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Sir Walter Hungerford, 1526 – 1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1526

Birth Location: Somerset-Farleigh Castle, England

Death Date: Dec 1596

Death Location: England

Father: Walter Hungerford,

Mother: Susan Danvers

Spouse(s): Anne Dormer

Children(s): Lady Farley

The story of Sir Walter Hungerford, Knight, servant in household of Cromwell; Gentleman at arms, Gentleman pensioner; Sheriff of Wiltshire; Justice of Peace began in 1526 in Somerset-Farleigh Castle, England. Sir Walter Hungerford, Knight, servant in household of Cromwell; Gentleman at arms, Gentleman pensioner; Sheriff of Wiltshire; Justice of Peace married Anne Dormer, and had children including Lady Lucy Farley. Sir Walter Hungerford, Knight, servant in household of Cromwell; Gentleman at arms, Gentleman pensioner; Sheriff of Wiltshire; Justice of Peace passed away in 1596 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Walter Hungerford, Knight, servant in household of Cromwell; Gentleman at arms, Gentleman pensioner; Sheriff of Wiltshire; Justice of Peace began in 1526 in Somerset-Farleigh Castle, England.
  • Sir Walter Hungerford, Knight, servant in household of Cromwell; Gentleman at arms, Gentleman pensioner; Sheriff of Wiltshire; Justice of Peace married Anne Dormer, and had children including Lady Lucy Farley.
  • Sir Walter Hungerford, Knight, servant in household of Cromwell; Gentleman at arms, Gentleman pensioner; Sheriff of Wiltshire; Justice of Peace passed away in 1596 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Hungerford,'s Ancestors

Self
Sir Hungerford,
1526 – 1596
Birth Place: Somerset-Farleigh Castle, England
Parents
Walter III Hungerford,
1503 – 1540
Heytesbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Susan (Susanna) Danvers
1506 – 1526
Culworth, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Edward) Hungerford,
1462 – 1522
Jane (de la) Zouche
England
Sir (John) Danvers,
1455 – 1514
Culworth, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Ann (Anne) Stradling
1469 – 1539
England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Hungerford,
1447 – 1516
Jane (Bolstred)
1442 – 1517
Sir D'Anvers
1428 – 1489
Elizabeth Langston
1432 – 1482
Sir Stradling,
1426 – 1460
Alice Langford
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hungerford,
1429 – 1464
Eleanor Moleyns,
1426 – 1476
Sir Bulstrode
1400 – 1472
Agnes (Norris),
1406 – 1472
John Prescote,
1380 – 1448
Lady Verney
1380 – 1429
Sir Stradling
1392 – 1436
Lady Arundell
1427 – 1513

Sir Hungerford,'s Descendants

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Sir (Walter) Hungerford, (Abt. 1526 – Dec 1596) m. Anne Dormer (1525 – 1603)
  1. 1. Lady (Lucy) Farley (abt 1563 – Apr 1627) m. Sir (Anthony) Hungerford (29 Oct 1564 – 27 Jun 1627)
    1. 1. Jane Hungerford (1580 – Jul 1627) m. Thomas (Fabyan) Farley (1602 – 15 Jun 1659)
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Farley, (1600 – 1650)
      2. 2. George Farley, (1615 – 27 Dec 1693) m. Christian Births ( – 27 Mar 1702)
        1. 1. Caleb Farley (1 April 1645 – 16 March 1712)
        2. 2. Samuel Farley (Mar 1654 – )
        3. 3. Mehittabell Farley (May 1656 – 1 Feb 1672)
        4. 4. Timothy Farley ( – 2 Aug 1675)
      3. 3. Anne Farley

Sir Hungerford,'s Timeline

2 Records

1526
Abt. 1526
Birth of Sir Walter Hungerford, Knight, servant in household of Cromwell; Gentleman at arms, Gentleman pensioner; Sheriff of Wiltshire; Justice of Peace in Somerset-Farleigh Castle, England
Somerset-Farleigh Castle, England
1596
Dec 1596
Age 70
Death of Sir Walter Hungerford, Knight, servant in household of Cromwell; Gentleman at arms, Gentleman pensioner; Sheriff of Wiltshire; Justice of Peace in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1526
    Event Place: Somerset-Farleigh Castle, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 661
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1596
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 661
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farleigh Hungerford, Mendip District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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