Relationship to: Steve Wakely of NSW Australia - Paternal 15th/16th Century Ancestor

of Phillyholme, Hawkchurch, Dorset

Forenames : WILLIAM

Date of Birth: Last quarter of 15th Century c.1470 on

Place of Birth : Probably Phillyholme, Hawkchurch, Dorset

Father's Name: Unknown

Mother's Name: Unknown

Married (Spouse): ?? daughter of John ROCKETT

Issue:

1. William; recorded as Rockett c.1500's

2. John; recorded as Rockett

Siblings:

1. Robert Wakely of Colyton

2. John Wakely of Phillyholme

3. Thomas Wakely, Curate of Stawley

Other information:

William was recorded in the 1525 lay subsidy return along with his brother John. their property assessments reveal them as both being moderately prosperous. Williams rating indicates Yeoman status whilst his brother John could be put in the husbandman class.

Two other contemporary Wakelys are linked to William in the tree, both to some extent on christian name grounds; Robert and Thomas.

It is thought that William married a daughter and heiress of John Rockett who paid subsidy on three pounds in Axeminster in 1525 and at Marshwood.