Family and Education
s. of Alexander Walden and nephew of Sir Humphrey Walden (d.1374) of Matching and Rickling. m. (1) by 1379, Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Somery of Bygrave, Herts. by Margery, wid. of William Elington; (2) Juliana, ?kinswoman of Bishop Metford of Salisbury,She may have been the Juliana Walden for whom prayers were to be said in Hagbourne church, Berks., by request of her kinsman the bp.’s bro. Walter Metford, dean of Wells (d.1421): Reg. Chichele, ii. 251. s.p. Kntd. by 1372.
Offices Held
Tax assessor, Essex May 1379.
Commr. to put down rebellion, Essex Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; of arrest Sept. 1388, Jan. 1391; oyer and terminer June 1390, June 1394; inquiry, Essex, Cambs. Nov. 1397 (disputes).
J.p. Essex 10 Nov. 1389 – July 1397.
Main residences: Matching; Rickling, Essex.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
WALDEN, Sir Alexander (-d.1401)
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