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Sir Walter Raleigh 1552–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1552

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

Death Date: 29 Oct 1618

Death Location: Tower of London, London, England

Father: Walter Raleigh

Mother: Katherine *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Raleigh)

Children(s): Carew Raleigh, Walter\Wat Raleigh, Damerei Raleigh

In 1552, Sir Walter Raleigh entered the world in Hayes Barton, Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire, England, born to Walter Raleigh And Katherine Champernown Gilbert Raleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh married Elizabeth Throckmortin Raleigh, and had children including Carew Smalley Raleigh, Damerei Raleigh, Walter Wat Raleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh passed away in 1618 in Tower of London, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1552, Sir Walter Raleigh entered the world in Hayes Barton, Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire, England, born to Walter Raleigh And Katherine Champernown Gilbert Raleigh.
  • Sir Walter Raleigh married Elizabeth Throckmortin Raleigh, and had children including Carew Smalley Raleigh, Damerei Raleigh, Walter Wat Raleigh.
  • Sir Walter Raleigh passed away in 1618 in Tower of London, London, England.

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Sir Raleigh's Ancestors

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Sir Raleigh
1552–1618
Birth Place: Hayes Barton, Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire, England
Parents
Walter Raleigh
1521–1581
Fardell Manor, Hayes Barton, East Budleigh, Devon, England
Katherine (Champernown (Gilbert) (Raleigh)) *
1519–1594
Modbury, Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Grandparents
(Sir) (Wymond) Raleigh
1484–1567
Ivybridge, Devon, England
Elizabaeth (Edgecombe) (Raleigh)
1485–1540
Cotehele Manor House, St. Dominick, Cornwall, England
Philip (Champernowne) *
1479–1545
Modbury, Devon, England
Catherine (Carew (Champernown)) *
1485–1545
Ottery Mohun, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir *
1457–1503
Lady *
1462–1527
Sir *
1464–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
–1464

Sir Raleigh's Descendants

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Sir (Walter) Raleigh (22 Jan 1552–29 Oct 1618) m. Elizabeth (Throckmortin) (Raleigh) (16 Apr 1565–1618)
  1. 1. Carew (Smalley) Raleigh 1605–1666
  2. 2. Walter\Wat Raleigh 1593–1616
  3. 3. Damerei Raleigh 1592–1593

Sir Raleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1552
22 Jan 1552
Birth of Sir Walter Raleigh in Hayes Barton, Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire, England
Hayes Barton, Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire, England
1618
29 Oct 1618
Age 66
Death of Sir Walter Raleigh in Tower of London, London, England
Tower of London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1552
    Event Place: Hayes Barton, Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 629
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1618
    Event Place: Tower of London, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 629
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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