William was born in 1403.1 William's father was Sir Richard Fowke and his mother was Anne Allen. His paternal grandparents were Edward Fowke and Juliana Fane; his maternal grandparents were Sir John Allen and <Unknown>. He was an only child. He died at the age of 35 in 1438.1
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of Salop. (?), England, living tempo "Herald's Visitation of Staffordshire" 1403 & 1438 "a man of eminence in Staffordshire" - Burke's Peerage