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Walter Raleigh 1502–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Fardell Manor, Ivy Bridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: February 1581

Death Location: East Budleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Wymond Raleigh

Mother: Elizabeth Edgecombe

Spouse(s): Katherine Champernon

Children(s): "Sir" Raleigh

The story of Walter Raleigh began in 1502 in Fardell Manor, Ivy Bridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Walter Raleigh married Katherine Champernon, and had children including Sir Walter Raleigh. Walter Raleigh passed away in 1581 in East Budleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Raleigh began in 1502 in Fardell Manor, Ivy Bridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Walter Raleigh married Katherine Champernon, and had children including Sir Walter Raleigh.
  • Walter Raleigh passed away in 1581 in East Budleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Walter Raleigh's Ancestors

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Walter Raleigh
1502–1581
Birth Place: Fardell Manor, Ivy Bridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Wymond Raleigh
1485–
Elizabeth Edgecombe
1485–
Grandparents
Richard Edgecombe
1438–1489
Joan Tremayne
1443–1492
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Raleigh's Descendants

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Walter Raleigh (1502–February 1581) m. Katherine Champernon (1519–1565)
  1. 1. "Sir" (Walter) Raleigh 1552–1618 m. Elizabeth (Bess (Throckmorton) Raleigh, Gentlewoman of) T 1565–1647
    1. 1. Carew (Raleigh (Governor Von) Jersey) 1605–1666
    2. 2. Dameri Raleigh 1591–1592
    3. 3. Infant Raleigh 1590–
    4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth) Raleigh 1589–1661
    5. 5. Walter (Smalley) Raleigh 1592–1616
    6. 6. John Smalley 1615–1692

Walter Raleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1502
1502
Birth of Walter Raleigh in Fardell Manor, Ivy Bridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Fardell Manor, Ivy Bridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1581
February 1581
Age 79
Death of Walter Raleigh in East Budleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
East Budleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Fardell Manor, Ivy Bridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1581
    Event Place: East Budleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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