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Sir William Raleigh 1415–1460 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1415

Birth Location: Thornborough, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 15 Oct 1460

Death Location: Farnborough, Warwickshire, England

Father: John Raleigh

Mother: Idony Cotesford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Greene

Children(s): Margaret Raleigh, Thomas Raleigh, Sir Raleigh

In 1415, Sir William Raleigh entered the world in Thornborough, Warwickshire, England, born to John Raleigh And Idony Cotesford. Sir William Raleigh married Elizabeth Greene, and had children including Giles Raleigh, Margaret Raleigh, Sir Edward Raleigh, Thomas Raleigh, William Raleigh. Sir William Raleigh passed away in 1460 in Farnborough, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1415, Sir William Raleigh entered the world in Thornborough, Warwickshire, England, born to John Raleigh And Idony Cotesford.
  • Sir William Raleigh married Elizabeth Greene, and had children including Giles Raleigh, Margaret Raleigh, Sir Edward Raleigh, Thomas Raleigh, William Raleigh.
  • Sir William Raleigh passed away in 1460 in Farnborough, Warwickshire, England.

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Sir Raleigh's Ancestors

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Sir Raleigh
1415–1460
Birth Place: Thornborough, Warwickshire, England
Parents
John Raleigh
1382–1431
Thornborow, Northamptonshire, England
Idony Cotesford
1395–1438
Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Raleigh
1345–1382
Farnborough, Warwickshire, England
Agnes Swinford
1350–1399
Farnborough, Warwickshire, England
Thomas Cotesford
1370–1418
Alice
1377–1395
Great-Grandparents
John Raleigh
1315–1348
Rose Helion
1320–1348
William Swinford
1320–1370
Roger Cotesford
–1370
Catherine Sharesh
1325–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raleigh
1285–1348
Joan Tracy
1290–1340

Sir Raleigh's Descendants

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Sir (William) Raleigh (1415–15 Oct 1460) m. Elizabeth Greene (1421–1460)
  1. 1. Margaret Raleigh 1456–
  2. 2. Thomas Raleigh 1458–
  3. 3. Sir (Edward) Raleigh 1441–1509 m. Margaret Verney 1445–1509
    1. 1. Sir (Edward) Raleigh 1473–1508 m. Anne Chamberlayne 1478–1508
      1. 1. Bridget Raleigh 1506–1558 m. Sir (John) Cope 1498–1558
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cope 1529–1584 m. John Dryden 1525–1584
        2. 2. Erasmus Cope 1526–
        3. 3. Anthony Cope 1531–1533
        4. 4. George Cope 1532–1549
        5. 5. Anthony Cope 1533–1558
        6. 6. Joan Cope 1535–1551
      2. 2. Mary Raleigh 1487–1521
      3. 3. Edward Raleigh 1499–
      4. 4. Leonard Raleigh 1500–
      5. 5. Thomas Raleigh 1504–
      6. 6. Antony Raleigh 1513–
      7. 7. Anothonie Raleigh 1507–
      8. 8. George Raleigh 1500–1546
      9. 9. Margaret Raleigh 1496– m. Richard Musket 1490–
    2. 2. Emme Raleigh 1477–
    3. 3. Anne Raleigh 1481–
    4. 4. Alice Raleigh 1483–
    5. 5. Anthony Raleigh 1485–1533
    6. 6. Joan Raleigh 1478–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Raleigh 1472–1576

Sir Raleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1415
1415
Birth of Sir William Raleigh in Thornborough, Warwickshire, England
Thornborough, Warwickshire, England
1460
15 Oct 1460
Age 45
Death of Sir William Raleigh in Farnborough, Warwickshire, England
Farnborough, Warwickshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1415
    Event Place: Thornborough, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1460
    Event Place: Farnborough, Warwickshire, England

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