Walter de la Poyle

A pedigree cited in The Gentleman’s Magazine (76:1:810) states that “Walterus de la Poyle fuit de familia Comitis Cornubiae.” A note states that “Walter de la Puyle occurs among the witnesses to Edmund Earl of Cornwal’s Charter at the foundation of Rewley Abbey, 1280.” In fact, Walter witnessed at least 18 of Edmund’s charters and accompanied him to Wales in 1277 and France in 1280.

Events

Date of Birth: unknown.

Place of Birth: unknown.

Date of Death: 1298.

Place of Death: unknown.

The date is given by the VCH of Oxford (6:sub Hampton Poyle). His inquisitions post mortem were taken in 27 Edward I (CIPM 3 no 534).

Relationships

Father: unknown.

Mother: unknown.

Spouse: Alice de Hampton. Married by 1267.

This relationship is given by the VCH of Oxford (6:sub Hampton Poyle). It is recorded in the inquisition post mortem of Alice’s father (CIPM I: no. 670).

Children:

John de la Poyle (about 1275 - 1317) married (1) Isabel; married (2) Mabel.

References

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem and Other Analogous Documents Preserved in the Public Record Office. Volume I. Henry III. (London, 1904).

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem and Other Analogous Documents Preserved in the Public Record Office. Volume III. Edward I. (London, 1912).

Oxford, Thomas (probably Sir Henry Ellis). “Specimen of a History of Oxfordshire” in The Gentleman’s Magazine Volume 76 part 2 (1806).

"Parishes: Hampton Poyle," in A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 6, ed. Mary D. Lobel (London: Victoria County History, 1959), 160-168.