Walter Sydenham (abt. 1435 - 1469)

Born about 1435 in Brimpton, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Harcourt) Sydenham — married before 1468 in Brimpton, Somerset, England

Descendants

Died 1 May 1469 at about age 34 in Brympton, Somerset, England

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Biography

Walter Sydenham was the son and heir of John Sydenham of Brimpton.^[1][2] He was aged 25 years and upwards in 1468.

He married Margaret^[1][2] daughter of Sir Robert Harcourt. They had issue:

• John Sydenham^[1]

His will was dated 2 April 1469.^[1] He requested his body to be buried in the new aisle of the parish church of Brimpton.^[1] He died on 17 April 1469. His will was proved 22 Jan 1469/70.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Weaver, F. W., ed. Somerset Medieval Wills, first series, 1383-1500 (London, 1901) pp. 215-216 Internet Archive https://archive.org/stream/somersetpub16someuoft#page/214/mode/2up [accessed 21 October 2020].
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences, 12 Feb 1473, Reference: WARD 2/56/201/6, The National Archives, Kew, https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4456997 [accessed 21 October 2020].

• Chadwyck-Healey, Charles. The History of the Part of West Somerset (Henry Sotheran and Co., London, 1901)