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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

Death Date: 29 October 1618

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

Father: Sir Barton

Mother: Catherine Champernowne

Spouse(s): Lady Throckmorton

Children(s): Carew Raleigh

In 1552, Sir Walter Raleigh entered the world in East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England, born to Sir Wymond Raleigh Of Hayes Barton And Catherine Katherine Champernowne. Sir Walter Raleigh married Lady Elizabeth Lady Raleigh Throckmorton, and had children including Carew Raleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh passed away in 1618 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1552, Sir Walter Raleigh entered the world in East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England, born to Sir Wymond Raleigh Of Hayes Barton And Catherine Katherine Champernowne.
  • Sir Walter Raleigh married Lady Elizabeth Lady Raleigh Throckmorton, and had children including Carew 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
Parents
Sir Wymond Raleigh of Hayes Barton
1484–1567
Ivybridge, Devon, England
Catherine (Katherine) Champernowne
1519–1594
Kingsbridge, Devon, England
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Great-Grandparents
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Sir Raleigh's Descendants

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Sir (Walter) Raleigh (22 January 1552–29 October 1618) m. Lady (Elizabeth Lady Raleigh) Throckmorton (16 Apr 1565–1647)
  1. 1. Carew Raleigh 1605–1666

Sir Raleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1552
22 January 1552
Birth of Sir Walter Raleigh in East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England
East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England
1618
29 October 1618
Age 66
Death of Sir Walter Raleigh in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1552
    Event Place: East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1618
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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