Member of Parliament
Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset
Died at Lambeth Palace
Bonville was well enough to make the journey to Wells for the parliamentary elections held in October that year, but died on 14 Feb. 1408. His neighbours, Sir Thomas Brooke* and John Stretch*, acted as supervisors of his will, which was proved by Bishop Stafford at Crediton on 24 Mar. Bonville’s heir was his grandson, (Sir) William II, who was to be summoned to Parliament as Lord Bonville in 1449.
Of even greater significance is Bonville’s last will, dated 13 Aug. 1407, in which bequests in money alone amounted to over £1,230. The Bonvilles had been benefactors of the Cistercian abbey of Newenham near their home at Shute ever since it had been founded in Henry III’s reign, and it was naturally there that Sir William wished to be buried, before the High Cross in the monastic church.
Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset
Died at Lambeth Palace
Bonville was well enough to make the journey to Wells for the parliamentary elections held in October that year, but died on 14 Feb. 1408. His neighbours, Sir Thomas Brooke* and John Stretch*, acted as supervisors of his will, which was proved by Bishop Stafford at Crediton on 24 Mar. Bonville’s heir was his grandson, (Sir) William II, who was to be summoned to Parliament as Lord Bonville in 1449.
Of even greater significance is Bonville’s last will, dated 13 Aug. 1407, in which bequests in money alone amounted to over £1,230. The Bonvilles had been benefactors of the Cistercian abbey of Newenham near their home at Shute ever since it had been founded in Henry III’s reign, and it was naturally there that Sir William wished to be buried, before the High Cross in the monastic church.
Member of Parliament
Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset
Died at Lambeth Palace
Bonville was well enough to make the journey to Wells for the parliamentary elections held in October that year, but died on 14 Feb. 1408. His neighbours, Sir Thomas Brooke* and John Stretch*, acted as supervisors of his will, which was proved by Bishop Stafford at Crediton on 24 Mar. Bonville’s heir was his grandson, (Sir) William II, who was to be summoned to Parliament as Lord Bonville in 1449.
Of even greater significance is Bonville’s last will, dated 13 Aug. 1407, in which bequests in money alone amounted to over £1,230. The Bonvilles had been benefactors of the Cistercian abbey of Newenham near their home at Shute ever since it had been founded in Henry III’s reign, and it was naturally there that Sir William wished to be buried, before the High Cross in the monastic church.
Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset
Died at Lambeth Palace
Bonville was well enough to make the journey to Wells for the parliamentary elections held in October that year, but died on 14 Feb. 1408. His neighbours, Sir Thomas Brooke* and John Stretch*, acted as supervisors of his will, which was proved by Bishop Stafford at Crediton on 24 Mar. Bonville’s heir was his grandson, (Sir) William II, who was to be summoned to Parliament as Lord Bonville in 1449.
Of even greater significance is Bonville’s last will, dated 13 Aug. 1407, in which bequests in money alone amounted to over £1,230. The Bonvilles had been benefactors of the Cistercian abbey of Newenham near their home at Shute ever since it had been founded in Henry III’s reign, and it was naturally there that Sir William wished to be buried, before the High Cross in the monastic church.
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