William Whetenhall

William Whetenhall (died 1457) was an English businessman who served as Sheriff of London in 1440.

Life From a family originating in Wettenhall in Cheshire, and probably born before 1410, he was in business in the City of London as a member of the Grocers' Company, being chosen as Master of the Company from 1439 to 1441 and a second time from 1446 to 1448.

Making his will on 22 March 1457, he died before 11 April 1457 when it was proved. but it was her son William III Whetenhall from her first marriage who inherited her Kent estates and in 1526 served as High Sheriff of Kent.