Walter Legatt1,2

M, b. circa 1290
FatherWilliam Legatt b. c 1265, d. c 1377
     Walter was born circa 1290 in Havering, County Essex, England. He lived during the reign of Edward III [1327-1377].3 Walter married Joanna de Chiltborne, daughter of Johannes de Chiltborne, in Havering, County Essex, England. Joanna was the relict of a Mr. Blake. Walter was the proprietor of Havering, county Essex, England. He let Havering to Robert Alwy, alias Dorivall, retiring into a monastery, according to charters of the 23rd [1350] and 41st [1368] years of the reign of Edward III. Robert Alwy was Walter's brother-in-law, being married to Agnes, sister of his wife, Joanna. Walter departed this life in Havering, County Essex, England.

Family

Joanna de Chiltborne
Child

Citations

  1. [S364] Dorothy Wertz, Notes Compiled in County Essex, England on the Leggett Family, Walter Legatt of Havering Married Joanna de Chiltburne, daughter of John de Chiltburne and relict (widow) of ____ Blake. Walter Legatt let Havering to Robert Alwy, alias Dorivall, retiring into a monastery, according to charters of the 23rd [1350] and 41st [1368] years of the reign of Edward III. Robert Alwy was Legatt's brother-in-law, being married to Agnes, sister of Joanna de Chiltburne. Joanna's father was Johannes de Chiltburne alias Johannes Springolde de Havering. Alwy is sometimes Alwyn.
  2. [S763] Harleian Society, Harliean MS, 1398, pages 591-592 - Walterus Legatt de Havering vendidit terras in monasterio dornuto Rob'to Alwy al's Dorivvalls et vixit ib'm sicut constat. p. ch'ras 23 & 41 Ed. 3. [Note Edward III 1350 & 1368 - klm] Married Joanna filia Joh'is de Chiltburne et relicta Blake. Child: Robert.
  3. [S506] Note: We believe that it may be assumed that he was of age by 1350 making his birth prior to 1330 - klm.