William Drury (died 1558)

Sir William Drury
Bornc. 1500
Died11 January 1558 (aged 57–58)
Spouses
  • Jane St Maur
  • Elizabeth Sothill
ChildrenRobert Drury
William Drury
Henry Drury
Roger Drury
Anne Drury
Mary Drury
Elizabeth Drury
Frances Drury
Bridget Drury
Winifred Drury
Ursula Drury
Audrey Drury
Dorothy Drury
Margaret Drury
Katherine Drury
Dorothy Drury (again)
Elizabeth Drury (again)
Parent(s)Sir Robert Drury, Anne Calthorpe

Sir William Drury (c. 1500 – 11 January 1558) was the son and heir of Sir Robert Drury (before 1456 – 2 March 1535), Speaker of the House of Commons. He was a Member of Parliament and a Privy Councillor. His name appears in the Ellesmere manuscript of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.[1][2]

  1. ^ [1] Guide To Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the Huntington Library, EL 26 C 9 "Ellesmere Chaucer".
  2. ^ [2] Ownership notes of family members of Sir Robert Drury, EL 26 C 9, f. i verso, Digital Scriptorium Database.