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Walter Raleigh 1521–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Fardell, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: February 1581

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

Father: Walter Fardell)

Mother: Katherine Champernon

Spouse(s): Katherine Champernon

Children(s): Sir Bachelor

The story of Walter Raleigh began in 1521 in Fardell, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Walter Raleigh married Katherine Champernon, and had children including Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh Knight Bachelor. Walter Raleigh passed away in 1581 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Raleigh began in 1521 in Fardell, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Walter Raleigh married Katherine Champernon, and had children including Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh Knight Bachelor.
  • Walter Raleigh passed away in 1581 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Raleigh's Ancestors

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Walter Raleigh
1521–1581
Birth Place: Fardell, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Walter Ralegh Sir (of Fardell)
1502–1581
Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Champernon
1519–1594
Devon, England
Grandparents
Johanna ("Joan" Alice) Drake
1506–1599
Ashe, Dorset, England
Phillip (Champernon Sir \ Champernowne of Modbury Sheriff of) Devon
1479–1545
Modbury (Devonshire) England
Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1474–1544
Mary Rill
1476–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Raleigh's Descendants

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Walter Raleigh (1521–February 1581) m. Katherine Champernon (1519–18 April 1594)
  1. 1. Sir (Walter Alexander Raleigh, Knight) Bachelor 1552–1618 m. Elizabeth Unsworth 1533–1605
    1. 1. Carew Raleigh 1605–1666
      1. 1. Mary Raleigh 1640–1687
      2. 2. Philip Raleigh 1640–1705
      3. 3. Anne Raleigh 1658–1706
      4. 4. Walter Raleigh 1650–1660
      5. 5. Walter (Raleigh of) Sandiwell 1630–1660
      6. 6. Henrietta Raleigh 1660–1660
      7. 7. Anne Raleigh 1644–1709
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Elwes) Raleigh 1649–1715
      9. 9. Elizabeth Raleigh 1642–1643
      10. 10. Carew Raleigh 1654–1660
      11. 11. Phillipa Raleigh 1652–1696
      12. 12. Mary Raleigh 1638–
    2. 2. Edward Small 1589–1665 m. Elizabeth (Shurt \) Moore 1596–1665
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Small) (DNA) 1630–1722 m. Caleb Lombard 1635–1691 m. Caleb (Lombard) "Lambart" 1680–1741
        1. 1. Deliverance Lumbart 1710–1794 m. William Nickerson 1665–1735 m. Elnathan Eldridge 1694–1746
        2. 2. Edward Lombard 1721– m. Jemima Luis 1723–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Lombard 1714–1756 m. Seth Hammond 1711–1794
        4. 4. Caleb (Lombard - Lumbert) III 1717–
        5. 5. Mary Lombard 1705–
        6. 6. Caleb (Lombard) "Lambart" 1680–1741 m. Elizabeth (Small) (DNA) 1630–1722
      2. 2. George (Small) Smalley 1623–1623
      3. 3. Edmond (Small) Smalley 1630–1630
      4. 4. Baron (John) Smalley 1615–1692
      5. 5. Mary (Small) Smalley 1647–1629 m. John Snow 1638–1692
        1. 1. John Snow 1678–1738 m. Elizabeth Ridley 1678–1736
        2. 2. Hannah Snow 1670–1717 m. Ezariah Doane 1672–1752
        3. 3. Phebe Snow 1689–
        4. 4. Abigail Snow 1673–
        5. 5. Lydia Snow 1685–
        6. 6. Elisha Snow 1687–
        7. 7. Rebecca Snow 1676–
        8. 8. Mary Snow 1672–
        9. 9. Isaac Snow 1683–
      6. 6. Francis (W. * Smalley ( Small) ) 1625–1714 m. Elizabeth 1634–1712
        1. 1. Edward Smalley 1652–1702 m. Mary Small 1660–1742
        2. 2. Daniel Small 1667–1729
        3. 3. Mary Small 1656–1717
        4. 4. Alice Small 1676–
        5. 5. Samuel Small 1664–1737
        6. 6. Elizabeth Small 1680–
        7. 7. Benjamin Small 1664–1721
        8. 8. Francis Small 1659–1709 m. Elizabeth Hicks 1659–1712

Walter Raleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Walter Raleigh in Fardell, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Fardell, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1581
February 1581
Age 60
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: 1521
    Event Place: Fardell, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1581
    Event Place: East Budleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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