The Boteler Family: Gen. 1-2

The surname frequently appears as 'Butler,' so it would appear that Boteler is pronounced "butler." 

 

First Generation

 

1.  Philip Boteler^1–2 was born in 1388 in Watton Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He died on 5 Nov 1420 at the age of 32 in Watton Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England.¹ Philip inherited estates of Pulverbath, Shropshire, Norbury, Stafford and Higham-Gobion, Bedfordshire from his cousin Edward in 1412.

Philip's parents were Sir Philip Boteler [d. 1393] and Elizabeth. His grandparents were Sir Ralph Boteler and Katherine de Peletoyt, daughter of Sir Philip.

It was from his great-grandmother, Hawise Gibion [29 September 11262-1360], that Philip and Edward inherited their lands. Hawise married Sir Ralph Boteler [d. 13443.]

The rest of Philip's ancestry was believed to be:
Sir Ralph Boteler [d. 1307] and Matilda Marmion.
Ralph Boteler of Oversley and Matilda Pantulph
Maurice Boteler
Ralph Boteler
Ralph Boteler
Ralph le Boteler and Avice

Philip Boteler and Elizabeth Cockayne¹ were married circa 1412 in Derbyshire, England.³ Elizabeth Cockayne⁴, daughter of John Cockayne and Ida Grey, was born circa 1394 in Bury Hatley, Bedfordshire, England.⁴ Elizabeth was the daughter of Sir John Cockayne and Ida Grey, Following Philip's death in 1420, she married Lawrence Cheyne on 13 December 1421. Her daughter, Elizabeth Cheyne, was the great-grandmother of Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour and Catherine Howard, queen consorts of Henry VIII.

 

Philip Boteler and Elizabeth Cockayne had the following child:

 

2 i. Sir Philip Boteler, born 15 Aug 1414, Watton Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England; married Isabel Willoughby, ca 6 Jan 1436, Watton Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England; died 28 Jul 1453, Watton Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England.

 

 

Second Generation

 

2.  Sir Philip Boteler^5–6 (Philip-1) was born on 15 Aug 1414 in Watton Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England.⁷ He died on 28 Jul 1453 at the age of 38 in Watton Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England.⁷ Sir Philip was Sheriff of Hertfordshire and Essex and Knight of the Shire of Hertford. He was heir to his older brother Edward in 1421. Boteler was also an executor of the estate of his father-in-law, Hugh Willoughby.

The marriage between Philip and Isabel was an arranged one. Following the death of Philip Boteler in 1420, the younger Philip's wardship and marriage rights were given to John Cockayne. Cockayne died in 1429. The executors of Philip's estate sold the wardship and marriage rights of young Philip to Hugh Willoughby of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire. Sir Hugh arranged for Philip to marry his daughter Isabel shortly after Philip turned 21.  Willoughby promised the couple 50 marks and took possession of Boteler's lands as set forth in the wardship. The marriage settlement was dated 6 January 1436. The marriage had undoubtedly taken place between August and December of 1435, following Philip's 21st birthday..

Sir Philip Boteler and Isabel Willoughby⁷ were married circa 6 Jan 1436 in Watton Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England.^6–7 Isabel Willoughby⁷ was born circa 1418 in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England.⁸ She died after 1471 at the age of 53 in Watton Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England.⁷ Isabel was the daughter of Hugh Willoughby and Margaret Freville. She was descended from Henry II by his mistress Ida.

 

Philip Boteler and Isabel Willoughby had the following child:

 

3 i. John Boteler, born 1435/6, Watton Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England; married Elizabeth [Boteler], bef 1459, Watton on Stone, Hertfordshire, England; died 1491–1499, Watton Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England.