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Walter Devereux 1539–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1539

Birth Location: Devereux Castle, Carnarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 September 1576

Death Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Richard Devereux

Mother: Lady (Devereux)

Spouse(s): Lettice Knollys

Children(s): Penelope Devereux, Robert Devereux, Dorothy Percy, Lord Devereux, Walter Devereux

The story of Walter Devereux began in 1539 in Devereux Castle, Carnarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom. Walter Devereux married Lettice Knollys, and had children including Dorothy Percy, Lord Robert Devereux, Penelope Devereux, Robert Devereux, Walter Devereux. Walter Devereux passed away in 1576 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Devereux began in 1539 in Devereux Castle, Carnarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
  • Walter Devereux married Lettice Knollys, and had children including Dorothy Percy, Lord Robert Devereux, Penelope Devereux, Robert Devereux, Walter Devereux.
  • Walter Devereux passed away in 1576 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Walter Devereux's Ancestors

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Walter Devereux
1539–1576
Birth Place: Devereux Castle, Carnarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Devereux
1506–1547
Chartley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Dorothea "The Virtuous" Hastings) (Devereux)
1520–1566
Huntington, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
Walter Devereux
1488–1558
Stowe, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary) Grey
1491–1922
Groby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
George Hastings
1489–1544
Leicestershire, England
Anne Hastings
1483–1544
Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Devereux's Descendants

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Walter Devereux (16 September 1539–22 September 1576) m. Lettice Knollys (8 November 1543–25 December 1634)
  1. 1. Penelope Devereux 1563–1607 m. Charles (8th Baron Mountjoy and 1st Earl of Devonshire) Blount 1563–1606 m. The (Right Honourable Lord Robert Rich II of (Leighs)Leez) Priory, 1559–1619
    1. 1. Elizabeth Smythe 1595–1632 m. John (Smith (Jamestown Colony leader Sep 1608-1609)) Pocohantas 1581–1631
      1. 1. Laetitia (Isabella Smith-Robartes Countess) Radnor 1630–1714 m. Lord (John Roberts of Truro, 1st Earl of) Radnor 1606–1685
        1. 1. Captain (John Alexander ROBERTS) Jr 1658–1724 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Trammell 1672–1730
      2. 2. Charles Smythe 1628–1683
    2. 2. Henry Rich 1590–1649
  2. 2. Robert Devereux 1566–1601
  3. 3. Dorothy Percy 1564–1619
  4. 4. Lord (Robert) Devereux 1565–1601
  5. 5. Walter Devereux 1569–1591

Walter Devereux's Timeline

3 Records

1539
16 September 1539
Birth of Walter Devereux in Devereux Castle, Carnarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Devereux Castle, Carnarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
1562
1562
Age 23
Walter Devereux was married in Nethwood, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Nethwood, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1576
22 September 1576
Age 37
Death of Walter Devereux in Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1539
    Event Place: Devereux Castle, Carnarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Nethwood, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1576
    Event Place: Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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