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Walter Raleigh 1450–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1450

Birth Location: Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devon, England

Death Date: 1581

Death Location: East Budleigh, Devon, England

Father: John Raleigh

Mother: Elizabeth Coplestone

Spouse(s): Catherine Champernon

Children(s): Joan Raleigh, Adam Raleigh, Wymund Raleigh, George Raleigh, John Raleigh, Mary Raleigh, Carew Raleigh, Walter Raleigh, Margaret Raleigh

Walter Raleigh was born in 1450 in Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devon, England, the child of John Raleigh And Elizabeth Coplestone. Walter Raleigh married Catherine Champernon, and had children including Adam Raleigh, Carew Raleigh, George Raleigh, Joan Raleigh, John Raleigh, Margaret Raleigh, Mary Raleigh, Walter Ii Raleigh, Wymund Raleigh. Walter Raleigh passed away in 1581 in East Budleigh, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Walter Raleigh was born in 1450 in Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devon, England, the child of John Raleigh And Elizabeth Coplestone.
  • Walter Raleigh married Catherine Champernon, and had children including Adam Raleigh, Carew Raleigh, George Raleigh, Joan Raleigh, John Raleigh, Margaret Raleigh, Mary Raleigh, Walter Ii Raleigh, Wymund Raleigh.
  • Walter Raleigh passed away in 1581 in East Budleigh, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Raleigh's Ancestors

Self
Walter Raleigh
1450–1581
Birth Place: Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devon, England
Parents
John Raleigh
1422–1507
Ivybridge, Devon, England
Elizabeth Coplestone
1425–
England
Grandparents
John Raleigh
1393–1431
Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devonshire, England
Matilda (de) Ferrers
1395–1462
Leicestershire, England
John Coplestone
1420–1457
Copplestone, Devon, England
Elizabeth Hawley
1424–1458
Copplestone, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Raleigh
1370–
Mary Dawnay
1375–
William Ferrers
1373–1445
Philippa Clifford
1374–1445
John Coplestone
1361–1430
Catherine Grass
1375–1419
John Hawley
1406–1431
Emiline Tresilian
1382–1458
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raleigh
1341–
Elizabeth Bamville
1350–
Henry Ferrers
1355–1387
Joan Hoo
1342–1394
Roger Clifford
1333–1389
Maud Beauchamp
1335–1403
Adam Coplestone
1319–1384
Alice Ferrers
1325–1380
John Grass
1350–
Evade Bruer
1350–1379
Thomas Hawley
1402–1462
Margaret
1358–1406
Robert Tresillian
1350–
Emmeline Hewis
1370–1430

Walter Raleigh's Descendants

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Walter Raleigh (ABT 1450–1581) m. Catherine Champernon (1458–1538)
  1. 1. Joan Raleigh 1473–
  2. 2. Adam Raleigh 1480–
  3. 3. Wymund Raleigh 1482–
  4. 4. George Raleigh 1528–
  5. 5. John Raleigh 1530–1597
  6. 6. Mary Raleigh 1541–
  7. 7. Carew Raleigh 1550–1625
  8. 8. Walter (II) Raleigh 1552–1618 m. Elizabeth Throckmorton 1565–1647
    1. 1. Edward Smalley 1589–1665 m. Elizabeth Shurt 1603–1665
      1. 1. John Smalley 1615–1692 m. Ann Wallen 1616–1694
        1. 1. Hannah Smalley 1641–1708 m. Samuel Blackford 1640–1712 m. John Bangs 1637–1705
        2. 2. John Smalley 1644–1733
        3. 3. Isaac Smalley 1647–1724
        4. 4. Mary Smalley 1647–1699
        5. 5. Benjamin Smalley 1641–
        6. 6. Lydia Smalley 1647–1708
        7. 7. Joshua Smalley 1650–
      2. 2. George Smalley 1623–1623
      3. 3. Francis Smalley 1625–1714
      4. 4. Mary Smalley 1629–1629
      5. 5. Edmond Smalley 1630–1630
      6. 6. Elizabeth Smalley 1632–1635
      7. 7. William Smalley 1634–1634
    2. 2. Damerei Raleigh 1592–1592
    3. 3. Carew Raleigh 1604–1666
    4. 4. John Raleigh 1615–1692
    5. 5. Walter (III) Raleigh 1593–1616
  9. 9. Margaret Raleigh 1555–

Walter Raleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1450
ABT 1450
Birth of Walter Raleigh in Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devon, England
Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devon, England
1581
1581
Age 131
Death of Walter Raleigh in East Budleigh, Devon, England
East Budleigh, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1450
    Event Place: Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: East Budleigh, Devon, England

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