1498 WILLIAM WIGSTON, the elder,
(128)
(Merchant).
Son and heir of AId. Roger Wigston, mayor in 1465 ; was born about 1458, admitted a freeman 1479~80 as "William Wiggeston fil. Rogr Wiggeston"; filled various offices and was again mayor 1511 and 1520.
Shortly before his death he sold the manor of Whettone to Ralph Rowlett, esq. He died early in 1535 without issue and was buried, according to his wish, as expressed in his will, near his ancestors in the lady chapel in St. Martin's church "as I (have) there preserved my gravestone." This is believed to be the stone referred to by Nichols and figured by him in one of his plates. It originally represented a kneeling figure, at the top, a kind of chair of state, and at the four" corners, shields of arms. The brasses had all been torn away before Nichols' time. It was found necessary to remove the broken stone from the floor of the south aisle a few years ago, during restorations, but it is still preserved. The will of Wlilliam Wigston, dated 14 August 1534, was proved in the P.C.C., London, 14 June 1535. Margery Wigston, wife of this alderman, survived her husband.
1511 WILLIAM WIGSTON, the elder. (2)
1520 WILLIAM WIGSTON, the elder. (3)
