William Tufton
According to Brydges/Collins (p. 438), William resided at Northiam, Sussex.
Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Date of Death: unknown.
Place of Death: unknown.
Relationships
Father: William de Tufton.
The 1619-21 Visitation of Kent (p. 118) gives this relationship.
Mother: unknown.
Spouse: Alice.
The will of Nicholas Tufton names his mother Alice.
Children:
Nicholas Tufton (died 30 December 1538) married Margaret Hever.
Evidence
from the National Archives Catalogue:
SAS-RF/1/217
24 December 1473
By Stephen Goodesole and John Goodesole, son of the said Stephen, of Burgwasche, William Tuftone and John Tuftone, brother of the said William, of Northiham, to Thomas Freman of Bryghtlyng, of All those lands and tenements, rents and services, with two crofts and all other appurts. all lying in the parish of Bryghtlyng (Bryztlyng), namely: on the South of the highway from Bryghtlyng towards Darffold and to Milwardys hoth towards the East and to Joseislondds and Deneis hothe towards the West; the said lands and tenements (being) called Deneslonds and Grethothis and one croft aforesaid called le Harpe and the other called le Horscroft. Which lands and tenements &c. the feoffors late had by gift and grant of Agnes Fermour of Bryghtlyng, as in the charter made thereof to them more fully appears. And appointment of Richard Hogge of Dalyngton as attorney to deliver seisin. 3 seals. No witnesses
from the East Sussex Record Office Catalogue:
Feoffment, dated 16 Octoeber 1491. by Richard Goodwyn son and heir of William Goodwyn late of Northiam deceased to Thomas White
Lands and tenements (40a) in Northiam (W: highway leading from Northiam church to Perymanscrose, and on the lands of Richard Holman, on the lands late of Thomas Fyssh, on the lands of William Parteryche and on the lands of William Tukton, S: highway leading from Perymanscrose to Beckley, E: lands late of Richard Sandder, W: highway leading from Northiam church to Beckley church)
Witnesses: William Tukton, Thomas Frencham, William Toky, Thomas Hay, Thomas Twysden
Dated at Northiam
Endorsed: held of the manor of Mote by fealty only, rent 2s 6d
This deed was thought by Thomas (IV) Frewen to relate to the site of Brickwall
(FRE 6947)
Conveyance, dated 30 October 1498
William Tufton to Thomas Hore, Thomas Whyte and Thomas Frencham
8 acres called Webbysdown in Northiam (E, N: William Hyll's land; W: William Makenam's land; S: Ewhurst - Rye road)
Witnesses: Thomas Hyll, William Toky, William Lamport, John Bechefeld, Thomas Barnet
Endorsed: 15
References
Brydges, Egerton. Collins's peerage of England, genealogical, biographical, and historical, greatly augmented, and continued to the present time. (London: [T. Bensley], 1812). 3:438-439.
Hovenden, Robert, and John Philipot. The visitation of Kent, taken in the years 1619-1621 by John Philipot, Rouge Dragon, marshall and deputy to William Camden, Clarenceux. (London: [Harleian Society], 1898).
Pocock, Robert. Memorials of the Family of Tufton, Earls of Tufton; deduced from various sources of authentic information. (London: 1800).
Will of Nicholas Tuston of Northiam, Sussex, in Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Prerogative Court. Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate Records, 1384-1858, PROB 11/27/410.