William Kingsmill (died 1618) was an English landowner. Sydmonton Court in December 2008

He was a son of William Kingsmill (died 1592) and Bridget Raleigh (died 1607), a daughter of George Raleigh. His home was at

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. He was

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in 1601 and 1612. King James and

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stayed at Sydmonton Court in August 1603. Anne of Denmark stayed in August 1611. He died in January 1618.

Marriage and family

He married Anne Wilkes or Willes, daughter of William Willes of

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. Their children included: * Henry Kingsmill (1587-1624), who married Bridget White (died 1672) * Richard Kingsmill of

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(died 1663) * Constance Kingsmill, who married Thomas Baker (died 1625) of Whittingham Hall,

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* Elizabeth Kingsmill, who married Edward Tyrrell of Thornton * Eleanor Kingsmill, who married

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, a Master of the Royal Hounds. * Frances Kingsmill, who married Guido Forster of

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Anne, Lady Kingsmill wrote to the

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on 14 June 1608, thanking him for favours shown to herself and her son.''HMC Salisbury Hatfield'', vol. 20 (London, 1968), p. 190.

References

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