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Sir Walter Griffith

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Sir Walter Griffith

Birth
Death
9 Aug 1481
Burial
Burton Agnes, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Add to Map
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Son and heir of Sir John Griffith (d. June 20, 1471) of Wychnor, Staffordshire, Walter was contracted in his youth to marry Jane Neville with a settlement dated Nov. 6, 1435.
Son and heir of Sir John Griffith (d. June 20, 1471) of Wychnor, Staffordshire, Walter was contracted in his youth to marry Jane Neville with a settlement dated Nov. 6, 1435.

Inscription

Here he the Remains of Sir WALTER GRIFFITH, Kt. who departed this life on the 9th day of August, 1481 and
JANE his first Wife Daughter of Sir Ralph Nevill, by Mary Grandaughter to John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
In the Chapel also lie the Remains of AGNES, Second Wife of the said Sir Walter, Daughter of Sir Robert Constable of Flamborough and married secondly to Sir Gervase Clifton of Clifton, in the County of Nottingham, Kt. of the Bath She died January the 23rd, 1505.
Leaving Issue by Sir Walter Griffith aforesaid,
WALTER his Successor made Knt. of the Bath on All-hallows Eve, 1494, at the Creation of Henry 2nd son of Henry VII. Duke of York and Agnes Married to Gervafe Clifton,
of Clifton-in-Nottinghamshire, Knt. of the Bath, Son of Sir Gervase, above mentioned.



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  • Maintained by: CMWJR
  • Originally Created by: Todd Whitesides
  • Added: Dec 30, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102828597/walter-griffith: accessed ), memorial page for Sir Walter Griffith (unknown–9 Aug 1481), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102828597, citing St Martin Churchyard, Burton Agnes, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England; Maintained by CMWJR (contributor 50059520).