Individual Details

Margery Wadham

(Bef 12 Mar 1411 - Aft 25 Nov 1462)

== Biography ==Margery Wadham was born before 12 March 1411 (she was named in her father's will, which was made on that dateRev F W Weaver, ed, "1411 John Wadham, Knt. [25 Marche Fo 193]", ''Somerset Medieval Wills. (1383-1500.)'' ''Somerset Record Society'', XVI, (1901), 52-55, Digital Image ''Internet Archive'' (https://archive.org/stream/somersetpub16someuoft#page/52/mode/2up : accessed 28 February 2018).).
Margery was the daughter of Sir John Wadham of Edge in Branscombe, Devon, and Merrifield in Ilton, Somerset, England, and his second wife, JoanRichmond and L S Woodger, "STOURTON, John II (1400-62), of Stourton, Wilts.", ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1386-1421'', ed. J S Roskell, L Clark, C Rawcliffe, (1993), ''History of Parliament online''(http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/member/stourton-john-ii-1400-62 : accessed 28 February 2018). Wrothesley."WADHAM, Sir John (d.1412), of Edge in Branscombe, Devon and Merrifield in Ilton, Som.", ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1386-1421'', ed. J S Roskell, L Clark, C Rawcliffe, (1993), ''History of Parliament online''(http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/member/wadham-sir-john-1412 : accessed 28 February 2018).
Originally from Wadham in Devon, Margery's father purchased many properties in Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Gloucestershire, including the manor of Merrifield in Somerset, acquired from Cecily Turberville, which he made his chief residence towards the end of his life. He died on 27 July 1412.
In his will, made on 12 March 1411, Sir John Wadham left a cash bequest to each of his "infants" (Margery's was £100) which he listed in this order:
#William;
#John;#Walter, entered the church;
#Margery;
#Joan;
#Elizabeth;
#Thomas;
From her father's marriage to Maude, his first wife, Margery also had an older half-brother, Robert, who died before 12 March 1411.
Margery married John Stourton of Stourton, Wiltshire, son and heir of William Stourton, after 1413 and before 1425.

Margery and John had four sons and two daughters:
#William;
Margery's husband was created Baron Stourton of Stourton on 13 May 1448.
Margery survived her husband, Sir John, Lord Stourton, who died on 25 November 1462, and their oldest son, William, succeeded him.

== Sources ==
* [https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-52797?rskey=1hNtfS&result=3 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Stourton family]
See also:*Daryl Lundy, comp, "Person Page - 345", ''The Peerage: A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe'', (2015), ([http://thepeerage.com/p345.htm#i3448 Marjory Wadham F, #3448] : accessed 28 February 2018), citing Mosley, Charles, ed, ''Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage'', 107th edition, 3 volumes. (Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), 2:2815.* [https://archive.org/stream/collectaneatopog01londuoft#page/312/mode/1up Collectanea topographica et genealogica Page 312: Stourton]

    Events

    BirthBef 12 Mar 1411Merrifield, Somerset, England
    DeathAft 25 Nov 1462Somerset, England
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    Families

    FatherSir John Wadham (1344 - 1412)
    MotherJoan Wrottesley (1350 - 1412)
    SiblingSir William "Sheriff of Devon" Wadham (1373 - 1441)
    SiblingJohn Wadham (1374 - )
    SiblingMargaret Wadham (1382 - 1413)