William (Sir) BONVILLE He was the son of
36. John BONVILLE and
37. Elizabeth FITZROGER.
Baron BONVILLE of Chuton K.G.
The Bonvilles were an old
West Country family. The date of William Bonville's birth is uncertain. Cokayne states that he was born 30 August 1393, while Richardson states that various documents indicate he was four years of age in 1397, 16 years of age in 1408, and 21 years of age in 1414.
[2] He was born at
Shute,
Devon, the son of Sir John Bonville (c.1371 – 21 October 1396), son and heir apparent of Sir William Bonville (c.1332 – February 1408) of Shute by his first wife, Margaret Daumarle (d. 25 May 1399),
[3] the daughter of Sir William Daumarle.
[4]Bonville's mother was Elizabeth FitzRoger (15 August 1370–15 April 1414), the only child of John FitzRoger (d.1370–2) of
Chewton,
Somerset, and his wife, Alice (d. 27 March 1426). According to Richardson, Alice's surname is unknown; however according to the peerage.com, she was Alice Cheddar.
[5] John FitzRoger (d.1370–2) was the 3rd son of Sir Henry FitzRoger (d.1352) of Chewton by Elizabeth de Holland (d. 13 July 1387), daughter of
Robert de Holland, 1st Baron Holand, by Maud, daughter of
Alan la Zouche, 1st Baron la Zouche of Ashby.
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