William de Plumpton1
M, b. 1362, d. 1405
William de was born in 1362 in Spofforth Parish, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, at the Ville de Plumpton. He was the son of Robert de Plumpton and Isabella Scrope. William married Alice Gisburn, daughter of John Gisburn Merchant of York, circa 1382 in England. William departed this life in 1405. He was hung as an insurrectionist. William's death by hanging was a result of his supporting an insurrection led by his uncle, the Archbishop of York. He was described by a contemporary historian as a "brave and daring knight".
Children of William de Plumpton and Alice Gisburn
- Robert de Plumpton+ b. 1383, d. 8 Dec 1421
- Richard de Plumpton d. 1443
- George de Plumpton
- Thomas de Plumpton d. 14 Jul 1420
- Bryan de Plumpton d. b 1423
- Isabell de Plumpton
- Katherine de Plumpton
Citations
- [S179] Levi B. Chase, A Genealogy and Historical Notices of the family of Plimpton or Plympton in America and of Plumpton in England.