Walter Bagot (died 1622) facts for kids

Sir Walter Bagot (born in 1557 and passed away in 1623) was an important landowner. He also served as a Member of Parliament for Tamworth in 1586. This meant he was chosen to represent his area in the English Parliament.

Walter Bagot was the son of Richard Bagot and Mary Saunders. His family lived at Blithfield. He received his education at Merton College, Oxford, which is a famous university. Walter Bagot married Elizabeth Cave, who passed away in 1638. Her parents were Roger Cave and Elizabeth Cecil.

Walter Bagot passed away on March 16, 1623. Many of the Bagot family's old papers from Blithfield Hall are now kept at the Folger Shakespeare Library. These papers include letters that Walter Bagot received from his sister, Lettice Kinnersley. These documents help historians learn about life in the past.

Family Life

Walter and Elizabeth Bagot had a large family. They had five sons and six daughters. Here are some of their children:

• Lewis Bagot (1587-1611)
• Hervey Bagot (born 1590)
• Richard Bagot (born 1592)
• Thomas
• William (born 1605), who married Mary Hughes
• Anne, who married John Lane. Her daughter, Jane Lane, became famous for helping Charles I of England escape after a battle.
• Frances, who married Thomas Broughton
• Letitia, who married Thomas Owen
• Mary
• Elizabeth