Percival was die buite-egtelike seun van Thomas Wortley.
Percival Wortelay, "a bastard son of my cousin, Sir Thomas Wortelaies," (British history online. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/letters-papers-hen8/vol1/pp1297-1312)
1514, June 6. (Uit die testament van Sir Thomas Wortley.) To Percyvell Wortley, gentilman, a yerly estate of my measse & landes in Hymmysworth to the valor of xxvj s. viij d. for the terme of his lyff, uppon this condicion, that he be of gud demeaner and behavor as by discrecon of my executors shalbe thorogh and honeste.
1514, June 6. (Uit die testament van Sir Thomas Wortley.) To Percyvell Wortley, gentilman, a yerly estate of my measse & landes in Hymmysworth to the valor of xxvj s. viij d. for the terme of his lyff, uppon this condicion, that he be of gud demeaner and behavor as by discrecon of my executors shalbe thorogh and honeste.
22 Junie 1514: File of 22 warrants, signed by Lord Darcy, to William Langton, treasurer of Berwick, to admit the bearers to wages as members of the "crew" there, the dates ranging from 4 May to 22 June 6 Hen. VIII. Mostly bald notes merely recording the date and the names of the men. One is in the form of a letter dated at Temple Newsom, 25 May, sending Percival Wortelay, "a bastard son of my cousin, Sir Thomas Wortelaies," and desiring Langton to take charge of him "however unthrifty and drunken ye shall find him." Another is endorsed with a note from Thomas Elys to Langton, written at Reddysdyn in Bynglay parish in favour of the six men appointed. And another, of 20 June, is from Matthew Hall in the absence of "his Lordship," being "forth at his disport." (http://www.british-history.ac.uk/letters-papers-hen8/vol1/pp1297-1312)
1526, 10 Nov. John Worteley, the Kynge's servaunte. To be bur. in the churche of Thornehill. To oure Lady in the northe where, cremysyn velvett to make her a mantill, & clothe of golde of my garded cote to gard it with. My broder, Richarde Worteley, parson of Hemmysworth, 20s. My suster, Mrs Jane Worteley, & my broder Hugh W. 20s. each. Percyvall W. 20s. To Sir Thos. Wentworth Knt, to be good to my ex*, 20s. The res. to wife Isabell she exx . Supervisors Sir Thos. Wentworth knt, & James Longley gen. [Pr. 20 Nov.] (Reg. Test. ix. 356.)
1526, 10 Nov. John Worteley, the Kynge's servaunte. To be bur. in the churche of Thornehill. To oure Lady in the northe where, cremysyn velvett to make her a mantill, & clothe of golde of my garded cote to gard it with. My broder, Richarde Worteley, parson of Hemmysworth, 20s. My suster, Mrs Jane Worteley, & my broder Hugh W. 20s. each. Percyvall W. 20s. To Sir Thos. Wentworth Knt, to be good to my ex*, 20s. The res. to wife Isabell she exx . Supervisors Sir Thos. Wentworth knt, & James Longley gen. [Pr. 20 Nov.] (Reg. Test. ix. 356.)
