Sir William BORLASE of Bockmer, Medmenham

   Research Notes:

The Visitation of Buckinghamshire made in 1634, Burlacy of Marlow, p. 20

The history and antiquities of the hundred of Desborough, and deanery of Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire: including the borough towns of Wycombe and Marlow, and sixteen parishes, by Thomas Langley, p. 328

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The Inquisition taken at Chipping Wycombe 18th January, 9 Charles I, states that Sir William Borlase died possessed of the manor of Lurgessall, with the advowson of the church, and their appurtenances, together with some woods in the same parish, called Carwell hills, the manor of Little Marlow, the manor of Stratton Audley, valued at £15, with Court Leet and Court Baron, held of the king by fealty, together with a messuage called Bixfarme, two cottages, &c. in Bixlebrone, sixty-four acres of land, &c., and that John, his eldest son and heir, was of the age of 5 years and upwards. (Cole's Esch. vol. iii. p. 2). His testament in the Prerogative Office contains sundry donations of cottages, &c. in Stratton, for life, to his servants (Reg. Nevill, f. 6).

Oxfordshire. The history and antiquities of the hundreds of Bullington and Ploughley, by John Dunkin, p. 169

   Marriage Information:

William married Amy POPHAM, daughter of Sir Francis POPHAM of Littlecote, Wilts., Knt. and Anne DUDLEY. (Amy POPHAM was born in Littlecote, Wiltshire, England and was buried on 1 Aug 1661 in Little Marlow, Buckingham, England.)