William DANVERS [12588]

  General Notes:

William Danvers was a cousin of Sir John Coke:
Barons Court Extracts - William held the Manor of Swithland 1650-1653. According to a carved slate wall memorial in the south aisle on the east wall of Swithland Church he had 16 children.
South Aisle Swithland Church - In memory of William Danvers of Swithland Esq., who married 4.11.1618 Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Babington of Rothley Temple, Esq., by Catherine eldest daughter of Henry Kendal of Smithsby in Derbyshire, Esq., and had issue 16 children He died 30.8.1656 and his widow died in 1678. Henry Danvers Esq., son and heir of William was married 18.3.1644 to Anne 3rd daughter of Sir John Coke of Melbourne in Derbyshire/ Secretary of State and had issue 7 children he died in 1687. His wife was learned in Hebrew and Greek scriptues. She died in 1686. Samuel Danvers Esq., Son and Heir of Henry married 20.12.1683 Elizabeth only daughter of Joseph Morewood of London, Merchant by Elizabeth Blundell co-heiress of Woodcock Esq., of Shinfield Berkshire and had issue 9 children he died 1693. His widow married John Danvers of Predscot in Oxfordshire without issue. She died 17.12.1719. Joseph Danvers Esq., son and heir of Samuel married 7.12.1721 Frances 2nd daughter of Thomas Babington Esq., by Margaret Hall 2nd daughter of Henry Hall of Gretford in Lincolnshire Esq., and had issue 5 children. He rebuilt this chapel in 1727 and erected a monument
The Medieval Parks of Charnwood Forest by A.E. Squires page 74 Buddon Wood - 1632 Henry Kendal of Smisby, Derbyshire sold 80 acres of Woods to William Danvers.
A History of Swithland Woods by Ronald E Gardner, shows that William held Whites Wood as well. Also it states that when he died in 1656 he also held Little Linns Wood, which his son Henry is recorded as still owning in 1677
Feet of Fines October St Michael -1619. Between Walter Astley esq. and William Danvers plaintiffs and Robert Beresford gent and Elisabeth his wife defendants - of the Manor of Shackerston and 3 messuages, 2 cottages, 5 tofts, a water mill, a dove house, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow and the rectory of Shackerston and its tithes L240.
Feet of Fines Easter 7 Charles l -1631 Between George Noble gent and Joseph Sacheverell gent, plaintiffs and John Danvers gent and William Danvers gent, defendants of 5 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 mills, 8 gardens, 8 orchards, 240 acres of land, 60 of meadow, 70 of pasture, 40 of furze and heath, 5shillings rent and common pasture in Shackerston and Oddeston, the tithes of Oddeston and the moiety of the Manor of Shackerston L600
Barrow on Soar - deed at Quorn House dated 1632 - an indenture dated 10.9.1632 between Gabriel Armstrong of Rempston, Nottinghamshire, William Walcote the younger of Walcott, Lincolnshire / William Danvers of Swithland. William paying them L210 did buy a parcel of land known as Kendalls Budd, in Quorndon in the parish of Barrow on Soar. This wood was later renamed Quorn Wood and remained in the Danvers hands until it passed to the Lanesboroughs who are not blood relations but successors.
Ref: A.P.Danvers 2012

William married Elizabeth BABINGTON [12589] [MRIN: 4229], daughter of Thomas BABINGTON [12590] and Katherine KENDALL [12591], on 4 Nov 1618. (Elizabeth BABINGTON [12589] was born on 20 Dec 1595 and died on 11 Dec 1677.)