 The earl had a life interest in the estates of Amy Robsart, contiguous to those of the Walpoles, and these now descended to Edward Walpole as heir-at-law to Sir John Robsart, Amy's father.Edward Walpole, however, surrendered by deed all claim and title on the Robsart and the Houghton estates to his brother Calibut.He made his way to the continent, to become a Jesuit.