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Sir Walter Raleigh 1455–1531 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 1531

Death Location: East Budleigh, Devon, England

Father: John Raleigh

Mother: Elizabeth Coplestone

Spouse(s): Catherine Champernon

Children(s): Wymond Raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh was born in 1455 in Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devonshire, England, the child of John Raleigh And Elizabeth Coplestone. Sir Walter Raleigh married Catherine Champernon, and had children including Wymond Raleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh passed away in 1531 in East Budleigh, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Walter Raleigh was born in 1455 in Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devonshire, England, the child of John Raleigh And Elizabeth Coplestone.
  • Sir Walter Raleigh married Catherine Champernon, and had children including Wymond Raleigh.
  • Sir Walter Raleigh passed away in 1531 in East Budleigh, Devon, England.

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Sir Raleigh's Ancestors

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Sir Raleigh
1455–1531
Birth Place: Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devonshire, England
Parents
John Raleigh
1422–1507
Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Coplestone
1437–1465
Exeter, Devon, England
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Sir Raleigh's Descendants

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Sir (Walter) Raleigh (1455–1531) m. Catherine Champernon (1460–1538)
  1. 1. Wymond Raleigh 1484–1567 m. Elizabeth Edgecombe 1485–1540
    1. 1. Johanna Raleigh 1528–1573 m. John Upton 1512–1582
      1. 1. William Upton 1536–1570 m. Mary Kirkham 1530–1592
        1. 1. George Upton 1580–1611 m. Susanna Spurr 1580–

Sir Raleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Sir Walter Raleigh in Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devonshire, England
Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devonshire, England
1531
1531
Age 76
Death of Sir Walter Raleigh in East Budleigh, Devon, England
East Budleigh, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: East Budleigh, Devon, England

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