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Thomas Wale 1303-1352

Born: 1303, possibly in Weedon, Northamptonshire

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Died: 26 October 1352, Gascony, France

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Parents: Sir Thomas Wale, married Lady of the Manor of Weedon Pinkney in Northamptonshire

Siblings:

Margaret

Alice, wife of Thomas Chamberlain

Juliana

Married: Nichola

Spouse:

Offspring:

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Knight of the Garter 1348, Founder Member, Stall 18

He attended King Edward III into Flanders, in 1339, and had command, under William De Bohun, Earl of Northampton, in the expedition to Brittany in 1342. He was also abroad in the King's service with Richard, Earl of Arundel, in 1344.

He died in Gascony on 26 October 1352. By the inquisition, taken after his death, it was found that Peter Malore, the son of his deceased sister, Margaret; his sister, Alice, the wife of Thomas Chamberlain and his sister, Juliana, were his next heirs. They claimed, to the King, the manor of Weedon, by fine, in 1351.

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