1170)[1] [2] was an Anglo-Norman baron and hereditary sheriff.
He was born in Elmley Castle,[3][4][5] Worcestershire, the son of Walter de Beauchamp, who had been made hereditary Sheriff of Worcestershire after the feudal barony of Salwarpe[6] in Worcestershire had been confiscated from his uncle Roger d'Abetot.
He also served as sheriff for three other counties, Warwickshire (1157), Gloucestershire (1157–1163) and Herefordshire (1160–1169).
The name of Williams wife is Bertha de Briouse they had the following children:[8] To unknown de Salwarpe sister of Odo de Salwarpe mistress he had one daughter:
Amice (Amecia) (Alicia) de Salwarpe maybe the same person [11] where it states that Alicia the lady of Salwarpe is confirmed the husband of William and her son William is mentioned and Walter her son in relation to grants given to the nuns of Boicot, A History of Worcestershire House of Benedictine Nuns the Priory of Westwood.