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Sir Walter Hungerford 1378–1449

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Hungerford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 Jun 1378 · Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England
Died 09 Aug 1449 · Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Spouse Katherine Peverell
Children Edmund Hungerford, Elizabeth Hungerford, Joan Hungerford, Margaret Hungerford, Robert Lord Hungerford 17

Researchers connected through Sir Hungerford 1378–1449

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Biography

In 1378, Sir Walter Hungerford entered the world in Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England. Sir Walter Hungerford married katherine peverell, and had children including edmund hungerford, elizabeth hungerford, joan hungerford, margaret hungerford, robert lord hungerford 17. Sir Walter Hungerford passed away in 1449 in Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

Sources

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    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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    Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1378
Birth of Sir Walter Hungerford in Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England
Birth
1449
Death of Sir Walter Hungerford in Cathedral, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England UK
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Hungerford

This ancestor line traces from Heytesbury, Wiltshire, England (1300) to Farleigh-Hungerford, Somersetshire, England (1378) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir Hungerford (1378–1449) was born in Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England and died in Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Sir Hungerford's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Sir Walter Hungerford PTP
1378–1449
Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England
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Sir Hungerford's Descendants

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Sir Walter Hungerford PTP 1378–1449