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Walter Raleigh 1513–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1513

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 19 February 1581

Death Location: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England

Father: Sir Barton

Mother: Elizabeth Edgecombe

Spouse(s): Katherine Raleigh

Children(s): Sir Fardell, John Gilbert, Carew Raleigh, George Raleigh, John Raleigh, Margaret Raleigh

Walter Raleigh was born in 1513 in England, the child of Sir Wymond Raleigh Of Hayes Barton And Elizabeth Edgecombe. Walter Raleigh married Katherine Raleigh, and had children including Carew Raleigh, George Raleigh, John Gilbert, John Raleigh, Margaret Raleigh, Sir Walter Raleigh Of Fardell. Walter Raleigh passed away in 1581 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Walter Raleigh was born in 1513 in England, the child of Sir Wymond Raleigh Of Hayes Barton And Elizabeth Edgecombe.
  • Walter Raleigh married Katherine Raleigh, and had children including Carew Raleigh, George Raleigh, John Gilbert, John Raleigh, Margaret Raleigh, Sir Walter Raleigh Of Fardell.
  • Walter Raleigh passed away in 1581 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Walter Raleigh's Ancestors

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Walter Raleigh
1513–1581
Birth Place: England
Parents
Sir Wymond Raleigh of Hayes Barton
1484–1567
Ivybridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Edgecombe
1485–1540
Cotehele Manor House, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Walter Raleigh's Descendants

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Walter Raleigh (5 August 1513–19 February 1581) m. Katherine Raleigh (1519–18 April 1594)
  1. 1. Sir (Walter Raleigh of) Fardell 1521–1618 m. Elizabeth ((Bess) ^ THROCKMORTON (RALEIGH), Lady of the Privy Chamber to Queen Elizabeth I of) England 1565–1647
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Raleigh 1589–1661 m. Henry (Frederick Stuart Prince of) Wales 1594–1612
      1. 1. Lady (Mary Tudor) Frederick 1612–1650
    2. 2. Carew Raleigh 1605–1666
  2. 2. John Gilbert 1533–1596
  3. 3. Carew Raleigh 1557–1625
  4. 4. George Raleigh 1556–1579
  5. 5. John Raleigh 1546–1597
  6. 6. Margaret Raleigh 1548–

Walter Raleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1513
5 August 1513
Birth of Walter Raleigh in England
England
1581
19 February 1581
Age 68
Death of Walter Raleigh in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1513
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1581
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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