Not sure if people have knowledge of Welsh Gentry from the 1400s/1500s I've come across a welsh line in Denton, Lincolnshire which originates from a 'Thomas Williams of Abergavenny' who was apparently Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Henry VII. I cant seem to find anything of the origins of this Thomas or much on the family, apart from a pedigree given in Lincolnshire Pedigrees by A.R.Maddison and records gleaned from the Church register.
This is my ascent as per pedigree and Church records.
CoA - 'Gules, A Cave Proper, Therefrom Issuing a Wolf at Full Speed Reguardant Argent'
Crest - 'A Lion Rampant Proper'
My 12th Grt Grandmother -
Eleanor Williams
Born - 1614 Denton, Linc. Baptised as 'Hellenor Williams'
Marries 1633 Denton, Linc to William Welby, Esq of Denton Manor.
Dies - 1688 Denton, Linc.
Daughter of -
John Williams, Esq of Denton, Linc.
Born - 1584 Denton, Linc.
Marries - 1607 Maxey, Northants to Selina Worsley, Dau of Richard Worsley, Esq of Deeping Gate.
Dies - 1627 Denton, Linc listed as 'Mr John Williams, Esq'
Son and Heir Apparent of -
Richard Williams, Esq of Denton, Linc.
Born - Jan 1540 Denton, Linc listed as 'Richard, Son of Mr George Williams and Alice, his wife'
Marries - 1581 to Jane Allen dau and heir of George Allen, Esq of Grantham, Linc.
Dies - 1606 Denton, Linc listed as 'Mr Richard Williams'
Son of -
George Williams, Esq of Denton, Linc.
Born - 1515?
Marries - Alice Cony/Coney of Bassingthorpe, Sister of Richard Cony/Coney
Dies - 1556/7 Intestate
Son of -
William Williams, Esq of Stamford, Linc and Thurlby, Linc.
Born - 1480?
Marries - Elizabeth Upton dau of John Upton, Esq.
Dies - C.1522? (Before his wife who died 1537)
Son of -
Thomas Williams, Esq of Stamford, Linc and Little Burley (Burghley?), Linc.
(This Thomas is sometimes omitted from pedigrees but present in Lincolnshire pedigrees publication and is probably the same Thomas as next)
Born - ?
Marries - Elizabeth dau of Unknown.
Dies - c.1529?
Sold the Manors of Stamford and Burley in 1526
Son of -
Thomas Williams, Esq of Abergavenny, Wales.
Born - 1455?
Marries - Unknown
Dies - Unknown
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Henry VII. Burkes incorrectly gives him as of 'Aberconway' but this is apparently corrected by Deeds found at Harlaxton and Denton Manors held by the Welby family. Who on becoming Baronets Welby of Denton were representatives of the Welby, Williams, Upton families of this line.
Any information on this Williams family would be greatly appreciated