Lord Walter Of Upton SCUDAMORE 
Walter Of Upton was born in 1080 in Upton Scudmore. Walter Of Upton's father was Sir Titus SCUDAMORE and his mother was Joyce CLIFFORD. His paternal grandparents were Sir Alexander SCUDAMORE and Jane CATCHMAN; his maternal grandfather was Robert CLIFFORD. He had a sister named Petronilla. He was the older of the two children.General Notes
1053 founded the Abbey of Shrewsbury Regent in France whileWilliam conquered England
Regent in Normandy while William the Conqueror invaded England.Founded thr Abbey Of St. Peter and St. Paul in Shrewsbury
From Saint Germain DE Montgomery, Near Lisieux. Lord of SussexRape of Arundle, with castle there Holdings in 12 counties.
Was responsible to Duke William, later the Conqueror as hischeif architect in the defence of the Middle marches of theborder in his defence against the Welsh. He built many castlesincluding, Montgomery, Shrewsbury, Arundel, Ludlow, Clun,Hopton, And Owestry. Over 90 percent of the Lordships and manorsof Shropshire were held in Chief at the Somesday by thispowerful Roger.
He had a biological son named Godfrey.
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Children
Godfrey SCUDAMORE
Godfrey was born in 1116 in Upton Scudmore, Wiltshire. He died at the age of 48 in 1164.
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