William COPE

- 1513

• Name	William COPE  [1]
  	William was a 'cofferer' (ie. treasurer) of King Henry VII. On 7 May 1498, William obtained a grant of the manors of Wormleighton and Fenny Compton, Warws. In 1506 he sold them to his wife's cousin John Spencer and purchased the manor of Hanwell in Banbury. Joan/Jane died in Hanwell 12 Feb. 1525/6 and was buried in Banbury church. The will of "Jane" Cope of Banbury, dated 20 Jan. 1525/6, proved 2 May 1526, mentions here desire to be buried in the Trinity Chapel in Banbury parish church at the foot of the tomb of her late husband William Cope. She also mentioned sons Anthony and John Cope and Anthony's son Edward. [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Apr 1513	Hanwell Manor, Banbury   [1]
  Person ID	I101057	Main Tree
  Last Modified	11 Oct 2020

  
  

  Family	Joan/Jane SPENCER,   b. 1462   d. 12 Feb 1525/6, Hanwell (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	Bef 15 Sep 1496  [1]
  Children	+ 1. Sir John COPE, Knt.   d. 22 Jan 1558/9  [Birth]
  Family ID	F41932	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Oct 2020

  
  

• Sources

  [S12066] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register 2020, Vol. 174 Summer.