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Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh 1552–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1552

Birth Location: Hayes Barton, Near Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire

Death Date: 29 Oct 1618

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Walter Raleigh

Mother: Katherine Champernon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Raleigh

Children(s): Carew Raleigh

The story of Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh began in 1552 in Hayes Barton, Near Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire. In 1600, Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh established residence. Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh married Elizabeth Raleigh, and had children including Carew Raleigh. Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh passed away in 1618 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh began in 1552 in Hayes Barton, Near Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire.
  • In 1600, Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh established residence.
  • Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh married Elizabeth Raleigh, and had children including Carew Raleigh.
  • Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh passed away in 1618 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Sir Raleigh's Ancestors

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Sir Raleigh
1552–1618
Birth Place: Hayes Barton, Near Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire
Parents
Walter Raleigh
–1581
Katherine Champernon
1519–1594
Modbury, Devon, England
Grandparents
Lady (Catherine) Carew
1485–1545
Mohun Ottery, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Carew
1464–1513
Lady Huddesfield
1465–1499
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Seal
1445–1470
Sir Lawyer,
1435–1489
Catherine Courtenay
1435–1515

Sir Raleigh's Descendants

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Sir (Walter Alexander) Raleigh (22 January 1552–29 Oct 1618) m. Elizabeth Raleigh (16 April 1565–1647)
  1. 1. Carew Raleigh 1605–1666

Sir Raleigh's Timeline

3 Records

1552
22 January 1552
Birth of Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh in Hayes Barton, Near Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire
Hayes Barton, Near Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire
1600
1600
Age 48
Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh resided here
None
1618
29 Oct 1618
Age 66
Death of Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh in Executed in the Tower of London, London, Middlesex, England
Executed in the Tower of London, London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1552
    Event Place: Hayes Barton, Near Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1618
    Event Place: Executed in the Tower of London, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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