Walter was born about 1060, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Miles (c1085-1143).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1060 |
Note 1
!Source: Internet Archive. Ancient charters, royal and private, prior to A.D. 1200. https://dn721602.ca.archive.org/0/items/ancientchartersr10grea/ancientchartersr10grea.pdf
OCR text, slightly cleaned:
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[A.D. 1109—1111.]
—
Precept to the Archbishop of York
and the Bishop of Worcester to assign to the Canons of
St. Oswald’s, Gloucester, lands of royal demesne in exchange
for the land they held in front of Gloucester Castle,
which the King had granted to Walter de Gloucester.
[Royal Charters [Duchy of Lancaster], No. 2.]
Hrex Angl. Thome eboracensi Archiepo. 7 Sarasoni
• epo. 7 Ornibz Baronibe 7 fidelibe suis franc. 7
Anglis de Gloecestra scira ; sal. Sciatis me dedisse Walto
de Gloecestra tram Canonicoz Sci Oswaldi que. e. ante
Castellu de Gloecesta Et tibi Walt. pcipio ut eis des inde
escambiii de mea tra scilicet de meo. q'a nolo ut Canonici
pdant. t. R. epo. salesb. ap. Bruhella.
Great Seal [much damaged] on strip.
NOTES.
This precept is directed to the Archbishop of York, as well as to the
Bishop of the see, because the canons of St. Oswald were under his special
patronage, and exempt from the jurisdiction of the southern province.
The date must be fixed before the death of Bishop Sampson, of
Worcester [5 May, 1112], and as the precept is tested at Brill, Bucks
[erroneously given as " Brussels " in the official Calendar], it must further
be earlier than the King's departure in August, 1111. It is later than the
consecration of Archbishop Thomas 27 June, 1109, and the return of the
King to England about the beginning of that month.
Walter de Gloucester, who will figure in several of these charters,
was hereditary Castellan of G-loucester and Sheriff of the shire.
The precept is tested by the King's great and trusted minister, Roger,
Bishop of Salisbury.