| 1. | William HOWARD (son of John HOWARD and Lucy GERMUND); died about Jul 1308. Notes:
In 1277, he purchased land in East Winch, Norfolk, England. In 1298, he purchased a manor house and added to his land holdings throughout his lifetime. He was counsel to the Corporation of King's Lynn from 1285 onward. Both of his wives were named Alice and were of knightly houses. He had no children by his first wife. He achieved the title of Justice of Assize for the Northern Counties of England in 1293. He was summoned to the Parliament in his role as justice in 1295. In 1297, Edward I appointed him Chief Justice of the Common Please. He held this title when Edward II came into power. He was the first member of the Howard family to be knighted.
Family/Spouse: Alice FITTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- John HOWARD, I died in 1333 in East Winch, , Norfolk, England.
Family/Spouse: Alice UFFORD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- Abt 1308
