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(II)CHRISTOPHER BOYNTON [1451-1475], son and heir of Christopher Boynton (I) and Elizabeth his wife; married

(1) daughter of Wandesford and
(2) Joan, daughter of James Strangeways, of Skelton, Esq. Her first husband was Conan Barton, Esq., of Whenby (d. 1436).[1] To her John Rudston, clerk, being seized of the manor of Castle Levington, in fee, gave it, by the King's licence to her and the heirs of her body by Christopher Boynton[1] She died 10th January, 1489. Her Inquisition p. m., is dated 23rd July, 1489, and her heir is her son Henry.[2] By her will dated 7th April, 1486, proved 7th February, 1488-9, she desired to be buried in the choir of the Friars of Yarm, and leaves to her daughter Dame Agnes Ratcliffe, a pair of "beades of gold," to Henry Boynton, of Sadbury, ten marks, to John Boynton, his brother, ten marks, and to her son Connand, the best twelve silver spoons, to her daughter Elizabeth Sayer, a salt seller of silver, and to her daughter, Alyson Eltan, twelve silver spoons.[1]

By Joan, his wife, Christopher Boynton had issue—

(1) Christopher (III).
(2) Henry (IV).
(3) John.


(III)CHRISTOPHER BOYNTON [1467-1474], son of Christopher Boynton (II) and Joan his wife, was living certainly between 1467 and 1474,[3] but probably died before his father.

He married Agnes, daughter of Henry Scroope, of Bolton,[4] this lady marrying for her second husband Sir Richard Radcliffe.

Christopher Boynton does not appear to have had issue by Agnes his wife.

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Test. Ebor. IV, 13.
  2. Cal. of Inq. 4 Henry VII, p. 387.
  3. Early Chancery Proceedings, bundle 56.
  4. Test. Ebor. IV, p. 13n.