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Sir Walter De Hungerford, Lord High Treasurer of England, Speaker of The House of Commons, Baron Hungerford of Farleigh and Salisbury, Admiral of The Fleet, Sheriff of Dorset and Somerset, KB, KG, KS, MP 1378–1449

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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir MP in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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 2 independent trees

Born 22 Jun 1378 · Farleigh Hungerford Castle, Norton St Philip, Somerset, England
Died 9 Aug 1449 · Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire, England
Father Sir Thomas Of Farleigh Speaker Of The House De Hungerford
Mother Joan Hussey
Spouse Catherine Peverell Baroness Hungerford
Children Lady Elizabeth De Hungerford, Sir Edmund Hungerford

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Biography

In 1378, Sir Walter De Hungerford, Lord High Treasurer of England, Speaker of The House of Commons, Baron Hungerford of Farleigh and Salisbury, Admiral of The Fleet, Sheriff of Dorset and Somerset, KB, KG, KS, MP entered the world in Farleigh Hungerford Castle, Norton St Philip, Somerset, England, born to sir thomas of farleigh speaker of the house de hungerford and joan hussey. Sir Walter De Hungerford, Lord High Treasurer of England, Speaker of The House of Commons, Baron Hungerford of Farleigh and Salisbury, Admiral of The Fleet, Sheriff of Dorset and Somerset, KB, KG, KS, MP married catherine peverell baroness hungerford, and had children including lady elizabeth de hungerford, sir edmund hungerford. Sir Walter De Hungerford, Lord High Treasurer of England, Speaker of The House of Commons, Baron Hungerford of Farleigh and Salisbury, Admiral of The Fleet, Sheriff of Dorset and Somerset, KB, KG, KS, MP passed away in 1449 in Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire, England.

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Life Timeline

1378
Birth of Sir Walter De Hungerford, Lord High Treasurer of England, Speaker of The House of Commons, Baron Hungerford of Farleigh and Salisbury, Admiral of The Fleet, Sheriff of Dorset and Somerset, KB, KG, KS, MP in Farleigh Hungerford Castle, Norton St Philip, Somerset, England
Birth
1449
Death of Sir Walter De Hungerford, Lord High Treasurer of England, Speaker of The House of Commons, Baron Hungerford of Farleigh and Salisbury, Admiral of The Fleet, Sheriff of Dorset and Somerset, KB, KG, KS, MP in Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir MP

This ancestor line traces from Heytesbury, Wiltshire, England (1205) to Farleigh Hungerford Castle, Norton St Philip, Somerset, England (1378) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir MP (1378–1449) was born in Farleigh Hungerford Castle, Norton St Philip, Somerset, England and died in Salisbury Cathedral, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Sir MP's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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