Source: Walter de Beauchamp (1192-1236), Wikipedia
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Walter II de Beauchamp (1192/3 – 1236), of Elmley Castle in Worcestershire, was hereditary Sheriff of Worcestershire. He was the second son and eventual heir of William II de Beauchamp (d.1197) of Elmley, hereditary constable of Worcester Castle and hereditary Sheriff of Worcestershire, who died when Walter was aged about 5, when his wardship and marriage was acquired firstly by William de Braose[2] and secondly, for the sum of 3,000 marks,[3] by Roger Mortimer (d. 1214) of Wigmore Castle. In 1212, stillnot having reached the age of mojority (i.e. 21), he was married to Johanna Mortimer (d.1225), his warder's daughter. He obtained his father's hereditary office of Sheriff of Worcestershire on 19 August 1215. Walter was a witness at the re-issue of MagnaCarta on 11 November 1216. In 1217 he became Keeper of the Royal Forests in Worcestershire. He witnessed the further re-issue of Magna Carta on 11 February 1225. Walter died on 11 April 1236.
Firstly, in 1212 at the age of 20, to Johanna Mortimer (d.1225), daughter of his warder Roger Mortimer (d. 1214) of Wigmore Castle, by whom he had issue.
Secondly, in 1225 or later, he married a certain Angaret (d.1280/3), of unrecorded family. |
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