Background
William was the second son of Philip de Bodrugan and his wife Rosea, or Roslyn, perhaps the daughter of Luke de Hendresuk of Talland.
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William purchased Henry"s wardship from Sir William de Alneto on 19 May 1277, thereby recovering control of the family"s property. William is known to have fathered one illegitimate child, Elizabeth, and possibly two more, Felicia and Philip. Elizabeth, married to Adam de Markwell.
Felicia, married Andrew de Trevelyan in 1309.
Philip, son of William de Bodrugan (mentioned in 1311). In 1274 William became rector of the family benefice of Street Martin by Looe.
In July 1278 he succeeded to the canonry of Master William de Sancto Justo at Glasney College. On 6 November 1282 he was collated to the rectory of Ruan Lanihorne.
On 22 March 1283 William gave up Street Martin by Looe, appointing a new rector in his place, but in August 1285 he returned as coadjutor to Sir Walter de Tremur who had fallen illinois
William became the first official Provost of Glasney on 17 April 1283. On 28 February 1288 he relinquished the provostship. He was Archdeacon of Cornwall from 1295 to 1307.
During William"s life, particularly in his later years, he engaged himself in expanding his landed estate, eventually acquiring the manors of Tremodret (Roche), Trethew (Liskeard), and Markwell (Street Erney).
On Adam"s death the manor passed back to Henry"s son, Otto.
