David Walter (17th century)
David Walter (died 1679) was a British Cavalier who served as Lieutenant General of the Ordnance under Charles II of England.
Walter was the third son of the judge Sir John Walter. In 1636, he inherited Wolvercote upon the death of his stepmother.[1]
He was appointed the Royalist High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1645, and took part in a raid against the Parliamentary forces in Thame in September 1645.
He married Elizabeth, the daughter of Paul Bayning, 2nd Viscount Bayning, but had no children.[2]
After the English Restoration, he was rewarded for his support of the King with an appointment as Groom of the Bedchamber. In 1670, he was appointed Lieutenant General of the Ordnance, and held that office until his death in 1679. Wolvercote passed to his nephew, Sir William Walter, 2nd Baronet.[1]
References
- Baggs, A P; Blair, W J; Chance, Eleanor; Colvin, Christina; Cooper, Janet; Day, C J; Selwyn, Nesta; Townley, S C (1990). "Wolvercote: Manors and other estates". In Crossley, Alan; Elrington, C R (eds.). A History of the County of Oxford. Volume 12, Wootton Hundred (southern) including Woodstock. London: Victoria County History. pp. 313–314.
- https://books.google.com/books?id=K1kBAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA549
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Legge |
Lieutenant General of the Ordnance 1670–1679 |
Succeeded by George Legge |