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Sir Walter Raleigh 1552–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1552

Birth Location: East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 October 1618

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

Father: Walter Raleigh

Mother: Katherine Champernon

Spouse(s): Queen England

Children(s): Carew Jersey), Dameri Raleigh, Infant Raleigh, Lady Raleigh, Walter Raleigh, John Smalley

Sir Walter Raleigh was born in 1552 in East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Walter Raleigh And Katherine Champernon. Sir Walter Raleigh married Queen Elizabeth I Tudor Of England, and had children including Carew Raleigh Governor Von Jersey, Dameri Raleigh, Infant Raleigh, John Smalley, Lady Elizabeth Raleigh, Walter Smalley Raleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh passed away in 1618 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Walter Raleigh was born in 1552 in East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Walter Raleigh And Katherine Champernon.
  • Sir Walter Raleigh married Queen Elizabeth I Tudor Of England, and had children including Carew Raleigh Governor Von Jersey, Dameri Raleigh, Infant Raleigh, John Smalley, Lady Elizabeth Raleigh, Walter Smalley Raleigh.
  • Sir Walter 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: East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Walter Raleigh
1502–1581
Fardell Manor, Ivy Bridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Champernon
1518–1594
Modbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Philip Champernowne
1475–1545
Modbury, South Hams District, Devon, England
Katherine\Catherine Champernowne
1495–1546
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Carew
1464–1513
Catherine Huddesfield^
1465–1499
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Raleigh's Descendants

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Sir (Walter) Raleigh (22 January 1552–29 October 1618) m. Queen (Elizabeth I Tudor of) England (7 September 1533–24 March 1603)
  1. 1. Carew (Raleigh (Governor Von) Jersey) 1605–1666
  2. 2. Dameri Raleigh 1591–1592
  3. 3. Infant Raleigh 1590–
  4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth) Raleigh 1589–1661
  5. 5. Walter (Smalley) Raleigh 1592–1616
  6. 6. John Smalley 1615–1692

Sir Raleigh's Timeline

3 Records

1552
22 January 1552
Birth of Sir Walter Raleigh in East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1588
1588
Age 36
Sir Walter Raleigh was married in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1618
29 October 1618
Age 66
Death of Sir Walter Raleigh in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1552
    Event Place: East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1618
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

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