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Penelope Devereux 1563–1607 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1563

Birth Location: Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 7 July 1607

Death Location: City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Walter Devereux

Mother: Lettice Knolley

Spouse(s): Robert II

Children(s): Isabel Rich, Robert III, Essex Rich, Henry Rich

Penelope Devereux was born in 1563 in Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England, the child of Walter Devereux And Lettice Knolley. Penelope Devereux married Robert Rich Ii, and had children including Essex Rich, Henry Rich, Isabel Rich, Robert Warwick Rich Sir Iii. Penelope Devereux passed away in 1607 in City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Penelope Devereux was born in 1563 in Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England, the child of Walter Devereux And Lettice Knolley.
  • Penelope Devereux married Robert Rich Ii, and had children including Essex Rich, Henry Rich, Isabel Rich, Robert Warwick Rich Sir Iii.
  • Penelope Devereux passed away in 1607 in City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Devereux
1539–1576
Birth Location: Devereaux Castle, Carnarthenshire, Wales
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Lettice Knolley
1540–1634
Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Robert II
1559–1619
Birth Location: Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
RI

Children(s)

Isabel Rich
1593–1632
Birth Location: Bidborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
IR
Robert III
1587–1658
Birth Location: North Cerney, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
RI
Essex Rich
1590–
Birth Location: –
ER
Henry Rich
1590–1649
Birth Location: –
HR

Penelope Devereux's Ancestors

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Penelope Devereux
1563–1607
Birth Place: Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Walter Devereux
1539–1576
Devereaux Castle, Carnarthenshire, Wales
Lettice Knolley
1540–1634
Rotherfield Greys, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Francis Knollys
1511–1596
Grays, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Catherine Kate CAREY, Lady of The Queen's Privy) Chamber
1524–1568
Chilton Folist, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Carey
1491–1572
Maria Mary\boleyn
1504–1534
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carey
1460–1536
Margaret Spencer
1472–1536
Thomas Rochford
1477–1539
Elizabeth Wiltshire
1486–1537

Penelope Devereux's Descendants

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Penelope Devereux (January 1563–7 July 1607) m. Robert (Rich) II (December 1559–24 March 1619)
  1. 1. Isabel Rich 1593–1632 m. John Smith 1599–1640
    1. 1. Robert (Smythe,) Sr. 1627–1678 m. Dorothy (Sacharissa) Sidney 1617–1684
      1. 1. Robert Smith 1645–1680 m. Isabella Edwards 1655–1680
        1. 1. Robert (Buchanan) Smith 1668–1726
    2. 2. Charles Smith 1628–1683
    3. 3. Henry Smith 1628–
    4. 4. Letitia (Isabella) Smith 1614–1674 m. John Robartes 1606–1685
      1. 1. Essex Robartes 1669–1689 m. John Speccott –1705
      2. 2. Francis Robartes 1650–1718
      3. 3. John Robartes 1662–1663
      4. 4. Olympia Robartes 1657–1733
  2. 2. Robert (Warwick Rich Sir \) III 1587–1658 m. Frances Rich 1590–1623
    1. 1. Charles Rich 1619–1673
    2. 2. Anne Montagu 1604–1642
    3. 3. Lucy Robartes 1615–1646
    4. 4. Frances Leke –1693
    5. 5. Robert Rich 1611–1659
    6. 6. Hatton Rich 1623–1670
  3. 3. Essex Rich 1590–
  4. 4. Henry Rich 1590–1649

Penelope Devereux's Timeline

5 Records

1563
January 1563
Birth of Penelope Devereux in Chartley Castle, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Chartley Castle, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1563
January 1563
Birth of Penelope Devereux in Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
1607
7 July 1607
Age 44
Death of Penelope Devereux in Westminster, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1607
7 July 1607
Age 44
Death of Penelope Devereux in Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
1607
7 July 1607
Age 44
Death of Penelope Devereux in London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1563
    Event Place: Chartley Castle, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1563
    Event Place: Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1607
    Event Place: Westminster, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1607
    Event Place: Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1607
    Event Place: London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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