WALPOLE, Edward (1621-68), of Houghton, Norf.

Family and Education

bap. 9 Nov. 1621, o.s. of Robert Walpole of Houghton by Susan, da. of Sir Edward Barkham of South Acre, ld. mayor of London 1621-2. educ. M. Temple 1640. m. c. 1649, Susan (d. 7 July 1667), da. and coh. of Sir Robert Crane, 1st Bt., of Chilton, Suff., 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 8da. KB 19 Apr. 1661; suc. fa. 1663.J. H. Broome, Houghton and the Walpoles, 35; Collins, Peerage, v. 650-1.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Norf. 1657, Aug. 1660 – d., sewers 1658, 1659, Sept. 1660, militia Mar. 1660, lt.-col. of militia ft. Apr. 1660–?d., j.p. June 1660 – d., dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660 – d., commr. for corporations 1662–3.C181/6/335, 383; 7/41; Parl. Intell. 9 Apr. 1660; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 73; Blomefield, Norf. iii. 405.

Commr. for trade with Scotland 1668.Bulstrode Pprs. 18.

Parlimentarian

WALPOLE, Edward (1621-68), of Houghton, Norf.

Main residence: Houghton, Norf.

Author

M.W.H.

E.C.

B.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

WALPOLE, Edward (1621-68)