Robert Devereux 1566–1601
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Robert Devereux in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 22 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Robert Devereux 1566–1601
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1566, Robert Devereux entered the world in Netherwood, England, born to walter devereux and lettice knollys. Robert Devereux married frances walsingham, and had children including robert devereux. Robert Devereux passed away in 1601 in London, England.
Sources
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1Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
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2Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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3Record North America, Family Histories
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4Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Tree - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=16892
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Devereux
This ancestor line traces from Lejre, Roskilde, Denmark (1000) to Netherwood, Herefordshire, England (1566) across 22 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Robert Devereux (1566–1601) was born in Netherwood, England and died in London, England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 22 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Robert Devereux's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record