The Copley Family

Adam Copley

Father: John Copley

Mother: Agnes (Pigott) Copley

Notes:
Adam was named as the son of John Copley, the nephew of William Copley, in William disposing of his real estate, dated 15 March 1489(90).
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 p46n (1884)
   Appended to this will is another, disposing of his real estate, of which I give the following summary. ... John Copley, my eldest nephew ... Adam son of the said John C. 

He was also left a bequest in the will of his mother's brother, Ranulph Pigott, dated 26 May 1503.
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 pp214-5 (1884)
Volo quod dom. Ric. Latomer et alii coeffeoffatores mei dent Adæ Copley arm., nepoti meo, iiij marc, per ann. de man. meo de Norton juxta Malton, durante term, vitæ Leonelli Copley, avi prædicti Adæ. ... Adæ Copley arm. j equum voc. lyard Baraclogh.
A rough translation of this part of Ranulph's will is:
I will that Mr. Richard Latomer and other co-feoffors of mine give to Adam Copley esquire, my nephew, 4 marks, per annum, from my manor of Norton near Malton, during the term of the life of Lionel Copley, grandfather of the aforesaid Adam. ... To Adam Copley esquire one lyard horse called Baraclogh.

Adam was found to be owed 20 shillings in an inventory taken of Sir John Wandesford of Kirklington, the husband of his aunt Johanna, in 1503 or 1504.
Story of the family of Wandesforde of Kirklington & Castlecomer p347 (Hardy Bertram McCall, 1904)
No. 278.—INVENTORY OF SIR JOHN WANDISFURTH OF KIRTLYNGTON, KT.—sans date, but 1503 or 1504.
...  Debts owing by the deceased at the time of his death. ... To Adam Copley 20s.

Death:
Adam is named in the two wills above - that of his father's uncle, William Copley, dated 15 March 1489(90), and that of his uncle, Ranulph Pigott, dated 26 May 1503. He is not, however, mentioned in his father's will, dated December 1509, and had likely died before then.

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Alice (Copley) Mallet

Father: Lyonell Copley

Mother: Johuanna (Thwaites) Copley

Married: John Mallet

John was the son and heir of William Mallet, of Normanton, Yorkshire, and his wife, a daughter of John Thwaytes of Lofthowse, Yorkshire.

A Display of Heraldry p348 (John Guillim, 1724)
  Which Roger (of Five) was the eldest Son, and Heir of William and of Margaret his Wife, Daughter of Roger Dynley of Manſtone; which William was Son and Heir of John by his Wife Alice, Daughter of Lionel Copley of Batley Hall; which John was Son and Heir of William Mallet of Normanton . . . . . . . . . by his firſt Wife, one of the Daughters of John T . . . . . .  of Loftehouſe——

Children: Notes:
Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p154 (William Dugdale, 1894)
II. LYONELL COPLEY of Batley Hall.  Will pr. at York 26 May 1508, Inq. p.m. 1 July 23 Hen. VII says he died 18 Apr. that year, mar. Jane, dau of Thomas Thwaites of Lofthouse. They had issue—
  John (III).
  Henry of Batley. Will 15 Dec. 1511, pr. 22 Apr. 1512, to be bur. at Batley.
  Richard, in his brother John’s will.
  Thomas, in his brother John’s will.
  Sibel, wife of Henry Savile of Copley, Esq.
  Alice, wife of John Mallett of Normanton (Glover).

We read in:
The History and Antiquities of Selby p321 (William Wilberforce Morrell, 1867)
  TWISLETON, of Barlow, near Selby. Arg. a chevron between three moldwarps sable.
  John Twisleton married, and had issue John, who married Alice, daughter of Latham, of Latham Hall, in Essex, and had issue—1. John, married Alice, daughter of Lionel Copley, esq., of Batley, and widow of John Malet, of Normanton, esq. 2. Christopher. This John and his father were aldermen of London.

A John Twyselton, goldsmith, was sworn in as an alderman of London on 13 June 1525, and discharged on 15 February 1526, on  a plea of infirmity (The Aldermen of the City of London, Temp. Henry III.-1908 p191 (Alfred Beaven Beaven, 1908)). That John died 28 March 1527, and in his will, which identifies him as an Alderman, names two predeceased wives, Margaret and Anne, and a current wife, Alice, and three children, Christopher, John, and Elizabeth married to Ralph Latham. So, could that son John be the one who "married Alice, daughter of Lionel Copley, esq., of Batley, and widow of John Malet, of Normanton"? The dates don't really work out - Christopher is identified in John's IPM as aged 6 at his father's death in 1527, putting his birth around 1521, and his younger brother presumably a few years later, while Alice was the brother of John Copley who was born in 1443 or 1444.

A more promising nugget can be found in footnotes to the will of Alice's uncle, William Copley, dated 15 March 1489(90), in which he makes John Twisleton one his executors:
John was an executor of the will of his uncle, William Copley, dated 15 March 1489(90).
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp298-9 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
  I appoint executors, John, and William, and Edward Gresacre, Clergymen, Edward Goldesburgh, second baron of the . . . . of my lord the King, Richard Danby, John Twisleton, Thomas Rayner, and Robert Tyndall. 
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 p49n (1869)
  ‡ On May 18, 1503, John Twisilton desires by will to be buried in the choir B.M. in the church of Darrington, on the north side. To Elizabeth, his wife, a windmill near Wentbrigg, &c., to come after her death to Edward his son and his heirs. To his son Henry 20 marks, in the hands of John Twisilton of London, goldsmith. Daughters Catherine, Joan, and Margaret. “Lego coronam meam argenteam et deauratam ad imaginem Salvatoris, Domini nostri Jhesu Christi, in monasterio Fr. Carm de Doncastre.” John Twisilton of Bolton. His wife executrix. Brother John Copley, gent., and John Twisilton of London, supervisors. [Pr. Oct. 4.] (Reg Test. vi. 98a.) His wife seems to have been a daughter of Lionel Copley, esq. of Batley.

This is a more believable John Twisleton to be married to a daughter of Lionel Copley (and sister of John Copley) but his will states his wife to be named Elizabeth, not Alice. Possibly this refers to a previously unknown daughter of Lionel Copley, unmentioned in the wills of either of her brothers, John or Henry. Or perhaps Elizabeth was a second wife after he married Alice Copley, widow of John Mallett. Or maybe John Twisleton married Elizabeth, the daughter of Lionel Copley and daughter of John Copley (also a sister of John Copley) but the Visitations tell us she was married to a Snydall, and in this scenario her brother John, who is named an executor of John Twisleton's will in 1503, would only have been about 20 years old.

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Anne Copley

Father: John Copley

Mother: Agnes (Pigott) Copley

Notes:
Anne was left a bequest in the will of her mother's brother, Ranulph Pigott, dated 26 May 1503.
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 pp214-5 (1884)
Annæ, Johannæ, Isabellæ, et Eliz. Copley, filiabus Johannis Copley arm., cuilibet v marcas.
A translation of this part of Ranulph's will is:
To Anne, Johanna, Isabella, and Elizabeth Copley, the daughters of John Copley esquire, each 5 marks.

Anne is mentioned in the will of her father, John, dated 27 December 1509 and proved on 9 January 1509(10).
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p302 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Itm., I give to the marriage of my four doghters, Anne, Jennett, Isabell, and Elizabeth, so that the marie, and beguyded after the feoffers, and myn Executors, each one of them c marcs, and that the feoffers take and receiue that somme of cccc marcs, of all my lands, rents, and tenements, except afore giuen and assyned.

She is also remembered in the will of her uncle, Henry Copley, dated 15 December 1511.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp306-7 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Itm., to my neyce, dame Coplay, oon ffeather bed, ij coverlete, ij sheets, oon pare of blanketts, and vjs and viijd of silver. 
another transcription of Henry's will is:
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 5 p11n (1884)
To my neyce Anne Copley oon fether bed.

Anne was also bequeathed property, and evidently unmarried, in the will of her brother, John, dated 1 April 1543.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp312-22 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
And further I give and bequeath to Anne Coplay my Suster, in full recompence of all such duties as she shulde or ought to have by the will of my Father and to the suꝑvisor of this my last Will and Testament too parts of a mese or tenement called Thorpe hall, otherwise called Audelyne, with thappurtenances in the ꝑishe of Baddesworth in the saide Countie of Yorke, with towe parts of all the landes, tenements, and hereditaments beinge or ꝑtenynge to the saide tenement or mes̃s̃e house, in the tenure or occupacon of James Wilcock, in thre ꝑts eqally to be devyded. To have and to holde landes and tents. with thappurtenances ꝑcell of the saide towe parts, to the clere yerlie value of iiijli, to the saide Anne for terme of her naturall lif, and all landes and tenements with the appurtenances, the residue of the aforsaide towe parts of the landes and tents. aforesaide, to the suꝑvisors of this my last Will and Testament, to the use and ꝑformance of this my last Will and Testament.
... And also I will that Anne and Johan, my Susters, shall have to theme duringe ther naturall lives, the ꝑlor wherin myself liethe seke, at Batley Hall, if they themselfes or aither of theme will therin contynew.
... Also I fully by this my last will, give and release to Anne my Suster, all suche goodes, cattalls, and somes of money as she haith of myne, whatsoever they be withoute accompte thereof to me or myne executors.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts 1-4 pp154-5 (William Dugdale, 1894)
JOHN COPLEY of Batley in com. Ebor., æt. 64 at the date of his father’s Inq. p.m. Will 27 Dec. 1509, pro. 9 Jan 15⁰⁹⁄₁₀. Inq. p.m., mar. Agnes, daughter of Sir Gefferey Pigot of Clotherham, exor. of her husband. They had issue—
  1. John (IV).
  2. Sr Will’m Copley, Knt, from whom the Copleys of Sprotborough are descended (see Copley of Sprotborough).
      Mary, wife of John or Thos. Portington.
      Anne, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Jane, or Jennett, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Elizabeth, in her father’s will, wife of . . . Snydall (Flower and Glover).
      Margaret, wife of . . . Saltmarshe (Flower and Glover).
      Isabel, in her father’s will, d. s.p. 

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Anne Copley

Father: William Copley

Mother: Dorothy (Fitzwilliams) Copley

Notes:
Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts 5-7 pp50-1 (William Dugdale, 1901)
Sr WILL’M COPLEY, of Sprodborough, in com. Ebor., Knt., Inq. p.m. 19 Sept. 3 and 4 P. and M. says he died 28 Apr. Will 14 Apr., pr. at York 13 July 1556, mar. Dorothy, daughter of Will’m Fitz-Williams of Sprodborough, by Eliz., da. of Sr John Conyers, Knt., sister and coheir to John, her brother. They had issue—
  Philip (III) ...
  Elizabeth, mar. Edward Hawley, of Stotfold (Hunter).
  Anne.
  Dorothy, named in her father’s will (?by which wife).
He mar. secondly Margaret, dau. of Piers Savage of Hatfield. Will 25 Sept. 1557, pr. at York 14 Oct. 1558. They had issue—
  Francis, of Mansfield Woodhouse, mar. Mary, dau. of Wm. Jackson, of Snydale (Glover).
  John, of Broughton, named in his father’s will.
  Philip, Rector of Sprotborough, bur. there 12 Aug. 1596.
  Christopher, of Wadworth (A).

Anne is not mentioned in the will of her father, William Copley, dated 14 April 1556, and she had likely died before that date (Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp333-5 (Michael Sheard, 1894))

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Christopher Copley

Father: William Copley

Mother: Margaret (Savage) Copley

Married: Susan (Cressy) Rolston

Susan was the daughter of Hugh Cressy, of Letwell and Barnby Don, Yorkshire, and Elizabeth Portington. She was married, firstly, to James Rolston of Tanshelf, Yorkshire, with whom she had five children - Dorothy, Gamaliel, Margaret, Martin and Thomas. James was buried on 11 June 1569, in Tickhill, Yorkshire. "Susan late wf Christofer Copleye" was buried at Wadworth, Yorkshire, on 23 September 1612.

Children: Notes:
Christopher is named in the will of his father, William Copley, dated 14 April 1556 and proved on 30 July 1556
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p334 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
It., I will that Dorothe Copley, frances Copley, Chrispher Copley, John Copley, and Phillippe Copley, younger, my sonnes and doughters, shall have the childs porcons of my goods, according to the custome of the countrey there used.
 
He was named as the second son in the will of his mother, Dame Margaret Copley, whose will was dated 26 September 1557 and proved on 14 October 1558.
Testamenta Leodiensia Wills of Leeds, Pontefract, Wakefield, Otley and District 1553-1561 pp189-91 (George Denison Lumb, 1930)
Then as concernyng the ordryng & disposing of suche lands & goodes whiche god hath lent me for a tyme, first I giue to Rauf Snawden and Peter Snawden of Mannsfeld Wodhous, being my faithfull feoffees in this behalf, all my landes wt th’app’tnnces lyeng & being in the towne & feildes of mannsfeld wodhouse to the vse of Francis Copley my eldest son & to the heires of his body laufully begotten for euer, & for defalte of suche heires of the said Francis I giue it to my son Xpofer & to the heires of his body laufully begotten ... It’m I giue to Xpofer Copley my second son my lease of the Ancresse ynge to vse it to his most profett durynge the yeres conteyned in my lease. It’m I giue to the said Xpofer my best tablet of gold, my other bracelett of bigger weight, a gret sylver salte wtout a couer. ...  It’ I do here no’iate & make Frauncys, Xpofer, John & Philipe my sones the executors of this my last will & testament, to whom also I giue all my goodes & cattels. I will that all things be diuided emongst them in equall porc̃on. 

South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 p251 (Joseph Hunter, 1828)
As the Fitz-Williams of Sprotborough sent forth a branch which took root at Wadworth, so also did their successors the Copleys; for Christopher Copley, a younger son of sir William the first Copley of Sprotborough, purchased an estate here, and his son William Copley became possessed of the whole or a portion of the rectory. They continued here for more than a century, and only left Wadworth to take possession of the estate at Sprotborough, which was left by sir Godfrey Copley, the last of the eldest line of Copley, to his relation, Lionel Copley, of Wadworth, esq. with reversion to the issue of his own daughter, who had married Joseph Moyle, esq. in the event of the male issue of Lionel becoming extinct.  

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts5-7 p53 (William Dugdale, 1901)
CHRISTOPHER COPLEY, of Wadworth (son of Sir Wm. Copley, of Sprotborough, by his second wife Margaret Savage), bur. at Wadworth 8 Aug. 1606. Will 5 May, pr. 23 Aug. 1606, mar. Susan, dau. of Hugh Cressy, wid. of James Rolston, of Tanshelf, bur. at Wadworth 23 Sept. 1612. They had issue—
  William (B),
  Mary, wife of Ralph Bosvile, of Gunthwaite, bp. at Sprotborough, 19 Feb. 1570, mar. there first 10 Apr. 1592, remar. there Fulke Greville, Esq., 15 July 1602.
  Sarah, wife of Wm. Copley, of Nether Hall, bp. at Sprotborough 22 July 1576, mar. there 3 Nov. 1601, remar. Edwd. Broxholme 11 Sept. 1605.
  Frances, bp. at Sprotborough 22 Sept. 1579.

Death: 1606
Christopher's will was dated 5 May 1606, and he was buried on 8 August 1606.

Buried: 8 August 1606, in Wadworth, Yorkshire, England

Will: dated 5 May 1606 and proved on 23 August 1606

An Inquisition Post Mortem into Christopher's estate was held on 4 January 1606(7) (South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 p251 (Joseph Hunter, 1828))

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Dorothy Copley

Father: William Copley

Mother: Dorothy (Fitzwilliams) Copley

Notes:
Dorothy is named in the will of her father, William Copley, dated 14 April 1556 and proved on 30 July 1556
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p334 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
It., I will that Dorothe Copley, frances Copley, Chrispher Copley, John Copley, and Phillippe Copley, younger, my sonnes and doughters, shall have the childs porcons of my goods, according to the custome of the countrey there used.
 
Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts5-7 pp50-1 (William Dugdale, 1901)
Sr WILL’M COPLEY, of Sprodborough, in com. Ebor., Knt., Inq. p.m. 19 Sept. 3 and 4 P. and M. says he died 28 Apr. Will 14 Apr., pr. at York 13 July 1556, mar. Dorothy, daughter of Will’m Fitz-Williams of Sprodborough, by Eliz., da. of Sr John Conyers, Knt., sister and coheir to John, her brother. They had issue—
  Philip (III) ...
  Elizabeth, mar. Edward Hawley, of Stotfold (Hunter).
  Anne.
  Dorothy, named in her father’s will (?by which wife).
He mar. secondly Margaret, dau. of Piers Savage of Hatfield. Will 25 Sept. 1557, pr. at York 14 Oct. 1558. They had issue—
  Francis, of Mansfield Woodhouse, mar. Mary, dau. of Wm. Jackson, of Snydale (Glover).
  John, of Broughton, named in his father’s will.
  Philip, Rector of Sprotborough, bur. there 12 Aug. 1596.
  Christopher, of Wadworth (A).

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Elizabeth (_____) Coppeley

Married: Richard Coppeley

Many published genealogies claim that Elizabeth, the known wife of Sir Richard Copley, was the daughter of John Harrington and Isabel Sewer, which has some problematic timelines. Richard and Elizabeth's son, William, leaves a legacy for the soul of Isabell Harrington "I desire that Thomas Pikburn shall have £20 to distribute for the soul of Isabell Harrington, owed to him by me for his tenement sold to me in Doncaster." (Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp298-9) but there is no statement that she was necessarily his grandmother. A detailed discussion can be found at soc.genealogy.medieval "The mother of Roger Copley, Esq., Citizen and mercer of London".

Children: Notes:
Elizabeth was the principal executrix of, and a beneficiary in, the will of her husband, Richard, dated 16 July 1434 and proved on 28 September 1434
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp294-5 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
I will that Elizabeth my wife have the charge and management of my heir and my other children after my death, until my heir shall come of age, if she shall remain unmarried. If it should so happen that the said Elizabeth should marry while the said heir is under age, then I will that the aforesaid feoffees shall have the management of my said boys, to find them suitable maidens (wives) and to provide an income, with the exception that my heir shall be under the direction of John Leventhorp, senior, Esqr, until he attain his majority, to find for him a suitable maiden (wife) and income as aforesaid.
  For the rest, all my goods and chattels not bequeathed before, I give and concede to the said Elizabeth, my wife, one part, and to my daughters one other part, and to my executors a third part, to be devoted for the good of my soul. I appoint, ordain, and constitute my executors, Elizabeth, my wife, principal executrix, and Richard Tyngill her chief executor, and John Leventhorp, aforesaid, and William Leventhorp of Leventhorp and Brian de Thornhill supervisors of the same.

Testamenta Eboracensia vol 5 p47n (1884)
  On May 5th, 1465, Dame Elizabeth Copley was allowed to have an oratory within her manor of Batley. (Reg. sede vac. 455b.)

A marriage settlement made by Elizabeth's son, Lyonell, for his eldest son, John, dated at Malsis, Yorkshire, on 20 April 1468 mentions Elizabeth's dower of the manor of Batley.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p11 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
... also the reversion of the manor of Batley, which the Lady Elizabeth Copley, my mother, holds as her dower from my father, Sir Richard Copley, her former husband

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Elizabeth (Copley) Snydall

Father: John Copley

Mother: Agnes (Pigott) Copley

Married: _____ Snydall

Notes:
Elizabeth was left a bequest in the will of her mother's brother, Ranulph Pigott, dated 26 May 1503.
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 pp214-5 (1884)
Annæ, Johannæ, Isabellæ, et Eliz. Copley, filiabus Johannis Copley arm., cuilibet v marcas.
A translation of this part of Ranulph's will is:
To Anne, Johanna, Isabella, and Elizabeth Copley, the daughters of John Copley esquire, each 5 marks.

Elizabeth is mentioned in the will of her father, John, dated 27 December 1509 and proved on 9 January 1509(10).
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p302 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Itm., I give to the marriage of my four doghters, Anne, Jennett, Isabell, and Elizabeth, so that the marie, and beguyded after the feoffers, and myn Executors, each one of them c marcs, and that the feoffers take and receiue that somme of cccc marcs, of all my lands, rents, and tenements, except afore giuen and assyned.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 pp154-5 (William Dugdale, 1894)
JOHN COPLEY of Batley in com. Ebor., æt. 64 at the date of his father’s Inq. p.m. Will 27 Dec. 1509, pro. 9 Jan 15⁰⁹⁄₁₀. Inq. p.m., mar. Agnes, daughter of Sir Gefferey Pigot of Clotherham, exor. of her husband. They had issue—
  1. John (IV).
  2. Sr Will’m Copley, Knt, from whom the Copleys of Sprotborough are descended (see Copley of Sprotborough).
      Mary, wife of John or Thos. Portington.
      Anne, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Jane, or Jennett, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Elizabeth, in her father’s will, wife of . . . Snydall (Flower and Glover).
      Margaret, wife of . . . Saltmarshe (Flower and Glover).
      Isabel, in her father’s will, d. s.p. 

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Elizabeth (Copley) Hawley

Father: William Copley

Mother: Dorothy (Fitzwilliams) Copley

Married: Edward Hawley

Children: Notes:
Elizabeth is named in the will of her father, William Copley, dated 14 April 1556 and proved on 30 July 1556
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p334 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
It., I give and bequeath to my doughter Elizabeth Hauley, XLs, to be taken of such rents as Sir Willm. Gascoigne dothe owe me.
 
South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 2 p153 (Joseph Hunter, 1831)
    Stotfold.
  In the inquisition p. m. of Edward Hawley, of Stot­fold, taken 17 Oct. 4 Elizabeth, it was found that he died seised of a capital messuage in Stotfold, and 300 acres of land in Stotfold and Shippenes, held of the manor of Hamthwaite in socage, and lands in Morehouse, Barnborough, and Harlington. William his son and heir being then aged 26. From an inscription, almost perished, in the church of Hooton we learn that he was the son of John Hawley, of Harlington, and that he married Elizabeth, a daughter of sir William Copley, the first of that name at Sprotborough. William Hawley is named in the Œconomia Rokebeiorum, as having had by Catherine his wife, a daughter and coheir of Henry Rokeby, Mary, his only daughter and heir, whom sir John Stanhope took to wife.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts5-7 pp50-1 (William Dugdale, 1901)
Sr WILL’M COPLEY, of Sprodborough, in com. Ebor., Knt., Inq. p.m. 19 Sept. 3 and 4 P. and M. says he died 28 Apr. Will 14 Apr., pr. at York 13 July 1556, mar. Dorothy, daughter of Will’m Fitz-Williams of Sprodborough, by Eliz., da. of Sr John Conyers, Knt., sister and coheir to John, her brother. They had issue—
  Philip (III) ...
  Elizabeth, mar. Edward Hawley, of Stotfold (Hunter).
  Anne.
  Dorothy, named in her father’s will (?by which wife).
He mar. secondly Margaret, dau. of Piers Savage of Hatfield. Will 25 Sept. 1557, pr. at York 14 Oct. 1558. They had issue—
  Francis, of Mansfield Woodhouse, mar. Mary, dau. of Wm. Jackson, of Snydale (Glover).
  John, of Broughton, named in his father’s will.
  Philip, Rector of Sprotborough, bur. there 12 Aug. 1596.
  Christopher, of Wadworth (A).

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Francis Copley

Father: William Copley

Mother: Margaret (Savage) Copley

Married: Mary Jackson

Mary was the daughter of William Jackson, of Snydale, Yorkshire, and Margaret Clifton.

Children: Notes:
Francis is named in the will of his father, William Copley, dated 14 April 1556 and proved on 30 July 1556
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p334 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
It., I will that Dorothe Copley, frances Copley, Chrispher Copley, John Copley, and Phillippe Copley, younger, my sonnes and doughters, shall have the childs porcons of my goods, according to the custome of the countrey there used.
 
He was named as the eldest son, and inherited Mansfield Woodhouse in Nottinghamshire, in the will of his mother, Dame Margaret Copley, whose will was dated 26 September 1557 and proved on 14 October 1558.
Testamenta Leodiensia Wills of Leeds, Pontefract, Wakefield, Otley and District 1553-1561 pp189-91 (George Denison Lumb, 1930)
Then as concernyng the ordryng & disposing of suche lands & goodes whiche god hath lent me for a tyme, first I giue to Rauf Snawden and Peter Snawden of Mannsfeld Wodhous, being my faithfull feoffees in this behalf, all my landes wt th’app’tnnces lyeng & being in the towne & feildes of mannsfeld wodhouse to the vse of Francis Copley my eldest son & to the heires of his body laufully begotten for euer, ...  I giue to the said Francys my eldest son on velvet cote, my litle tablet of gold, on bracelett of gold less in weight, & on litle salte of syluer wt a couer gilte, comonly vsed to remayne in the buteree. ... It’ I do here no’iate & make Frauncys, Xpofer, John & Philipe my sones the executors of this my last will & testament, to whom also I giue all my goodes & cattels. I will that all things be diuided emongst them in equall porc̃on.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts5-7 pp50-1 (William Dugdale, 1901)
Sr WILL’M COPLEY, of Sprodborough, in com. Ebor., Knt., Inq. p.m. 19 Sept. 3 and 4 P. and M. says he died 28 Apr. Will 14 Apr., pr. at York 13 July 1556, mar. Dorothy, daughter of Will’m Fitz-Williams of Sprodborough, by Eliz., da. of Sr John Conyers, Knt., sister and coheir to John, her brother. They had issue—
  Philip (III) ...
  Elizabeth, mar. Edward Hawley, of Stotfold (Hunter).
  Anne.
  Dorothy, named in her father’s will (?by which wife).
He mar. secondly Margaret, dau. of Piers Savage of Hatfield. Will 25 Sept. 1557, pr. at York 14 Oct. 1558. They had issue—
  Francis, of Mansfield Woodhouse, mar. Mary, dau. of Wm. Jackson, of Snydale (Glover).
  John, of Broughton, named in his father’s will.
  Philip, Rector of Sprotborough, bur. there 12 Aug. 1596.
  Christopher, of Wadworth (A).

Buried: 26 May 1580, in St Mary's churchyard, Sprotborough, Yorkshire, England

Sources:

Henry Copley

Father: Lyonell Copley

Mother: Johuanna (Thwaites) Copley

Notes:
Richard was named in the will of his uncle, William Copley, dated 15 March 1489(90).
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp298-9 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
... all my wearing apparel at Doncaster, to John Copley, and Richard, and Henry, his brothers.
... CODICILLUS. ... I will yat ye money growing nowe of my smyth go to th’ execucion of my will. I will yat my brother Lionell have x marc, and my sistir his wiff v marc of the same smythe’s, and my nevu Richard and Henry the residue of the same, and my cole horses and instrumentes and tooles of ye smyth. Item, memorandum, to receyve of Thomas Ingland for his Whitsonday ferme last yat I lent to his landlord: Henry Copley knowes it; and yat ye same Henry accompt for ye fermes of Glusburn and othir thinges in Bateley parishe.
and in a second will of William's disposing of his real estate:
... John Copley, my eldest nephew, the son of Lionel Copley, to have to himself and his heirs male my tenements in Osset, and the lands and rents which I lately acquired from John Gargrave, called ‘Norwodes Magrode and Miggeleyhald,” my tents. in par. Berwick and Hillom, and my tents. in Drighlington, Adwalton, Pontefract, Ferry, Moorhouse, Warmfield, and Snytal, paying yearly to Robert Copley, of London, and Richard and Henry C. his brothers 40s. per ann. each.

Henry was an executor of his father's will, proved at York on 26 May 1508, with administration granted to Henry Copley, his executor.
The Publications of the Thoresby Society vol 22 p241 (1915)
    WILLS OF LEEDS AND DISTRICT.
      TRANSCRIBED BY ROBERT BEILBY COOK.
    PROBATE ACT OF LIONEL COPLEY, OF BATLEY.
  Probatum fuit testamentum Leonelli Coplay nuper de Batlay armigeri defuncti xxvjo die mensis Maii Anno Domini Miƚƚmo quingenmo octavo et commissa fuit Administracio omnium bonorum dicti defuncti Henrico Coplay executori in eodem testamento nominato in forma Juris jurato. Reservata nobis potestate Consimilem Administracionem committendi Ricardo Coplay Executori in dicto testamento nominato cum venerit eam in forma Juris recepturo. (Reg. Test. Ebor., vii, 37.)

Testamenta Eboracensia vol 5 p11n (1884)
On May 26, 1508, the will of Lionel Copley of Batley, esq., was proved (not copied) at York, and adm. was granted to Henry Copley his exr. (Reg. Test. vii. 37 a.)

Henry was mentioned in the will of his elder brother, John Copley, in December 1509
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp302-4 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Itm., all the lands which my fader, Lionell Coplay, hath given to my too Broders Richard and Henry, with my consent, and grant them to have it during their lives.
... Itm., to my broder Henry, one gray trotting horse.
... These Witness, Thomas Coplay, Richard Coplay, Henry Coplay, and Sir Willm. Mason, prest.
also, in another version of John's will:
First, I will that Thomas Wortlay, Knyght, John Norton, the elder, Knyght, John Norton, the younger, Esqr, Henry Vavasor of Hasselwood, Thomas Lynlay of Lynlay, Thomas Sothill, Christopher Eltofte of Rysworth, and Henry Sayvell, Esq., and Richard Coplay, and Robert Harrison, Gentn, stand and be my ffeofese in and of all my maners, lands, tents, medowes, pastures, woods, and mores, with appurtenances within the countie of Yorke, which late descended unto me, the said John Coplay, as by inheritance after the decease of the said Lionell, my fader, except such lands and tenements which was given unto Richard Coplay and Henry Coplay my bretheren, for the terme of their life, by the foresaid Lionell, our fader, which grant I am agreeable thereto

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p154 (William Dugdale, 1894)
II. LYONELL COPLEY of Batley Hall.  Will pr. at York 26 May 1508, Inq. p.m. 1 July 23 Hen. VII says he died 18 Apr. that year, mar. Jane, dau of Thomas Thwaites of Lofthouse. They had issue—
  John (III).
  Henry of Batley. Will 15 Dec. 1511, pr. 22 Apr. 1512, to be bur. at Batley.
  Richard, in his brother John’s will.
  Thomas, in his brother John’s will.
  Sibel, wife of Henry Savile of Copley, Esq.
  Alice, wife of John Mallett of Normanton (Glover).

Death: between the date of his will, 15 December 1511, and the proving of it on 22 April 1512.

Burial: Batley churchyard, Yorkshire, England

Will: dated 15 December 1511 and proved on 22 April 1512.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp306-7 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
      18. WILL OF HENRY COPLAY, 1511.
  In the name of God, amen.The 15th daie of December, in the yere of or Lord God 1511. I, Henry Coplay, gentleman, in the prshe of Batley, hole of mynd, and of good remembrance, make my testament in this manr. In primis, I gyff and bequeth my soule to almyghtie God, to our ladye saint Mary, and to all the blessed company of hevyn, my body to be buryed in the Kirk yard of Batley, at the feet of my brother John Coplay, lately Deprtyd, near my fader and moder, of whose soules God haue mrcy. Itm., I giff my best horse, on Saddill wt oyr thyngs thereto prtaynyng . . . . in the name of my mortuarie. Itm., to Willm. Coplay, my . . . . covered sattin Dublet, wt a Jakett of whyte chamlet. Itm., to my neyce, dame Coplay, oon ffeather bed, ij coverlete, ij sheets, oon pare of blanketts, and vjs and viijd of silver. Itm., to Henry Flemyng, my god son, oon goune of iiij yerds. Itm., to Rawfe Savell, oon Dublet of Yalow Sarcynet. Itm., I giff to John Townend, oon gowne of ij yerds. Itm., to John Kent, oon Dublet of blue silk. Itm., to Robt Rodes, oon Jakket ffrese, oon Jakket of Violet, oon Dublet of Bukskyns, and oon pare of hoyse. Itm., to Raufe Wadyngton, oon pare of Violet hoyse. Itm., to John Browne, oon Violet Jakket. Itm., to Thomas Hermitage, oon Kendale Jakket. Itm., I giff to Agnes Bradley oon Mattrs, ij coverletts, ij pare of shets, ij blanketts. Itm., to Jenet Spyve oon coverlet. Itm., to Sir Thomas Batley my best bowes. Itm., I will yt all suche goods as rysts in my lady my susters hands, of myn Uncle Willm. bequests, I will yt myn Executors haue it to the execution of my will. Itm., I will yt my nece Agnes fflemyng, haue oon girdill when they be divided, and I giff to my nevew, John Coplay, oon pare of rede hoyse, and to my broder Richard, oon oyr pare, and my chalice. Itm., I make and ordane my nevew, John Coplay, and my broder Richard Coplay, before named, and John Browne, my executors, to dispose my goods for me and for my soule, as may be pleasyng afore the hye Image of Heven. Itm., I will haue my priest to synge masse for me, and for the soules of my ffreynds and all cristen soules, by the space of ij yeres. Itm., I bequeith to Willm. Handsworth oon tawny Jakket. There witnesseth, Sir Thomas Batley, Sir John Townend, Richard Bray, and oyrs, gevyn the day and yere above said.
      Proved 22 April, 1512.

Testamenta Eboracensia vol 5 p11n (1884)
  † On Dec. 15, 1511, he makes his will:—Herry Coplay, gentilman, par. Batley. To be buryed in the kirk yerd of Batley at the feet of my brother, John Coplay, lately departyed, neyr my fader & moder, of whos soulys God have mercy. My best horse, on saddill, etc., oon swerd, for my mortuarie. To Wm Copley, my nevew, oon rede satten dublet. To my neyce Anne Copley oon fether bed. Rawfe Savell. I will yt all such goodes, as rystes in my lady my suster’s handes of myne uncle William’s bequestes, go to the execucion of my will. To my nece Agnes Flemyng oon girdill. To my broder Richard my chalice. My nevew John Copley, my brother Richard Copley, and John Browne my exrs.
[Pr. 22 Apr. 1512.] (Reg. Test. viii. 91a.)

Sources:

Isabell Copley

Father: John Copley

Mother: Agnes (Pigott) Copley

Notes:
Isabell was left a bequest in the will of her mother's brother, Ranulph Pigott, dated 26 May 1503.
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 pp214-5 (1884)
Annæ, Johannæ, Isabellæ, et Eliz. Copley, filiabus Johannis Copley arm., cuilibet v marcas.
A translation of this part of Ranulph's will is:
To Anne, Johanna, Isabella, and Elizabeth Copley, the daughters of John Copley esquire, each 5 marks.

Isabell is mentioned in the will of her father, John, dated 27 December 1509 and proved on 9 January 1509(10).
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p302 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Itm., I give to the marriage of my four doghters, Anne, Jennett, Isabell, and Elizabeth, so that the marie, and beguyded after the feoffers, and myn Executors, each one of them c marcs, and that the feoffers take and receiue that somme of cccc marcs, of all my lands, rents, and tenements, except afore giuen and assyned.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 pp154-5 (William Dugdale, 1894)
JOHN COPLEY of Batley in com. Ebor., æt. 64 at the date of his father’s Inq. p.m. Will 27 Dec. 1509, pro. 9 Jan 15⁰⁹⁄₁₀. Inq. p.m., mar. Agnes, daughter of Sir Gefferey Pigot of Clotherham, exor. of her husband. They had issue—
  1. John (IV).
  2. Sr Will’m Copley, Knt, from whom the Copleys of Sprotborough are descended (see Copley of Sprotborough).
      Mary, wife of John or Thos. Portington.
      Anne, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Jane, or Jennett, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Elizabeth, in her father’s will, wife of . . . Snydall (Flower and Glover).
      Margaret, wife of . . . Saltmarshe (Flower and Glover).
      Isabel, in her father’s will, d. s.p. 

Sources:

Jennett Copley

also written as Johanne Copley

Father: John Copley

Mother: Agnes (Pigott) Copley

Notes:
Jennett (written as Johannis) was left a bequest in the will of her mother's brother, Ranulph Pigott, dated 26 May 1503.
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 pp214-5 (1884)
Annæ, Johannæ, Isabellæ, et Eliz. Copley, filiabus Johannis Copley arm., cuilibet v marcas.
A translation of this part of Ranulph's will is:
To Anne, Johanna, Isabella, and Elizabeth Copley, the daughters of John Copley esquire, each 5 marks.

Jennett is mentioned in the will of her father, John, dated 27 December 1509 and proved on 9 January 1509(10).
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p302 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Itm., I give to the marriage of my four doghters, Anne, Jennett, Isabell, and Elizabeth, so that the marie, and beguyded after the feoffers, and myn Executors, each one of them c marcs, and that the feoffers take and receiue that somme of cccc marcs, of all my lands, rents, and tenements, except afore giuen and assyned.

She is also bequeathed property, and is evidently unmarried, in the will of her brother, John, dated 1 April 1543.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp312-22 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Also I give and bequeath to Johan Coplay, my Suster, landes and tents. with thappurtenances to clere yerlie value of iiij marks, ꝑcell of my landes, tents., and hereditaments, with thappurtenances in Ossett, called Sowods, in full recompence of suche duties as she sholde or ought to have by the Will or gift of my Father. To have and to holde to the saide Johan duringe her naturall lif,
... And also I will that Anne and Johan, my Susters, shall have to theme duringe ther naturall lives, the ꝑlor wherin myself liethe seke, at Batley Hall, if they themselfes or aither of theme will therin contynew.
... Also to my suster Johan to have fyve marks of the above saide some of xxv marks ꝑcell of the money to be receyved of the Kings Maiestie as is aforesaide by the handes of the aforesaide Thomas Gargrave and Edmund Halley imediatelie after the recepte of the saide holl some of xl poundes.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 pp154-5 (William Dugdale, 1894)
JOHN COPLEY of Batley in com. Ebor., æt. 64 at the date of his father’s Inq. p.m. Will 27 Dec. 1509, pro. 9 Jan 15⁰⁹⁄₁₀. Inq. p.m., mar. Agnes, daughter of Sir Gefferey Pigot of Clotherham, exor. of her husband. They had issue—
  1. John (IV).
  2. Sr Will’m Copley, Knt, from whom the Copleys of Sprotborough are descended (see Copley of Sprotborough).
      Mary, wife of John or Thos. Portington.
      Anne, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Jane, or Jennett, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Elizabeth, in her father’s will, wife of . . . Snydall (Flower and Glover).
      Margaret, wife of . . . Saltmarshe (Flower and Glover).
      Isabel, in her father’s will, d. s.p. 

Sources:

John Copley

Father: Richard Coppeley

Mother: Elizabeth

Notes:
John was named in the will of his brother, William, dated 15 March 1489(90)
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp298-9 (Michael Sheard, 1894) 
I desire that Lionell Copley and his heirs shall have my terminum in the glebe of Batley Church, and tithes of wheat in the village of Batley, and likewise a grain tithe of the same, so that annually they may keep my anniversary, and that of my wife Margaret, of my parents, Richard Copley, Knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, and of all my brothers, Lionel, John, Oliver, Perceval, Roger, and Thomas, in the church of Batley, with the service for the dead, and Mass, and all other service and alms.
 
Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p17 (William Dugdale, 1894)
Copley of Doncaster.
ARMS:—Argent, a cross moline Sable, a canton Gules.
I. SIR RICHARD COPLEY, of Batley, co. York, mar. first Margaret, dau. of Sir Richard Denton. They had issue—
  1. Lionel, a quo Copleys, of Batley.
He mar. secondly, Elizabeth, d. and h. of John Harrington, of Doncaster, Esq. They had issue—
  2. William Copley, of Doncaster, Esq., a lawyer, mar. first Margaret, d. & h. of John St. Loè, of Gunnersby, co. Linc.
      He mar. secondly, Margaret, d. of Sir Wm. Rither, who died in her husband’s lifetime. His will 15 Mar. 1489⁄90, pr. 21 Dec. 1490—to be buried if he die in London in the church of the Carmelites in Fleet St. (see Test Eb. iv, 46).
  3. John.
  4. Oliver.
  5. Percivale.
  6. Roger, had a son William, who had £20 in his uncle William Copley’s will.
  7. Thomas (II).

Sources:

John Copley

Birth: 1443 or 1444
John was aged 64 at the IPM of his father on 1 July 1508 from Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem Henry VII vol 3 p272 (1955).

Father: Lyonell Copley

Mother: Johuanna (Thwaites) Copley

Married: Agnes Pigott
The marriage settlement was dated at Malsis, Yorkshire, on 20 April 1468.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p11 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
      Marriage Settlement of the Copley Estates.
  I, Lionel Copley, have granted to Thomas Thwayts, Christopher Wandisforth, William Vavasour, William Copley, John Pygott, and Thomas Copley, my manor of Malsis and Okeworth, with the appurtenances, moreover all my lands, &c., in Luteryngton, Abyrford, Thorp Audeley, Wrangbroke, Wentbrigg, Sutton Collyng, Glusburn, Haweworth, Oxenhop, and elsewhere in the co. of York, and also the reversion of the manor of Batley, which the Lady Elizabeth Copley, my mother, holds as her dower from my father, Sir Richard Copley, her former husband, to them their heirs and assigns for ever, according to the provision in a certain indenture between Sir Geoffrey Piggott and Lionel Copley, of and concerning the marriage of John Copley, the son and heir of the said Lionel, and Agnes the daughter of the said Sir Geoffrey, dated 20th Jan., 5 Edw. IV. (1465). Dated at Malsis, 20th April, 8 Edw. IV.
  Witnesses:— Sir John Savyle, Sir John Pudsay, Robert Nevile Esq., and others.

Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp112-3 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
      The Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  There are no monuments in this chapel to record the death and virtues of its now silent occupiers, but there are a series of interesting shields with arms on the screen, which tell of the earlier members of the Copley family during the most eventful period of their lengthy residence in the parish.
  The first shield at the east end of the chancel is plain.
  The second is the Copley arms:—Argent, a cross moline sable.   ...
  The eighth shield, Copley impaled with Pigott:—Sable three pickaxes argent. This was John Copley son, of Lionel Copley. He married Agnes or Anne, daughter of Sir Geoffrey Pigott, of Clotherham, near Ripon, county of York, one of the richest knights in Yorkshire, possessing estates in more than fifty townships, including Heckmondwike, Gomersall, Birstall, Birkenshaw, &c. Dame Margaret Pigott, the widow of Sir Geoffrey Pigott, by her will proved 17th December, 1485, bequeathed to her “Son Copley a yok of oxen and his wif a payre of doubill shetes, a vestment of bordalissaunder, the chales and the altar clothis.” The vestment, chalice, and altar cloths, were probably used in the private chapel at Batley Hall, also the bordalissaunder, which was a kind of chest in which the vestments were kept when not in use. The testator also left her grandson, John Copley, twenty marcs “to fynd him at Scole.”

Children: Notes:
John was an executor of the will of his uncle, William Copley, dated 15 March 1489(90).
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp298-9 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
To John Copley, my Nephew, as a marriage portion for his daughters, 100 marks from moneys received from tenements of Thomas Delaryver, during his and his wife’s minority. I give him in charge of Thomas Richard Danby.
... To the said John Copley, my best standing piece, covered gilt, and 2 other pieces, silver gilt, called flat pieces, with one cover, and one piece flat in part gilt, and 12 of my best spoons, and to Agnes his wife, my silver goblet and gilt cover, in the care of Johanna, the wife of my brother Lionel.
... all my wearing apparel at Doncaster, to John Copley, and Richard, and Henry, his brothers.
  I appoint executors, John, and William, and Edward Gresacre, Clergymen, Edward Goldesburgh, second baron of the . . . . of my lord the King, Richard Danby, John Twisleton, Thomas Rayner, and Robert Tyndall. 
and in a second will of William's disposing of his real estate:
... John Copley, my eldest nephew, the son of Lionel Copley, to have to himself and his heirs male my tenements in Osset, and the lands and rents which I lately acquired from John Gargrave, called ‘Norwodes Magrode and Miggeleyhald,” my tents. in par. Berwick and Hillom, and my tents. in Drighlington, Adwalton, Pontefract, Ferry, Moorhouse, Warmfield, and Snytal, paying yearly to Robert Copley, of London, and Richard and Henry C. his brothers 40s. per ann. each. I will that the said John receive into his house as domestic servant Wm. Gargrave, jun. and I will that he have for doing so £4 per annum out of my tents. in Southwood and Hallrodes, which belonged to Wm. Gargrave, sen., father of the said Wm. Adam son of the said John C. Wm. C. of the Middle Temple, jun., to have my lands and tents. in Swathsey and Ikelington, co. Kent, and my manor called Overhall in Boxworth.

John was named a supervisor of the will of his brother-in-law, John Twisleton, dated 18 May 1503.
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 p49n (1869)
His wife executrix. Brother John Copley, gent., and John Twisilton of London, supervisors. [Pr. Oct. 4.] (Reg Test. vi. 98a.) His wife seems to have been a daughter of Lionel Copley, esq. of Batley.

John was also named an executor of the will of his wife's brother, Ranulph Pigott, dated 26 May 1503.
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 pp214-5 (1884)
Residuum exec. meis quos constituo Johannam ux. meam, Joh. Norton mil., Joh. Copley arm. sen., Rob. Norton cap., Joh. Lancastre gen., Tho. Lame cap., Tho. Dufton cap., et Joh. Sober de Ripon; et prænobilem virum dom. Ric. Nevell dominum de Latomer, et Jac. Strangwes mil. supervisores.
A translation of this part of Ranulph's will is:
The residue to my executors, whom I appoint Johanna my wife, John Norton, knight, John Copley esquire senior, Robert Norton chaplain, John Lancaster gentleman, Thomas Lame chaplain, Thomas Dufton chaplain, and John Sober of Ripon; and the nobleman Sir Richard Nevell, Lord Latimer, and James Strangwes, knight. supervisors.

John inherited the manors of Batley and Sutton and other property from his father on 1 July 1508, aged 64.
Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem Henry VII vol 3 p272 (1955)
449. LIONEL COPLEY, esquire.
Writ 16 May, inquisition 1 July, 23 Henry VIII.
  He died 18 April, 23 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and lands &c. John Copley, esquire, aged 64 years, is his son and heir.
YORK. Manor of Batley. worth 20 marks, held of the king, as of his honor of Pontefract, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by a third part of a knight’s fee.
  Manor of Sutton in Airdale, and a messuage. 30a. land, 4a. meadow, 10a. pasture and 6a. wood in Malsys, worth 20l.. held of Henry Vavasour, esquire, as of his manor of Addyngham, by fealty and a rent of 10s.
  6 messuages, 50a. land, 30a. meadow. 3a. pasture and 3a. wood in Collynge. worth 100s., held of Sir Henry Clifford bv fealty and a rent of 2s. 1d.
  A capital messuage, 140a. land and 6a. meadow in Thorpaudlyn, worth 10 marks, held of William Gascoigne, esquire, by fealty and a rent of 8d.
  A messuage and 50a. land in Thorpaudlyn aforesaid, worth 4 marks, held of the chaplain of the chantry of St. Mary in Hemmysworth by fealtv and a rent of 8s.
        C. Series II. Vol. 21. (98.)

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 pp154-5 (William Dugdale, 1894)
JOHN COPLEY of Batley in com. Ebor., æt. 64 at the date of his father’s Inq. p.m. Will 27 Dec. 1509, pro. 9 Jan 15⁰⁹⁄₁₀. Inq. p.m., mar. Agnes, daughter of Sir Gefferey Pigot of Clotherham, exor. of her husband. They had issue—
  1. John (IV).
  2. Sr Will’m Copley, Knt, from whom the Copleys of Sprotborough are descended (see Copley of Sprotborough).
      Mary, wife of John or Thos. Portington.
      Anne, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Jane, or Jennett, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Elizabeth, in her father’s will, wife of . . . Snydall (Flower and Glover).
      Margaret, wife of . . . Saltmarshe (Flower and Glover).
      Isabel, in her father’s will, d. s.p. 

Death: between 22 December 1509 and 9 January 1509(10)

Two transcriptions of John's will give different dates that he made his will: Testamenta Eboracensia vol 5 pp11-2 (1884) gives the date as 22 December 1509, while Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp302-4 (Michael Sheard, 1894) transcribes the date as 27 December 1507. Both agree that the will was proved on 9 January 1509(10), giving a short window in which John's death must have occured; Loidis and Elmete p237 (Thomas Dunham Whitaker, 1816) gives an exact date of death of 23 December which would only be consistent with the earlier date for the will of 22 December 1507.
An index of John's IPM in Inquisitiones Post Mortem in The genealogist New Series vol 13 p201 (H. W. Forsyth Harwood) shows John's death date as 23 April 24 Henry 7. This cannot be - there is actually no such date, Henry VII dying on 21 April 1509, in the 24th year of his reign - and it is inconsistent with either date for John's will in December 1509. In addition, an editor's note in Yorkshire Star Chamber Proceedings p85n (ed William Brown, 1909) states that "John Copley, son and heir of John Copley, esq., was aged 26 at the death of his father on Dec. 13, 1 Henry VIII (1509) (Ch. Inq. p. m., xxiv, 80)!

Burial: Batley churchyard, Yorkshire, England

Will: dated either 22 or 27 December 1509 and proved on 9 January 1509(10).
There also seems to have been a second will, dated two days earlier on 20 December 1509 with much the same language and so seems like an earlier version, but that second will was also proved, on 28 January, 1509.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp302-4 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
      15. WILL OF JOHN COPLAY,a 1509.
  In die non, Amen. I John Coplay of the Par. of Batlay, hole of mynd, make my testament and last will in this manner. First I bequeth my soule unto Almyghtie God, our lady sent Mary, and all the . . . . . . . Company of Hevyn, and my body to be buried in the church garth of Batlay, next my fader and my moder, and my best horse with the harnesse to my mortuary, which I rode dayly. Itm., to the hye aulter for tythinge forgotten, iijs and iiijd. Itm., to one christ making on Easter daie in the morning to the sepulchre, iijs and iiijd. Itm., all the lands which my fader, Lionell Coplay, hath given to my too Broders Richard and Henry, with my consent, and grant them to have it during their lives. Itm., I will that my wife have her Joyntre with her dowre during her lyff. Itm., Gife to Willm. Coplay, my younger sonne, Warmfeld, Snydall, Hillome, and Poterton, during hys liff. Itm., I give to the marriage of my four doghters, Anne, Jennett, Isabell, and Elizabeth, so that the marie, and beguyded after the feoffers, and myn Executors, each one of them c marcs, and that the feoffers take and receiue that somme of cccc marcs, of all my lands, rents, and tenements, except afore giuen and assyned. Itm., I give to Jane Portyngton, doghter of John Portyngton, my sonne in lawe, xxli, so that she be wedded and married after the mynd of my feoffers and executors. Itm., to Thomas Coplay, my broder, I give an amblyng horse which I rode upon myself. Itm., to my broder Richard, an amblyng horse. Itm., to my broder Henry, one gray trotting horse. Itm., to Willm. Mason, vjs and viijd. Itm., to John Townend, my priest, xxs. Itm., to John Ashworth, xiijs and iiijd. Itm., to Willm. Helywell, vjs viijd. Itm., to Henry Herrison, vjs and viijd. Itm., to Nicholas Garlike, vjs and viijd. Itm., to Antony Chapman, one cow with calf, and hys wage at Sant . . . day. Itm., to every servant that take wage, iijs and iiijd. Itm., to Anne my servant, vs. Itm., to John Adcoke, iijs and iiijd. Itm., to my wiff all my goodes here and att Thorpe Audlay. Itm., to John my son, viij oxen and iiij kine, if he be of good demeaner unto my wif and the feoffers, and if the mater go furth betwixt me and Sir Richard Wodroft. Itm., to my broder, Richard, one county gowne. Itm., to my son John, one violet goune with shanks, and my blake Jakett of chamlett. Itm., to my broder Henry, one towny goune. Itm., to my son Willm., a doblet of creme satin. Itm., to John Asquith, on doblett of Blake worsted. Itm., to Thomas Barkir, half a quarter of Rye. Itm., I will that on prest syng for me and myn elders, and all cristen soules on yere, and he to haue for hys wage xls and hys bowde. Itm., I will that all such goodes as Sir Thomas Wortlay owes to me, I gif it to the contentacon of my iiij doghters marriage every yere, as it is taken so to be paid, and all other gifts by me assigned and gyven, impressed by a dede of feoffement, to be performed and kept, and this is my dede and last will. Itm., I make myn executors, Anne my wiff and Willm. my son, at her pleasure. Geven and sealed this 27th day of December, the yere of our Lord, 1509. These Witness, Thomas Coplay, Richard Coplay, Henry Coplay, and Sir Willm. Mason, prest.
  Proved 9 January, 1509.
      a York Wills, Surtees Society, vol v., p. 11.
      16. WILL OF JOHN COPLAY.
  This is the last will of me, John Coplay, sonne and heyre of Lionell Coplay of Batley, late deceased, made at Batley, the 20 day of December, the first yere of the reigne of King Henry the 8th. First, I will that Thomas Wortlay, Knyght, John Norton, the elder, Knyght, John Norton, the younger, Esqr, Henry Vavasor of Hasselwood, Thomas Lynlay of Lynlay, Thomas Sothill, Christopher Eltofte of Rysworth, and Henry Sayvell, Esq., and Richard Coplay, and Robert Harrison, Gentn, stand and be my ffeofese in and of all my maners, lands, tents, medowes, pastures, woods, and mores, with appurtenances within the countie of Yorke, which late descended unto me, the said John Coplay, as by inheritance after the decease of the said Lionell, my fader, except such lands and tenements which was given unto Richard Coplay and Henry Coplay my bretheren, for the terme of their life, by the foresaid Lionell, our fader, which grant I am agreeable thereto, and in and of all other my maners and tents, with appurtenances within the countie of Yorke, to the intent and forme hereafter following, that is to say, the profits of all the same maners, lands, tents, medowes, pastures, woods, and mores, with apprtenances to be taken, and be emplied to the marrige of Anne Coplay, Johanne, Isabell, and Elizabeth, my doughters unto each . . . . there be . . . and levyd of the same maners, lands, and tents, with apprtenances for the marriage of the same doghters, the sum of cccc marks, that is to say, every one of them c marks if it so be the said doghters marry by the advise, counsell, and mynde of the said feoffes, and myn Executors. Also except those lands and tents which be gyven by feoffement unto Anne Coplay, my wiff, and a reasonabill Dower as by the . . . . . . . of the law requirith. Also except all such lands and tents which I have in Warmfeld, Snydall, Hillome, and potterton, of the which I will my feoffese make Estate unto William Coplay, my younger sonne, by a Dede taptited, endorsed, thereof by them lawfully to be made unto the same Willim Coplay, for terme of his liff. Also I will that my said feoffese that ther be levyd and received, of all the foresaid maners, lands, and tents, with apprtenances, the some of xxli provided to the use and marriage of Jane Portington, Doghter unto John Portington, so that the said Jane may, by the advise and counsell of my said feoffese and Executors, and when the premises afore rehersed be cotet, fulfilled, and ended. I will that all the foresaid maners, lands, tenets with apprtenances, remain unto John Coplay, my sonne and heyre apparent, and to the heyres of hys body, lawfully begotten, and for desent of such of them, I will that then all the foresaid maners, lands and tents, with apprtenances, remain unto the right heyres of me, the aforesaid John Coplay, as this my last will may be performede.
    Proved 28 January, 1509. 

Testamenta Eboracensia vol 5 pp11-2 (1884)
    XI THE WILL OF JOHN COPLEY, ESQ OF BATLEY.
      [Reg. Test. viii. 28 a and 230 b.]
  Dec. 22, 1509. John Coplay* of the parishe of Batlay. To be buried in the church garth of Batlay nye my fader & moder. To on vyse makyng on Estur daie in the mornyng to the sepulcre iij s. iiij d. All the landes which my fadir Lionell Coplay hath given to my too breder, Richard & Herry, with my consent & grant, them to have it duryng their lyves. To my wif her joyntre with her dowrie duryng her lyff. To William Coplay, my yonger son, Warmefeld, Snydall, Hillome, and Potirton duryng hys liff. To the mariage of ich of my iiij doghters, Anne, Jenett, Isabell, and Elisabeth, c marc, so that the marie & be guyded after the feoffers & myn executores. To Jane Portyngton, doghter of John Portington my sonne in lawe, xx li. To Mr. Thomas Coplay, my broder, an ambelyng horse which I rode upon myself. To my broder Richard an ambelyng horse. To my broder Herry on gray trottyng horse. To my wiff all my goodes here & att Thorpe Awdlay. To John my son viij oxen & iiij kie, if he be of good demeaner unto my wif & the feoffers, &, if the mater go furth betwixt me & Sir Richard Wodrof, I will that all such goodes as Sir Thomas Wortlay awes me I gif it to my iiij doghters’ mariage. I make myn executours Annes my wiff & William my son, at her pleasur.
      [Pr. 9 Jan., adm. exrs.]
  *A few notices of the family of Copley of Batley may be of value. In vol. iv. pp. 46-50 are the wills of the testator’s grandfather and uncle.
  Lionel Copley, the testator’s father, according to the Visitn of 1584, married Joan dau. John Thwaites of Lofthouse; or, according to Mr. Hunter, Jane d. Thos. Thwaites of Denton (South Yorkshire, i. 51). On May 26, 1508, the will of Lionel Copley of Batley, esq., was proved (not copied) at York, and adm. was granted to Henry Copley his exr. (Reg. Test. vii. 37 a.)
  The testator married Agnes, dau. of Sir Geoffrey Pigot of Clotherham near Ripon, and she and her children are mentioned in the wills of her mother (Test. Ebor. iv. 6) and of her brother (Ibid. 213). The testator made a feoffment of his estates on Dec. 20, 1st Hen VIII., which is appended to his will. The feoffees were “Thomas Wortlay knyght, John Norton th’elder, knyght, John Norton the yonger, esquyer, Herry Vavasor of Hesilwod, Thomas Lynlay of Lynlay, Thomas Sothill, Christofer Eltoftes of Rishworth & Herry Seyvell esquyeres, & Richard Coplay and Robert Herrison gentilmen.” The directions are already specified in the will.

Probate:
An Inquisition Post Mortem into John's estate was held on 1 April 1510, in Pontefract.
Inquisitiones Post Mortem in The genealogist New Series vol 13 p201 (H. W. Forsyth Harwood)
COPLEY, John, Esq., ob. 23 April 24 Hen. 7.— Inq. at Pontefract 20 April 1 Hen. 8.— Yorks— John s. & h., aet. 27; Anne; Joane; Isabel; Elizabeth.

Sources:

John Copley

Birth: 1482 or 1483

John was aged 27 at his father's IPM on 20 April 1510

Father: John Copley

Mother: Agnes (Pigott) Copley

Married (1st): probably _____ Nevile, of Liversedge

Married (2nd): Margaret Stapleton
Margaret was the daughter of Sir Brian Stapleton of Wighill, Yorkshire, and Joan Thirkeld.

The Stapeltons of Yorkshire pp199-200 (Henry Edward Chetwynd-Stapylton, 1897)
  Sir Brian spent his intervals of leisure in farming and improving his estate. The manor of Wighill, which was worth only £10 a year in 1400, is valued at £80 in the subsidy roll of 15 H. VIII. (1523). The farm implements are set out in his will. His eldest son is to have “ij draughtes, ii yrene-bound waynes, with all plowes, cowpes, and harowes,” his growing crops, and the corn in his barns and garners. His daughters are to have two or three “milke kyen” apiece, and each of his sons “a young horse riden or able (fit) to ride.”
...
  5. Margaret, married John Copley of Batley Hall, who died 7 Apl. 1543.18 She had a cross of gold with a crucifix on one side and the five wounds on the other. Her father also directs a payment of xi marks a year to be made her on her marriage until she has received a hundred marks. 
  18 Dugdale’s Visitation, ed. J. W. Clay.

Children: Notes:
John was left a bequest in the will of his mother's brother, Ranulph Pigott, dated 26 May 1503.
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 pp214-5 (1884)
Johanni Copley, nepoti meo, v marcas.
A translation of this part of Ranulph's will is:
To John Copley, my nephew, 5 marks.

John was named son and heir in the will of his father, John, dated 27 December 1509 and proved on 9 January 1509(10)
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp302-4 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Itm., to John my son, viij oxen and iiij kine, if he be of good demeaner unto my wif and the feoffers ...  Itm., to my son John, one violet goune with shanks, and my blake Jakett of chamlett.
... I will that all the foresaid maners, lands, tenets with apprtenances, remain unto John Coplay, my sonne and heyre apparent, and to the heyres of hys body, lawfully begotten, and for desent of such of them, I will that then all the foresaid maners, lands and tents, with apprtenances, remain unto the right heyres of me, the aforesaid John Coplay

He was also an executor of the will of his uncle, Henry Copley, dated 15 December 1511 and proved on 22 April 1512.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp306-7 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
I giff to my nevew, John Coplay, oon pare of rede hoyse, and to my broder Richard, oon oyr pare, and my chalice. Itm., I make and ordane my nevew, John Coplay, and my broder Richard Coplay, before named, and John Browne, my executors, to dispose my goods for me and for my soule, as may be pleasyng afore the hye Image of Heven.

Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp115-7 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
      The Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  There are no monuments in this chapel to record the death and virtues of its now silent occupiers, but there are a series of interesting shields with arms on the screen, which tell of the earlier members of the Copley family during the most eventful period of their lengthy residence in the parish.
  The first shield at the east end of the chancel is plain.
  The second is the Copley arms:—Argent, a cross moline sable.   ...
  The fifth shield:—Copley, impaled with Nevile,—Argent a saltire gules, over all a label of three points. These are the arms borne by the Neviles of Liversedge. I have not been able to obtain direct proof of a marriage between the head of the Copley family at Batley, and a daughter of the house of Nevile of Liversedge. No pedigree of either family in the Visitations show such a marriage. Whitaker says there was at one time an impalement of Copley and Nevile in a window in the chapel. John Copley, son of John and grandson of Lionel Copley, whose arms are impaled with Stapleton on shield No. 6, it is evident, by his will, had two wives, both of whom predeceased him. It is probable his first wife was a Nevile and died young leaving no issue, this view is confirmed by the fact of the shields adjoining each other, and the reference to the Nevile arms in the window of the chantry. There is also further evidence that John Copley did marry a Nevile of Liversedge; in the will of George Nevile of High Popplewell, proved 20th April, 1578, in which he bequeaths to his “cosinge Averay Copley my dogg caulled Companyon with a newe Carlill slipp and a coller with a mayne come.” Averay Copley, was the eldest son of John Copley, but whether by his first wife, a Nevile of Liversedge, or his second wife, a Stapleton of Wighill, is uncertain, all the pedigrees give the latter as the only marriage.
  George Nevile was probably a younger son of a brother of Sir Robert Nevile of Liversedge, who was attainted for high treason in 1569, if so, John Copley’s first wife would be a sister of Sir Robert Nevile.
  Shield No. 6:—Copley impaled with Stapleton of Wighill. Argent, a Lion rampant sable. This was John Copley, son of John Copley and Anne his wife, and grandson of Lionel Copley, the same as on shield No. 5. He married Margaret, daughter of Sir Bryan Stapleton of Wighill, and died 7th April, 1543. By his will he desired his “bodie to be buried befor the Altare in the quere of oure Ladie of the south side of the Church of Batteley aforesaide, with suche obsequies ceremones and service as shalbe thought then requysitt and convenynent.” “To the Curate of the saide Churche of Batteley for my tythes and oblacions forgotten ijs.” “xls  . . . . to the to the powere folks dwellinge in the ꝑishe of Battley at the howses and dwellinge places, every suche houshoulde a part of the same accordinge to the pouerty and nomber of folks therin..” “To Sir John Bowar xxs, and further that the said Sir John Bower shall have his chamber with meite and drinke, convenyent in Batteley Hall beforesaide, to pray for my soull, &c.” The executors “shall appointe one honest prest by ther discressions, and pay hyme iiijli a yere duringe fyve yeres, to singe for the soules of me, my wives and myne anncestors, and all christen soules within thafforsaide quere of our ladie in the Church of Batteley.” “I give and bequeath to the saide Averey my sone, my chales of silver with all other ornaments, books, and vestiments belonginge to the altare and chapell at my saide house of Batley Hall, and all other things necessary for the same now remaynynge in the same Chapell.” “Also I give and bequeath to the saide Edwarde Halley, my advowsome of one Chauntrie, founded and erected in the honor of our ladie in the south side of the ꝑishe churche of Batteley aforsaide, when it shall fall after the decese of Sir Willm. Utley, nowe beinge in the same.”
  These coats of arms bring the matches made by the Copleys down to the year 1543, and from the style of the screen I believe it was erected by John Copley, whose arms are impaled with Stapletons, or by his son Averay Copley.
p271
1536 October 1. Wapentake of Morley. Names of Knights, Esquires, and Gentlemen, and their number of household servants promised to serve the King his Grace in the . . . . . . and at the leading of Thomas, Lord Darcy, or his Deputy as he appoints, upon an hour’s warning. Hen. Savile, miles, Sir Robert Nevile, 24; John Copley, Wm. Calverley, Sir Christopher Danby, John Lacy, Wm. Legh, Wm. Gascoigne, Ralph Beeston, Peter Mirfield, Robert Eland, Richard Jenkynson of Birstall, generally two or three each.

In 1541, John was involved in a violent dispute at his manor in Sutton, Yorkshire, over the enclosure of historically open fields. John appealed for relief from the Star Chamber, but died before the situation was resolved, which happened eventually with the murder of the violent High Blakey by three villagers, two of whom were hanged for their actions.
Yorkshire Star Chamber Proceedings pp85-7 (ed William Brown, 1909)
        No. XXXVII.
    To the kyng our Souereingne lorde.
  Humbly shewith and compleyneth unto your hyghnes your feyghtfull subiect and dayly orator, John Coplay,a esquyer, that wher your seid subiect and orator and his auncestours, whoes heir he ys, were by the space of two hundryth yeres and aboue laufully seased by gode and iust title of and in the maner of Malsesb with thappurtenances in the countye of York in their demean as of fee, and your seid orator and his seid auncestours by the seid tyme dyd take [the rentes] and the profettes therof pecybly, so yt ys, most drad souereingne lorde, that your seid orator being seased of the seid maner one Hugh Blakey of Malses, yoman, without any maner of title or ground, hath of late, that ys to say, in the —— day of —— in the —— yere of your moste noble reign, with force of armys, in ryotouse maner and agenst your peace, entred in to the seid maner uppon the possession of your seid orator, and wrongfully expulsed the same your orator from the possession of the same maner, and the same Hugh sythen hys seid entre hath in forcyble and ryotouse maner, that ys to say, with bowes, arrowes, stonys, and hote water . . . . . . and subiect from the possessyon of the seid maner, and as yet kepyth your seid orator and subiect from the possessyon of the same maner, and . . . . . . hys seid unlauful entre in theseid maner, hath unlaufully pulled downe, wasted, and distroyed diuers howses and buyldynges, hedges, and other enclosures of the same . . . . . . hath cut downe a great part of the woodes growyng uppon the same maner. And the seid Hugh, of hys furder euill dispocision, hath many and diuers nyghtes within —— yeres now last past put his catell in the pastures and medowes of your said orator and subiect, being parcell of hys maner of Sutton,a wher the seid catell distroyed the grasse of your seid orator, and when they had so don the seid Hugh toke them owt ageyn erly in the mornyng to the grete losse and hyndrance of your seid orator and to hys expresse wrong. And also the seid Hugh syth the —— day of —— hath dyuers and many tymes dystroyed the corne medowe and pasture of the tennauntes of your seid orator of hys seid maner of Sutton, so that the seid tenauntes by the meanys be not able to pay their rentes due to your seid orator. And ouer that the seid Hugh sythen the fest of Easter last past hath eight seuerall tymys broken the comen pound in Sutton, and toke out of the same pound his catell, being laufully impounded in the same for hurtes and damages don to your seid oratour and to his tenauntes of his seid maner of Sutton; and also hath diuers tymes thretened diuers wayes the seid tenauntes of your seid oratour for impoundyng of the catell of the seid Hugh. And furdermore the seid Hugh, to thentent he may contynew in hys evyll doynges and not to be lett therof, hath without any maner of ground or cause procured dyuers warantes agenst the seruantes of your seid oratour for the peace, surmyttyng that he hath ben afrayd of bodyly harm by them, which was not true, and by meanys therof caused diuers of the seruantes of your seid oratour to be attached and troubled in such maner and fourme, that they dare not goo about the busynes of your seid oratour. And also the seid Hugh, of hys maliciouse mynde and evyll dysposycion, sythen Easter last past, with an axe dyd cut at peces the stokes, made and ordined by the inhabitantes of Sutton aforeseid for the punyshment of vacabondes and beggers accordyng to your lawes, and dyd cast great peces of them in to the fyre; whiche aforeseid euyll actes of the seid Hugh wilbe a perilous example to like offenders onlesse the seid Hugh may haue condigne punishment for his seid offences. In consideracion wherof yt may please your highnes to direct your gracious wryt of sub pena to the seid Hugh Blakey, comandyng hym by the same to appere be fore your highnes and your most honorable Councell in the Sterred Chamber, etc. (Ibid., vol. xi, No. 50.)
  a John Copley, son and heir of John Copley, esq., was aged 26 at the death of his father on Dec. 13, 1 Henry VIII (1509) (Ch. Inq. p. m., xxiv, 80). His Inq. p. m. was taken at Aberforth before John Barton, esq., the escheator, on Nov. 4, 35 Henry VIII (1543). He died seised of the manor of Sutton, and property there and in Mawseys, held of William Vavasour, esq., as of his manor of Addyngham, by a yearly rent of 10s. and unknown service. On Dec. 4, 31 Henry VIII (1539), he settled the manor of Malseys and lands, etc., there and in Morehowse by Hampull and elsewhere in tail male, on his son and heir, Alvered, and Joan, dau. of Richard Beamonte, esq. He also made settlements for life on his sons, Thomas and Henry. His sisters Anne and Joan Copley are mentioned. He also died seised of the manors of Collynge, Okeworthe, Sowod, and Batlaye (Ibid., lxviii, 16).
  b Malsis, between Keighley and Skipton-in-Craven , about two miles west of Kildwick station.
  a In Kildwick parish.

The conclusion to the story is recounted by Alistair Shand in the Craven Herald and Pioneer on 3 October 2020 MEMORY LANE: Fierce feud over fields sparked a violent murder at Sutton-in-Craven

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p155 (William Dugdale, 1894)
JOHN COPLEY of Batley in com. Ebor., aged 26 at his father’s Inq. p.m., d. 7 Apr, 1543, bur. in the Quire at Batley. Will 1 Apr. 34 Hen. VIII, pr. 17 July 1543, Inq. p.m. 4 Nov. 35 Hen. VIII, mar Margt, da. of Sr Bryan Stapleton of Wighill in co. Ebor., Knt. They had issue—
  Alvery (V).
  Thomas Copley, (?) Vicar of Batley, mar. Dorothy, dau. of . . . Nowell. They had issue—
    Michael of Hotham, living 1612, mar. Ann, dau. of Melchis (Melchior) Smith of Hessle. They had—
      John, mar. Catherine, dau. of John Bourchier, wid. of . . . Pollard, mar. lic. 1607, mar. 17 Aug. Kirkby Underdale (C.B.N.)
        Dorothy, æt. 4, 1612.
        Jane, living 1612.
      Thomas, living 1612.
      Catherine, wife of Richard Plaxton.
      Cicely, wife of Anthony Eyre.
      Frances.
      Mary, unmar. 1612.
    Jane, wife of William Watson of Snainton.
  Henry, in his father’s will, seems to have had a son Alvery, mentioned in his uncle Alvery’s will.
  Elizabeth, wife of George Poygne (Flower and Glover).
  Agnes, wife of John Dighton of Batley.
  Alice, wife of John Sorwood of Hart (Flower), Sherwood of Herts (Glover).
  Beatrix, wife of James Birkby of York (Glover).
  Anne, wife of John Brock of London, merchant (Flower and Glover).
  Jane, wife of Charles Nowell of Balne.

Death: 7 April 1543

Burial: Choir of Our Lady (also called the Copley choir), Batley, Yorkshire

Will: dated 1 April 1543, proved on 17 July 1543
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp312-22 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
      24. WILL OF JOHN COPLAY, OF BATLEY HALL, 1543.
  In the name of God, Amen. I John Coplay of Batley Hall in the ꝑishe of Batteley, in the Countie of Yorke, Esquier, beinge in goode and ꝑfect remembrance, thanks be unto almightie God, do ordan, constitute, and make this my last Will and Testament as hereafter ensueth; ffirst, I give and bequeath my soull to Almightie God my Creator, desyringe hyme to accepte the same to his infinet mercie thorowe the mediation, deth, and passion, of owre Lorde Ihus Christ oure redemer and savior, and my bodie to be buried befor the Altare in the quere of oure Ladie of the south side of the church of Batteley aforesaide, with suche obsequies, ceremones, and service, as shalbe thought then requysitt and convenynent by myne executors. or such other ꝑsons as I shall put in trust for my buryall at the tyme of my death, and I give and bequeath to the Curate of the saide churche of Batteley for my tythes and oblacions forgotten, ijs. And further I will that myne executors or suche other ꝑsonnes as I shall put in trust for my buriall as is aforesaide immediatelie after my death shall give and dispose for me xls ꝑcell of my goodes to the powere folks dwellinge in the ꝑishe of Battley, at the howses and dwellinge places, every suche househoulde a part of the same accordinge to the pouerty aud nomber of folks therin. And further I give and bequeath to Anne Coplay my Suster, in full recompence of all such duties as she shulde or ought to have by the will of my Father and to the suꝑvisor of this my last Will and Testament too parts of a mese or tenement called Thorpe hall, otherwise called Audelyne, with thappurtenances in the ꝑishe of Baddesworth in the saide Countie of Yorke, with towe parts of all the landes, tenements, and hereditaments beinge or ꝑtenynge to the saide tenement or mes̃s̃e house, in the tenure or occupacon of James Wilcock, in thre ꝑts eqally to be devyded. To have and to holde landes and tents. with thappurtenances ꝑcell of the saide towe parts, to the clere yerlie value of iiijli, to the saide Anne for terme of her naturall lif, and all landes and tenements with the appurtenances, the residue of the aforsaide towe parts of the landes and tents. aforesaide, to the suꝑvisors of this my last Will and Testament, to the use and ꝑformance of this my last Will and Testament. Also I give and bequeath to Johan Coplay, my Suster, landes and tents. with thappurtenances to clere yerlie value of iiij marks, ꝑcell of my landes, tents., and hereditaments, with thappurtenances in Ossett, called Sowods, in full recompence of suche duties as she sholde or ought to have by the Will or gift of my Father. To have and to holde to the saide Johan duringe her naturall lif, and further I give and bequeath to John Browne, my seruante, in recompence of his seruicie, and to pray for my soull, landes and tenements with thappurtenances to the clere yearlie value of xxxviijs, ꝑcell of my aforesaid landes and tenements with thappurtenances in Ossett aforesaide. To have and to holde to the saide John Browne, for the terme of his naturall lif, and further I give and bequeath to Henrie Savell, Knyght, Willm. Coplay, Knyght, and Robert Chalonner, Esquier, whome I make the suꝑvisors of this my last Will and Testament, towe parts of all my landes, tenements, and hereditaments, with the appurtenances in thre partes equally to be devyded accordinge to the lawes of the realme therfor provyded with the aforesaide residue of the towe parts of my aforesaide landes and tents. called Thorpe Hall, over and above the saide iiijli bequeathed to the saide Anne, my Suster. To have and to holde the said towe parts, with the saide residue, with thappurtenances to my saide supvisors, frome the day of my death to the ende and terme of fyve yeres, frome the saide day next, and imediatelie ensuynge fully to be complett and endede, and they to take and receive the rents and proffetts thereof, and therewith to ꝑforme this my last Will and Testament as herafter shalbe declared, that is to say: I will that my saide supvisors shall pay and delyver to Elisabeth Coplay, Agnes Coplaye, Alicie Coplay, and Beatrix Coplay, my Doughters, Cvjli xiijs iiijd, that is to say to every of them xltie marks sterlinge, and that doughter that is first married of my saide fowre doughters, to be the first paide the said some of xl marks to her bequeathed, and so every one after other as they be married, to be paide ther severall somes of xl marks in as shorte and convenyent tyme after ther mariages, as the same shall or maybe levied and recyved of the rents and proffetts of my landes and tents. with thappurtenances her tofor bequeathed to my saide suꝑvisors, and if my saide doughters or any of theme do not marie befor they and every of theme come to the aidge of xxiiij yeres, then I will that my saide supvisors shall pay unto my saide doughters and every of theme at the saide age of xxiiij yeres, the said somes of ffortie marks to them bequeathed as is aforesaide, provyded alwais that if my said doughters or any of theme do die befor they be maried, and befor they come to the age of xxiiij yeres, then I will that the saide some or somes of xl marks to her or theme bequeathed soe dienge as is above saide, shalbe paid and devyded to the suꝑvisor or suꝑvisors of my said doughters, and if all my saide doughters die befor they be maried, and come to the said aidge of xxiiij yeres, then I will that the aforesaide some of Cvjli xiijs iiijd shalbe paide to my sonnes then lyvinge, equally to be devyded emonge theme, or to the suρivor of theme if ther be but one then lyvinge, and if all my children be dede, which God defende, then I will the saide sume of Cvjli xiijs iiijd shalbe paide to the children of my sonnes and doughters lawfully begotten, if they have any, equally to be devyded emonge theme, and if they have none, then the said some to be paide and devyded emonge my Kynsfolke havynge nede, and to the mariages of power maydes and amendinge of high wais by the discression of my saide suꝑvisors. Also I will that my saide suꝑvisors shall pay and delyver to Ane Coplay my doughter, xxli sterlinge ꝑcell of the rents and poffetts of the landes and tents., with thappurtenances befor to theme bequeathed as is beforsaide, in full recompence and satisfaction of all her porcon, and childes parte of my goodes and cattalls, and if she will not so accepte and take the same, and delyver a sufficient acquytance and relese therfor to my saide suꝑvisors, and to my executors, then I will that this my bequest to her shalbe voide and of none effecte, and that the saide some of xxli shall be paide and devyded to and emonge my aforsaide iiij other doughters and my sonnes in equall porcons, or ther children or otherwais in manner and forme as the aforsaide some of Cvjli xiijs iiijd as her before appoynted and lymyted to be paide, and further I will that my saide suꝑvisors of the residue of the ishues and proffetts of the aforsaide landes and tents., with thappurtenances to theme bequeathed as is aforsaide over and above the somes befor bequeathed to my saide doughters, shall bere, pay, and aloue the necessarie costes and chardges of myne executors and all other ꝑsonnes havinge lawfull sutes and besynes for the defence and mayntenance of this my last Will and Testament, or any matter or thinge therein by and accordinge to the discression of my aforsaide suꝑvisors, or ij of theme or one of theme if ther be no mo of theme lyvinge, and the remanent and supplussage thereof to be paide and devyded to my aforsaide foure first named Doughters, my sonnes, or other after such forme, facon, and sorte as befor, for the above said some of Cvjli xiijs iiijd is devysed, lymytted, and appoynted, provyded alwais, that if my aforsaide fowre doughters, or any of theme obstinatlie and wilfully refuse the goode counsill, order, and governance of my aforsaide suꝑvisors, or twoe of theme, and of suche ꝑsons as I shall herafter appoynte and name to have the order and governance of my saide Doughters, that she or they that refusynge shall therby lose her or that part or ꝑte of the aforsaide residue and remayne of the ishues and proffetts of the premisses over and above the afforsaide some of Cvjli xiijs iiijd, and the costes and chardges of myne executors and oth as is abovesaide, and this my bequest thereof to her or theme so refusinge, to be voide and the same to be devyded emonge the other doughters and children, in manner or forme as before is limitted, of and for the abovesaid some of Cvjli xiijs iiijd. Further I give and bequeathe to John Drannsfelde my servnnte, my howse and tenement with thappurtenances, in Sutton in erdayle, in the aforsaide Countie, with all landes, tents., and hereditaments, therunto lyenge or appertenyng, now in the tenure and occupacon of one Willm. Garfurthe wif widue, to have and to holde the saide tenement and other the premisses to the saide John Draunsfelde, from the fest of pentecost or Sancte Martyne in Wynter, whiche shall fall and be next and immediatelie after the deth of the said Willm. Garforth wif widue, unto the ende and terme of ix yeres frome the saide fest next and immediatelie followinge, yeldinge and payinge therfor yerlie to my heires or suche other as shall have the right thereunto duringe the saide terme, vs vjd sterlinge, at the towe usyall termes of the yere by even porcons. Also I give and bequeath to Avery, myne eldest sone, and to his heres as and for herelomes for ever, to remayne in the aforsaide house called Batley Hall, my towe grete standinge cuppes with covers of silver gilte, and my best silver salte, and I will that the same shalbe in the kepinge of Edward Halley, Gentleman, to suche tyme as my saide sone sett upe his howse or come to the full aidge of xxvj yeres, and if the saide Edwarde Halley die before the saide tymes, then I will that Marmaduke Wivell, Gentleman, shall have the custodie of the same cuppes to the tymes above lymitted, and then the same to be delyvered to the saide Averey, and if the saide Averey die before he sett upe howse or come to the said age of xxvj yeres, that the saide cuppes shalbe delyved to the right heres of the said Averey, upon a reasonable request thereof maide, and further I give and bequeath to the saide Averey and his heres, as herelomes, all the formes, stoles, bordes, and other implements of housholde, which comonlie remayne in the hall of my saide house, and also towe yron chymnes, whereof one standith in the said hall, and the other in the Kechyne, and one grett bruynge pane of copper in brase set, and standinge in the saide Kitchyn, and one pare of bede stoks, to be taken in every chamber of the said house wherin towe pare of bedstoks ar standinge, and also the half of all the bordes, stooles, formes, and tristles within my saide house. And further I give and bequeath to the saide Averey my sone, one fetherbede, one bolster, ij coverletts, a pare of shetts, and a pare of blanketts, and fourtie poundes in money towardes the settinge upe of his house, which is to be receyved of Richarde Nevell and Margaret his wif, late the wif of Richarde Beamonde, deceased, and if the said Richarde and Margaret refuse, or deny to pay the saide some of xlli to the saide Avery, then I will that myne Executors shall sue for the same, accordinge to the lawe and custome of this realme, and if they attayne or recover the same, then I will that they shall pay the same to the saide Averey or asmoche thereof, as they by the lawe cane or may recover or attayne. Further I give and bequeath to Thomas Coplaye my sone, my lese and terme of yeres of all landes, tents. shepe gaitts, rentts, and comodites, with thappurtenances in Bramham, to have and to holde to the saide Thomas duringe my saide terme, so that the sade Thomas be ordered and governed by the abovesaide Edward Halley, Gentleman, to he come and be of the aidge of xxj yeres, and if the said Thomas my sone, at any tyme obstinatlie or wilfully refusse the reasonable order, rule, counsell, or gouernance of the saide Edwarde, then I will that this my bequest of the saide terme to the saide Thomas cease, and that the saide Edward shall have the saide terme and lease to hyme, unto the full aidge of xxj yeres of the saide Thomas, towardes the fyndinge of the said Thomas, and then the residue of the saide lease and terme shall go and remayne to Averey, myne eldest sone, and provyded also that if the saide Thomas die within the saide terme, then I will that the residue of the said terme and lease for yeres then not ended and to come imediatelie after the deth of the saide Thomas, shall go and remayne to Averey my sone or his next here, and further I give and bequeathe to the saide Thomas my sone, all my lease and terme of yeres of and in the glebe landes, tithe corne, tithe lath, and all other landes, medues, pastures, and comons, to the same appertenynge within the ꝑishe of Batteley, aforesaide, To have and to holde to the said Thomas, so that he be ordered and rewled by the said Edwarde as is abovesaide, to his full aidge of xxj yeres, and ꝑvided alwais that if the saide Thomas die within the said terme, or refuse to be ordered and rewled by the saide Edwarde as is aforesaide, then I will that the residue of the said lease and terme of yeres shall go and remayne to Henrie Coplay my sone, or to his next here. Further I give and bequeath to Robert Cowpe, my seruante, xxs, and to Henrie Brige, my seruante, xxs, and to John Dransfelde, my seruante, xiijs iiijd, and to Alison Coke, my seruante, iijs iiijd, and to Sir John Bowar, clerke, xxs, and further that the said Sr John Bower shall have his chamber, with meite and drinke, convenyent in Batteley Hall beforesaide, to pray for my soull, and sawles of all my wifs and predecessors, further, I give and bequeath to every one beinge my seruant at the tyme of my deth, xxd. Also I give and bequeath to my children, all such goodes and cattalls as I have of thers in my kepinge, withoute paynge any thinge for the kepinge, pasture, or fedinge of them. Also I give and bequeathe to the above saide Edward Halley my grett troottinge mere, with her fole nowe followinge and goynge with her, and to Willm., his sone, one yonge blake bay fillie with a white sterne, and to Jane Nowell, my doughter, one cowe, and to John her sonne, one yonger felie, further, I give and bequeath to Sr Henrie Sayvell, Knyght, my yonger bay trottinge stagge of foure yeres olde or ther abowte, and to Sr Willm. Coplay, Knyght, my gray stage of vj yeres olde, or theraboute, and to Mr Robert Chalonner my gray amblinge stage, which is in Craven, in recompence of parte of suche paynes as I shall put theme unto by this my will and testament. And further, I constitute, ordan, and make John Dighton of Woođsome, in the ꝑishe of Batteley, Gentleman, and John Wright of Ludderton, Yeoman, myne Executors of this my last will and Testament, and I give and bequeathe to the saide John Dighton, for and towardes his paynes for me, fyve marks, and to the saide John Wright, foure marks, and further, I give and bequeath to Averay my sone, all my harnes and weapyns servynge for the warre, and to the saide Averey, my gowne of blake damaske, a jackett of velvett, a dublett of blake sattan, my best blake hose, my best cape, and a scarlett petticott, and my best velvett purse, and to Jane Coplay, wif to the said Averey, a blake damaske gowne, a blake sattan kirtle, late my wif is decessed, and also I will that the saide Jane shall have the custodie and occupienge of my chyne of golde and the crose hanginge thereat, during her lif, and that after her, the saide Averay, my sone, or his next here shall have the same cheyne and crose as an herelome for ever. Also wher I the saide John Coplay, befor this tyme, by worde of mouth, have dimised and letten to ferme to John Wright, all that my tenement, landes, and teñts, with thappurtenances in Ludderton, nowe in the occupacon of the saide John, for terme of xxj yeres from the fest of pentecoste, which was in the xxxj yere of the reign of oure Soveraign Lorde Kinge Henrie theght, next and imediatelie followinge, fully to be complete, finished, and ended, yeldinge and paynge therfor yerlie to me and myne heres, iiijli sterlinge at the towe usuall feasts. Also I will that the said John shall peceable have and occupie the same farme, accordinge to the saide lease, withoute interuption of any of my children, or any other myne assignes. Also I will and bequeath to Edwarde Hallay, my blake gowne furred with fitches, and my dublett of changeable sarcenet, and also my whit awmblinge mere, upon condicon that he shall give unto Thomas my sone, one nagge to ride upon at his adge of xxj yeres. Also I will that my suꝑvisors of this my last will, shall yerlie of the rentts and profetts of my landes to them bequeathed, give to John Browne, my seruante, iijs iiijd for every moneth so longe as he will contynewe at my house called Batteley Hall, towardes his meate and drinke, and to have his chamber ther. Also I will and bequeath to Thomas my sone, my gowne furred with fox, and my best scarlett hose, and a pare of blake hose, and my blake lether Jerkeen, and my russett velvett dublett, and to Henrie my sone, my tawne gowne faced with sarcenet, a pare of scarlett hose, a pare of blake hose, and my say dublett. Also I give and bequeath to Georgie Wipse, a Jerkyne of whitt lether of buke skynnes. Also I give and bequeath to Sr Humfray Maile, ꝑishe prest of Rothwell, my freys gowne furred, and also one dublett cloth of blake russett, which is unshappen and unmaide, and liethe emonge my gere. And also I will that Anne and Johan, my Susters, shall have to theme duringe ther naturall lives, the ꝑlor wherin myself liethe seke, at Batley Hall, if they themselfes or aither of theme will therin contynew. Also I give and bequeath to Alexander of Howley, butteler to my ladie Borowe, one blake cape. Also to John Dransfelde, my lether dublett of buke skynnes. Also I will and bequeath to Thomas Gargrave and Edward Halley, my preny seall, whiche I have of the Kings Maiestie, for xlli of lentte money, with the some of money therin contenyde, and that they shall receyve the saide some of fourtie poundes, and also vjli xiijs iiijd whiche James Wilcoke shulde pay at pentecost next, for the lease of his house wherin he dwelleth, and for the saide somes I make and ordan the saide Thomas Gargrave and Edward Halley myne Executors, and I will that they shall bestowe the same as herafter ensueth, that is to say, that imediatelie upon the recepte therof, they shall apponte one honest prest by ther discressions, and pay hyme iiijli a yere duringe fyve yeres, to sing for the soules of me, my wives, and myne anncestors, and all christen soules, within thafforsaide quere of oure ladie in the Church of Batteley, and I will that the saide Thomas and Edwarde shall have and reteyne in ther handes, iijli vjs viijd ꝑcell of the premisses for and towards ther paynes to be taken for the attaynynge of the same somes over and above ther necessary chardges, and for other necessaries, and the residue of the same somes to give and bestowe emonge my aforsaide iiij doughters and sonnes, or such of theme as shall have most nede therunto by the discression of the saide Thomas and Edwarde. Also to Mr Edwarde Sayvell, sone and here to Sir Henrie Sayvell, Knyght, my blake bay yonge trottinge geldinge, latelie broken. Also I will and bequeathe to Thomas, Henrie, Elizabeth, Agnes, Alice, and Beatrix my children, xviij silver spones, that is to say, every of theme iij spones. Also to Emmott Saxton, wif to John Saxton, one yron chymneth standinge in the breade chamber. Also to Henrie Shay one olde frese jackett. Also to John Preston one Kendall Jackett. Also to my suster Johan to have fyve marks of the above saide some of xxv marks ꝑcell of the money to be receyved of the Kings Maiestie as is aforesaide by the handes of the aforesaide Thomas Gargrave and Edmund Halley imediatelie after the recepte of the saide holl some of xl poundes. Also I fully by this my last will, give and release to Anne my Suster, all suche goodes, cattalls, and somes of money as she haith of myne, whatsoever they be withoute accompte thereof to me or myne executors. And also all actions and demandes for the same, further I give and bequeath to the abovesaide John Browne, my seruante, my graye nagge, that he doth use to ride upon to theintent that he shall occupie the same to ride upon when he shalbe thereunto required by my surveyors, executors, or heires for any matter concernynge myne inheritance or last Will, and further, if no parte of my landes and tents. with thappurtenances shalbe founde holden of the Kings maiestie, his heres or successors by Knyght service in chef, then I will and bequeath by this my last will and testament, all the residue of all my landes and tents. holden in socage or by socage tenure to the aforesaid suꝑvisores of this my last Will, to the full aidge of xxj yeres of the saide Averey, myne eldest sone, to the use and intent that my saide suꝑvisors shall take the rents and proffetts thereof duringe the saide terme, and shall give and bestowe the same to the aforesaide Thomas, Henrie, Elizabeth, Agnes, Alice, and Beatrix, equally to be devyded emonge theme at the aidges or mariages which shall first happen, and if they or any of theme die before mariadge and before ther adge of xxj yeres, then the holl proffetts to be devyded to the suꝑvisors at ther full aidges or mariadge, and further I give and bequeath to Thomas Coplay, Henrie Coplay, Elizabeth Coplay, Agnes Coplay, Alicie Coplay, and Beatrix Coplaye, my children, all my goodes and cattalls, my funerall expenses and bequests paide and dischardged equally to be devyded emonge theme, and ther parts to be delyvered to suche ꝑsons as her after shalbe named upon suche condicons as her after shalbe expressed, first my will and mynde is that Sr Henrie Sayvell, Knyght, shall have the kepinge, order, rull, and governance of Averey Coplay, myne eldest sone, to he come and be of the full aidge of xxj yeres, and also of Henrie Coplaye my sone, with his parte and porcon of goodes and cattalls of hyme bequeathed as is beforsaide, to the said Henrie Copley come and be of the full adge of xxj yeres, and that Edwarde Halley shall have the order, rule, and governance of Thomas Coplay, my sone, to he come and be of the full aidge of xxj yeres, with his parte and porcon of goodes and cattalls to hyme bequeathed as is aforesaide to the saide aidge of xxj yeres. And also I will that Marmaduke Wivell, Gentleman, shall have the order, ruyll, and governance of Jane Coplay, wif of Averay my sone, and shall take the ishues and proffetts of the landes and tents. givyn in feoffament to the saide Averay and Jane, to the fyndinge and chardges of the saide Averay and Jane during the nonnage of the saide Averay, and the said Marmaduke shall have the order, rewll, and governance of Alice my doughter, with her parte and porcon of goodes and cattalls to her bequeathed as is aforsaide, to the said Alice be maried or come to the full aidge of xxj yeres. Also I will that Sir Willm. Coplay, Knyght, shall have the kepinge, order, ruyll, and governance of Agnes Coplaye my doughter, with her parte and portion of goodes and cattalls to her bequeathed, to the said Agnes be maried or come to the full aidge of xxj yeres. And also I will that Mr Robert Chalonner and his wif shall have the kepinge, order, and governance of Beatrix Coplay, my doughter, with her porcon and parte of goods and cattalls to her bequeathed, to the saide Beatrix be married or come to the full aige of xxj yeres, and further I will and also be it provyded, that if the saide Thomas Coplay, Henry Coplaye or eather of theme refuse the reasonable counsell, order, and governance of the saide Sr Henrie Sayvell, Knyght, and Edward Halley, that then the saides Sr Henrie Sayvell, Knyght, and Edward Halley shall kepe and reteyne in ther handes, all the porcon and porcons hyme so refusinge, or theme to he or they come and be of the aidge of xxvj yeres, and then the same ꝑishe to be delyvered to them and not befor. And also I will that if any of my saide children die before ther saide aidge and delyvere of the said goodes that then the parte or partes of theme soe dienge, shalbe equally devyded emonge the supervysors of my saide children, in manner as is before declared of the bequests aforesaide. Further, I will that Thomas and Henrie, my sonnes, shall have and enioy all such landes and teñts as is given unto them or either of theme of my landes and teñts in Sutton Collinge, or Ludderton, or elswher in the Countie of Yorke, by certayne dedes and conveyance thereof maide, accordinge to all such estats and entrests as in the saide dedes is declared and appoynted. Also I give and bequeath to the saide Averey my sone, my chales of silver, with all other ornaments, books, and vestiments, belonginge to the altare and chapell at my saide house of Batley Hall, and all other things necessary for the same nowe remaynynge in the same chapell. Also I give and bequeath to the saide Averay, my bage or scochen whiche Thomas Nodder nowe haith in kepinge, and I will that the aforsaides chales, books, vestiments, and other necessaries belonginge to my saide chapell, and also the saide baidge shall reman at my saide house called Batley Hall, as here lomes ther for ever. Also I give and bequeath to Willm. Turner, my seruante, xs, and to Charles Newell, my sone in lawe, my horse, whiche is called Saxton. Also I give and bequeathe to Richarde Hawley wif one violett hatt and one blake cape whiche late was my wif is decessed. Also I give and bequeath to Henrie Bruge wif one gowne or els a kirtle or some other rewarde at the sighe of thafforsaide Edward Halley, to do what he shall thinke convenyent in the. Also I give and bequeath to Robert Cowpe, my seruante, one ꝑcell of grounde called Tode farmholde, lienge nere unto Browne Hill in the saide ꝑishe of Batteley, to have and to holde to the saide Robert duringe the nonadge of the saide Averay, yeldinge and payinge therfor yerlie to me and myne heres, xs at the towe usuall fests by even porcons, Also I give and bequeath to the saide Edwarde Halley, my advowsome of one Chauntrie, founded and erected in the honor of our ladie, in the south side of the ꝑishe churche of Batteley aforsaide, when it shall fall after the decese of Sr Willm. Utley, nowe beinge in the same. Also I give and bequeath to Cuthbert Breare, my Godsone, my sleveles say Jackett.
  In witness wherof I the saide John Coplay unto this my last will and Testament, haith sette my seall, the first day of Aprile in the xxxiiijth yere of the Reign of or Soveraigne Lorde Kinge Henrie theight, by the grace of God, Kinge of Englande, Fraunce, and Yerlonde, defender of the faith and in erth of the Church of Englande and Yerlonde the supreme hede, thes beringe witnes, Thomas Gargrave and Edward Halley, Gentlemen, John Clerke and other.
  Proved 17th July. 1543.     

An Inquisition Post Mortem into John's estate was held at Aberforth on 4 November 1543.
Yorkshire Star Chamber Proceedings p85n (ed William Brown, 1909)
  a John Copley, son and heir of John Copley, esq., was aged 26 at the death of his father on Dec. 13, 1 Henry VIII (1509) (Ch. Inq. p. m., xxiv, 80). His Inq. p. m. was taken at Aberforth before John Barton, esq., the escheator, on Nov. 4, 35 Henry VIII (1543). He died seised of the manor of Sutton, and property there and in Mawseys, held of William Vavasour, esq., as of his manor of Addyngham, by a yearly rent of 10s. and unknown service. On Dec. 4, 31 Henry VIII (1539), he settled the manor of Malseys and lands, etc., there and in Morehowse by Hampull and elsewhere in tail male, on his son and heir, Alvered, and Joan, dau. of Richard Beamonte, esq. He also made settlements for life on his sons, Thomas and Henry. His sisters Anne and Joan Copley are mentioned. He also died seised of the manors of Collynge, Okeworthe, Sowod, and Batlaye (Ibid., lxviii, 16).

Sources:

John Copley

Father: William Copley

Mother: Margaret (Savage) Copley

Notes:
John is noted in South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 p342 to be "of Broughton". This presumably refers to Broughton Sulney, in Nottinghamshire, where his younger brother, Philip, was rector.

John is named in the will of his father, William Copley, dated 14 April 1556 and proved on 30 July 1556
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p334 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
It., I will that Dorothe Copley, frances Copley, Chrispher Copley, John Copley, and Phillippe Copley, younger, my sonnes and doughters, shall have the childs porcons of my goods, according to the custome of the countrey there used.
  
He was named as the third son in the will of his mother, Dame Margaret Copley, whose will was dated 26 September 1557 and proved on 14 October 1558, inheriting the farm of Steveton.
Testamenta Leodiensia Wills of Leeds, Pontefract, Wakefield, Otley and District 1553-1561 pp189-91 (George Denison Lumb, 1930)
Then as concernyng the ordryng & disposing of suche lands & goodes whiche god hath lent me for a tyme, first I giue to Rauf Snawden and Peter Snawden of Mannsfeld Wodhous, being my faithfull feoffees in this behalf, all my landes wt th’app’tnnces lyeng & being in the towne & feildes of mannsfeld wodhouse to the vse of Francis Copley my eldest son & to the heires of his body laufully begotten for euer, & for defalte of suche heires of the said Francis I giue it to my son Xpofer & to the heires of his body laufully begotten, & for defalte of such heires I giue it to John Coplay & to the heires of his body laufullv begotten ... I giue to John Copley my third son my ferme of Steveton wt all belonging therto as is conteyned in my lease, to vse the same to his most profett during the yeres conteyned in my lease. It’m I giue to the said John ij gobblettes wt a cou’ doble gilte, on salte wt a cou’ doble gilte, on standyng white cvpe wt a cou’ p’cell gilte. ...
It’ I do here no’iate & make Frauncys, Xpofer, John & Philipe my sones the executors of this my last will & testament, to whom also I giue all my goodes & cattels. I will that all things be diuided emongst them in equall porc̃on.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts5-7 pp50-1 (William Dugdale, 1901)
Sr WILL’M COPLEY, of Sprodborough, in com. Ebor., Knt., Inq. p.m. 19 Sept. 3 and 4 P. and M. says he died 28 Apr. Will 14 Apr., pr. at York 13 July 1556, mar. Dorothy, daughter of Will’m Fitz-Williams of Sprodborough, by Eliz., da. of Sr John Conyers, Knt., sister and coheir to John, her brother. They had issue—
  Philip (III) ...
  Elizabeth, mar. Edward Hawley, of Stotfold (Hunter).
  Anne.
  Dorothy, named in her father’s will (?by which wife).
He mar. secondly Margaret, dau. of Piers Savage of Hatfield. Will 25 Sept. 1557, pr. at York 14 Oct. 1558. They had issue—
  Francis, of Mansfield Woodhouse, mar. Mary, dau. of Wm. Jackson, of Snydale (Glover).
  John, of Broughton, named in his father’s will.
  Philip, Rector of Sprotborough, bur. there 12 Aug. 1596.
  Christopher, of Wadworth (A).

South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 p342 (Joseph Hunter, 1828)
JOHN, of Broughton, died without issue.

Sources:

Lyonell Copley

Birth: 1421, in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Lionel was aged 13 at the death of his father on 10 July 1434 (Mapping the Medieval Countryside 24-425)

Baptism: 1421, in All Saints, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

An inquisition to prove the age of Lionel was held at Selby on 29 June 1443, determining that Lionel was "21 and more" on 21 April 1443.
Mapping the Medieval Countryside 26-147
LIONEL COPPELEY , SON OF RICHARD COPPELEY, KNIGHTn53
147 Writ de etate probanda. ‡ 4 June 1443. [Bate].
His father held by knight service of Thomas, lord Clifford , lately a minor in royal custody.
YORKSHIRE. Proof of age. Selby. 29 June 1443. [fytz William].
The jurors swear that he was born at Leeds and baptized in the church of All Saints there, and was aged 21 and more on 21 April last. They know and recall this for the following reasons.n54 John Thoteby, aged 46 and more, was a parishioner of Leeds and saw Lionel carried to the church to be baptized. Miles Parcour, aged 50 and more, knows because Margaret, his wife, was sought at night at the time of Lionel’s birth to nurse and wet-nurse him (ad lactandum et nutriendum). John Ward, aged 60 and more, at the time of the birth looked carefully for his brother William Ward, who was to name Lionel at the font. John Robert, aged 44 and more, knows because his father John Robert told him immediately after the birth that Lionel had been born and baptized. John Norwod, aged 42 and more, had a daughter Isabel born there on the same day, and baptized in the same church immediately after Lionel. John Gryme,n55 aged 48 and more, carried a silver basin and silver ewer from the manor of Leeds to the church at the time of the baptism. Thomas Serf, aged 50 and more, had a daughter Isabel born in the same church [sic] on the same day, and baptised there immediately after Lionel. Thomas Wayt, aged 51 and more, knows because his mother Margaret died that day. Thomas Rushclive, aged 60 and more, knows because his daughter Joan married Richard Musgrave that day. John Blanchert, aged 49 and more, knows because his son John died that day, having been ill for a long time. William Holden, aged 46 and more, saw Lionel’s godmother, Alice Deroy, give him a silver bowl when he was baptized. Richard Cusson, aged 43 and more, saw John Sutton, parish clerk, hold a book in his hands before the priest during the baptism.
C 139/112/72 mm. 1–2
n53^: Styled ‘chevalier’ in writ, ‘miles’ in inquisition.
n54^: Jurors numbered 1–12 in margin.
n55^: Described in his testimony as ‘the same Adam’.

Calendar of the Close Rolls Henry VI 1441-1447 p104 (1937)
1443. July 27.
Westminster
  To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to take the fealty of Lionel Coppeley, son and heir of Richard Coppeley knight tenant by knight service of Thomas lord Clyfforde late a minor in ward of the king, and to give him seisin of his father’s lands; as he has proved his age before the escheator.

Father: Richard Coppeley

Mother: Elizabeth

Some published genealogies based on the Yorkshire Visitations (aggregated in Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p154) claim a first wife to Richard, and father to Lyonell, of Margaret Denton. However, Richard's will (Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp294-5) refers only to his wife Elizabeth, with no mention of an earlier wife, and in a marriage settlement made by Lyonell, (Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p11) Lyonell refers to his "father, Sir Richard Copley" and "Lady Elizabeth Copley, my mother". See soc.genealogy.medieval "Sir Richard COPLEY of Batley (d. 1434)"  for a detailed discussion that seems to conclude that Richard probably only had one wife, Elizabeth, who would then be Lyonell's mother.

Married: Johuanna Thwaites

Copley Chantry in Batley church
The Copley Chantry in Batley church, Yorkshire
illustration from Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p110 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p112 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
      The Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  There are no monuments in this chapel to record the death and virtues of its now silent occupiers, but there are a series of interesting shields with arms on the screen, which tell of the earlier members of the Copley family during the most eventful period of their lengthy residence in the parish.
  The first shield at the east end of the chancel is plain.
  The second is the Copley arms:—Argent, a cross moline sable.   ...
  The fourth shield:—Copley impaled with Thwaits, Argent on a fess sable, between three fleur-de-lis gules, as many besants. This coat of arms was also in a window in Harewood church on the visitation in 1585.
  The Copley represented by the fourth shield was Lionel, son of the last mentioned Sir Richard Copley, and great grand-son of Adam de Copley, the founder. He married Jane, daughter of Thomas Thwaites of Lofthouse, and died in 1508, and was interred in the “church garth of Batley.” 

Testamenta Eboracensia vol 5 p11n (1884)
    XI THE WILL OF JOHN COPLEY, ESQ OF BATLEY.
... Lionel Copley, the testator’s father, according to the Visitn of 1584, married Joan dau. John Thwaites of Lofthouse; or, according to Mr. Hunter, Jane d. Thos. Thwaites of Denton (South Yorkshire, i. 51).

Children: Notes:
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p10 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
  Deed dated 4th Aug., 1461.
  Made betwixt Lionel Copley and William Copley. Witnesseth that the said William Copley shall do and cause to be made and bigged at Batley, at the north side of the hall, certain chambers and houses in the most convenient and speedywise as shall come best in his discretion, and lay down the cost of the workmen as the said William and the workmen can agree, for the which chambers and houses so to be made and bigged the said William shall have to him and his assigns certain lands and tenements of the said Lionel, to the value of ten pounds five shillings by the year, until the said William shall be recouped the expence except ten pounds five shillings to be contributed by William. The said William to have the lands in Thorp Audeley.
pp17-8
THE Manor House ... consisted of two story buildings, a part of which enclosed a courtyard about 15 yards square. This formed the northern portion of the hall. The west front was continued southwards for a further distance of 30 yards, and returned eastwardly 20 yards, forming a second court enclosed on three sides. In the centre of the west side in this court, would be the principal entrance leading into the large hall, usually found in Tudor mansions, and mentioned in the will of John Copley in 1543.
  The west front was 60 yards long, the south front 20 yards, and the north front 30 yards, it was a timber framed and stone building, the southern portion erected probably in the 14th century, and the north end in 1461 by William Copley, half brother of Lionel Copley. The house being too small to accommodate Lady Copley and her son Lionel, the latter, on the 4th August, 1461, entered into an agreement with his brother, William, to erect certain “chambris and house” at the north side of the hall, and to accept payment of the cost by instalments of £10 5s. per annum, Lionel assigning to him land and tenements at Thorpe Audley as security.
  The buildings were only one room in width, with a corridor or gallery on the first floor, with windows looking into the quadrangle or court yard.

Lionel made a marriage settlement of lands for his eldest son, John, dated at Malsis, Yorkshire, on 20 April 1468.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p11 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
      Marriage Settlement of the Copley Estates.
  I, Lionel Copley, have granted to Thomas Thwayts, Christopher Wandisforth, William Vavasour, William Copley, John Pygott, and Thomas Copley, my manor of Malsis and Okeworth, with the appurtenances, moreover all my lands, &c., in Luteryngton, Abyrford, Thorp Audeley, Wrangbroke, Wentbrigg, Sutton Collyng, Glusburn, Haweworth, Oxenhop, and elsewhere in the co. of York, and also the reversion of the manor of Batley, which the Lady Elizabeth Copley, my mother, holds as her dower from my father, Sir Richard Copley, her former husband, to them their heirs and assigns for ever, according to the provision in a certain indenture between Sir Geoffrey Piggott and Lionel Copley, of and concerning the marriage of John Copley, the son and heir of the said Lionel, and Agnes the daughter of the said Sir Geoffrey, dated 20th Jan., 5 Edw. IV. (1465). Dated at Malsis, 20th April, 8 Edw. IV.
  Witnesses:— Sir John Savyle, Sir John Pudsay, Robert Nevile Esq., and others.

Lyonell was a witness to the will of his brother, Thomas, dated 12 October 1482 and proved 26 October 1483
The Publications of the Thoresby Society vol 22 p241 (1915)
Hiis testibus Leonello Copley armigero, Dn̄o Johanne Kent de Bristall vicario et Ricardo Cokson, vicario de Batelay. Dat’ apud Hundesworth die mense et anno dn̄i supradictis.
which roughly translates to:
Witnessed by Leonell Copley, essquire, Sir John Kent vicar of Bristall, and Richard Coxon, vicar of Batelay. Given at Hundesworth on the day of the month and year aforesaid.

Lyonell and his wife were named in the will of his brother, William, dated 15 March 1489(90)
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp298-9 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
I desire that Lionell Copley and his heirs shall have my terminum in the glebe of Batley Church, and tithes of wheat in the village of Batley, and likewise a grain tithe of the same, so that annually they may keep my anniversary, and that of my wife Margaret, of my parents, Richard Copley, Knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, and of all my brothers, Lionel, John, Oliver, Perceval, Roger, and Thomas, in the church of Batley, with the service for the dead, and Mass, and all other service and alms.
...
  To the said Lionel, 10 marks, and to Johuanna his wife, 5 marks from my buildings on Birstall Green, for her diligence in the care of the children of the said Thomas Copley.
... CODICILLUS. ... I will yat ye money growing nowe of my smyth go to th’ execucion of my will. I will yat my brother Lionell have x marc, and my sistir his wiff v marc of the same smythe’s, and my nevu Richard and Henry the residue of the same, and my cole horses and instrumentes and tooles of ye smyth.

Lyonell was the heir to his brother, William, inheriting the manors of Boxworth and Iklyngton in Cambridgeshire. The Inquisition Post Mortem held on 23 November 1490 states his age to be 69.
Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem Henry VII vol 1 p258 (1898)
632. WILLIAM COPLEY.
Writ 25 Oct., inq. 23 Nov., viz. the feast of St. Katharine the Virgin, 6 Hen. VII.
  He enfeoffed one John Broughton, esq. Bartholomew Grey, Thomas Elyot, and others, of the under-mentioned manors and lands to the use of his will.
  He died 20 July, 5 Hen. VII. Lionel Copley, aged 69 and more, is his brother and heir.
CAMB. Manor of Boxworth, called ‘Over Hall,’ with its appurtenances in Boxworth, worth 6l., held of John Frevell, esq., service unknown.
  A messuage, 3 cottages, 49a. land, and 20a. meadow, in Swanesey, or Swasey, worth 20s., held of the Earl of Urmond, service unknown.
  A manor in Iklyngton, worth 30s., and 26s. 8d. rent in Iklyngton, held of the Earl of Oxford, service unknown.
          C. Series II. Vol. 6. (44.)

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p154 (William Dugdale, 1894)
II. LYONELL COPLEY of Batley Hall.  Will pr. at York 26 May 1508, Inq. p.m. 1 July 23 Hen. VII says he died 18 Apr. that year, mar. Jane, dau of Thomas Thwaites of Lofthouse. They had issue—
  John (III).
  Henry of Batley. Will 15 Dec. 1511, pr. 22 Apr. 1512, to be bur. at Batley.
  Richard, in his brother John’s will.
  Thomas, in his brother John’s will.
  Sibel, wife of Henry Savile of Copley, Esq.
  Alice, wife of John Mallett of Normanton (Glover).

Death: 18 April 1508

Burial: Batley churchyard, Yorkshire, England

In his will, Lionel's son, John, requests "to be buried in the church garth of Batlay, next my fader and my moder".
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp302-4 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
... and my body to be buried in the church garth of Batlay, next my fader and my moder,

Will: proved at York on 26 May 1508, with administration granted to Henry Copley, his executor. Richard Copley is also named as an executor.
The Publications of the Thoresby Society vol 22 p241 (1915)
    WILLS OF LEEDS AND DISTRICT.
      TRANSCRIBED BY ROBERT BEILBY COOK.
    PROBATE ACT OF LIONEL COPLEY, OF BATLEY.
  Probatum fuit testamentum Leonelli Coplay nuper de Batlay armigeri defuncti xxvjo die mensis Maii Anno Domini Miƚƚmo quingenmo octavo et commissa fuit Administracio omnium bonorum dicti defuncti Henrico Coplay executori in eodem testamento nominato in forma Juris jurato. Reservata nobis potestate Consimilem Administracionem committendi Ricardo Coplay Executori in dicto testamento nominato cum venerit eam in forma Juris recepturo. (Reg. Test. Ebor., vii, 37.)

Testamenta Eboracensia vol 5 p11n (1884)
On May 26, 1508, the will of Lionel Copley of Batley, esq., was proved (not copied) at York, and adm. was granted to Henry Copley his exr. (Reg. Test. vii. 37 a.)

Probate:
An Inquisition Post Mortem into Lionel's estate was held on 1 July 1508, in York. His son, John, inherited the manors of Batley and Sutton.
Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem Henry VII vol 3 p272 (1955)
449. LIONEL COPLEY, esquire.
Writ 16 May, inquisition 1 July, 23 Henry VIII. [sic]
  He died 18 April, 23 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and lands &c. John Copley, esquire, aged 64 years, is his son and heir.
YORK. Manor of Batley. worth 20 marks, held of the king, as of his honor of Pontefract, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by a third part of a knight’s fee.
  Manor of Sutton in Airdale, and a messuage. 30a. land, 4a. meadow, 10a. pasture and 6a. wood in Malsys, worth 20l.. held of Henry Vavasour, esquire, as of his manor of Addyngham, by fealty and a rent of 10s.
  6 messuages, 50a. land, 30a. meadow. 3a. pasture and 3a. wood in Collynge. worth 100s., held of Sir Henry Clifford bv fealty and a rent of 2s. 1d.
  A capital messuage, 140a. land and 6a. meadow in Thorpaudlyn, worth 10 marks, held of William Gascoigne, esquire, by fealty and a rent of 8d.
  A messuage and 50a. land in Thorpaudlyn aforesaid, worth 4 marks, held of the chaplain of the chantry of St. Mary in Hemmysworth by fealtv and a rent of 8s.
        C. Series II. Vol. 21. (98.)

Sources:

Margaret (Copley) Saltmarshe

Father: John Copley

Mother: Agnes (Pigott) Copley

Married: _____ Saltmarshe

Notes:
Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 pp154-5 (William Dugdale, 1894)
JOHN COPLEY of Batley in com. Ebor., æt. 64 at the date of his father’s Inq. p.m. Will 27 Dec. 1509, pro. 9 Jan 15⁰⁹⁄₁₀. Inq. p.m., mar. Agnes, daughter of Sir Gefferey Pigot of Clotherham, exor. of her husband. They had issue—
  1. John (IV).
  2. Sr Will’m Copley, Knt, from whom the Copleys of Sprotborough are descended (see Copley of Sprotborough).
      Mary, wife of John or Thos. Portington.
      Anne, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Jane, or Jennett, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Elizabeth, in her father’s will, wife of . . . Snydall (Flower and Glover).
      Margaret, wife of . . . Saltmarshe (Flower and Glover).
      Isabel, in her father’s will, d. s.p. 

Sources:

Mary (Copley) Portington

Father: John Copley

Mother: Agnes (Pigott) Copley

Married: John Portington
This marriage had already occured by 8 October 1489, despite the young ages of the spouses.

John was the son of Thomas Portington and Margaret Kiddall. He was aged 9 (and married) at the IPM of his grandfather, Robert Portington, on 8 October 1489, putting John's birth in 1479 or 1480. He died on 16 December 1521, and an IPM was held on 22 January 1521(2). John's father, Thomas, was a Yorkist sympathiser, even after the Yorkist's final defeat by Henry VII at the Battle of Stoke Field in 1487 and, resisting an order to appear before the king, was killed in his house by an arrow.

South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 p212 (Joseph Hunter, 1828)
    Parish of Barnby.
The first notice of the Portingtons at Barnby with which I am acquainted is in the rolls of parliament, 1488, 4 Henry VII. A Thomas Portington the head of the family, had a little before that date been slain in his house at Barnby, an event attended with some remarkable circumstances.
  The house of York had still many friends in the county from which their title was derived, after the battle of Bosworth; and particularly in the neighbourhood of the chase of Hatfield and the castle of Coningsborough, it might be expected that there would be no ready acquiescence in the rule of the house of Lancaster. We have seen Morton Bawtry arming himself for the field against the earl of Richmond; and we now find Portington of Barnby a party in that last effort to support a falling cause, which ended in the decisive battle of Stoke. After that battle, he seems to have retired with some of the vanquished party to his house at Barnby, and there to have maintained himself for some time against the king’s authority. Two privy seals commanding him to repair to the king he resisted, and treated with indignity the serjeant at arms by whom they were delivered: and when the king issued his warrant to sir Richard Tunstall the steward of Pontefract, and to the high sheriff, to bring his body, and the posse coinitatus was raised for the purpose, Portington defended himself in his house. He attacked with his sword some who gained access, and shot with arrows through the windows upon those without. In the fight he was himself shot dead by an arrow, which found its way through one of the holes out of which the arrows from within were discharged.
  Margaret Portington, the widow of the man that was slain, appealed against seven persons who were present at the death, and eighteen other persons who were supposed to be concerned in the affair; and was proceeding with the prospect of success, when the appellees referred the whole matter to parliament, and obtained, as might be expected, an act of oblivion and indemnity. The facts above stated are of the showing of the accused, and we have no other notice of the transaction. But that she should be able, under the circumstances as there related, to be permitted to have process of appeal at all, and to prosecute it, as it appears she did, to the outlawry of some of the parties, shows what appears to be something more than a spirit of independence to be admired, in a Yorkshire jury of those times. Perhaps there were some minute infractions of the law on the part of the king’s officers which rendered necessary the act made for their protection. 

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem Henry VII vol 1 p207 (1898)
488. ROBERT PORTYNGTON.
Writ wanting, inq. 8 Oct 5 Hen. VII.
  By deed indented dated at Speton, 17 Sept., 1461, 1 Edw. IV, Robert Barnhill, ‘gentilman,’ gave the under-mentioned manor of Speton, which he had of their gift and feoffment, to John Portyngton, knt., and Alice his wife, and the heirs of the said John, begotten on the said Alice, with remainder in default to the said Robert Portyngton, brother of the said John in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the said John. The said Robert Portyngton was accordingly entitled, after the decease of the said John and Alice without issue, to the said manor, but one Richard Portyngton intruded thereon, and was and is still seised thereof by intrusion. The right to the said manor descended on the death of the said Robert to John Portyngton his cousin and heir, viz. son of Thomas his son.
  The said Robert Portyngton, and Elizabeth his wife, were seised in fee, in her right, of the under-mentioned manor of Barnby, and lands and rent in Barnby, Goldale, and Thirneson, and had issue between them the said Thomas Portyngton, who had issue the said John. And the said Elizabeth died, and the said Robert survived her, and was seised in his demesne as of frank tenement of the said manor, lands, and rent, as tenant by the curtesy. On his death the premises descended to the said John, son of Thomas, Portyngton, as cousin and heir of the said Elizabeth.
  He died 26 June, 3 Hen. VII. The said John Portyngton, aged 9 and more, his cousin and heir, was married by the said Robert his grandfather in his life-time to Mary, daughter of John Copley, and espousals still endure and continue between them.
YORK. Manor of Speton beside Bridlyngton, with lands and rents in Speton and Rygton, held of the Prior of Bridlyngton, service and value unknown.
  Manor of Barnby on Don, held of Ralph Bygod, knt., service unknown.
  A cottage, and a half bovate of land called ‘Taillour Thyng,’ in Barnby on Don, worth 3s., held of the King, as of the honor of Tikhill, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by fealty, and suit of the King’s turn of Mekesburgh twice yearly, for all service.
  Eighty acres of land and meadow, and 30a. wood, in Goldale beside Snayth, held of John Daweney, esq., value and service unknown.
  A rent of 13s. 6d. in Thirneson, held of Nicholas de Wortley, esq., as of the manor of Hoton Panell, value and service unknown.
        C. Series II. Vol. 5. (30.)

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts 8-10 pp422-3 (William Dugdale, 1907)
V. JOHN PORTINGTON, of Barnby Don, nine years old at his grandfather’s Inq. P.M., d, 16 Dec. 13 Hen. VIII (1521), Inq. P.M. 22 Jan. 13 Henry VIII (1522); mar. Mary, dau. of John Copley, of Batley. They had issue—
  Thomas, son and heir, æt. twenty-four at his father’s Inq. (?)admon. 26 Mar. 1545; (?)mar. Lucy, dau. of Ralph Reresby, of Thribergh, d. s.p. 21 Nov. 1523. M.I. at Thribergh.
  Lyonel, of Barnby Don, d. 14 June 2 Eliz. (1559), Inq. P.M. at Doncaster 20 Dec. following; mar. Isabel, dau. of Roger Wentworth, of South Kirkby. They had issue—
    Sir Roger, of Thorpe Salvin, Knt., æt fifteen and a half years at his father’s Inq. P.M., Knighted 23 July 1603, bur. at Thorpe Salvin 13 Apr 1605, M.I. Will 12 Apr., pr. at York 22 May 1605 (vol. xxix, 606); mar. Mary, dau. and h. of Henry Sandford. Esq., of Thorpe Salvin, bur. there 3 Nov. 1635. Will. 10 May 1632, pr. at York 5 Aug 1636 (Unregistered).
    William.
    Margaret, mar. Thomas Wilbore.
    Elizabeth, mar. at Arksey 18 July 1564, John Fitzwilliam, of Bentley.
    Katherine.
    Jane.
  William (VI.)
  Edward.
  Elizabeth, mar. Robert Mauleverer, of Letwell, mar. cov. 10 Hen. VIII (1518).
  Jenet, (?)mar. . . .   Blyth and . . . Norton.
  Ann 

Children: Notes:
Mary's daughter, Jane, received a bequest in the will of Mary's father, John, dated 27 December 1509 and proved on 9 January 1509(10), which will also names her husband, John Portington.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p302 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Itm., I give to Jane Portyngton, doghter of John Portyngton, my sonne in lawe, xxli, so that she be wedded and married after the mynd of my feoffers and executors.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 pp154-5 (William Dugdale, 1894)
JOHN COPLEY of Batley in com. Ebor., æt. 64 at the date of his father’s Inq. p.m. Will 27 Dec. 1509, pro. 9 Jan 15⁰⁹⁄₁₀. Inq. p.m., mar. Agnes, daughter of Sir Gefferey Pigot of Clotherham, exor. of her husband. They had issue—
  1. John (IV).
  2. Sr Will’m Copley, Knt, from whom the Copleys of Sprotborough are descended (see Copley of Sprotborough).
      Mary, wife of John or Thos. Portington.
      Anne, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Jane, or Jennett, in her father’s will, living unmar. 1543, d. s.p.
      Elizabeth, in her father’s will, wife of . . . Snydall (Flower and Glover).
      Margaret, wife of . . . Saltmarshe (Flower and Glover).
      Isabel, in her father’s will, d. s.p. 

Sources:

Oliver Copley

Father: Richard Coppeley

Mother: Elizabeth

Notes:
Oliver was named in the will of his brother, William, dated 15 March 1489(90)
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp298-9 (Michael Sheard, 1894) 
I desire that Lionell Copley and his heirs shall have my terminum in the glebe of Batley Church, and tithes of wheat in the village of Batley, and likewise a grain tithe of the same, so that annually they may keep my anniversary, and that of my wife Margaret, of my parents, Richard Copley, Knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, and of all my brothers, Lionel, John, Oliver, Perceval, Roger, and Thomas, in the church of Batley, with the service for the dead, and Mass, and all other service and alms.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p17 (William Dugdale, 1894)
Copley of Doncaster.
ARMS:—Argent, a cross moline Sable, a canton Gules.
I. SIR RICHARD COPLEY, of Batley, co. York, mar. first Margaret, dau. of Sir Richard Denton. They had issue—
  1. Lionel, a quo Copleys, of Batley.
He mar. secondly, Elizabeth, d. and h. of John Harrington, of Doncaster, Esq. They had issue—
  2. William Copley, of Doncaster, Esq., a lawyer, mar. first Margaret, d. & h. of John St. Loè, of Gunnersby, co. Linc.
      He mar. secondly, Margaret, d. of Sir Wm. Rither, who died in her husband’s lifetime. His will 15 Mar. 1489⁄90, pr. 21 Dec. 1490—to be buried if he die in London in the church of the Carmelites in Fleet St. (see Test Eb. iv, 46).
  3. John.
  4. Oliver.
  5. Percivale.
  6. Roger, had a son William, who had £20 in his uncle William Copley’s will.
  7. Thomas (II).

Death: before 15 March 1489(90) when, in a second part to the will of his brother, William, provision is made for the celebration of the soul of Oliver, amongst others.
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 p46n (1884)
Appended to this will is another, disposing of his real estate, of which I give the following summary ... Five tents. in Doncaster in the Market-street; one tenement in Scot-lane; the tents. in which Thos. Rayner and the wife of Thos. Corior dwell; two tents. opposite the corn market to the south; and those new-built tents. on the north of the church-yard B.M. Magd. in Doncaster; four acres of land in Newton, which I acquired of Wm. Netilton, and that piece of meadow behind the Grey Friars, and six acres and a half of meadow in Bentley, which I acquired of — Boswell, to be held to support a chaplain and his successors at the altar of St. Peter in the church B.M., Magd., to celebrate for ever for my soul, and those of Richard and Elizabeth my parents, Margaret, dau. of William Rither, knt., my late wife, and my brothers Oliver, Roger, and Thomas, and the souls of all those whose goods I have wrongfully got, or wrongfully or negligently spent, knowingly or not, or those that I have unduly converted to my own use.

Sources:

Percival Copley

Father: Richard Coppeley

Mother: Elizabeth

Notes:
Percival was named in the will of his brother, William, dated 15 March 1489(90)
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp298-9 (Michael Sheard, 1894) 
I desire that Lionell Copley and his heirs shall have my terminum in the glebe of Batley Church, and tithes of wheat in the village of Batley, and likewise a grain tithe of the same, so that annually they may keep my anniversary, and that of my wife Margaret, of my parents, Richard Copley, Knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, and of all my brothers, Lionel, John, Oliver, Perceval, Roger, and Thomas, in the church of Batley, with the service for the dead, and Mass, and all other service and alms.
 
Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p17 (William Dugdale, 1894)
Copley of Doncaster.
ARMS:—Argent, a cross moline Sable, a canton Gules.
I. SIR RICHARD COPLEY, of Batley, co. York, mar. first Margaret, dau. of Sir Richard Denton. They had issue—
  1. Lionel, a quo Copleys, of Batley.
He mar. secondly, Elizabeth, d. and h. of John Harrington, of Doncaster, Esq. They had issue—
  2. William Copley, of Doncaster, Esq., a lawyer, mar. first Margaret, d. & h. of John St. Loè, of Gunnersby, co. Linc.
      He mar. secondly, Margaret, d. of Sir Wm. Rither, who died in her husband’s lifetime. His will 15 Mar. 1489⁄90, pr. 21 Dec. 1490—to be buried if he die in London in the church of the Carmelites in Fleet St. (see Test Eb. iv, 46).
  3. John.
  4. Oliver.
  5. Percivale.
  6. Roger, had a son William, who had £20 in his uncle William Copley’s will.
  7. Thomas (II).

Sources:

Philip Copley

Birth: 1521

Father: William Copley

Mother: Dorothy (Fitzwilliams) Copley

Mary (Hastings) Copley
The image of Mary (Hastings) Copley in tracery on her gravestone in Sprotbrough, Yorkshire
photo by Ann Hamblen posted at findagrave.com
Married: Mary Hastings

Mary was the daughter of Sir Bryan Hastings. She was remembered in the will of her father-in-law, Sir William Copley, dated 14 April 1556.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p334 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
It., I give and bequeath to my doughter in lawe Mary Copley, XLs, to be taken of such detts as Sir Willm. Gascoigne, Knyght, doth owe me.

Mary was buried with her husband in St Mary, Sprotborough, Yorkshire, on 8 June 1597. Her will, 16 April 1589, was proved on 26 Jan 1598.

Children: Notes:
Philip was the elder of two brothers, both named Philip. This Philip was the eldest son and heir. The younger brother Philip was rector of Sprotbrough.

Philip was named son and heir in the will of his father, Sir William Copley, dated 14 April 1556 and proved at York on 30 July 1556
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p334 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
It., I giue to my welbeloved wif dame Margaret Copley all my purchased lands for terme of hir lif, and one peice of grounde lying in the fields Warmesworth and adioynyng to the mylne dam of Sprotburghe, onely excepted, which peise of ground I give to my son and heire Philippe Copley and to his heires for ever,

South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 p341 (Joseph Hunter, 1828)
  Sir William Copley in his will mentions both Philip, his son and heir, and the second Philip, who was rector of Sprothorough. Of this inconvenient practice of giving the same baptismal name to two sons of the same father we meet with other instances.

In the Nottinghamshire IPM of his father on 29 October 1556, Philip is found to be the heir, aged 34.
The Antiquities of Nottinghamshire p69 (Robert Thoroton, 1677)
    Plumptre and Normanton.
  William Fitz-William, ſon of this John, died without iſſue, and ſo this Mannor of Plumptre, with the Appurtenances in Normanton, Clipſton, Ruddington, and Chaworth, fell to his Aunt Dorothy, daughter of Sir William Fitz-William, and wife of Sir William Copley, whoſe ſon Philip Copley, Eſquire was found his heir by an Inquiſition taken at Newark 29 Oct. 3 and 4 Ph. and Mar. of this Mannor, and half the Mannor of Bafforth, being then above thirty four years old.
  Philip Copley, Eſquire, by Mary, daughter of Sir Brian Haſtings, Knight, his wife, had William, Margaret, Francis, Alverey, John, Thomas; William Copley married Elizabeth, daughter of Godfrey Boſvile, ſiſter and one of the heirs of Fr. Boſvile of Gumblethwait, Eſq; and had iſſue Godfrey and Raph Copley both without iſſue. Alverey Copley, ſecond ſon of Philip, had by his wife . . . . the daughter of . . . Gunby, Eſquire, William Copley, whoſe wife was Dorothy, daughter of William Routh, of Roumley, Eſquire, by whom he had Sir Godfrey Copley, created Baronet, 17 Jun. 13 Car. 2. the preſent Lord of this Mannor, and Sprotburgh in Yorkshire, whoſe firſt wife was Elenor, the daughter of Sir Thomas Walmeſly, Knight, and Mother of Godfrey, his ſon and heir; his ſecond wife is Elizabeth, daughter of William Stanhope, Eſquire.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts5-7 p51 (William Dugdale, 1901)
III. PHILIP COPLEY, of Sprotborough, in com. Ebor., Esqr., bur. there 21 Oct. 1577, M.I.  Will 31 May, pr. 27 Dec. 1577, mar. Mary, daughter of Sr Bryan Hastings, Knt., 1 wife, bur. at Sprotborough 8 June 1597, M.I.  Will 16 Apr. 1589, pr. 26 Jan 1598. They had issue—
  1. Will’m Copley, of Sprotborough, in com. Ebor., Esqr., bur. at Sprotborough 7 Dec. 1598, mar. Eliz., da. and coheire of Godfrey Boswell, of Gomelthwayt (Gunthwaite), sister & heire to Francis Boswell, of Gomelthwayt, in co. Ebor., Esqr. They had issue—
    1. Godfrey Copley, of Sprodborough, Esqr., died unmarried, bp. there 31 Dec. 1567, bur. there 19 Nov. 1633.
    2. Raphe Copley, dyed without issue.
       Elizabeth, wife of Henry Sacheverell, of Ratcliffe-upon-Sore, in com. Nott., bp. at Sprotborough 7 Mar. 1568, mar. there 25 Sept. 1599, died s.p.
        John, died s.p. (Hunter).
        William, died s.p. (Hunter).
        Mary, (?)bap. at Sprotborough 25 Mar 1564.
        Edith, bur. at Sprotborough 4 Apr. 1593.
        Jane, bur. at Sprotborough 18 Feb 1587.
  2. Avery (IV).
  3. John (see Copley, of Skelbrook).
      Margaret, wife of Henry Sandford, mar. at Sprotborough, 13 May 1565, secondly, to George Cressy.
      Frances, died s.p. (Hunter).
      Thomas, of Norton Priory, died s.p., mar. dau. of . . . Fletcher, of Campsall.

Death: 19 October 1577

Gravestone of Philip Copley and Mary (Hastings) Copley
Gravestone of Philip Copley and Mary (Hastings) Copley in Sprotbrough, Yorkshire
photo by Ann Hamblen posted at findagrave.com
Burial: 21 October 1577, in Sprotborough, Yorkshire, England
South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 p346 (Joseph Hunter, 1828)
    Parish of Sprotborough.
  The monument of his son, Philip Copley, who died in the reign of Elizabeth, is still existing. It is an altar tomb placed against the south wall of the chancel. On a large alabaster slab are figures of a knight and his lady in tracery, and below them small figures of the children, whose names are inscribed on scrolls over their heads. Their names are William, Margaret, Alured, Francis, John, Thomas. There are shields of arms at the four corners, of which two are still distinct, exhibiting Copley quartering Fitz-William, and the same impaling the Hastings’ maunch. I have supplied from Dodsworth’s notes what is wanting in the inscription: “Hic jacet Philippus Copley armiger Dominus de Sprotborough filius Will'’mi Copley militis et Dorotheæ uxoris ejus: qui obiit decimo nono die mensis Octobris anno D’ni M.CCCCC.LXXVII. cujus animæ propitietur Deus: et Maria uxor ejus filia Briani Hastings militis, quee obiit 7 die Junii Anno D’ni 1597.”

Will: dated 31 May 1577, proved on 27 December 1577
South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 p341 (Joseph Hunter, 1828)
  The will of Philip Copley his son and heir bears date May 31, 1577. He directs that he shall be buried in the chancel of the church of Sprothorough, near to his father sir William Copley.

Sources:

Philip Copley

Father: William Copley

Mother: Margaret (Savage) Copley

Education: Jesus College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1559-60 and M.A. in 1563.
Alumni Cantabrigienses part 1 vol 1 p394 (John Venn, 1922)
COPLEY, PHILIP. Matric pens, from JESUS, Michs. 1556. Perhaps s. of Sir William, Knt. B.A. 1559-60; M.A. 1563. Fellow, 1560-7. Ord. deacon (Ely) July 7, 1560. R. of Broughton Sulney, Notts., 1571-96. R. of Sprotborough, Yorks., 1572-96. Buried Aug. 12, 1596.

Occupation: Clergyman
Philip was rector of Broughton Sulney, Nottinghamshire, where he was instituted on 11 April 1571, until his death in 1596, and rector of Sprotborough, Yorkshire, from 1572 until 1596.
Notes on the churches of Nottinghamshire: hundred of Bingham p39 (John Thomas Godfrey, 1907)
       Broughton Sulney
    Rectors
... Thomas Wright, instituted 11 August, 1567. Patron, Sir Gervase Clifton, Knight. Died.
Philip Copley, M.A., instituted 11 April, 1571. Same patron. Died.
South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 p344 (Joseph Hunter, 1828)
A CATALOGUE OF THE RECTORS OF SPROTBOROUGH
...  Philip Copley, a younger son of sir William. Died rector. Buried 12 Aug. 1596.
 
Notes:
Philip was the younger of two sons of William Copley, both named Philip, although the two Philips had different mothers. He is named in the will of his father, William Copley, dated 14 April 1556 and proved on 30 July 1556.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p334 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
It., I will that Dorothe Copley, frances Copley, Chrispher Copley, John Copley, and Phillippe Copley, younger, my sonnes and doughters, shall have the childs porcons of my goods, according to the custome of the countrey there used.

South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 pp341-2 (Joseph Hunter, 1828)
  Sir William Copley in his will mentions both Philip, his son and heir, and the second Philip, who was rector of Sprothorough. Of this inconvenient practice of giving the same baptismal name to two sons of the same father we meet with other instances.
  
He was named as the youngest son in the will of his mother, Dame Margaret Copley, whose will was dated 26 September 1557 and proved on 14 October 1558.
Testamenta Leodiensia Wills of Leeds, Pontefract, Wakefield, Otley and District 1553-1561 pp189-91 (George Denison Lumb, 1930)
Then as concernyng the ordryng & disposing of suche lands & goodes whiche god hath lent me for a tyme, first I giue to Rauf Snawden and Peter Snawden of Mannsfeld Wodhous, being my faithfull feoffees in this behalf, all my landes wt th’app’tnnces lyeng & being in the towne & feildes of mannsfeld wodhouse to the vse of Francis Copley my eldest son & to the heires of his body laufully begotten for euer, & for defalte of suche heires of the said Francis I giue it to my son Xpofer & to the heires of his body laufully begotten, & for defalte of such heires I giue it to John Coplay & to the heires of his body laufullv begotten, & for defalte of suche heires I giue it to Phillippe Coplay my son & to the heires of his body laufully begotten, ... It’ I giue to Phillippe Copley my yongeste son my better challesse, my standing cupe of siluer wt a couer doble gilte, half a dosan of siluer spones wt brode endes of on fasshion. It’ I giue to the said Phillipe xxxujs iiijd by yere during the yeres co’teyned in the obligac’on being dewe to be payd to me by Robert Dey, of Elmesall, in the churche of Sprotburghe on S. John baptist day betwene ix & xi of the clocke afore none. It’ I giue for a recompence to the said Philippe xli in money to be paid of the partes of Francys, Xpofer & John my sones. It’ I giue vnto the said Phillippe on gowne of clothe furred, on vestment for a preist, ij tunycles for a Deacon & Subdeacon, wt a frount of an alter. ... It’ I will that the an’uall rent of xiijli xiijs iiijd which I do yerly receyve of the p’son of Sprotburgh be divided equallie emonges my iiij children. It’ I will that my son Phillippe Coplay shall remayn & contynew still at Cambrige & ther applie his booke & not intermitt nor leve his studye, but that Sr John Cliffe the p’son of Plumtree shall take & receyve all the hole porc̃on & parte of the said Philippe whether it be gold, sylu’ plaite, or other maner of cattells & goodes, & reserve and kepe the same to the vse & profett of the said Philipe my son. It’ I do here no’iate & make Frauncys, Xpofer, John & Philipe my sones the executors of this my last will & testament, to whom also I giue all my goodes & cattels. I will that all things be diuided emongst them in equall porc̃on. 

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts5-7 pp50-1 (William Dugdale, 1901)
Sr WILL’M COPLEY, of Sprodborough, in com. Ebor., Knt., Inq. p.m. 19 Sept. 3 and 4 P. and M. says he died 28 Apr. Will 14 Apr., pr. at York 13 July 1556, mar. Dorothy, daughter of Will’m Fitz-Williams of Sprodborough, by Eliz., da. of Sr John Conyers, Knt., sister and coheir to John, her brother. They had issue—
  Philip (III) ...
  Elizabeth, mar. Edward Hawley, of Stotfold (Hunter).
  Anne.
  Dorothy, named in her father’s will (?by which wife).
He mar. secondly Margaret, dau. of Piers Savage of Hatfield. Will 25 Sept. 1557, pr. at York 14 Oct. 1558. They had issue—
  Francis, of Mansfield Woodhouse, mar. Mary, dau. of Wm. Jackson, of Snydale (Glover).
  John, of Broughton, named in his father’s will.
  Philip, Rector of Sprotborough, bur. there 12 Aug. 1596.
  Christopher, of Wadworth (A).

Burial: 12 August 1596, in Sprotborough, Yorkshire

Sources:

Richard Coppeley

Married: Elizabeth

Some published genealogies based on the Yorkshire Visitations (aggregated in Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p154) claim a first wife to Richard, and father to Lyonell, of Margaret Denton. However, Richard's will (Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp294-5) refers only to his wife Elizabeth, with no mention of an earlier wife, and in a marriage settlement made by Richard's son, Lyonell, (Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p11) Lyonell refers to his "father, Sir Richard Copley" and "Lady Elizabeth Copley, my mother". See soc.genealogy.medieval "Sir Richard COPLEY of Batley (d. 1434)"  for a detailed discussion that seems to conclude that Richard probably only had one wife, Elizabeth.

Children: Notes:
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p15 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
  Richard Copley held the manor of Batley of the Duchy of Lancaster, and on 27th May, 10 Hen. VI. (1432), he did homage for it.

Note that Dugdale's representation shown here of Richard having two wives, Margaret Denton and Elixabeth Harrington, has been disputed.
Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p17 (William Dugdale, 1894)
Copley of Doncaster.
ARMS:—Argent, a cross moline Sable, a canton Gules.
I. SIR RICHARD COPLEY, of Batley, co. York, mar. first Margaret, dau. of Sir Richard Denton. They had issue—
  1. Lionel, a quo Copleys, of Batley.
He mar. secondly, Elizabeth, d. and h. of John Harrington, of Doncaster, Esq. They had issue—
  2. William Copley, of Doncaster, Esq., a lawyer, mar. first Margaret, d. & h. of John St. Loè, of Gunnersby, co. Linc.
      He mar. secondly, Margaret, d. of Sir Wm. Rither, who died in her husband’s lifetime. His will 15 Mar. 1489⁄90, pr. 21 Dec. 1490—to be buried if he die in London in the church of the Carmelites in Fleet St. (see Test Eb. iv, 46).
  3. John.
  4. Oliver.
  5. Percivale.
  6. Roger, had a son William, who had £20 in his uncle William Copley’s will.
  7. Thomas (II).
p154
ARMS:—Argent, a cross moline pierced Sable.
I. SIR RICHARD COPLEY of Batley Hall. Will 16 July, pr. 28 Sept. 1434, to be bur. in the Church of the Carmelites in London (Test. Eb. iv, 47), mar. first Margaret, dau. of Sir Richard Denton, Knt. They had issue—
  Lyonell (II).
He mar. secondly Eliz., dau. and h. of Sir John Harrington, Knt. They had—
  Thomas (a quo Copley of Doncaster).

Death: 1434
between 16 July 1434, the date of Richard's will, and 28 September 1434, the date on which it was proved. The Yorkshire IPM, states that his death date was 10 July 1434 which cannot be, given the date of his will.

Burial: Convent Church of the order of Carmelite Brothers, Fleet Street, London

Will: dated 16 July 1434 and proved on 28 September 1434
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp294-5 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
3. WILL OF SIR RICHARD COPPELEY, KNT., OF BATLEY, 1434.
        Translation.
  In the name of God, amen, the 16th day of July, 1434, and in the 12th year of the Reign of King Henry the VI., after the Conquest of England. I, Richard Coppelay of the Co. of York, Knight, of right mind, and my memory good and sound, the most High Being be praised. I make, ordain, and constitute my first testament containing my latest will in this manner. First, I bequeath and commend my soul to Almighty God my Creator and Redeemer, and to the Blessed Virgin Mary his Mother, and to all the Saints, and my body to be buried in the Convent Church of the order of Carmelite Brothers, London. Itm. I bequeath for my burial there, vis viijd. Itm, I will first and principally that all my debts which I owe to any one soever, be faithfully and fully paid. Itm. I will that all my manors, lands and tenements, income or dues, and services, with whatever part of them I have within the Co. of York, in which Brian de Beeston, John Denton, and John Rysshworth, Esqr, my feoffees live, may be disposed of as shall be seen in the following form. I will that Elizabeth my wife have the charge and management of my heir and my other children after my death, until my heir shall come of age, if she shall remain unmarried. If it should so happen that the said Elizabeth should marry while the said heir is under age, then I will that the aforesaid feoffees shall have the management of my said boys, to find them suitable maidens (wives) and to provide an income, with the exception that my heir shall be under the direction of John Leventhorp, senior, Esqr, until he attain his majority, to find for him a suitable maiden (wife) and income as aforesaid.
  For the rest, all my goods and chattels not bequeathed before, I give and concede to the said Elizabeth, my wife, one part, and to my daughters one other part, and to my executors a third part, to be devoted for the good of my soul. I appoint, ordain, and constitute my executors, Elizabeth, my wife, principal executrix, and Richard Tyngill her chief executor, and John Leventhorp, aforesaid, and William Leventhorp of Leventhorp and Brian de Thornhill supervisors of the same. In attestation of which to this my present testament and last will, I affix my seal. Given the day and year aforesaid. Itm. I bequeath to the parish church of Batley, where I am a parishioner, vjs viijd.
  Proved 28 September, 1434.

Probate:
Calendar of the Fine Rolls 1430-1437 p217 (1936)
  Writs of diem clausit extremum, after the death of the following persons, directed to the escheators in the counties named —
... 1435. May 24.
Westminster.
Richard Coppeley, knight, who held by knight service of the heir of John late lord de Clifford (who held of Henry V in chief), a minor in the king’s ward; York.
p255
1435. Nov. 25.
Commitment (with like clause) to William Ryther, the younger, and John Thwaites,—by mainprise of Richard Thwaites of the county of York, esquire, and John Pykeryng of the same county, ‘gentilman’,—of the keeping of a messuage, 12 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Sutton, and 3 messuages and 40 acres of land in Collyng, late of Richard Coppeley, ‘chivaler’, who held of Thomas lord de Clyfford, late a minor in the king’s ward, in chief by knight service, as of his honour of Skypton; to hold the same from Michaelmas last until the full age of Lionel son and heir of the said Richard Coppeley, together with the marriage of the said heir, rendering for the keeping as much as may be agreed upon between them and the treasurer by Easter next, and paying for the marriage as much as may likewise be agreed upon.
          By bill of the treasurer.

An Inquisition Post Mortem into Richard's estate in Yorkshire was held on 14 November 1435.
Mapping the Medieval Countryside 24-425
RICHARD COPPELEY, KNIGHTn162
425 Writ. ‡ 24 May 1435. [Bate].
Regarding lands held by knight service of the heir of John, lately Lord Clifford , who held of ‪ Henry V in chief. The heir is a minor in the king’s wardship.
YORKSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Langton upon Swale. 14 November 1435. [Clarell].
[Inquisition rubbed.]
Jurors: William Heslerton ; William Lutton ; Thomas Leuenyng ; John Carnaby ; Thomas Waslyn ; John Shirburn ; Thomas Stabiller ; Ralph Holand ; Robert Hugon ; William Seller ; John Gurewall ; and Richard Eddiston .
He held the following.
Sutton in Craven, a messuage, 12 a. land, and 2 a. meadow, annual value 4s., held of Thomas, Lord Clifford , as of the honour of Skipton in Craven, by knight service. Thomas is a minor in the king’s wardship, and the honour is held of the king by knight service.
Cowling, 3 messuages and 40 a. land, annual value 13s. 4d., held as above.
He died on 10 July 1434. Lionel Coppeley , his son and next heir, was aged 13 years and more when Richard died.
Richard did not hold further lands or tenements in demesne or in service of Thomas, Lord Clifford , by knight service, nor of the king by knight service or in socage.
C 139/73/10 mm.1–2
E 149/157/8 m.1

Sources:

Richard Copley

Father: Lyonell Copley

Mother: Johuanna (Thwaites) Copley

Notes:
Richard was named in the will of his uncle, William Copley, dated 15 March 1489(90).
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp298-9 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
... all my wearing apparel at Doncaster, to John Copley, and Richard, and Henry, his brothers.
... CODICILLUS. ... I will yat ye money growing nowe of my smyth go to th’ execucion of my will. I will yat my brother Lionell have x marc, and my sistir his wiff v marc of the same smythe’s, and my nevu Richard and Henry the residue of the same, and my cole horses and instrumentes and tooles of ye smyth.
and in a second will of William's disposing of his real estate:
... John Copley, my eldest nephew, the son of Lionel Copley, to have to himself and his heirs male my tenements in Osset, and the lands and rents which I lately acquired from John Gargrave, called ‘Norwodes Magrode and Miggeleyhald,” my tents. in par. Berwick and Hillom, and my tents. in Drighlington, Adwalton, Pontefract, Ferry, Moorhouse, Warmfield, and Snytal, paying yearly to Robert Copley, of London, and Richard and Henry C. his brothers 40s. per ann. each.

Richard was named an executor of his father's will, proved at York on 26 May 1508.
The Publications of the Thoresby Society vol 22 p241 (1915)
    WILLS OF LEEDS AND DISTRICT.
      TRANSCRIBED BY ROBERT BEILBY COOK.
    PROBATE ACT OF LIONEL COPLEY, OF BATLEY.
  Probatum fuit testamentum Leonelli Coplay nuper de Batlay armigeri defuncti xxvjo die mensis Maii Anno Domini Miƚƚmo quingenmo octavo et commissa fuit Administracio omnium bonorum dicti defuncti Henrico Coplay executori in eodem testamento nominato in forma Juris jurato. Reservata nobis potestate Consimilem Administracionem committendi Ricardo Coplay Executori in dicto testamento nominato cum venerit eam in forma Juris recepturo. (Reg. Test. Ebor., vii, 37.)

Richard was mentioned in the will of his elder brother, John Copley, in December 1509
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp302-4 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Itm., all the lands which my fader, Lionell Coplay, hath given to my too Broders Richard and Henry, with my consent, and grant them to have it during their lives.
... Itm., to my broder Richard, an amblyng horse.
... Itm., to my broder, Richard, one county gowne.
... These Witness, Thomas Coplay, Richard Coplay, Henry Coplay, and Sir Willm. Mason, prest.
 also, in another version of John's will:
First, I will that Thomas Wortlay, Knyght, John Norton, the elder, Knyght, John Norton, the younger, Esqr, Henry Vavasor of Hasselwood, Thomas Lynlay of Lynlay, Thomas Sothill, Christopher Eltofte of Rysworth, and Henry Sayvell, Esq., and Richard Coplay, and Robert Harrison, Gentn, stand and be my ffeofese in and of all my maners, lands, tents, medowes, pastures, woods, and mores, with appurtenances within the countie of Yorke, which late descended unto me, the said John Coplay, as by inheritance after the decease of the said Lionell, my fader, except such lands and tenements which was given unto Richard Coplay and Henry Coplay my bretheren, for the terme of their life, by the foresaid Lionell, our fader, which grant I am agreeable thereto

He was also an executor of the will of his brother, Henry Copley, dated 15 December 1511 and proved on 22 April 1512.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp306-7 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
I giff to my nevew, John Coplay, oon pare of rede hoyse, and to my broder Richard, oon oyr pare, and my chalice. Itm., I make and ordane my nevew, John Coplay, and my broder Richard Coplay, before named, and John Browne, my executors, to dispose my goods for me and for my soule, as may be pleasyng afore the hye Image of Heven.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p154 (William Dugdale, 1894)
II. LYONELL COPLEY of Batley Hall.  Will pr. at York 26 May 1508, Inq. p.m. 1 July 23 Hen. VII says he died 18 Apr. that year, mar. Jane, dau of Thomas Thwaites of Lofthouse. They had issue—
  John (III).
  Henry of Batley. Will 15 Dec. 1511, pr. 22 Apr. 1512, to be bur. at Batley.
  Richard, in his brother John’s will.
  Thomas, in his brother John’s will.
  Sibel, wife of Henry Savile of Copley, Esq.
  Alice, wife of John Mallett of Normanton (Glover).

Sources:

Roger Copley

Father: Richard Coppeley

Mother: Elizabeth

Children: Notes:
Roger was named in the will of his brother, William, dated 15 March 1489(90)
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp298-9 (Michael Sheard, 1894) 
I desire that Lionell Copley and his heirs shall have my terminum in the glebe of Batley Church, and tithes of wheat in the village of Batley, and likewise a grain tithe of the same, so that annually they may keep my anniversary, and that of my wife Margaret, of my parents, Richard Copley, Knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, and of all my brothers, Lionel, John, Oliver, Perceval, Roger, and Thomas, in the church of Batley, with the service for the dead, and Mass, and all other service and alms.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p17 (William Dugdale, 1894)
Copley of Doncaster.
ARMS:—Argent, a cross moline Sable, a canton Gules.
I. SIR RICHARD COPLEY, of Batley, co. York, mar. first Margaret, dau. of Sir Richard Denton. They had issue—
  1. Lionel, a quo Copleys, of Batley.
He mar. secondly, Elizabeth, d. and h. of John Harrington, of Doncaster, Esq. They had issue—
  2. William Copley, of Doncaster, Esq., a lawyer, mar. first Margaret, d. & h. of John St. Loè, of Gunnersby, co. Linc.
      He mar. secondly, Margaret, d. of Sir Wm. Rither, who died in her husband’s lifetime. His will 15 Mar. 1489⁄90, pr. 21 Dec. 1490—to be buried if he die in London in the church of the Carmelites in Fleet St. (see Test Eb. iv, 46).
  3. John.
  4. Oliver.
  5. Percivale.
  6. Roger, had a son William, who had £20 in his uncle William Copley’s will.
  7. Thomas (II).

Roger is often said to be the Roger Copley, mercer of London, who married Anne Hoo, daughter an coheir of Sir Thomas Hoo, Baron of Hoo and Hastings, from which marriage he acquired the manors of Roughey, in Sussex, Gatton in Surrey and The Maze in Southwark. The evidence for this link is circumstantial - William of Batley is known to have a brother Roger from his will and Roger of Gatton is known to have a brother William and the two Rogers and William Copleys are at least somehow related as shown in a Chancery Bill which mentions Roger of Gatton and his brother William and one Edward Goldesburgh which Edward appears as a cousin in the will of William Copley of Batley.
The Genealogist vol 33 pp76-7 (1917)
    THE COPLEYS OF ROUGHEY AND GATTON.
        By V. C. SANBORN, of Kenilworth, Illinois.
The following bill in chancery appears in Early Chancery Proceedings, bundle 137, No. 14. The calendar issued by the Public Record Office assigns this bill to the period from 1483-1496. I think the date was no later than 1484. The bill calls our good mercer merely “Roger Copley,” without any indication of knighthood:—
  To the most Revent Fader in God the Archebisshop of Cantbury and Chaunceler of Englond
  Mekely sheweth unto youre good lordship yor suppliante William Graystok and Anne his wyf late the wyf of Roger Copley. That where one John Tymperley was seased of and in the maner of Gatton with thapprteñnce in the shire of Surr in his demene as of fee And so seased therin enfeoffed one Edward Goldesburgh24 and William Copley brother to the said Roger to have and to holde to theym and to theire heires to the use and behofe of the said Roger and Anne and theire heyres. By vertu of the which the said Edward and William wer therof seased in theire demeane as of fee to the use aforesaid. And youre said suppliante after the decesse of the said Roger often tymes have required the said Edward and William to make a feoffement of the said maner unto the said Anne and her heires And the said Edward and William that to do refused and yet refuseth ageinst all right and good consciens Please it therfor your good lordship to graunte sewall writtes of subpena, etc., etc. 
  24 Edward Goldesburgh, a Baron of the Exchequer, was called “cousin” in William Copley’s will, of which he was one of the executors.

But that same will of William Copley of Batley also mentions, in the same sentence as he mentions his cousin Edward Goldesburgh, a "cosine William" who is, to my mind, a more likely candidate for the brother of Roger Copley of Gatton.
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 pp46-50 (1884)
CODICILLUS. Item I will yat my cosine William have all my riding horses wt all their apparell, except ye raking gelding which I gif to my cosyne Edward Goldesburgh

It also seems odd to me that the known children of Roger Copley of Gatton (Roger, who became Sir Roger Copley of Gatton, Richard, Anne, Dorothy and Eleanor) do not include William, the one named son of the Roger Copley who appears in the will of William Copley of Batley.

One source making the case that Roger Copley of Gatton is also Roger, son of Sir Richard Copley of Batley is in:
The Genealogist vol 33 p73 (1917)
    THE COPLEYS OF ROUGHEY AND GATTON.
        By V. C. SANBORN, of Kenilworth, Illinois.
  No modern pedigree, I think, traces the ancestry of this Roger Copley. His descendants bore the arms of that Yorkshire family which was seated at Batley in the West Riding; and Elizabethan heralds agree that he was a son of Sir Richard Copley of Batley.
  This Sir Richard Copley was twice married. His first wife was Margaret, daughter of Sir Richard Denton, and to this match the early heralds assign our Roger Copley.2
  2 Cf. Copley pedigrees in Visitation of Yorkshire, 1564 (Harleian Society, xvi, pp. 78-80) and in Foster’s Visitations of Yorkshire, pp. 10 and 526. One pedigree states that Roger Copley, son of Sir Richard, died s.p. in his father’s lifetime. Another credits Roger Copley with four sons. There is no doubt that Sir Richard Copley had a son Roger who died before 1490 and whose brother was William Copley of Doncaster and London. Our Roger Copley answers all these requirements, and circumstantial evidence thus proves him without doubt the son of Sir Richard.

Death: before 15 March 1489(90) when, in a second part to the will of his brother, William, provision is made for the celebration of the soul of Roger, amongst others.
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 p46n (1884)
Appended to this will is another, disposing of his real estate, of which I give the following summary ... Five tents. in Doncaster in the Market-street; one tenement in Scot-lane; the tents. in which Thos. Rayner and the wife of Thos. Corior dwell; two tents. opposite the corn market to the south; and those new-built tents. on the north of the church-yard B.M. Magd. in Doncaster; four acres of land in Newton, which I acquired of Wm. Netilton, and that piece of meadow behind the Grey Friars, and six acres and a half of meadow in Bentley, which I acquired of — Boswell, to be held to support a chaplain and his successors at the altar of St. Peter in the church B.M., Magd., to celebrate for ever for my soul, and those of Richard and Elizabeth my parents, Margaret, dau. of William Rither, knt., my late wife, and my brothers Oliver, Roger, and Thomas, and the souls of all those whose goods I have wrongfully got, or wrongfully or negligently spent, knowingly or not, or those that I have unduly converted to my own use.

Sources:

Sybill (Copley) Savile

Father: Lyonell Copley

Mother: Johuanna (Thwaites) Copley

Married: Henry Savile

Henry was the son of Thomas Savile, of Copley, Yorkshire and Margaret Rushworth. In addition to the five children he had with his wife, Sybill, Henry had two sons outside of marriage, Thomas and John, who are named in his will. He died on 8 June 1510 and was buried in Halifax church, Yorkshire.

Henry was named one of the feofees in the will of Sibill's brother, John Copley dated 20 December 1509
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp302-4 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
First, I will that Thomas Wortlay, Knyght, John Norton, the elder, Knyght, John Norton, the younger, Esqr, Henry Vavasor of Hasselwood, Thomas Lynlay of Lynlay, Thomas Sothill, Christopher Eltofte of Rysworth, and Henry Sayvell, Esq., and Richard Coplay, and Robert Harrison, Gentn, stand and be my ffeofese in and of all my maners, lands, tents, medowes, pastures, woods, and mores, with appurtenances within the countie of Yorke

Henry's will, dated 29 April 1510, was proved 2 July 1510.
Halifax Wills Being Abstracts And Translations Of The Wills Registered At York From The Parish Of Halifax part 1 pp37-8 (John William Clay, 1904)
      73.— HENRY SAVILE OF COPLEY.a
          (Vol. VIII. 49.)
  April 29, 1510. Henry Savile of Copley par. Halifax. To be buried in the Newarke of Halifax. To the vicar my best beast for my mortuary. Son Arthur 5 marks. Bastard son Thomas 5 marks. Bastard son John 5 marks. Daughter Johan 5 marks. Such 20 marks to be paid by Thos Savile my eldest son as they shall come to lawful age; he to “rule the goods for their profit at the oversight of Sybill my wife and Edward my son for such lands as I have granted to the said Thomas and which goods the said Thomas has granted to me.” Wife Sybill and son Thomas to pay to Margaret my daughter on her marriage, “after the use and custom of the [blank]” 20 marks if she marry a man who hath or shall be inheritor of lands to the yearly value of 10 marks; or £20 if she marry a man who hath or shall be inheritor of lands to the yearly value of £10. Son Edward to sing and say mass and other divine service in Halifax church for a year after my decease, “ at such tyme as shall fortune the said Edward to be priest,” taking therefor 40s of my wife and 40s of my son Thomas. And if he will not serve the said year when he becomes priest, another priest to be found and to have £4. Said son Edward to have 7 marks yearly for his exhibition at the university for 3 years. John Ley my tenant “oon quart’ sheling.” Residue to said Sibill and Edward my son, executors. Witnesses, William Rokes, John Rokes, John Waterhouse, Wm Drake, Rd Longbothom.
  Proved 2 July 1510.
  a He is generally said to have been son of Thomas Savile of Copley (by Margaret, daughter of Henry Rishworth of Coley), whose will, however, does not appear at York, and grandson of John Savile, whose will has been given No. 16. He married Sibil, daughter of Lyon Copley of Batley.

The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Halifax, in Yorkshire p285 (John Watson, 1775)
Thomas, who married Margaret, daughter of Henry Ruſhworth, of Coley-hall, by whom, 1. Henry, 2. Thomas, 3. Edward, parſon of Hadley, in Suffolk, 4. Humphry, chaplain to lord De la Ware, 5. Leonard, ſ. p. 6. John, ſ. p. 7. Jane, unmarried, and 8. Margaret, married to William Milner. Henry, the eldeſt, married Sibill, daughter of Lionel Copley, of Batley, by whom Thomas, who married Alice, daughter of Richard Beaumont, of Whitley, buried at Halifax, Dec. 8, 1552. By her he had, 1. Henry, 2. Thomas, ſ. p. 3. Robert, 4. Gilbert, and 5. Humphry, which three laſt died young. Alſo five daughters, viz. Elizabeth, Ann, and Alice, who all died unmarried, Ellen, who married Thomas Savile, of Bank; and Grace, who married Hugh Savile.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 pp229-30 (William Dugdale, 1894)
III. THOMAS SAVILE, ESQ., of Copley, mar. Margaret, dau. of Henry Rushworth of Coley, (?) remarried John Stanley of Halifax, gent. (De Banco Rolls, 6 Edw. IV, Mich.)
  Henry (IV).
  Thomas.
  Edward, Parson of Hadley, in Suffolk.
  Humphrey, Chaplain to Lord De la Warr.
  Leonard, d. s.p.                         }
  John, d. s.p.                               }
  Jane, unmar.                              } (Watson.)
  Margaret, wife of Win. Milner  }
IV. HENRY SAVILE, ESQ., of Copley. Will 29 Apr, pr. 2 July 1510, to be bur. in Halifax Church, Inq. p.m. 31 Oct. 10 H. VIII, says he died 8 June 2 H VIII, mar. Sybil, dau. of Lyonel Copley of Batley They had issue —
  Thomas (V).
  Arthur, had five marks in his father’s will.
  Edward, “to be a priest.” named in his father’s will.
  Johanna    } named in their father’s will.
  Margaret   }
V. THOMAS SAVILE, ESQ , of Copley. Will 5 Jan. 1533, pr. 6 Aug. 1535, to be bur. in Halifax Church, Inq. p.m. 5 Oct. 27 H. VIII, says he died 28 July, mar. Alice, dau. of Thomas Beaumont, Esq., of Whitley, exec, of her husband’s will, bur. at Halifax 8 Dec. 1552. They had issue —
  Henry (VI).
  Thomas, d. s.p.
  Robert     }
  Gilbert     } d. young (Watson).
  Humphry }
  Ellene, wife of Thomas Savile of Blatheroide, named in her father’s will.
  Grace, wife of Hugh Savile (Watson), named in her father’s will.
  Elizabeth  }
  Ann           } d. unmar. (Watson).
  Alice         }

Children: Notes:
Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p154 (William Dugdale, 1894)
II. LYONELL COPLEY of Batley Hall.  Will pr. at York 26 May 1508, Inq. p.m. 1 July 23 Hen. VII says he died 18 Apr. that year, mar. Jane, dau of Thomas Thwaites of Lofthouse. They had issue—
  John (III).
  Henry of Batley. Will 15 Dec. 1511, pr. 22 Apr. 1512, to be bur. at Batley.
  Richard, in his brother John’s will.
  Thomas, in his brother John’s will.
  Sibel, wife of Henry Savile of Copley, Esq.
  Alice, wife of John Mallett of Normanton (Glover).

Sybill survived her husband, whose will was dated 29 April 1510 (Halifax Wills Being Abstracts And Translations Of The Wills Registered At York From The Parish Of Halifax part 1 pp37-8)

Sources:

Thomas Copley

Father: Richard Coppeley

Mother: Elizabeth

Children: Married: Elizabeth Wortley

Elizabeth was the daughter of Nicholas Wortley, of Wortley, Yorkshire.

In the will of her husband, Thomas, of which she was an executor, Elizabeth was left the use of occupation of a forge in Eshhall as well as silver jewellry and a goblet.
Lyonell was a witness to the will of his brother, Thomas, dated 12 October 1482 and proved 26 October 1483
The Publications of the Thoresby Society vol 22 p241 (1915)
Item lego usum et occupacionem fabrice de Eshhall cum suis pertinenciis Elizabeth Copley uxori mee. Item lego eidem Elizabeth uxori mee predicte parvum ciphum argenteum vocatum j goblett et retineat sibi ad usum suum proprium predictum ciphum imperpetuum. Item lego Elizabeth predicte uxori mee omnia Jocalia mea argentea durante termino vite sue. Et post decessum ejusdem volo quod omnia Jocalia predicta secure remaneant Wiƚƚo filio meo seniori. ... Et ad istud presens testamentum fideliter exequendum et perimplendum ordino et constituo Wiƚƚm Copley fratrem meum et Elizabeth Copley uxorem meam meos fidelissimos executores per presentes.
which roughly translates to:
Item I bequeath the use and occupation of the forge of Eshhall with its appurtenances to Elizabeth Copley my wife. Item, I bequeath to the aforesaid Elizabeth my wife the small silver cup or goblet, and that she keep to herself for her own use the aforesaid cup in perpetuity. Also, I bequeath to Elizabeth, my aforesaid wife, all my silver jewelry during her lifetime. And after the decease of the same I will that all the aforesaid jewelry remains to William my eldest son ... And for this present testament to be faithfully executed and fulfilled, I hereby ordain and constitute William Copley my brother and Elizabeth Copley my wife my most faithful executors.

After Thomas's death, she married, secondly, Walter Hawkesworth, of Hawkesworth. In 1485-6, Walter was sued by Thomas's children for removing livestock from Hundsworth, and on 13 February 1485(6) a writ was issued for Walter's arrest. In 1489 Walter was ordered to pay WIlliam Copley, Thomas's son, a judgement of £80 for the seizure of the cattle. The bad blood continued - in the will of William Copley, Thomas's brother, dated 15 March 1489(90), Elizabeth is explicitly stated to receive no benefit from his will. 
Baildon and the Baildons vol 1 pp404-5 (William Paley Baildon, 1912) 
  1485-6, Hilary Term.—William Copley the younger, Edward Copley Isabel Copley and Alianora Copley complained of Walter Hawkesworth of Hundesworth, gent., for breaking their close and houses at Hundesworth and Clakheton, and taking 2 mares, 2 foals, 6 oxen and 10 bullocks, price 20 marks [£13, 6s. 8d.] and goods and chattels price 40 marks [£26, 13s. 4d.]
  Walter had married, as his second wife, Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Copley of Hunsworth in the parish of Birstall, and daughter of Nicholas Wortley of Wortley.5 The plaintiffs in this cast were Thomas Copley’s children [see post, p. 405].
  1485-6, February 13.—Writ to Randal Pygot, knt., John Nevile, knt., John Sotehill, Tristram Bollyng, Raynburg Bollyng, and the Sheriff, to arrest Walter Haukesworth, gent., and bring him before the Council.6 This probably had some connection with the last note, but there are no records ot the Privy Council for this period, so that it is impossible to say exactly.
... 1489, Michaelmas Term.—William Copley sued Walter Haukesworth of Hundesworth, gent., to pay £80 awarded to William in the King’s Court at Westminster as damages for Walter’s seizure and detention of William’s cattle and chattels.2 This appears to refer to a judgment in favour of the first plaintiff in the case noted above.
  1489-90, March 15.—Will of William Copley [son and heir of Sir Richard C. of Batley]. I will that Elizabeth Hawkesworth have no socor ne parte of my lyvelode in no wise; 1 offerd her oones a feoffament made by th’advise of her freendes, and she uttirly refused it, and entred into Hundesworth for hir bettir advantag; and she hath been ever sethen so extreme, and delt wit me so fer frome reason, that she shall never have more dominacion of my lande. And [I] will that aftir Michilmes execucion to be sued ayenst her husband, bona fide, and a new accion commensed for that that was untried, and nowe is discontinued be my deceas, and that accions be takyne for my brother Thomas duetes against theyme that may best pay, and 10s. fee by yere to hyme that shall sue theyme. Proved December 21, 1490.3
  1496, Michaelmas Term.—Walter Haukesworth and Elizabeth his wife, executrix of the wi'l of Thomas Copley of Hundesworth, esq., sued William Watson of Wakefield, yeoman, for a debt of £20.4
  5 Hunter says th.it her name was Effame (South Yorkshire, vol. 1, p. 51), but see Thomas Copley’s will (Test. Ebor., vol. 4, p. 47n.); all the Visitations call her Elizabeth.
  6 Patent Roll, I Hen. VII, part 2, m. 2d. (24d.).
  2 De Banco 910, Mich. 5 Hen. VII, m. 390.
  3 Test. Ebor., vol. 4, pp. 46-50.
  4 De Banco 938, Mich. 12 Hen. VII, m. 392.

Children: Notes:
In his will, Thomas mentions his residence of Hundsworth, Yorkshire, and also two forges (fabricæ), one at Smyth-place near Hundsworth, and the other at Eshhall.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls Edward IV 1461-1467 p29 (1897)
1461. May 9.
York.
  Commission to Geoffrey Pygot, knight, Christopher Wandesford, Thomas Copley and William Walleworth to arrest Thomas Hope of the parish of Ripon, ‘yoman,’ and bring him before the king in Chancery.      By K.

Thomas, then deceased, was remembered in the will of his brother, William, dated 15 March 1489(90). The will names his sons Edward and William, and explicitly states that Thomas's wife, Elizabeth, who had remarried to one Walter Hawkesworth and had legal battles with Thoams's children, was to receive no benefit from his will
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp298-9 (Michael Sheard, 1894) 
I desire that Lionell Copley and his heirs shall have my terminum in the glebe of Batley Church, and tithes of wheat in the village of Batley, and likewise a grain tithe of the same, so that annually they may keep my anniversary, and that of my wife Margaret, of my parents, Richard Copley, Knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, and of all my brothers, Lionel, John, Oliver, Perceval, Roger, and Thomas, in the church of Batley, with the service for the dead, and Mass, and all other service and alms.   To Edward, my Nephew, and his male heirs, one standing piece of gilt, with cover, and two other pieces called flat pieces, partly gilt, with one cover, all standards and heir looms in my chapel in Doncaster, with vestments, books, and ornaments of the chapel likewise. ... I bequeath all my wearing apparel in London, and all my books, both law and others, to William Copley of Middle Temple, my nephew and attendant.

Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 pp46-50 (1884)
  CODICILLUS. ... I will yat Elizabeth Hawkesworth have no socor ne parte of my lyvelode in no wise; I offerd her oones a feoffament made by th’ advise of her freendes, and she uttirly refused it, and entred into Hundesworth for hir bettir advantag: and she hath been ever sethen so extreme, and delt wt me so fer frome reason, yat she shall never have more dominacion of my lande; and will yat aftir Michilmes execucion to be sued ayenst her husband, bona fide, and a new accion commensed for yat yat was untried, and nowe is discontinued be my disceas: and yat accions be takyne for my brother Thomas duetes against theyme yat may best pay, and x s. fee by yere to hyme yat shall sue theyme.
*...  Appended to this will is another, disposing of his real estate, of which I give the following summary. ... I will that Edward Copley, son and heir of my brother Thomas Copley, be 25 before he get anything of mine, and then he to have my tents. in Wadworth, Wilsick, Loversall, Warmsworth, and Doncaster, to him and his heirs male—with remainder to Wm. Copley of the Middle Temple, jun., and his heirs male. The said Edward and Isabel his sister, until their marriage, and their lands, to be in the custody of my exrs. ...  Wm. C. of the Middle Temple, jun., to have my lands and tents. in Swathsey and Ikelington, co. Kent, and my manor called Overhall in Boxworth. My tents. in Adburton, co. Essex, to be sold, and the money to be divided between Wm. Copley of the Middle Temple, and Wm. C., son of Robert C., my godson, that they may pray for me.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p17 (William Dugdale, 1894)
Copley of Doncaster.
ARMS:—Argent, a cross moline Sable, a canton Gules.
I. SIR RICHARD COPLEY, of Batley, co. York, mar. first Margaret, dau. of Sir Richard Denton. They had issue—
  1. Lionel, a quo Copleys, of Batley.
He mar. secondly, Elizabeth, d. and h. of John Harrington, of Doncaster, Esq. They had issue—
  2. William Copley, of Doncaster, Esq., a lawyer, mar. first Margaret, d. & h. of John St. Loè, of Gunnersby, co. Linc.
      He mar. secondly, Margaret, d. of Sir Wm. Rither, who died in her husband’s lifetime. His will 15 Mar. 1489⁄90, pr. 21 Dec. 1490—to be buried if he die in London in the church of the Carmelites in Fleet St. (see Test Eb. iv, 46).
  3. John.
  4. Oliver.
  5. Percivale.
  6. Roger, had a son William, who had £20 in his uncle William Copley’s will.
  7. Thomas (II).
II. THOMAS COPLEY, of Hundsworth, mar. Elizabeth, d. of Nicholas Wortley, of Wortley. Will 12 Oct. 1482, pr. 26 Oct. 1483—to be bur. in Birstal church. They had issue—
  Edward (III).
  William of the Middle Temple, mentioned in his Uncle Wm. Copley’s will.
  Isabel

Death: between 12 October 1482, the date Thomas made his will, and 26 October 1483, the date that will was proved.

Burial: Thomas requested in his will to be buried "before the altar of blessed Mary" in the parish church of Birstall, Yorkshire, England.

Will: dated 12 October 1482 and proved 26 October 1483
The Publications of the Thoresby Society vol 22 p241 (1915)
    WILLS OF LEEDS AND DISTRICT.
      TRANSCRIBED BY ROBERT BEILBY COOK.
    WILL OF THOMAS COPLEY, OF BIRSTALL.
  In dei nomine Amen. xijmo die mensis Octobris Anno Dn̄i Miƚƚimo ccccmo lxxxmo ijdo. Ego Thomas Copley compos mentis condo testamentum meum in hunc modum. In primis lego et committo aiām meam deo omnipotenti beateque Marie et omnibus sanctis Corpusque meum sepeliendum coram altari beate Marie in ecclesia parochiali de Bristall. Item lego optimum meum animal nomine mortuarii mei. Item summo altari pro decimis meis oblitis iijs iiijd. Item lego et assigno usum et occupacionem tenure de Hundesworth et fabrice ibidem vocate Smyth-place cum pertinenciis suis filiis et filiabus meis. Item lego usum et occupacionem fabrice de Eshhall cum suis pertinenciis Elizabeth Copley uxori mee. Item lego eidem Elizabeth uxori mee predicte parvum ciphum argenteum vocatum j goblett et retineat sibi ad usum suum proprium predictum ciphum imperpetuum. Item lego Elizabeth predicte uxori mee omnia Jocalia mea argentea durante termino vite sue. Et post decessum ejusdem volo quod omnia Jocalia predicta secure remaneant Wiƚƚo filio meo seniori. Item lego ecclesie parochiali de Batelaye ad supportacionem luminum et cereorum in ecclesia predicta unam Juvencam. Item lego Dn̄o Jacobo Kent capno xs ut fideliter celebret unum trentale pro aiā mea. Item lego Wiƚƚmo Richardson capno ijs ut oret pro aiā mea. Item lego Joħi Dawtre capno xxd ut oret pro aiā mea. Item lego Dn̄o Georgio Symson capno vjs viijd simili modo. Item Wiƚƚmo Clerkson capno xs ut oret pro aiā mea. Item lego Wiƚƚmo filio meo bastardo quinque marcas. Item lego Thome Ingland servienti meo duos boviculos precii xiijs iiijd. Item Joħi Spyby xxd et relinquo sibi debitum quod mihi debet. Item lego Thome Strynger filiolo meo j boviculum. Item Elene Spybe servienti mee j Juvencum. Item volo quod executores mei fideliter persolvant omnia debita mea. Item lego usum et occupacionem fabrice de Thornehill cum pertinenciis suis Isabelle filie mee ad relevacion em maritagii sui si procedat ad effectum in hac parte. Item fabrice ecclesie parochialis de Bristall pro sepultura mea in eadem habenda vjs viijd. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum non legatorum do et lego executoribus meis ut disponant inter filios meos et filias secundum discreciones eorum. Et ad istud presens testamentum fideliter exequendum et perimplendum ordino et constituo Wiƚƚm Copley fratrem meum et Elizabeth Copley uxorem meam meos fidelissimos executores per presentes. Sigillo meo signato. Hiis testibus Leonello Copley armigero, Dn̄o Johanne Kent de Bristall vicario et Ricardo Cokson, vicario de Batelay. Dat’ apud Hundesworth die mense et anno dn̄i supradictis.
  Probate granted 26 October, 1483, to the executors.  (Reg. Test. Ebor., v, 205.)

Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 p47n (1884)
  † Oct. 12, 1482. Thomas Copley. Sep. coram. alt. B.M.V. in eccl. de Bristall. Filiis et filiabus meis usum et occupat. tenure de Hundesworth et fabricæ ibidem voc. Smyth-place. Usus fabricæ de Eshall Elizabeth uxori meæ, et j goblett arg. et jocalia mea, durante vita, with remainder to William my elder son. Eccl. de Bately juvencam. Willelmo, filio meo bastard, v. marcas. Usus et occupat fabricæ de Thornhill Isabellæ filiæ meæ ad relevat, matrimonii sui, si procedat ad effectum in hac parte. Brother William and wife, executors. Witness, Lionel Copley, esq. Dat. apud Hundesworth. [Pr. Oct. 26, 1483.]  (Reg. Test. v. 205-6.)

Curiously, Michael Sheard's extract gets the dates wrong both of the date of the will and the date it was proved.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp297 (Michael Sheard, 1894) 
        8. WILL OF THOMAS COPLEY, 1486.
  Will of Thomas Copley, dated 2 October, 1486. Bequeaths his best beast as “Corspresent” to the “church par. de Bristall.”
  Mentions Elisabeth his wife. A bequest to Sir Jacobi Kent, chaplain, William Richardson, chaplain, John Daltre, chaplain, William Clarkson, chaplain, to “William, my Bastard,” Thomas Ingland, &c.
  Probate granted to William Copley and his widow, Elizabeth, 26 October, 1487. Witnesses, &c., Lionel Copley, armiger, Sir Johanne Kent de Bristall, Vicar, Richard Cookson, Vicar de Bateley. Dated at Hundesworth.

Sources:

Thomas Copley

Father: Lyonell Copley

Mother: Johuanna (Thwaites) Copley

Notes:
Thomas was mentioned in the will of his elder brother, John Copley, in December 1509
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp302-4 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Itm., to Thomas Coplay, my broder, I give an amblyng horse which I rode upon myself.
... These Witness, Thomas Coplay, Richard Coplay, Henry Coplay, and Sir Willm. Mason, prest.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p154 (William Dugdale, 1894)
II. LYONELL COPLEY of Batley Hall.  Will pr. at York 26 May 1508, Inq. p.m. 1 July 23 Hen. VII says he died 18 Apr. that year, mar. Jane, dau of Thomas Thwaites of Lofthouse. They had issue—
  John (III).
  Henry of Batley. Will 15 Dec. 1511, pr. 22 Apr. 1512, to be bur. at Batley.
  Richard, in his brother John’s will.
  Thomas, in his brother John’s will.
  Sibel, wife of Henry Savile of Copley, Esq.
  Alice, wife of John Mallett of Normanton (Glover).

Sources:

William Copley

Father: Richard Coppeley

Mother: Elizabeth

Married: Margaret Rither

Margaret was the daughter of William Rither, knight, and Eleanor Fitz-Williams. She was married, firstly, to John Grenefeld, of Barnbow, by whom she had at least two sons, who are mentioned in William's will ("To John Greenfeld, my cattle etc., at Barmebowe, to pray for my soul, and I forgive sums owed to me both by him and my son in law Henry Greenfeld, his brother.") Margaret predeceased William, and his will contains a provision to pray for her soul, but makes no mention of any children of theirs.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts8-10 p117 (William Dugdale, 1907)
Ryther of Scarcroft.
III. Sr WILL’M RITHER, of Ryther, in co. Ebor., Knt., 1443, d. 19 July 1475. Will 20 June 1475, pr. 14 Oct. 1476 (Test. Ebor., iii, 217), to be bur. in Ryther Church; (?) mar.1 first Isabella or Elizabeth, dau. of Sir William Gascoigne (Flower).
Mar. secondly Eleanor, daughter of Sir Will’m Fitz-Williams, of Malberthorpe, in com. Linc., Knt. (?Sir John Fitzwilliam, of Sprotborough). They had issue—
  1. Sr Robt. Rither, Kt., Shireve of Yorkeshire, ao 2 H. 7 (1487), obijt sine prole. Will 30 June, pr. at York 20 Sept 1491, to be bur. at Ryther, near his father (Test. Ebor., iii, 217), Inq. P.M. 3 Aug. 6 Hen. VII (1491).
  2. Sr Raphe (IV).
  3. Thomas (A).
  4. Nicholas Ryther (A).
    Oliver, mar. Anne, dau. of William Hungate, Esq. (Glover). They had issue—
        Margaret, mar. Christopher Thorpe, of Thorpe (Glover).
    William, named in his father’s will.
    Margaret, mar. William Copley, Esq., of Doncaster.
    Elizabeth, mar. Sir Robert Babthorpe, of Babthorpe.
    Isabella, mar. Sir Guy Fairfax, of Steeton.
    Johanna.
    Matilda, mar. Sir John Nevile, of Liversedge. Will 22 Dec. 1505 (Test. Ebor., iv, 241).
  1 The authorities differ as to the mothers of the children. 

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p17 (William Dugdale, 1894) ascribes a first wife to William of Margaret St. Loè but this marriage has been questioned (see, for example, Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 p46n) as no mention is made of her (or her soul) in Richard's will.

Occupation: Lawyer
William was the prothonotary, or chief clerk, of the Court of Common Pleas. We find him involved in the evolution of the manner in which legal proceedings were recorded.
A History of English Law vol 3 pp644-5 (William Searle Holdsworth, 1923)
  This practice of making the formal entry at the close of the case from the notes of the pleadings in the prothonotary’s office brings us a good deal nearer to the modern practice; and we shall see that it was adopted in the seventeenth century. But it was not as yet established. In fact it was disapproved by the judges. In the first of these cases Markham said it was a bad usage which originated in the laches of the clerks; and the other prothonotaries, Comberford and Copley, agreed that the proper thing to do was to enter up the record day by day as the case proceeded; and this was approved by the Court.4
  4 Comberford thought that the practice was not quite settled, but “il est bon guide a faire le record chescun jour de ceo qui est fait;” Copeley was more definite, and said that he always “use a faire son record chescun jour de ceo que est fait a ceo jour, et touts dits ad use. Et les Justices disoient que ce fuit bien use, que issint covient estre fait.”

Notes:
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p10 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
  Deed dated 4th Aug., 1461.
  Made betwixt Lionel Copley and William Copley. Witnesseth that the said William Copley shall do and cause to be made and bigged at Batley, at the north side of the hall, certain chambers and houses in the most convenient and speedywise as shall come best in his discretion, and lay down the cost of the workmen as the said William and the workmen can agree, for the which chambers and houses so to be made and bigged the said William shall have to him and his assigns certain lands and tenements of the said Lionel, to the value of ten pounds five shillings by the year, until the said William shall be recouped the expence except ten pounds five shillings to be contributed by William. The said William to have the lands in Thorp Audeley.
pp17-8
THE Manor House ... consisted of two story buildings, a part of which enclosed a courtyard about 15 yards square. This formed the northern portion of the hall. The west front was continued southwards for a further distance of 30 yards, and returned eastwardly 20 yards, forming a second court enclosed on three sides. In the centre of the west side in this court, would be the principal entrance leading into the large hall, usually found in Tudor mansions, and mentioned in the will of John Copley in 1543.
  The west front was 60 yards long, the south front 20 yards, and the north front 30 yards, it was a timber framed and stone building, the southern portion erected probably in the 14th century, and the north end in 1461 by William Copley, half brother of Lionel Copley. The house being too small to accommodate Lady Copley and her son Lionel, the latter, on the 4th August, 1461, entered into an agreement with his brother, William, to erect certain “chambris and house” at the north side of the hall, and to accept payment of the cost by instalments of £10 5s. per annum, Lionel assigning to him land and tenements at Thorpe Audley as security.
  The buildings were only one room in width, with a corridor or gallery on the first floor, with windows looking into the quadrangle or court yard.

William was a trustee of the marriage settlement made by his brother Lionel for his son, John, dated at Malsis, Yorkshire, on 20 April 1468.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York p11 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
      Marriage Settlement of the Copley Estates.
  I, Lionel Copley, have granted to Thomas Thwayts, Christopher Wandisforth, William Vavasour, William Copley, John Pygott, and Thomas Copley, my manor of Malsis and Okeworth, with the appurtenances, moreover all my lands, &c., in Luteryngton, Abyrford, Thorp Audeley, Wrangbroke, Wentbrigg, Sutton Collyng, Glusburn, Haweworth, Oxenhop, and elsewhere in the co. of York, and also the reversion of the manor of Batley, which the Lady Elizabeth Copley, my mother, holds as her dower from my father, Sir Richard Copley, her former husband, to them their heirs and assigns for ever, according to the provision in a certain indenture between Sir Geoffrey Piggott and Lionel Copley, of and concerning the marriage of John Copley, the son and heir of the said Lionel, and Agnes the daughter of the said Sir Geoffrey, dated 20th Jan., 5 Edw. IV. (1465). Dated at Malsis, 20th April, 8 Edw. IV.

William was on the Commission for the Peace in Yorkshire from 1468 until 1475 (Calendar of the Patent Rolls Edward IV Henry VI 1467-1477 p638)

Calendar of the Patent Rolls Edward IV Henry VI 1467-1477 p316 (1900)
1472. Jan. 18.
Westminster
  General pardon to the mayor, constables and society of merchants of the staple of Calais of all offences committed by them before 13 January, 11 Edward IV. and all amercements, reliefs, scutages, debts, accounts and arrears due from them to the king before 29 September, 9 Edward IV. ; provided that this pardon shall not extend to any capture of goods of the king since 4 March last.    By K.
The like to the following persons, merchants of the staple of Calais:—
...  William Copley of London, ‘gentilman,’ alias late of Barnbowe, co. York, alias of Doncastre, co. York.    By K.

William was an executor of the will of his brother, Thomas, dated 12 October 1482 and proved 26 October 1483
The Publications of the Thoresby Society vol 22 p241 (1915)
Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum non legatorum do et lego executoribus meis ut disponant inter filios meos et filias secundum discreciones eorum. Et ad istud presens testamentum fideliter exequendum et perimplendum ordino et constituo Wiƚƚm Copley fratrem meum et Elizabeth Copley uxorem meam meos fidelissimos executores per presentes.
which roughly translates to:
The remainder of all my goods not bequeathed I give and bequeath to my executors to dispose of them among my sons and daughters according to their discretion. And for this present testament to be faithfully executed and fulfilled, I hereby ordain and constitute William Copley my brother and Elizabeth Copley my wife my most faithful executors.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts1-4 p17 (William Dugdale, 1894)
Copley of Doncaster.
ARMS:—Argent, a cross moline Sable, a canton Gules.
I. SIR RICHARD COPLEY, of Batley, co. York, mar. first Margaret, dau. of Sir Richard Denton. They had issue—
  1. Lionel, a quo Copleys, of Batley.
He mar. secondly, Elizabeth, d. and h. of John Harrington, of Doncaster, Esq. They had issue—
  2. William Copley, of Doncaster, Esq., a lawyer, mar. first Margaret, d. & h. of John St. Loè, of Gunnersby, co. Linc.
      He mar. secondly, Margaret, d. of Sir Wm. Rither, who died in her husband’s lifetime. His will 15 Mar. 1489⁄90, pr. 21 Dec. 1490—to be buried if he die in London in the church of the Carmelites in Fleet St. (see Test Eb. iv, 46).
  3. John.
  4. Oliver.
  5. Percivale.
  6. Roger, had a son William, who had £20 in his uncle William Copley’s will.
  7. Thomas (II).

Death: 20 July 1490

Burial:
In his will, William requests "to be buried decently without wordly pomp, in the church nearest to where I die, unless I should be in London. If I should be in London, then I order my body to be buried in the Nave of the church of the Carmelite Brothers in Fleet Street, near the Tomb of Richard Copeley, Knight, my father, before the image of Saint Christopher, with a Marble Slab placed decently over my grave"

Will: dated 15 March 1489(90), proved 21 December 1490
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 4 pp46-50 (1884)
    XXIV THE WILL OF WILLIAM COPLEY.
        [Reg. arch. Rotherham, 341a, etc.]
  March 15, 1489-90. Willelmus Copeley.* Sep. honeste, sine pompa mundana, in eccl. qua me mori contigerit, si non abiero in London. Si in London abiero, tunc lego corpus meum sep. in navi eccl. Fratrum Carmelitarum, in Fletestrete, juxta tumbam Ricardi Copeley militis, patris mei, coram imagine Sancti Cristofori, cum lapide, marmoreo super sepulcrum meum honeste ponendo. Dictis Fratribus, si in eccl. sua me contingat sepeliri, pro obsequiis mortuorum et Missis die sepulturæ meæ, et quotidie postea per triginta dies extunc sequentes, in choro ejusdem eccl. per Priorem et Conv. suum ibidem dicendis et celebrandis; et deinde, immediate post quamlibet Missam, per totum idem tempus adinvicem ambulando ab eodem choro usque sepulcrum meum, cantando observantias in ea parte convenientes et consuetas, dicendoque psalmum De Profundis pro anima mea, circumstando sepulcrum meum, quinque marcas. Pauperibus tunc interessentibus xx s., denariatim. Sexaginta pauperibus domesticis in parochia de Doncastre lxs., et triginta pauperibus in parochiis de Bateley, Dewesbery, et Wodkirk, xxx s. Volo quod duo presbyteri, scolares de Universitate Cantebrigiæ, bonæ famæ, ac studio pro defectu exhibitionis vacare non valentes, celebrent in aliqua eccl. in dicta Univ. per tres annos post mortem meam, pro anima mea et animabus Ricardi et Elizabethæ, parentum meorum, ac Margaretæ uxoris meæ, fratrumque meorum, necnon Thomæ Sentclere, Johannis Payne, Thomæ Chambirleyne, et Willelmi Halywell; et habeat c s. per ann. de ten. legat Edwardo filio Thomaæ fratris mei; ita quod dicant invicem quotidie diebus Lunæ, Mercurii, et Veneris, devote genibus flexis in eadem eccl., distincte et post deliberationem, priusquam Missam celebrent vel immediate post Missam finitam, Officium mortuorum, videlicet, Placebo et Dirige cum Lectionibus, etc., ut tempus anni exigebit; et etiam uterque eorum qualibet nocte, genibus flexis, priusquam lectum intraverit, et iterum in aurora priusquam cameram suam exeat, dicat distincte et devote psalmum De Profundis pro animabus prædictis. Item volo quod alii duo presbyteri celebrent, per unum annum, pro anima mea, in eccl. de Doncastre, Missam de Requiem cum trentale S. Gregorii: et quolibet die Veneris per annum illum jejuniet, vel faciet jejuniari in pane et aqua, et det in elemosinam unum denarium alicui pauperi domestico et devoto ad exorandum pro anima mea. Volo quod Leonellus Copeley et hæredes sui habeant terminum meum in gleba eccl. de Bateley, et in decima garbarum villatæ de Bateley, et grangea decimali ibidem; ita quod annuatim faciant anniversarium meum et Margaretæ consortis meæ, ac Ricardi Copeley militis, et Elizabethæ consortis, parentum meorum, necnon omnium fratrum meorum, Leonelli, Johannis, Oliveri, Percivalli, Rogeri, et Thomæ in ecclesia de Bateley, cum obsequiis mortuorum ac missa, cum omnibus aliis observantiis et elemosinis. Remitto cuilibet pauperi debitori meo quicquid mihi debet, si non excedat xx s., ut oret pro anima mea. Cuilibet servienti meo qui mecum commoratus fuerit per annum vj s. viij d. ultra vadia. Johanni Copley, nepoti meo, ad maritagium filiarum suarum, c marcas de denariis percipiendis de tenementis Thomæ Delaryver, durante minore ætate sua et uxoris suæ; et lego gubernationem ejusdem Thomæ Ricardo Danby. Edwardo, nepoti meo, et hæred masc., unam peciam stantem deaur. cum coop., et duas alias pecias vocatas flat-peces in parte deaur., cum uno coop., omnia standarda et heirlomes in cap. mes. mei in Doncastre, cum vestimentis, libris et ornamentis capellæ ibidem. Dicto Johanni Copley optimam meam peciam stantem coop. et deaur., et duas alias pecias arg. et deaur. vocatas flat-peces, cum uno coop., et unam peciam flat in parte deaurat., ac xij coclearia mea optima: et Agneti uxori suæ meum gobilettum arg. et deaur. coop., in custodia Johannæ uxoris fratris mei Leonelli. Willelmo Copeley, filio Rogeri Copeley, xxli. de pecunia mihi debita per patrem suum. Johanni Grenefeld catalla mea, etc., apud Barnebowe, ad exorandum pro anima mea; et remitto sibi summas mihi debitas tam per eum quam per filium meum in lege, Henricum Grenefelde, fratrem suum. Lego totum apparatum meum pro corpore apud London, cum omnibus libris meis, quam in Lege quam aliis Willelmo Copeley de Medio Templo, nepoti et servienti meo. Et totum apparatum pro corpore apud Doncastre, Johanni Copeley, et Ricardo et Henrico, fratribus suis. Dicto Leonello x marcas; et Johannæ, uxori suæ, v marcas de fabricis meis super Bristall-grene pro diligentia sua circa gubernationem liberorum dicti Thomæ Copley habitam. Volo quod Thomas Pikburn habeat xxli. ad distribuendum pro anima Isabellæ Harington, debitas ei per me pro tenementis suis in Doncastre mihi venditis. Executores facio ipsos Johannem et Willelmum, ac Edwardum Cresacret clericum, Edwardum Goldesburgh secundum baronem de scaccario domini regis, Ricardum Danby, Johannem Twisilton, Thomam Rayner, et Robertum Tyndale.
  CODICILLUS. Item I will yat my cosine William have all my riding horses wt all their apparell, except ye raking gelding which I gif to my cosyne Edward Goldesburgh: and also yat Sir Thomas Malyverer wif have ij yardis of fyne crymsyne and v tymbir of fyne grey for her good will; and yat ye money yat Sir Thomas Malyverer hath receyved of me more thenne his dutye, I for gif hit hyme to be good freende to ye childe. Also I will yat Thomas Rayner have for suyng of ye fourme donn for Thomas Dalyverer, every yere to hit be determined, vj s. viij d.; and for suyng of other matiers belonging to me, yerly, xiij s. iiij d. Item to John Payne, for writing of my testament and will, vj s. viij d. Item for his rewarde for the file vj s. viij d. To Rauf Rokeley vj s. viij d. To Thomas Estwod, for his rewarde for ye file v s. Item to Sikerwhame for the same v s. Item to Sanforde for the same iij s, iiij d. Item I will that all my corne at Thorp Audeley go to th’execucion of my will. To my cosine John my skarlet gowne, and to his wiff my wiff skarlet gowne, and also to Thomas Rayner, for his rewarde in ye file, vj s. viij d. I will yat ye money growing nowe of my smyth go to th’ execucion of my will. I will yat my brother Lionell have x marc, and my sistir his wiff v marc of the same smythe’s, and my nevu Richard and Henry the residue of the same, and my cole horses and instrumentes and tooles of ye smyth. Item, memorandum, to receyve of Thomas Ingland for his Whitsonday ferme last yat I lent to his landlord: Henry Copley knowes it; and yat ye same Henry accompt for ye fermes of Glusburn and othir thinges in Bateley parishe. Also I have solde Wolwro to John Clayton of Denby graunge for 1. li.l let hyme pay Whitsonday ferme and ye said I. li. and he shall have his estate therynne. I will yat Elizabeth Hawkesworth have no socor ne parte of my lyvelode in no wise; I offerd her oones a feoffament made by th’ advise of her freendes, and she uttirly refused it, and entred into Hundesworth for hir bettir advantag: and she hath been ever sethen so extreme, and delt wt me so fer frome reason, yat she shall never have more dominacion of my lande; and will yat aftir Michilmes execucion to be sued ayenst her husband, bona fide, and a new accion commensed for yat yat was untried, and nowe is discontinued be my disceas: and yat accions be takyne for my brother Thomas duetes against theyme yat may best pay, and x s. fee by yere to hyme yat shall sue theyme. I will yat Robert Copley, for his attendannce at this tyme of sekenes, have my vioolet gowne and my grene gowne, and his wif my russet gowne furred wt blak. To my cosyn William my bettir russet gowne, and my ij Registirs wt all my bookes. To William Slatir my riding gowne. To Richard Kechyne my bootes and spores. To Mores Waghan my tables and my rounde table. To ye woman yat kepeth me iij s. iiij d. Where I have gyven to my cosyne William Copley ye tent. which I had of John Hill in Suthwerk, I will yat my neveu Robert Copley have hit during ye terme: and, in recompens, I will yat my said cosyne have a feld called Bradfeld in Aburton in Essex. I will yat my maner, etc., in Boxworth be sold for cccc marc to John Wod, Cantebr’, or to some other; and I will that my cosyne William have yerof cc marc; and my neveu Robert Copley c marc, to the sustentacion of hyme, his wiff, and his childir.
          [Pr. 21 Dec. 1490.] 
*The testator was the son and heir of Sir Richard Copley, of Batley, by his second wife Elizabeth Harrington. He was a lawyer, and made a large fortune. His will is valuable in many respects. He was twice married, according to Mr. Hunter: 1. to Margaret, daughter and co-heir of John Saint Loe, of Gunnersby, co. Lincoln. (I question this marriage, as it is not mentioned by the testator when he mentions the other.) 2. to Margaret, daughter of Sir William Ryther, of Ryther; but it does not appear that he left children by either. His wealth was dispersed among his relatives and friends.
  Appended to this will is another, disposing of his real estate, of which I give the following summary. It is of great value. “My tenements in Stanley and Wakefield lately belonging to John Gargrave; my tents. in Glusburne which I acquired from Wm. Claydon and his wife; my tents. in Fishlake and elsewhere which I acquired of Thomas Devyas; my tents. in Bramwith, which I acquired of John Aleyne; my tents. in ‘Wolwro,’ which I acquired of Wm. Beamounde of Horbury; all of the annual value of 14 marks; to be sold and the remainder of the fine of 400l. due to the king to be paid. Five tents. in Doncaster in the Market-street; one tenement in Scot-lane; the tents. in which Thos. Rayner and the wife of Thos. Corior dwell; two tents. opposite the corn market to the south; and those new-built tents. on the north of the church-yard B.M. Magd. in Doncaster; four acres of land in Newton, which I acquired of Wm. Netilton, and that piece of meadow behind the Grey Friars, and six acres and a half of meadow in Bentley, which I acquired of — Boswell, to be held to support a chaplain and his successors at the altar of St. Peter in the church B.M., Magd., to celebrate for ever for my soul, and those of Richard and Elizabeth my parents, Margaret, dau. of William Rither, knt., my late wife, and my brothers Oliver, Roger, and Thomas, and the souls of all those whose goods I have wrongfully got, or wrongfully or negligently spent, knowingly or not, or those that I have unduly converted to my own use. I will that Edward Copley, son and heir of my brother Thomas Copley, be 25 before he get anything of mine, and then he to have my tents. in Wadworth, Wilsick, Loversall, Warmsworth, and Doncaster, to him and his heirs male—with remainder to Wm. Copley of the Middle Temple, jun., and his heirs male. The said Edward and Isabel his sister, until their marriage, and their lands, to be in the custody of my exrs. John Copley, my eldest nephew, the son of Lionel Copley, to have to himself and his heirs male my tenements in Osset, and the lands and rents which I lately acquired from John Gargrave, called ‘Norwodes Magrode and Miggeleyhald,” my tents. in par. Berwick and Hillom, and my tents. in Drighlington, Adwalton, Pontefract, Ferry, Moorhouse, Warmfield, and Snytal, paying yearly to Robert Copley, of London, and Richard and Henry C. his brothers 40s. per ann. each. I will that the said John receive into his house as domestic servant Wm. Gargrave, jun. and I will that he have for doing so £4 per annum out of my tents. in Southwood and Hallrodes, which belonged to Wm. Gargrave, sen., father of the said Wm. Adam son of the said John C. Wm. C. of the Middle Temple, jun., to have my lands and tents. in Swathsey and Ikelington, co. Kent, and my manor called Overhall in Boxworth. My tents. in Adburton, co. Essex, to be sold, and the money to be divided between Wm. Copley of the Middle Temple, and Wm. C., son of Robert C., my godson, that they may pray for me.

A translation of William's will above from the original Latin:
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp298-9 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
      10. WILL OF WILLIAM COPLEY, 15 March, 1489-90.
          Translation.
  To be buried decently without wordly pomp, in the church nearest to where I die, unless I should be in London. If I should be in London, then I order my body to be buried in the Nave of the church of the Carmelite Brothers in Fleet Street, near the Tomb of Richard Copeley, Knight, my father, before the image of Saint Christopher, with a Marble Slab placed decently over my grave; to the said brothers if I should be buried in their church for obsequies of the dead and masse on the day of my burial, and every day after for thirty days following, in the choir of the said church for the saying and celebrating the same by the Prior and Convent, and then immediately after a Masse during the whole time of marching in order from the said choir to my tomb, for singing the proper and usual services and saying the psalm De Profundis for my soul while standing round my grave (I bequeath) five marks.
  To the poor who may take an interest, twenty shillings in pence. To 60 poor servants in the parish of Doncaster, 60 shillings, and to 30 poor in the parishes of Batley, Dewsbury, and Woodkirk, 30 shillings. I desire that two priests Scholars of the University of Cambridge, of good fame, not having opportunity for study for want of an Exhibition, shall celebrate in any church in the said University for three years after my death, for my soul and for the souls of Richard and Elizabeth my parents, and of Margaret my Wife, my brothers; also Thomas Sinclair, John Payne, Thomas Chambirleyne, and William Halywell, and that they may have 100 shillings per ann. from tenements bequeathed to Edward, the son of my brother Thomas, also on condition that they may say in turn daily, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, devoutly, and on their knees in the same church, distinctly and with deliberation, before they celebrate Mass, or after Mass is finished, the office for the dead, viz.: The Placebo and the Dirige, with Lectionibus, &c., as the season of the year may require; and which ever of them it may be, with bended knee before he go to bed, and again in the morning before he leave his chamber, he shall say distinctly and devoutly the Psalm (De Profundis) for the aforesaid souls. In the same manner I desire that two other priests shall celebrate for one year for my soul in the church of Doncaster, the Mass de Requiem, with the trentall of St. Gregory, and any Friday in that year he shall fast, or cause to fast on bread and water and give one penny in alms to any poor and devoted servant who will pray for my soul. I desire that Lionell Copley and his heirs shall have my terminum in the glebe of Batley Church, and tithes of wheat in the village of Batley, and likewise a grain tithe of the same, so that annually they may keep my anniversary, and that of my wife Margaret, of my parents, Richard Copley, Knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, and of all my brothers, Lionel, John, Oliver, Perceval, Roger, and Thomas, in the church of Batley, with the service for the dead, and Mass, and all other service and alms. I forgive every poor debtor to me whoever he may be, if not exceeding 20s., that he may pray for my soul. To every servant of mine who has been with me one year, 6s. 8d. besides wages. To John Copley, my Nephew, as a marriage portion for his daughters, 100 marks from moneys received from tenements of Thomas Delaryver, during his and his wife’s minority. I give him in charge of Thomas Richard Danby.
  To Edward, my Nephew, and his male heirs, one standing piece of gilt, with cover, and two other pieces called flat pieces, partly gilt, with one cover, all standards and heir looms in my chapel in Doncaster, with vestments, books, and ornaments of the chapel likewise. To the said John Copley, my best standing piece, covered gilt, and 2 other pieces, silver gilt, called flat pieces, with one cover, and one piece flat in part gilt, and 12 of my best spoons, and to Agnes his wife, my silver goblet and gilt cover, in the care of Johanna, the wife of my brother Lionel. To William Copley, son of Roger Copley, £20 in money, owed to me by his father. To John Greenfeld, my cattle etc., at Barmebowe, to pray for my soul, and I forgive sums owed to me both by him and my son in law Henry Greenfeld, his brother.
  I bequeath all my wearing apparel in London, and all my books, both law and others, to William Copley of Middle Temple, my nephew and attendant, and all my wearing apparel at Doncaster, to John Copley, and Richard, and Henry, his brothers.
  To the said Lionel, 10 marks, and to Johuanna his wife, 5 marks from my buildings on Birstall Green, for her diligence in the care of the children of the said Thomas Copley. I desire that Thomas Pikburn shall have £20 to distribute for the soul of Isabell Harrington, owed to him by me for his tenement sold to me in Doncaster.
  I appoint executors, John, and William, and Edward Gresacre, Clergymen, Edward Goldesburgh, second baron of the . . . . of my lord the King, Richard Danby, John Twisleton, Thomas Rayner, and Robert Tyndall.

Probate:
An Inquisition Post Mortem into William's estate was held on 23 November 1490. His brother, Lionel, was heir to estates in Cambridgeshire.
Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem Henry VII vol 1 p258 (1898)
632. WILLIAM COPLEY.
Writ 25 Oct., inq. 23 Nov., viz. the feast of St. Katharine the Virgin, 6 Hen. VII.
  He enfeoffed one John Broughton, esq. Bartholomew Grey, Thomas Elyot, and others, of the under-mentioned manors and lands to the use of his will.
  He died 20 July, 5 Hen. VII. Lionel Copley, aged 69 and more, is his brother and heir.
CAMB. Manor of Boxworth, called ‘Over Hall,’ with its appurtenances in Boxworth, worth 6l., held of John Frevell, esq., service unknown.
  A messuage, 3 cottages, 49a. land, and 20a. meadow, in Swanesey, or Swasey, worth 20s., held of the Earl of Urmond, service unknown.
  A manor in Iklyngton, worth 30s., and 26s. 8d. rent in Iklyngton, held of the Earl of Oxford, service unknown.
          C. Series II. Vol. 6. (44.)

Sources:

William Copley

Father: John Copley

Mother: Agnes (Pigott) Copley

Married (1st): Dorothy Fitzwilliam

An Inquisition Post Mortem into Dorothy's estate was held on 10 June 1529, in Doncaster.
Inquisitiones Post Mortem in The genealogist New Series vol 13 p201 (H. W. Forsyth Harwood)
COPLEY, Dorothy, late wife of William Copley, Esq., ob. 20 Hen. 8.— Inq. at Doncaster 10 June 21 Hen. 8.— Yorks —Philip s. & h. of his father & mother then aet. 8, married to Mary d. of Bryan Hastings, Esq.
Children: Married (2nd): Margaret Savage

Margaret was the daughter of Piers Savage, of Hatfield, Yorkshire. She was buried in the parish church of Sherburn, Yorkshire. Her will was dated 26 September 1557, at Steveton, Sherburn, Yorkshire, and proved at York on 14 October 1558.
Testamenta Leodiensia Wills of Leeds, Pontefract, Wakefield, Otley and District 1553-1561 pp189-91 (George Denison Lumb, 1930)
      DAME MARGARET COPLEY, OF STEVETON.
          (xv. iij. 57b.)
  In the name of God Amen: the xxvj day of September the yere of or lord god mccccclvij. I Dame Margret Copley,1 of Steveton wtin the ꝑishing of Sherburne, being of good mynd & pfecte memorye, thankes be to God, knowing veryly that death by the ordynn’ce of god is most certaynly appoynted to all creatures but the houre & tyme is vncertayne, I therfore willing not to deꝑte vntestate haue here made my last will or testament as hereafter followeth. First I com̅itt my soull to my lord God the father, the son & the holye ghoste, iij p’sons & on god, trustinge veryly through the death & passion of my redemer saueyor Jesus Christe he will accept it to his m’cye, & my body I will shalbe buried wtin the Chancell of the Churche of Sherburne before the sacrament, & for the buriall ther I giue according to the Custom of the Churche. Then as concernyng the ordryng & disposing of suche lands & goodes whiche god hath lent me for a tyme, first I giue to Rauf Snawden and Peter Snawden of Mannsfeld Wodhous, being my faithfull feoffees in this behalf, all my landes wt th’app’tnnces lyeng & being in the towne & feildes of mannsfeld wodhouse to the vse of Francis Copley my eldest son & to the heires of his body laufully begotten for euer, & for defalte of suche heires of the said Francis I giue it to my son Xpofer & to the heires of his body laufully begotten, & for defalte of such heires I giue it to John Coplay & to the heires of his body laufullv begotten, & for defalte of suche heires I giue it to Phillippe Coplay my son & to the heires of his body laufully begotten, and for defalte of all suche laufull heires I giue it to the right heires of my brother in lawe Andrewe Kellom & Katherin his wif for euer. I giue to the said Francys my eldest son on velvet cote, my litle tablet of gold, on bracelett of gold less in weight, & on litle salte of syluer wt a couer gilte, comonly vsed to remayne in the buteree. It’m I giue to Xpofer Copley my second son my lease of the Ancresse ynge to vse it to his most profett durynge the yeres conteyned in my lease. It’m I giue to the said Xpofer my best tablet of gold, my other bracelett of bigger weight, a gret sylver salte wtout a couer. I giue to John Copley my third son my ferme of Steveton wt all belonging therto as is conteyned in my lease, to vse the same to his most profett during the yeres conteyned in my lease. It’m I giue to the said John ij gobblettes wt a cou’ doble gilte, on salte wt a cou’ doble gilte, on standyng white cvpe wt a cou’ p’cell gilte. It’ I giue to Phillippe Copley my yongeste son my better challesse, my standing cupe of siluer wt a couer doble gilte, half a dosan of siluer spones wt brode endes of on fasshion. It’ I giue to the said Phillipe xxxujs iiijd by yere during the yeres co’teyned in the obligac’on being dewe to be payd to me by Robert Dey, of Elmesall, in the churche of Sprotburghe on S. John baptist day betwene ix & xi of the clocke afore none. It’ I giue for a recompence to the said Philippe xli in money to be paid of the partes of Francys, Xpofer & John my sones. It’ I giue vnto the said Phillippe on gowne of clothe furred, on vestment for a preist, ij tunycles for a Deacon & Subdeacon, wt a frount of an alter. It’ I giue to my suster Kellom on gowne of clothe garded wt velvet. It’ I giue to Xpofer Kellom on quarter of barly, to Leon’d Kellom on quarter of barly. It’ I giue to Katheryn Kellom my god doughter vli, being in thandes of Andrewe Kellom hir father. It’ I giue to M’gret Kellom on quarter of barly. It’ I giue to my cosyn Lyonell Portynton the loode of rye remaynyng at Sprotburghe & iij quarters of barly. It’ I giue to my cosen his wif the ring of gold wt the great dyamond in it belonging ones to my said cosen. It’ I giue to my cosen Wil̶lm Portington xls remayning in his handes. It’ I giue to Wm Portington Lionell son on quarter of barlye. It’ I giue to my Syster Hastinges on curtayne of gold. It’ I giue to Jane Hastinges my god doughter my cremysen sattan gowne. It’ I giue to my nephewe Boynton on edge of goldsmith worke, to my neice Boynton on edge of goldsmyth worke. It’ I giue to M’gret Boynton on edge of perle. It’ I giue to M’gret Coplay my beades of christall whithe gawdyes of gold. It’ I giue to Wm Coplay the son of Philippe Coplay ij angells of gold. I giue to Anne Wyntworth my frenche hood wt all belonging therto & on heffer. It’ I giue to my s’unte John Raulingson for his good service done to me ij kie & vj quarters of barlye. It’ whras I the said Dame M’gret Coplay hath borrowed of the said John Raulinson at sondrye tymes the som of xxli, whiche I confesse to owe to the sayde John, I will therfor if it please God to take me to his mercye that my executors faithfully pay the same xxli to him wtout delay. It’ I giue to all my servantes ther holl wages & xls money to be distributed emong them by the discretion of my executors. It’ I giue to Thomas Barton half a quarter barly. It’ I giue to his wif on gowne of russells. It’ I giue to my curate of Sherborne for tithes negligently forgotten ijs. It’ I giue to the p’son of Sprotburgh for tithes necligently forgotten iijs iiijd. It’ I will that the an’uall rent of xiijli xiijs iiijd which I do yerly receyve of the p’son of Sprotburgh be divided equallie emonges my iiij children. It’ I will that my son Phillippe Coplay shall remayn & contynew still at Cambrige & ther applie his booke & not intermitt nor leve his studye, but that Sr John Cliffe the p’son of Plumtree shall take & receyve all the hole porc̃on & parte of the said Philippe whether it be gold, sylu’ plaite, or other maner of cattells & goodes, & reserve and kepe the same to the vse & profett of the said Philipe my son. It’ I do here no’iate & make Frauncys, Xpofer, John & Philipe my sones the executors of this my last will & testament, to whom also I giue all my goodes & cattels. I will that all things be diuided emongst them in equall porc̃on. Finally I do make & constitute my welbeloued brother Sr Francys Hastynges & my wellbeloued brother Francys Frobissher the supervisors of this my last will, desiring them to be freyndes to my children & to se as muche as in them doth lye that they love & agree together like brethren, & I give to either of them for ther good will & paynes taking xls. It’ I giue to the p’son of Plumtree x grate beades of amber & a ring of gold wt a dyamond. And here I vtterley dysannul & make of none effecte all other wills or testamentes made in my name & this to take place & stand for my last wyll. Witnesses therof, Lyonell Lethom, Thomas Darton, and Wil̶lm Burton.—[Proved 4 Oct., 1558.]
  (1) The testatrix was the widow of Sir William Copley of Sprotborough, and daughter of Piers Savage of Hatfield. See Dugdale’s Visitation of Yorkshire, ed. J. W. Clay.

Children: Notes:
William was bequeathed property in, and made an executor of, the will of his father, John, dated 27 December 1509 and proved on 9 January 1509(10)
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp302-4 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Itm., Gife to Willm. Coplay, my younger sonne, Warmfeld, Snydall, Hillome, and Poterton, during hys liff. ... Itm., to my son Willm., a doblet of creme satin. ... Itm., I make myn executors, Anne my wiff and Willm. my son, at her pleasure.

On 11 April 1511, William bought lands and buildings in Nottinghamshire from Ralph Stuffyn. This transfer is in the Mansfield Woodhouse collection (A guide to The Mansfield Woodhouse Collection MS. Col 394 p6) and presumable refers to the "landes wt th’app’tnnces lyeng & being in the towne & feildes of mannsfeld wodhouse" that is bequeathed to his son Francis in the will of Margaret (Savage) Copley.

William was remembered in the will of his uncle, Henry Copley, dated 15 December 1511.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp306-7 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
Itm., to Willm. Coplay, my . . . . covered sattin Dublet, wt a Jakett of whyte chamlet. I
another transcription of Henry's will is at:
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 5 p11n (1884)
To Wm Copley, my nevew, oon rede satten dublet.

William was named a supervisor of the will of his brother, John, dated 1 April 1543, proved on 17 July 1543. He was also given guardianship of Agnes, one of John's minor daughters.
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp312-22 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
I give and bequeath to Henrie Savell, Knyght, Willm. Coplay, Knyght, and Robert Chalonner, Esquier, whome I make the suꝑvisors of this my last Will and Testament, towe parts of all my landes, tenements, and hereditaments, with the appurtenances in thre partes equally to be devyded accordinge to the lawes of the realme therfor provyded with the aforesaide residue of the towe parts of my aforesaide landes and tents. called Thorpe Hall, over and above the saide iiijli bequeathed to the saide Anne, my Suster. To have and to holde the said towe parts, with the saide residue, with thappurtenances to my saide supvisors, frome the day of my death to the ende and terme of fyve yeres, frome the saide day next, and imediatelie ensuynge fully to be complett and endede, and they to take and receive the rents and proffetts thereof, and therewith to ꝑforme this my last Will and Testament as herafter shalbe declared
...
I give and bequeath to Sr Henrie Sayvell, Knyght, my yonger bay trottinge stagge of foure yeres olde or ther abowte, and to Sr Willm. Coplay, Knyght, my gray stage of vj yeres olde, or theraboute, and to Mr Robert Chalonner my gray amblinge stage, which is in Craven, in recompence of parte of suche paynes as I shall put theme unto by this my will and testament. ...
Also I will that Sir Willm. Coplay, Knyght, shall have the kepinge, order, ruyll, and governance of Agnes Coplaye my doughter, with her parte and portion of goodes and cattalls to her bequeathed, to the said Agnes be maried or come to the full aidge of xxj yeres.

William was remembered in the will of Robert Strey, chantry priest at Sprotborough, dated 5 May 1545.
Testamenta Eboracensia vol 5 p295n (1884)
To Sr William Copley knyght one pare of bedes of tenne beades.

William was of Sprotbrough, Yorkshire, property that had been in his first wife's family.
South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 p341 (Joseph Hunter, 1828)
    Sprotborough.
  Sir William Copley, who married the other co-heir, was a younger son of John Coplev, of Batley, who sprung from the family of Copley, of Copley, in the parish of Halifax. To him, in the division of the Fitz-William estates, Sprothorough was assigned, and it is still vested in the heir of his body sir Joseph Copley, bart. From his time also the Copleys have been resident at Sprothorough.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts5-7 pp50-1 (William Dugdale, 1901)
Sr WILL’M COPLEY, of Sprodborough, in com. Ebor., Knt., Inq. p.m. 19 Sept. 3 and 4 P. and M. says he died 28 Apr. Will 14 Apr., pr. at York 13 July 1556, mar. Dorothy, daughter of Will’m Fitz-Williams of Sprodborough, by Eliz., da. of Sr John Conyers, Knt., sister and coheir to John, her brother. They had issue—
  Philip (III) ...
  Elizabeth, mar. Edward Hawley, of Stotfold (Hunter).
  Anne.
  Dorothy, named in her father’s will (?by which wife).
He mar. secondly Margaret, dau. of Piers Savage of Hatfield. Will 25 Sept. 1557, pr. at York 14 Oct. 1558. They had issue—
  Francis, of Mansfield Woodhouse, mar. Mary, dau. of Wm. Jackson, of Snydale (Glover).
  John, of Broughton, named in his father’s will.
  Philip, Rector of Sprotborough, bur. there 12 Aug. 1596.
  Christopher, of Wadworth (A).

Death: 28 April 1556

Burial: St Mary's churchyard, Sprotbrough, Yorkshire
Although there is no memorial to William in the church, his son, Philip, directs that he shall be buried in the chancel of the church " near to his father sir William Copley".
South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 p341 (Joseph Hunter, 1828)
  The will of Philip Copley his son and heir bears date May 31, 1577. He directs that he shall be buried in the chancel of the church of Sprothorough, near to his father sir William Copley.
 p346
  Of sir William Copley there is no sepulchral memorial. 

Will: dated 14 April 1556, proved on 30 July 1556
Records of the Parish of Batley in the County of York pp333-5 (Michael Sheard, 1894)
      34. WILL OF SIR WILLIAM COPLAY,a 1556.
  In the name of the father, the Son, and the holye ghost, amen, the xiiij day of Aprile, in the yere of oure lord god a thousand five hundred fifty and six, and the second and third yeres of the Reignes of Philipp and Mary, by the grace of God King and queene of England, ffrance, Naples, Jerusalem, and Ireland, defender of the faith, prince of Spayne and Civile, Archduke of Awstre, Duke of Millayne, Burgund, and Brabant, Countes of Haspurge, fflanders, and Tyroll.
  I, Sir Willm. Copley of Sprotburghe, in the County of Yorke, Knyght, beyng of hool and good remembrance, giving thanks to almightie god my creator and redemer for the same, considering and calling to my remembrance that every man and wooman as borne by the sufferance of god to com into this transitory worlde, and there to remayne so long and unto such tyme as it shall please god to take them unto his infinite mercye, therfor for the lands and moveable goods which I am now and at the tyme of my said departure shalbe possessed and seased of, for eschewynge of all trobles that after my decease and departure furth of this transitore lyfe might ryst and happen betwixte my welbeloved wif dame Margaret Copley and my children, of and for the same makithe this my last will and testament in writing in maner and forme hereafter following: ffirste and principally I give, bequest, and frely comende, my soull to almyghtie god, and that my verye faith and beleve is throughe the merits of his passion to be saved, and my body to be buried in christianmans buriall where it shall please almighty god to take me to his infinite mercy furth of this transitory lif. Itm., I give for my mortuary as by the law and statutes of this Realme it is ordeyned and enacted, and to my curate for tythes and other dewties dew to him and negligently forgotten, vs. It., I further will that my Executors or executor shall pay all suche detts as I shall owe to any person or persons that can be duly and truly proved at the tyme of my departure from this mortall lif, of my wholl goods. It., I will that Dorothe Copley, frances Copley, Chrispher Copley, John Copley, and Phillippe Copley, younger, my sonnes and doughters, shall have the childs porcons of my goods, according to the custome of the countrey there used. It., I further will and bequeath to every one of my yomen servants being in howse and dwelling wt me at my death, her wage then dew to them and every one of them, one quarter wage further. It., I giue to my welbeloved wif dame Margaret Copley all my purchased lands for terme of hir lif, and one peice of grounde lying in the fields Warmesworth and adioynyng to the mylne dam of Sprotburghe, onely excepted, which peise of ground I give to my son and heire Philippe Copley and to his heires for ever, and after the decease of my said wif all the aforsaid lands and tennts. except before excepted, to remayne to the heires of the body of me the said Sir Willm. Copley, of the body of the same dame Margaret lawfully begotten, and for defalte of suche isshue, the remaynder therof to the right heires of me the said Sir Willm. Copley, for ever. It., I remitte and forgive my cosen lyonell Portington such detts as he oweth me. It., I give and bequeath to my doughter in lawe Mary Copley, XLs, to be taken of such detts as Sir Willm. Gascoigne, Knyght, doth owe me. It., I give and bequeath to my doughter Elizabeth Hauley, XLs, to be taken of such rents as Sir Willm. Gascoigne dothe owe me. It., I bequeath to Richard Braten, xiijs and iiijd, to be taken as is abovesaid, and to my cosyn lionell portyngton wif, xxs, to be taken as is abovesaid. The residue of all my goods and cattalls, my detts and brgains paid, I frely give and bequeath to the said dame Margaret my wif, towards the relief of her and my childeren, whiche said dame Margaret my wif I make my sole Executor of this my last will and testament. Itm., I further constitute, and ordeyn and make my lovinge brother in lawe Sir Francis Hastings, Knyght, and francis frobysher, Esq., supervisors of this my said will, and I give to either of them XLs. Itm., I further will that my said wif in all things in and about the execution of this my said last will and testament, shall be advised and counselled by my supervisors for the welth and profitt of her and my children. Ther beyng witness of my said last will, ffrancis ffrobysher, esq., lionell portington, Gent., Anthony Yedon, curate of Sprotburghe, and Richard Braiton, and to the same will I have sette my hande the daye and yere abovesaid.
    Proved 30 July 1556
      a Second son of John Copley of Batley Hall.

South Yorkshire: the history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York vol 1 p341 (Joseph Hunter, 1828)
  Sir William Copley in his will mentions both Philip, his son and heir, and the second Philip, who was rector of Sprothorough. Of this inconvenient practice of giving the same baptismal name to two sons of the same father we meet with other instances. He mentions other children also, namely, Francis, Christopher, and John, Elizabeth Hawley, and Dorothy. He makes dame Margaret his wife executrix.

One Inquisition Post Mortem into William's estate was held on 19 September 1556 (Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions parts5-7 pp50), and another at Newark in Nottinghamshire on 29 October 1556.
The Antiquities of Nottinghamshire p69 (Robert Thoroton, 1677)
    Plumptre and Normanton.
  William Fitz-William, ſon of this John, died without iſſue, and ſo this Mannor of Plumptre, with the Appurtenances in Normanton, Clipſton, Ruddington, and Chaworth, fell to his Aunt Dorothy, daughter of Sir William Fitz-William, and wife of Sir William Copley, whoſe ſon Philip Copley, Eſquire was found his heir by an Inquiſition taken at Newark 29 Oct. 3 and 4 Ph. and Mar. of this Mannor, and half the Mannor of Bafforth, being then above thirty four years old.

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