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Walter Raleigh 1521–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Fardell, Devon, England

Death Date: 1581

Death Location: East Budleigh, Devon, England

Father: John Rawleigh

Mother: Elizabeth Edgecombe

Spouse(s): Johanna Drake

Children(s): Joan Raleigh, Sir Raleigh, Wymund Raleigh, Adam Raleigh, John Raleigh

The story of Walter Raleigh began in 1521 in Fardell, Devon, England. Walter Raleigh married Johanna Drake, and had children including Adam Raleigh, Joan Raleigh, John Raleigh, Sir Walter Raleigh, Wymund Raleigh. Walter Raleigh passed away in 1581 in East Budleigh, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Raleigh began in 1521 in Fardell, Devon, England.
  • Walter Raleigh married Johanna Drake, and had children including Adam Raleigh, Joan Raleigh, John Raleigh, Sir Walter 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

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Walter Raleigh
1521–1581
Birth Place: Fardell, Devon, England
Parents
John K Rawleigh
1484–
England
Elizabeth Edgecombe
1485–
1659442, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Raleigh
1455–1455
Fardell, Devon, England
Matilda Ferrers
1462–
Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Raleigh
1428–1428
Mary Dawney
1372–1462
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raleigh
1390–1431

Walter Raleigh's Descendants

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Walter Raleigh (1521–1581) m. Johanna Drake (1519–1543)
  1. 1. Joan Raleigh 1473–1551 m. John Bright 1469–1545
    1. 1. Walter Bright 1511–1551 m. Margaret Elwolde 1512–1551 m. Walter Bright 1499–
      1. 1. Thomas Bright 1529–1587 m. Margaret Payton 1533–1599
        1. 1. Mary Bright 1556–1604 m. Ralph Josselyn 1556–1631 m. Ralph Josselyn 1503–1546 m. John White 1600–1684
        2. 2. Mary Lawton 1552–1604
        3. 3. Thomas Bright 1555–1630
        4. 4. Kathrine Bright 1557–1563
        5. 5. Mary Bright 1558–1634
        6. 6. Henry Bright 1560–1609
        7. 7. Anne Bright 1562–
        8. 8. Margaret Bright 1564–
        9. 9. Jasper Bright 1567–1629
        10. 10. Joan Bright 1569–1572
        11. 11. Susan Bright 1575–1579
        12. 12. Susan Bright 1579–1633
        13. 13. Alice Bright 1579–1582
        14. 14. Henry Bright 1602–1686
        15. 15. John Bright 1640–1688
        16. 16. Jasper Bright 1767–1600
        17. 17. Margaret Bright 1769–
      2. 2. John Bright 1469–1545
      3. 3. Joan Bright 1523–
      4. 4. Katherine Bright 1525–
      5. 5. Edmund Bright 1527–
      6. 6. John Bright 1550–1573
    2. 2. Roger Bright 1497–1556
    3. 3. Margaret Bright 1499–
  2. 2. Sir (Walter) Raleigh 1552–1618
  3. 3. Wymund Raleigh 1480–
  4. 4. Adam Raleigh 1480–
  5. 5. John Raleigh 1484–

Walter Raleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Walter Raleigh in Fardell, Devon, England
Fardell, Devon, England
1581
1581
Age 60
Death of Walter Raleigh in East Budleigh, Devon, England
East Budleigh, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Fardell, Devon, England

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

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