In 1356 William Sturmey was born.
In 1381 Henry Sturmy of Wolfhall died. His nephew William Sturmey [aged 25] inherited Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map] and Elvetham Hall, Hampshire [Map].
In April 1384 William Sturmey [aged 28] was elected MP Hampshire.
In or before 1400 [his son-in-law] Roger Seymour [aged 29] and [his daughter] Maud Sturmey were married.
In 1404 William Sturmey [aged 48] was elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
In 1414 William Sturmey [aged 58] was appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire.
Before 1427 William Sturmey [aged 70] and Joan Crawthorne were married.
On 19th March 1427 William Sturmey [aged 71] made his will at his inn in the parish of St. Bridget in London.
On 21st March 1427 William Sturmey [aged 71] died at 8 o’clock in the evening at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire [Map]. His daughter Agnes Sturmey, and grandson John Seymour [aged 27], son of his daughter Maud Sturmey, were his heirs. John Seymour inherited Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map] and Elvetham Hall, Hampshire [Map].
On 20th February 1429 [his former wife] Joan Crawthorne died.
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[his daughter] Agnes Sturmey was born to William Sturmey.
[his daughter] Maud Sturmey was born to William Sturmey. She married in or before 1400 Roger Seymour and had issue.