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Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford, Knight 1378–1449 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1378

Birth Location: Farley, Somerset, England

Death Date: 9 August 1449

Death Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Father: Sir Hungerford

Mother: Joan Holbrook

Spouse(s): Katherine Peverell

Children(s): Robert DNA2

Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford, Knight was born in 1378 in Farley, Somerset, England, the child of Sir Thomas De Hungerford And Joan Hussey Of Holbrook. Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford, Knight married Katherine Peverell, and had children including Robert Hungerford 2Nd Baron Hungerford Dna2. Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford, Knight passed away in 1449 in Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford, Knight was born in 1378 in Farley, Somerset, England, the child of Sir Thomas De Hungerford And Joan Hussey Of Holbrook.
  • Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford, Knight married Katherine Peverell, and had children including Robert Hungerford 2Nd Baron Hungerford Dna2.
  • Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford, Knight passed away in 1449 in Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Knight's Ancestors

Self
Walter Knight
1378–1449
Birth Place: Farley, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Thomas (de) Hungerford
1340–1398
Heytesbury, Wilts, England
Joan (Hussey of) Holbrook
1378–1411
Holbrook, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Walter (de Hungerford of) Heytesbury
1308–
Heytesbury, Wilts, England
Elizabeth (Fitz John of) Cherhil
1312–
Heytesbury, Wilts, England
Sir (Edmund Hussey of) Holbrook
1335–
Holbroke, Somerset, England
Joan Ann
1340–
Holbroke, Som, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Hungerford
1280–
Adam Cherhil
1280–
Reginald Hussey
1300–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Hungerford
1230–
Maud Heytesbury
1230–

Walter Knight's Descendants

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Walter (Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford,) Knight (22 June 1378–9 August 1449) m. Katherine Peverell (1380–8 May 1439)
  1. 1. Robert (Hungerford 2nd Baron Hungerford) DNA2 1409–1459 m. Lady (Margaret 4th Baroness Botreaux) DNA2 1410–1477
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Hungerford) DNA1 1429–1464 m. Eleanor (Moleyns) DNA1 1426–1476
      1. 1. Sir (Walter) Hungerford 1442–1516 m. Jane Bulstrode 1446–
        1. 1. Elizabeth ((Isabel)) Hungerford 1503–1547 m. Sir (John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath *Desposynic - Ja\JoA, Je & House of) Judah 1499–1560

Walter Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1378
22 June 1378
Birth of Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford, Knight in Farley, Somerset, England
Farley, Somerset, England
1449
9 August 1449
Age 71
Death of Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford, Knight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1378
    Event Place: Farley, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1449
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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