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DE NORWICH Walter
Birth: ABT 1274 Sculthorpe, Norfolk, England
Death: BEF 20 Feb 1329 Mettingham Castle, Suffolk, England
Burial: Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk, England
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WALTER DE NORWICH had a protection February 1297, and, as the King's clerk, in
December 1299 licence to inclose a lane adjoining his messuage in Norwich. He was
Remembrancer of the Exchequer, March 1307/8, appointed a Baron, August 1311;
Chief Baron, March 1311/2; Treasurer (after serving several periods as deputy
Treasurer), September 1314 to May 1317. In 1315, for his good services as Treasurer,
he had a grant of 1,000 marks, to maintain his state more honourably in the King's
service. Keeper of the office of the Treasurer, November 1319 to February following,
and again in 1321, 1322, and 1324. He was summoned to Councils at York and
Lincoln, January and June 1312, and (among the justices) to Parliaments, July 1312
onwards. As farmer of the custody of the lands of Thomas de Cailly, during the minority
of the heir, he was Keeper of Buckenham Castle, August 1316 till September 1325. In
July 1322 he was a member of the commission to try the Mortimers, and in 1324 was
returned by the sheriff of Norfolk as summoned to attend the Great Council at
Westminster.
He m. Catherine, da. of Sir John DE HEDERSETE, and widow of Piers BRAUNCHE.
He died between 12 April 1328 and 20 February 1328/9, and was buried in Norwich
Cathedral. His widow had writ for dower, and died between January 1340/1 and
October 1343. [CP 9:762-3]
Parents
DE NORWICH Geoffrey (ABT 1250 - )
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Siblings
DE NORWICH Walter (ABT 1274 - BEF 20 Feb 1329)
Marriage To DE HEDERSETE Katherine (ABT 1275 - BEF Oct 1343)
m.
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Parents
DE HEDERSETE John (ABT 1253 - )
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Children by DE HEDERSETE Katherine ABT 1275 - BEF Oct 1343
DE NORWICH Margaret (ABT 1300 - 2 Apr 1368)
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