Walter [III] de Clifford ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

WALTER [III] de Clifford ([1180/90]-Dec 1263). The undated will of "Dame Agnes Clifford", made when her husband was living, bequeathed property to "Basiliæ filiæ meæ", to "Dame Cecilia…Walter her son…her own mother…her sons Roger, Richard, Simon and Giles". King John sent Walter Clifford from Winchester 23 May 1208 to certify his father that his successor as sheriff of Herefordshire had been appointed. "Walterus de Clifford filius Walteri de Clifford et filius Agnetis de Cundi" donated "locum de Nanteglas" to Dore abbey, Herefordshire by undated charter, witnessed by "Willielmo de Breosa et Willielmo filio suo, magistro Simone, Roberto de Clifford, canonicis de Herefordia…". "Walterus de Clifford filius Walteri de Clifford et Agnetis de Cundy" donated land in Cofham to Acornbury priory, Herefordshire, also donated by "Katherinæ filiæ Walteri de Lacy", for the souls of "Margaretæ uxoris meæ et dominæ Mathildis filiæ meæ" by undated charter, witnessed by "domino Willilemo de Brawoso, domino Rogero de Clifford, domino Hugone de Clifford fratre ipsius, domino Roberto le Bret, domino Willielmo de Rogefored tunc vicario de Themedburi…".

m (after 1232) as her second husband, MARGARET of Wales, widow of JOHN de Briouse Lord of Bramber and Gower, illegitimate daughter of LLEWELYN ap Iorwerth Prince of North Wales & his mistress --- (-1272 or after, bur [Acornbury Priory, Herefordshire]). The primary source which confirms her parentage and first marriage has not yet been identified. "Katerina de Lacy filia Walteri de Lacy" donated land in Cofham, held by "domino Waltero de Clifford", to Acornbury priory, Herefordshire, for the souls of "fratris mei…et…dicti Walteri de Clifford et Margaretæ uxoris suæ et Margaretæ filiæ ipsius" by undated charter, witnessed by "domino Willielmo de Evereus, domino Rogero de Clifford, domino Ricardo Tirel, domino Roberto de Lacy, domino Willielmo de Rachesford…". "Walterus de Clifford filius Walteri de Clifford et Agnetis de Cundy" donated land in Cofham to Acornbury priory, Herefordshire, also donated by "Katherinæ filiæ Walteri de Lacy", for the souls of "Margaretæ uxoris meæ et dominæ Mathildis filiæ meæ" by undated charter. "Margareta quondam uxor domini Walteri de Clifford" elected burial at Acornbury priory, Herefordshire by charter dated "tertia die dominica proxima ante festum sancti Thomæ apostoli" in 1260, witnessed by "…Henrico de Clifford…".

Walter [II] & his wife had one child: Matilda. ³

Walter married Margaret verch Llewelyn, daughter of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth Prince of Wales and Unknown, after 1233.¹ (Margaret verch Llewelyn died after 1271 ³.)