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Robert (Earl of Wessex) Devereux 1566–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1566

Birth Location: Netherwood, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 25 February 1601

Death Location: London, London, England

Father: Walter Hereford

Mother: Letitia Knolles

Spouse(s): Frances **

Children(s): Dorothy **, Frances Devereaux

The story of Robert (Earl of Wessex) Devereux began in 1566 in Netherwood, Herefordshire, England. Robert (Earl of Wessex) Devereux married Frances Walsingham, and had children including Dorothy Devereux, Frances Devereaux. Robert (Earl of Wessex) Devereux passed away in 1601 in London, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert (Earl of Wessex) Devereux began in 1566 in Netherwood, Herefordshire, England.
  • Robert (Earl of Wessex) Devereux married Frances Walsingham, and had children including Dorothy Devereux, Frances Devereaux.
  • Robert (Earl of Wessex) Devereux passed away in 1601 in London, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Hereford
1539–1576
Birth Location: Devereux Castle,Carnarthenshire,,Wales
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Letitia Knolles
1539–1634
Birth Location: Wanstead, Warwickshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Frances **
1569–1632
Birth Location: Scadbury Park, Kent, England
F*

Children(s)

Dorothy **
1600–1636
Birth Location: Essex House, London, England
D*
Frances Devereaux
1599–1674
Birth Location: Essex House, Londen
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Robert Devereux's Ancestors

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Robert Devereux
1566–1601
Birth Place: Netherwood, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl Of Essex And 2nd Viscount Of Hereford
1539–1576
Devereux Castle,Carnarthenshire,,Wales
Letitia Knolles
1539–1634
Wanstead, Warwickshire, , England
Grandparents
Sir (Francis Bart Knollys KG1 Treasurer of The Royal) Household
1514–1596
Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Lady (Catherine) Carey
1524–1569
1679544, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Aldenham
1500–1528
Mary Lady
1499–1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas, Sir
1477–1539
Elisabeth Howard
1480–1538

Robert Devereux's Descendants

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Robert ((Earl of Wessex)) Devereux (19 November 1566–25 February 1601) m. Frances (Walsingham) ** (1569–17 Feb 1632)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Devereux) ** 1600–1636
  2. 2. Frances Devereaux 1599–1674 m. William Seymour 1587–1660
    1. 1. Frances Seymour 1625–
    2. 2. John Seymour 1635–1675
    3. 3. Jane (Seymour) Boyle 1639–1679 m. Charles Boyle 1639–1694
      1. 1. Mary Boyle 1665–1709
      2. 2. Charles Boyle 1674–1704 m. Juliana Noel 1672–1750
        1. 1. Richard ((3rd Earl of Burlington)) Boyle 1694–1753 m. Countess (of Burlington, Lady Dorothy) Saville 1699–1758
    4. 4. Henry Seymour 1625–1654

Robert Devereux's Timeline

2 Records

1566
19 November 1566
Birth of Robert (Earl of Wessex) Devereux in Netherwood, Herefordshire, England
Netherwood, Herefordshire, England
1601
25 February 1601
Age 35
Death of Robert (Earl of Wessex) Devereux in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1566
    Event Place: Netherwood, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1601
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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