Biography of Edward Zouche of Woking 1588-1634

Around 1588 Edward Zouche of Woking was born to William Zouche (age 25).

In 1598 Edward Zouche of Woking (age 10) and Anne Brittayne were married.

After 1598 Edward Zouche of Woking (age 10) and Elizabeth Middlemore were married. She a sister of Anne of Denmark's maid of honour Mary Middlemore.

On 9th May 1609 Edward Zouche of Woking (age 21) was appointed Steward of Woking Manor or Palace and keeper of the park.

In 1612 Edward Zouche of Woking (age 24) and Dorothy Silking were married. She a chamberer in the household of Anne of Denmark.

In 1615 [his son] James Zouche was born to Edward Zouche of Woking (age 27) and [his wife] Dorothy Silking.

In 1618 [his daughter] Sophia Zouche was born to Edward Zouche of Woking (age 30) and [his wife] Dorothy Silking.

In 1620 Edward Zouche of Woking (age 32) was appointed keeper of Woking Palace. In November that year, Zouch was given the manors of Woking, Bagshot, and Chobham, with the proviso that he should return the service of carrying the first dish to the king's table on the Feast of St James and pay £100. He was also Forester of Woking. Sir Edward proceeded to build himself a new dwellinghouse on some higher ground at Hoe Bridge, about a mile to the north of the palace; this was Hoe Bridge Place or Hoe Place.

On 28th August 1620 Edward Zouche of Woking (age 32) wrote to his cousin Lord Zouch of Odiham that he intended to offer King James and Prince Charles more mirth in their forthcoming visit to Woking than the Bishop of Winchester would at Farnham, with masques every night. King James stayed at Woking with Zouch at the start of September 1624. He hunted towards Busbridge, and wrote to the Duke of Buckingham that he would stay longer, "so earnest I am to kill more of Zouch's great stags."

On 7th June 1634 Edward Zouche of Woking (age 46) died. In his will, he requested that he be buried at St Peter's Church, Woking [Map] 'at night'. There is a Latin memorial inscription to Zouch placed by his wife in St Peter's Church, noting his court position as "Marescalli Aulici", or "Marshall of the Household".

In 1640 [his former wife] Dorothy Silking died.