Walter wykes biography
Walter Wykes is an American playwright....
Detail from the Anglo Saxon Chronicle |
The Anglo Saxon Chronicle reference to Sygmund Wycha, "freeholder and huntsman" who lived in a longhouse in the area of South Northamptonshire seems to be the earliest instance of the name in written records.
The Doomsday Book has a reference to Gualterus (Walter) Diaconus who held a knight's fee in Wikes.
Another reference cites one Roger de Wyke, in the same area of S. Northamptonshire as Sygmund lived.
Don Budds has just written a book about Wix Priory, Essex, England, and he has discovered many references to the surname Wix, Wykes, Wikes, etc., among the many ancient documents held at the Public Records Office.
Walter Wykes (born October 31, ) is an American playwright.
Some examples areshown in the table below.
Don adds, "The family tree of Alexander (1080-c1160) is well documented, although brief. He married Alice and had one son William fitz Alexander. There are also 18 refs.
to surname Wix, Wike, Wickes in Wix church register at Wix between 1560 and 1697.