Walter Pye (lawyer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sir Walter Pye
Portrait of Pye, by Cornelius Johnson, 1631
Member of Parliament for Herefordshire
In office 1626–1629 Serving with Sir Robert Harley, Sir Giles Brydges
Preceded by	John Rudhale Sir Giles Brydges
Succeeded by	Parliament suspended until 1640
Member of Parliament for Brecon
In office 1621–1626
Preceded by	Sir John Crompton
Succeeded by	Sir Humphrey Lynde
Member of Parliament for Scarborough
In office 1597–1597 Serving with Thomas Posthumous Hoby
Preceded by	Edward Gate Edward Cary
Succeeded by	Edward Stanhope William Eure
Personal details
Born	1571
Died	26 December 1635(1635-12-26) (aged 64)
Spouses	Joan Rudshall ​ ​ (m. 1602; died 1625)​ Hester Ireland Crispe ​ ​ (m. 1628)​
Relations	Robert Pye (brother) Henry Cornewall (grandson)
Children	15, including Walter
Parents	Roger Pye Bridget Kyrle
Alma mater	St John's College, Oxford

Sir Walter Pye (1571 – 26 December 1635) was an important English lawyer, court official, and politician. He lived in a place called The Mynde in Herefordshire. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons between 1621 and 1629.

Early Life and Education

Walter Pye was born on October 1, 1571. He was the oldest son of Roger Pye and Bridget Pye (whose maiden name was Kyrle). His family lived at The Mynde in Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire.

Walter had a brother named Robert Pye, who also became an MP. His grandfather on his mother's side was Thomas Kyrle. Walter went to St John's College, Oxford for his education. After that, he became a barrister, which is a type of lawyer, at Middle Temple.

A Career in Politics

In 1591, Walter Pye took over his father's lands and property. He was first elected as an MP for Scarborough in 1597. He was well-liked by a powerful person named Buckingham.

On February 8, 1617, he became a justice in several areas of Wales. In 1621, he was made the attorney-general for the Court of Wards. This court managed the lands of young people who had inherited property.

Also in 1621, he was elected as an MP for Brecon. He was re-elected for Brecon in 1624 and again in 1625. In 1626, he was elected for both Brecon and Herefordshire. He chose to represent Herefordshire.

He was re-elected as an MP for Herefordshire in 1628. He continued to serve until 1629. At that time, King Charles I decided to rule without Parliament for eleven years. Walter Pye was given the title of Knight (Sir) at Whitehall on June 29, 1630.

Family Life

On July 22, 1602, Walter Pye married Joan Rudshall. She was the daughter of William Rudshall from Gloucestershire. Walter and Joan had a large family with seven sons and eight daughters.

His Children

Some of their children included:

• Joanna Pye (born 1606), who married Thomas Beale.
• Anne Pye (1608–1689), who never married.
• Sir Walter Pye (1610–1659), who married Elizabeth Sanders.
• Alice Pye (1612–1662), who married Sir Henry Lingen.
• Mary Pye (born 1618), who married Sir Thomas Tomkins in 1633.
• John Pye (1620–1701), who married Blanche Lingen.
• Frances Pye (1621–1701), who married Henry Vaughan. After he passed away, she married Edward Cornewall.

Joan, his first wife, passed away in 1625. On October 31, 1628, Walter married Hester Crispe. She was the daughter of John Ireland and the widow of Ellis Crispe. Hester had children from her first marriage, including Sir Nicholas Crispe, 1st Baronet.

Sir Walter Pye passed away on December 26, 1635, when he was 64 years old. He was buried at Much Dewchurch. There is a beautiful monument there to remember him. His second wife, Hester, passed away around 1643.

Grandchildren of Note

Through his son Walter, Sir Walter Pye was the grandfather of Walter Pye, Baron Kilpeck (born around 1631). He was also the grandfather of Robert Pye.

Through his daughter Frances, he was the grandfather of Roger Vaughan (born around 1641), who was an MP for Hereford. He was also the grandfather of Henry Cornewall (born around 1654), an MP for Weobley.