William Boys, Esq, born say 1498, Fredville Manor of Nonington parish, county Kent, England to John Boys, Esq and Elizabeth Alday. He married about 1525 probably in the county of Staff to Mary Ringely (c.1503-1557), coheir of her brother Richard Ringeley, Knt.

Issue:

1. Edward Boys, Esq (b. 1526*, Fredville, Nonington; d. 15 Feb 1598 æ71, bu. 18 Feb 1598[/99], Nonington, pr. 21 Feb 1598/99) m. 1) 1554 Clara Wentworth (1537-1556); m. 2) 1565 at Nonington, Jane Engham (1535-1586). m. 3) abt 1590 Joan Heath, bu. 10 Mar 1598/99.

2. Thomas Boys, Gent (b. 1527, Fredville, Nonington; bu. 28 Feb 1599/00 æ72, Barfreston, pr. 26 Sep 1600) m. 1) 1562 at Kent, Christiana Searles (1531-1587); m. 2) 16 Jul 1588 Eythorne, Mary (Denne) Coppin (1542-1616).

3. William Boys, M.P. (b. c.1528, Fredville, Nonington; d. aft 1592 Visitation, of Tilmanstone). S.P. [21 or over in1548, 3rd son].

4. Mary Boys, (b. c.1530, Fredville, Nonington; d. bef 1537). Died young.

5. Ellen Boys (b. c.1531 Fredville, Nonington; d. 30 Apr 1601, Barfreston, bu. Eythorne) m. 25 Apr 1549 [age 18] at Nonington; Nicholas Mundaye (c.1530-1601) of Barston, clerk.

6. Vincent Boys, Gent (b. c.1533 Fredville, Nonington; d. 19 Mar 1590/91, Bekesbourne) m. 9 Sep 1572 at Bishopsbourne, Elizabeth Barry, d/o Richard.

7. John Boys, Knt. (b. 1535, Fredville, Nonington; d. 28 Aug 1612, æ77, bu. Canterbury) m. 1) abt 1592 Dorothy Pawley, d/o Thomas; m. 2) bef 1599, Jane (Walker) Bond (1560-1635).

8. Mary Boys, Dame (b. c.1537, Fredville, Nonington; d. 1606, Hollingbourne, Kent, S.P.) m. 1) 16 Dec 1567 [age 30] at Nonington, Thomas Ovington; m. 2) William Purefoye.

9. Elizabeth Boys, Dame (bp. 18 Dec 1538, Fredville, Nonington; d. 7 Feb 1612/13, Canterbury) m. 1) 14 Dec 1559 [age 21] at Tilmanstone, Richard Ower (1524-1606/07).

William Boys died on 14 December 1549. His will was dated 22 September 1549 and was proved 23 July 1550. His will lists by name his wife, Mary, his three daughters and five five sons. He lists his eldest son as Edward and makes a bequest to his sister, Margaret. Sons Vincent and John, are listed as not of age at the time the will was written. The will is registered in the Calendar of Wills and Administrations now preserved in the Probate Registry at Canterbury, 1396-1558.

William Boys will read, in part:

To the marriage of my three daughters, Elen, Mary and Elizabeth £40 each, also 100 livres each the which their uncle Sir Edward Ringley bequeathed them. My four sons Thomas, William, Vincent and John £20 each at their age of 21. That Edward Boyse (sic) be coadjutor to his mother in the administration of this my Will, but not to meddle as Exor (executor), and he to have £20. Edward, my eldest son... to suffer his mother and Aunt Margaret to have their dwelling whilst they live in the mansion of Fredfields (Fredville) with free coming and going into a chamber commonly called the 'Nursserye' with the chambers over the buttery, also allow his mother to take half the profits of the Wind Mill [An early mill on the Easole corn mill site].

Find a Grave contributor, drcarob (50257599), with edits.

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His year of birth is based off the ages and birth order of his brothers, and marriage at age 27 would not be unusual.

Will 1549: William Boys, of Nonington, Esq. to be buried in the Chapel where I sit. Names; My wife Mary. My five sons, Edward (eldest), Thomas, William, minors Vincent and John... My daughters Ellen, Mary, and Elizabeth...My daughter's uncle, Sir Edward Ringley, Knt...

Parish Register: William Boyse, of Nonington, Esq., buried 22 Dec 1549.

* Two infants within twelve months while not common, seems probable.