2498694.
Lord Walter de Norwich & 2498695. Katherine de Hedersete
~1270, Walter de Norwyco born
in England, s/o 4997388. Sir John de Norwych.
~1277, Katherine born in England, d/o 5908654. John de Hederset & 5908655. Margery ?.
Aft. 11/28/1281, Catherine’s father died, her brother Simon
the heir.
[––Katherine &
Piers––]
Catherine 1st married to Piers Braunche.
By 1295, Piers died.
1295, Catherine, relict of Peter Braunche, sister of Simon,
son of John de Hedersete, had a manor in Stoke, Norfolk, and lete, and a
watermill and windmill at Blackworth. (S) Ess. Tow’s Topo. Hist. of Norfolk,
V5, 1806, Stoke.
2/18/1297, Protection with clause volumus, … going beyond
the seas on the king’s service … Walter de Norwyco …. (S) CPRs.
[––Walter & Katherine––]
~1299, Walter married Katherine.
12/14/1299, Walter, clerk, licenced to inclose a lane adjoining
his messuage in Norwich. (S) CPRs.
1301, Walter, Lord of Stoke manor.
Aft. 1302, Walter’s father died.
By 1304, Walter knighted.
1304, Sir Nicholas Braunche, knt., sold a manor, watermill
and windmill in Stoke to Sir Walter de Norwich and Catherine his wife, relict
of Peter Braunche. (S) Ess. Tow’s Topo. Hist. of Norfolk, V5, 1806, Stoke.
6/28/1304, Mandate … by view and testimony of Walter de
Norwyco, king’s clerk, … (S) CPRs.
7/12/1305, Grant to William Bateman of Norwich … which
places are extended by William de Carleton and Walter de Norwico at 4.5d a year
… (S) CFRs.
2/3/1306, Appointment of Walter de Norwyco, king's clerk, to
the custody, during pleasure, of the priory of the monks of Thetford. (S) CCRs.
1306, Sir Richard de Bouland granted Walter all the lands
and tenements of his manor of Hoe in Shotesham. [Over the next few years Walter
bought multiple properties in the area. (S) An Ess. Tow’s a Topo. Hist. of the
Co. of Norfolk, Blomefield, 1806, P522.]
12/10/1306, To Walter de Norwyco, fermor of 2 parts of the
manor of Surlyngham, … (S) CCRs.
6/28/1307, Commission of oyer and terminer … and Walter de
Norwico, by jury in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, … (S) CPRs.
2/25/1308, Edward II crowned king of England.
3/15/1308, Sir W. de Melton, secretary of the king,
delivered at the exchequer to Sir Walter de Norwyco, the remembrancer of the
said exchequer, a small seal of the king's that Sir Peter de Gavaston, earl of
Cornwall, used for sealing writs. (S) CCRs.
11/25/1308, Acknowledgement … Witnesses: Walter de Norwyco,
clerk of the exchequer; … (S) CCRs.
8/29/1311, Appointment, during pleasure, of Walter de
Norwico to be a baron of the Exchequer. (S) CPRs.
10/23/1311, Walter appointed lieutenant of the treasurer by
the king.
3/2/1312, Grant to Walter de Norwyco, for good service to
Edward I and the king, that he, his heirs and assigns, tenants of certain lands
late of William de Rothingge … in Brumfeld and Wenhaston, co. Suffolk, … (S)
CFRs.
9/21/1312, Release … Witnesses: Sir Walter de Norwyco,
knight; … (S) CCRs.
1314, Walter appointed treasurer by the king and council.
7/6/1315, Walter de Norwico, the treasurer, granted 1000
marks to maintain his state more honorably. (S) CPRs.
2/10/1316, Licence for the alienation in mortain by Walter
de Norwyco and Katherine his wife to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity,
Norwich, … (S) CPRs.
2/12/1316, Grant to Walter de Norwico, the treasurer, in aid
of the expenses of his office, of the marriage of Robert son and Heir of Robert
de Ufford, deceased, … (S) CPRs.
1316, Sir Walter de Norwich, lord of Mettingham. (S) Kelly’s
Directory of Suffolk, V11, 1896, P256.
8/4/1316, Commitment to Walter de Norwico of the keeping of
the castle of Bukenham, co. Norfolk, and of all the lands in Tybenham, Denton,
Topeeroft and Lenn, co. Norfolk, late of Thomas de Caylly (47280194) … (S)
CFRs. [Thomas married Walter’s sister.]
8/6/1316, Grant to Sir Walter de Norwyco, knight, and
Katharine his wife the manor of Sculthorpe, co. Norfolk, … by John de Warenna,
earl of Surrey, in exchange for the manor of Scredyngton, co. Lincoln. (S)
CPRs.
2/12/1317, Grant to Walter de Norwico, the treasurer, in aid
of the expenses of his office, of the marriage of Robert son and heir of Robert
de Ufford, deceased, tenant in chief, … (S) CPRs.
8/5/1317, Walter requesting relief from the office of the
treasurership; the king appointed him Chief Baron of the Exchequer.
2/18/1318, Grant for life to Walter de Norwyco of the manors
of Dalham and Sheen. Bradefeld, co. Suffolk, which queen Margaret, the king's
mother, held for life … at the rent of £50 a year. (S) CFRs.
4/1318, Walter and various earls, barons, and bishops met at
Leicester to confer about the future parliament at York.
2/24/1319, Grant to John de Norwico, king’s yeoman, son of
Walter de Norwico, if he shall survive his father, … (S) CPRs.
8/11/1319, Remission to Walter de Norwyco of £10
of the £50
yearly rendered by him for the manors of Dalham and Bradefeld, co. Suffolk, and
the advowson of the church of the manor of Dalham … he may henceforth hold the
said manors and advowson to him and his heirs of the king … at the rent of £40
a year … (S) CFRs.
10/8/1319, Licence, at the request of Robert de Ufford, for
the prioress and nuns of Caumpeseye, … By K. on the information of Walter de
Norwyco. (S) CPRs.
1320, John Fitz Robert sold the reversion of the manor of
Ling, Norfolk, to Walter.
7/26/1320, The king sent his letters of privy seal … and
delivered it thus closed to Sir Walter de Norwyco, chief baron of the exchequer
… (S) CCRs.
1321, Walter appointed lieutenant of the treasurer by the
king.
7/31/1321, Commission to Robert But to collect … By K. on
the information of Walter de Norwyco. (S) CFRs.
1/26/1322, Walter, keeper of the office of treasurer,
ordered to summon those of the council he desired to ordain the transfer of the
exchequer to York.
1322, Walter and Catherine settled multiple estates on their
son John, remainder to Thomas, remainder to Roger, brother of Thomas.
6/27/1322 at York, … Alice sometim the wife of Thomas, earl
of Lancaster, … witnesses, [bishops & earls] Henry le Scrope, chief justice, Walter de
Norwico, …
7/1322, Walter a member of the commission to try the Mortimers.
2/17/1323, Eleanor la Despensere to Walter de Norwich,
lieutenant of the treasurer: request for assistance in obtaining payment for
Joan de Mortimer. (S) UKNA.
1323, The judgement passed upon Roger de Mortuo Mari, the
uncle, and Roger, the nephew, imprisoned in the Tower, by Walter de Norwico, …
(S) CPRs.
7/10/1323, Commission to make inquisition in the counties of
Norfolk and Suffolk and to receive fines … Walter de Norwico, John de Thorp,
Simon de Hedersete and John de Redenhale. (S) CFRs.
1324, Walter summoned to the Great Council at Westminster.
8/17/1324, Commission to John Claver, appointing him as
justice with Walter de Norwyco and Simon de Hedersete … (S) CFRs.
10/1326, Walter, chief Baron and acting treasurer, a member
of the king’s Privy Council that convened at Friars Preachers.
1/13/1327, Walter de Norwyco came to the Guildhall, and in
the presence of the Mayor, … took an oath to safeguard Isabella, Queen of
England, and Edward, eldest son of the king and heir apparent, in their cause
against Hugh le Despenser the younger, … (S) Cal. of Plea and Memoranda Rolls
of the City of London, V1, 1926.
2/1/1327 at Westminster, Edward III, age 14, crowned king of
England.
1/20/1328, Walter died; buried in Norwich Cathedral.
Catherine had dower rights manors in Norfolk and Suffolk, including Blackworth,
about 5 miles from the city of Norwich.
2/20/1329, Order to the escheator on this side Trent to take
into the king's hand the lands late of Walter de Norwyco, deceased, tenant in
chief. (S) CFRs.
[––Katherine––]
4/7/1329, Order to … deliver to John de Norwico the rent in
Great Massyngham and the manors of Bredefeld and Dalham, late of Walter his
father, he having done fealty ; saving to Katharine late the wife of Walter her
dower (S) CFRs.
5/10/1329, Order to cause dower to be assigned to Katherine,
late the wife of Walter de Norwico, tenant in chief, upon her taking oath not
to marry without the king's licence. (S) CCRs.
9/23/1334, Licence for the alienation in mortain by
Katherine late the wife of Walter de Norwico and John son of Walter de Norwico
to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, Norwich, … (S) CPRs.
9/1336, Catherine living at Blackworth.
1/20/1337, Catherine, living in Norwich, held a great dinner
on the anniversary of Walter’s death. (S) Medieval Norwich, Rawcliffe, 2006,
P181.
6/15/1339, [Referring to licence of 1334] … now the said
Katharine and John being unable for certain legal impediments to assign these …
have made petition for the alienation in mortmain … to the prior and convent of
Massyngham … (S) CPRs.
1/9/1340, Pardon to Walter de Norwico and Margaret his wife
for acquiring in tail from John de Norwico, his father, the manor of Dalham …
and the reversion of the manor of Bradefeld, expectant on the demise of
Katherine late the wife of Walter de Norwico, knight, … to enter into the manor
of Bradefild on the death of Katharine. (S) CPRs.
Bef. 10/14/1343, Catherine died – “The said Katharine is now
dead …”. (S) CPRs.
(S) Magna Carta Ancestry, P388. (S) Baronial Opposition to
Edward II, Davies, 1967.
Family notes:
·
1302, Sir John de Norwich, lord of Mettingham
[Norfolk], granted free warren. (S) Excusions in the Co. of Suffolk, Cromwell,
1819, P105.
Children of Walter and Catherine:
i. John de Norwico,
born ~1300 in England.
2/24/1319, Grant to John de Norwico, king’s yoeman, son of Walter de Norwico, if he shall survive his father, that he may hold, … for life the manors of Dalham and Bradefeld, co. Suffolk, formerly held by queen Margaret, which the king had granted to the said Walter for life subject to render of 50£ a year. (S) CPRs.
11/1320, John knighted.
7/1322, John given protection to serve with the king in Scotland.
10/14/1322, King Edward fought the battle of Byland [20 miles north of York] against Robert Bruce, and was nearly captured by the Scots invading south at Rievaulx abbey.
8/1324, King Edward began the “War of Saint-Sardos” with his brother-in-law King Charles of France.
2/1/1327 at Westminster, Edward III, age 14, crowned king of England.
1/20/1328, John’s father died.
John married Margaret.
7/5/1329, John de Norwico, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Harnhull, knight, 250£. (S) CCRs, V1. [Sir John de Norwico, son of Sir Walter de Norwico, knight.]
10/14/1331, Pardon, at the request of Robert de Ufford, to John de Norwyco, knight, of a fine of 126 marks, for certain trespasses … (S) CPRs.
9/23/1334, Licence for the alienation in mortain by Katherine late the wife of Walter de Norwico and John son of Walter de Norwico to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, Norwich, … (S) CPRs.
1/2/1335, Appointment of John de Norwico as captain and admiral of the king’s fleet of ship of Great Yarmouth and other ports … along the coast towards the north. (S) CPRs.
12/8/1335, Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John de Norwico, knight, to the prior and convent of Great Massingham … Norfolk. (S) CPRs.
10/15/1336, Whereas the king lately commanded John de Norwico, admiral of his fleet … void see of Norwich … gift from the king among the masters and mariners of ships of Great Yarmouth … about to put to sea with the admiral … (S) CPRs.
3/1337, Sir John appointed lieuteant of Sir Oliver de Ingham as seneschal of Gascony.
8/27/1337, Reginald de Nairford, knight, going beyond the seas on the king’s service with John de Norwico. (S) CPRs.
11/1337, King Edward, claiming the throne of France through his mother, began the 100 Years War with the battle of Cadzand, a Flemish island. With 600 men-at-arms and 2000 archers they embarked on the Thames from London. On the third tide they left Margate for Cadsant. The locals and soldiers saw them coming. The French attached the ships with archers. The English landed with battle axes, sword and lances. Wryneck, Earl of Derby, s/o Henry of Lancaster, was wounded. The English archers then decimated the French. More than 3000 French soldiers were killed. Edward III had the village burnt before returning to England. (S) Chronicles of England, France, Spain, and the adjoining countries …, Froissart, P31.
6/15/1339, [Referring to licence of 1334] … now the said Katharine and John being unable for certain legal impediments to assign these … have made petition for the alienation in mortmain … to the prior and convent of Massyngham … (S) CPRs.
9/20/1339, King Edward, with a force of 12,000 attacked Cambresis, Tournai, Vermandois and Laon [in what is now far northern France.]
11/11/1339, Grant, for good service done often in the duchy [of Aquitaine] and elsewhere, to John de Norwico of an annuity of 50 marks … (S) CPRs.
1/9/1340, Pardon to Walter de Norwico and Margaret his wife for acquiring in tail from John de Norwico, his father, the manor of Dalham … and the reversion of the manor of Bradefeld, expectant on the demise of Katherine late the wife of Walter de Norwico, knight, … to enter into the manor of Bradefild on the death of Katharine. (S) CPRs.
2/1340, John de Norwich accused of unlawful seizure of a Ghent merchant's ship near Great Yarmouth.
6/24/1340, John serving with King Edward, in a fleet of 200 ships, won the Battle of Sluys against the French. The French navy guarded an inlet used as an approach to the continent. In a 9-hour battle the English attacked 166 French ships at their moorings. From his flagship, the Thomas, Edward directed the attack making maximum use of his archers. Most of the French fleet and some Genoese ships were destroyed.
4/1342, John, baron Norwich, attended the Great Council.
1342, Admiral John de Norwich built Mettingham castle.
1/22/1343, Exemption for life of John de Norwico, knight, from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner, escheator or other bailiff or minister of the king, agains his will. (S) CPRs.
8/21/1343, Licence for John de Norwico to crenellate the dwelling-places of his manors of Metyngham, co. Suffolk, and Blakworth and Lyng, co. Norfolk. (S) CPRs.
John’s mother died.
10/14/1343, Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John de Norwico … good estate of him and Margery his wife … (S) CPRs. [Founding of the College of Raveningham, co. Norfolk. (S) Catalogue of the Stowe Manuscripts, 1895, P621.]
3/1/1344, Pardon to John de Norwico of 10 marks wherewith he made a fine for a licence to alienate land in mortmain … (S) CPRs.
8/20/1344, Commission … to keep the peace … to John de Norwico and John de la Rokele in the town of Norwich. (S) CPRs.
10/12/1344 at Norwich, John de Stratford, Archbishop of Canterbury,…, Sir Robert de Ufford, Earlof Suffolk, Sir John Bardolf, Lord of Wormgeye, Sir John de Norwich, …, Knights, were witnesses to an agreement of Richard Spynk, citizen of Norwich, to complete some work. (S) Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk, V3, 1806.
7/7/1345, Pardon, at the request of the king’s kinsman, the earl of Derby, to John de Norwico, ‘chivaler,’ … (S) CPRs.
2/1346, John as garrison commander at Engoulesme, France, was besieged by the duke of Normandy. When John’s provisions were running out he proposed a cessation of hostilities for Candlemas-day. John escaped with his garrison to Aiguillon. (S) A Complete History of England, V2, 1758, P464.
8/26/1346, John a banneret in the 1st division at the battle of Crecy. (S) Collections for a History of Staffordshire, V18, P55.
Aft. 1346, John’s son Walter died.
5/1347, John, 1 of 30 summoned to the king sithout delay with all their power.
1348, The Black Death entered the west countryside of England [likely entering through Bristol].
6/1/1348, Commission of oyer to John de Norwico, … co. Suffolk … . (S) CPRs.
3/24/1349, John de Norwico, king’s serjeant-at-arms. (S) CPRs.
2/20/1350, Commission of the peace, … Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk, … John de Norwiche, … in the county of Norfolk. (S) CPRs.
11/2/1356, Licence, at the request of Queen Isabel, for the alienation in mortmain by John de Norwico to the prioress and convent of Brodholm of the advowson of the church of Warham, … (S) CPRs.
6/20/1358, John summoned to council.
2/6/1359, Commission to John de Norwico, … to make inquisition … county of Norfolk … (S) CPRs.
4/3/1360, Johanni de Norwico, lord Norwich, summoned to parliament.
8/26/1360, William de Morlee, staying in England … his attorney … John de Norwico received the attorney by writ. (S) CPRs.
8/15/1362, John died; buried at Ravingham.
6/15/1366, Margaret died, wardship of her lands held in dower granted to Thomas de Ufford, of the inheritance of John, son of Walter, son and heir of the said John de Norwico, which lands are extended 45£ 10s 11d yearly. (S) CPRs.
- Son: Sir Walter de Norwich married Margaret de Haudlo (d.1395). Walter’s children: Margaret (d.by1362) married 7605656. Sir John Plaiz [No children.] John de Norwich (b.1352, d.1375). John’s heir, Katharine de Brews (b.1343), his kinswoman, aged 32 years and more, … The said Katharine was daughter of Thomas de Norwich, who was son of Walter de Norwich (2498694), knight.
ii. Margaret de
Norwich (1249347), born ~1302 in England.
iii. Katherine de
Norwich (3802373), born ~1310 in England.
iv. Thomas de
Norwich, born ? in England.
Daughter:
Katherine (b.1341-42).
8/10/1371, IPM of Roger de Norwych. Norfolk: Carleton,
Bonewelle and Tybenham. The manor of Hadeston … John de Norwico (b.1352),
knight, aged 19 years and more, son of Walter de Norwico, is his next heir in
blood. Kymberle. The manor, held by gift and grant of Walter de Norwico to him
and the heirs of his body, with successive remainders to Thomas son of the said
Walter for life, and to Katharine de Brewes and her heirs. Roger is dead
without heir of himself; Thomas son of Walter is dead; and Katharine de Brewes
(b.1341), aged 30 years and more, survives. (S) CIsPM.
2/24/1375,
IPM of John de Norwico (b.1352), knight. … Norfolk: … Katharine de Brews (b.1342),
his kinswoman, aged 32 years and more, is his heir. … The said Katharine was
daughter of Thomas de Norwich, who was son of Walter de Norwich (2498694), knight, and brother of John
de Norwich, knight, the deceased’s grandfather. … (S) CIsPM.
