He was the younger son of Sir Edmund Oldhall and Alice, daughter of Geoffrey de Fransham.
The Oldhalls were substantial landowners in Norfolk, holding the manors of East Dereham, Bodney and Narford.
[1] Edmund entered the Carmelite order and purchased the office of Bishop of Meath in 1450.
Since Edmund was only eight years old he was obviously obliged to act through a Deputy and the appointment was given to Bishop Oldhall,[3] no doubt through the influence of his brother William, who was Speaker of the House of Commons and a key associate of the Duke of York.
He died on 9 August 1459 at his official residence of Ardbraccan and was buried in St. Mary's Church nearby.