William de Whitlawe

William de Wirmegge

William Deedes, Esquire, major landowner in Aldington, Kent

Dates: Dates not established in the source reviewed

William Deedes was an eighteenth-century Kent landowner associated with Aldington and neighbouring estates. An Ashford Borough Council heritage assessment states that he bought the manor of Aldington in…

William Devereux

Dates: Flourished in the late eleventh century

A Norman-era landholder recorded in Domesday Book as holding Eastleach Turville and Hatherop from Roger de Lacy, among other estates.

William Dineley of Charlton

William Dunn

William Dye

A late sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century Norfolk landlord associated with Alethorpe enclosure, foldcourse, and sheep-pasture disputes. The available source does not provide enough information for a fuller secure…

William Dyke

Dates: 18th century

An eighteenth-century Wiltshire landowner and farmer associated with Ablington and Syrencot. The Figheldean parish history describes his large farming operation and identifies him as the purchaser of Ablington…

William Edward Bedingfield Ecroyd, lord of the manor of Ainstable

Dates: died 1957

A member of the Ecroyd family who held Ainstable Manor between 1945 and 1957.

William Edward Powell, Welsh landowner, Member of Parliament for Cardiganshire, 1816-1854, Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire

Dates: 1788-1854

William Edward Powell inherited the Nanteos estate in 1809 and was a major Cardiganshire landowner and politician. National Library of Wales records specifically connect his title to the…

William Emmerson Kendrick Laslett, Barrister-at-law, Member of Parliament, lord of the manor of Abberton

Dates: Baptised 14 October 1799; died 26 January 1884

William Emmerson Kendrick Laslett was a Worcestershire solicitor, barrister, landowner and Member of Parliament. He acquired Abberton Manor and Hall in 1829, made Abberton Hall his principal residence,…

William Emmott

William English

William Ettrick

William Every, Esquire, member of the Every family of Dorset and Somerset

Landowner of the Every family who acquired Abbots Wootton in the late sixteenth century.

William Eyre, John’s brother-in-law

William Faulkner

William Fitch, Essex landowner

Dates: died 1578

William Fitch held Albyns with his wife Anne after receiving it from her father George Wiseman, according to the published estate history.

William Fitz Ansculf, Tenant-in-chief, holder of the honour of Dudley, Norman landholder, Domesday tenant-in-chief, holder of the barony of Dudley

Dates: flourished in the late eleventh century

A Norman landholder recorded in Domesday Book as holding Abinger and other estates, together with the honour of Dudley.

William FitzAlan, Lord of the FitzAlan honour, 12th Earl of Arundel, English nobleman and courtier, Baron of Clun, Baron of Oswestry

Dates: died 1160

Anglo-Norman lord whose restoration to his Shropshire estates occurred in the mid twelfth century.

William fitzAnsculf, Norman tenant-in-chief, lord of Dudley

Dates: fl. 1086

A Norman landholder and tenant-in-chief under William I, associated with Dudley and recorded as holding Lower Penn in 1086.

William FitzHerbert, Archbishop of York

Dates: Archbishop of York, 1143-1147 and 1153-1154

Archbishop of York restored to the see in 1153 and listed by the local account in the succession of Acomb's lords.

William FitzMaurice, Lord of Banrath, Anglo-Norman landholder

Dates: fl. late 12th century

William FitzMaurice received the Lordship of Banrath from Richard de Clare in 1176, with the grant confirmed by Prince John in 1186. He was succeeded by his son…

William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford, Norman magnate

Dates: died 1071

Norman magnate and close kinsman of William the Conqueror who received extensive lands in the Welsh Marches and was associated with the foundation of Chepstow Castle.