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Viscount Edward Chichester 1566–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1566

Birth Location: Raleigh, Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England

Death Date: 8 Jul 1648

Death Location: Eggesford, Mid Devon District, Devon, England

Father: John Chichester

Mother: Exeter Chichester

Spouse(s): Mary Denham, Anne Coplestone

Children(s): Baron Dungannon, Edward Chichester, Sir Donegall, Lady Chichester

The story of Viscount Edward Chichester began in 1566 in Raleigh, Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England. Viscount Edward Chichester married Anne Heiress Of Eggesford Coplestone, Mary Denham, and had children including Baron And Lord John Chichester And Lieutenant Colonel Van Dungannon, Edward Chichester, Lady Elizabeth Chichester, Sir Arthur Chichester 1St Earl Of Donegall. Viscount Edward Chichester passed away in 1648 in Eggesford, Mid Devon District, Devon, England.

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  • The story of Viscount Edward Chichester began in 1566 in Raleigh, Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England.
  • Viscount Edward Chichester married Anne Heiress Of Eggesford Coplestone, Mary Denham, and had children including Baron And Lord John Chichester And Lieutenant Colonel Van Dungannon, Edward Chichester, Lady Elizabeth Chichester, Sir Arthur Chichester 1St Earl Of Donegall.
  • Viscount Edward Chichester passed away in 1648 in Eggesford, Mid Devon District, Devon, England.

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Viscount Chichester's Ancestors

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Viscount Chichester
1566–1648
Birth Place: Raleigh, Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
Parents
John Chichester
1516–1568
Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
Exeter (Lady Gertrude Courtenay) Chichester
1521–1566
Powderham, Devon, England
Grandparents
Edward (Chichester 6h,) Esq.
1496–1522
Elizabeth (Isabel) Bourchier
1500–1548
William Courtenay
1485–1535
Lady (Mary) Gainsford
1495–1572
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Viscount Chichester's Descendants

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Viscount (Edward) Chichester (Apr 1566–8 Jul 1648) m. Mary Denham (abt 1564–2 February 1637) m. Anne (Heiress of Eggesford) Coplestone (1588–8 Mar 1616)
  1. 1. Baron (and Lord John Chichester and Lieutenant Colonel van) Dungannon 1609–1647
  2. 2. Edward Chichester 1611–1648
  3. 3. Sir (Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of) Donegall 1606–1675 m. Dorcas Chichester 1607–1630
    1. 1. William Chichester –1660
    2. 2. Daughter Chichester 1648–1648
  4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth) Chichester 1607–

Viscount Chichester's Timeline

2 Records

1566
Apr 1566
Birth of Viscount Edward Chichester in Raleigh, Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
Raleigh, Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
1648
8 Jul 1648
Age 82
Death of Viscount Edward Chichester in Eggesford, Devon, England
Eggesford, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1566
    Event Place: Raleigh, Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1648
    Event Place: Eggesford, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eggesford, Mid Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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