Edith Wilton

Edith Wilton (before 1373 – 1430) was an English prioress at Carrow Abbey in Norwich.

Life Wilton began her long career as a nun before 14 February 1373 as on that day she was promoted to be a cellarer which was a position of some responsibility at Carrow Abbey.

Wilton was elected to be the prioress and her position became official on 6 January 1396. At that time there was about eleven nuns living at the priory with varying finances of about £118 per year.

In 1414 a dispute began over ownership between Wilton and the Prior of Holy Trinity. The dispute was with Robert de Burnham, Prior of Holy Trinity (1407–1427) of County Norwich.

Wilton also won litigation where she and another nun were accused of harbouring the murderers of William Koc of Trowse by his widow. Trowse had been killed in 1415 at a cathedral property in Lakenham on 16 August 1415. Wilton had to travel to London to defend herself. She was arrested and was only released when her supporters from Norwich proved surety. The charges were not dropped until 1418 In return Wilton accused the two monks of driving away her cattle. In October 1419 the nuns and the monks made peace. They agreed the jurisdiction of each of their houses and the expensive court cases ceased.