Background
He was born in Clifford Castle, near Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire the son of Walter I de Clifford (1113–1190).
He was born in Clifford Castle, near Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire the son of Walter I de Clifford (1113–1190).
Walter served as High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1199,1207–1208 and 1216. He had at least three other sons, Giles, Richard and Simon, as well as daughters Maud, Basilia and Cecilia.