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Walter Devereux 1539–1576

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Walter Devereux in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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, with linked records

Born 16 SEP 1539 · Devereux Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Died 22 SEP 1576 · Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland
Father Richard Devereux
Mother Dorothy Hastings
Spouse Lettice Knollys
Children Dorothy Devereux, Penelope Devereux
Siblings Elizabeth Devereux

Researchers connected through Walter Devereux 1539–1576

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Biography

The story of Walter Devereux began in 1539 in Devereux Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Walter Devereux married lettice knollys, and had children including dorothy devereux, penelope devereux. Walter Devereux passed away in 1576 in Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Record WikiTree

Life Timeline

1539
Birth of Walter Devereux in Devereux Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Birth
1576
Death of Walter Devereux in Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Devereux

This ancestor line traces from Chartley, Staffordshire, England (1516) to Devereux Castle, Wales (1539) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Walter Devereux (1539–1576) was born in Devereux Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales and died in Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland. 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.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Walter 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Walter Devereux's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Walter Devereux PTP
1539–1576
Devereux Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
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Grandparents
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Walter Devereux's Descendants

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Walter Devereux PTP 1539–1576