YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Walter Raleigh 1521 – 1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Fardell Manor, Hayes Barton, East Budleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: Feb 1581

Death Location: London, London, England

Father: (Sir) Raleigh

Mother: Elizabaeth (Raleigh)

Spouse(s): Katherine (Raleigh)

Children(s): Margaret Raleigh, Carew Raleigh, Sir Raleigh

In 1521, Walter Raleigh entered the world in Fardell Manor, Hayes Barton, East Budleigh, Devon, England, born to (Sir) Wymond Raleigh and Elizabaeth Edgecombe (Raleigh). Walter Raleigh married Katherine Champernown (Gilbert) (Raleigh), and had children including Margaret Raleigh, Carew Raleigh, Sir Walter Raleigh. Walter Raleigh passed away in 1581 in London, London, England.

Find more search results for Walter Raleigh
WR

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1521, Walter Raleigh entered the world in Fardell Manor, Hayes Barton, East Budleigh, Devon, England, born to (Sir) Wymond Raleigh and Elizabaeth Edgecombe (Raleigh).
  • Walter Raleigh married Katherine Champernown (Gilbert) (Raleigh), and had children including Margaret Raleigh, Carew Raleigh, Sir Walter Raleigh.
  • Walter Raleigh passed away in 1581 in London, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

(Sir) Raleigh
1484 – 1567
Birth Location: Ivybridge, Devon, England
(R
Elizabaeth (Raleigh)
1485 – 1540
Birth Location: Cotehele Manor House, St. Dominick, Cornwall, England
E(

Spouses(s)

Katherine (Raleigh)
1519 – 1594
Birth Location: Modbury, Kingsbridge, Devon, England
K(

Children(s)

Margaret Raleigh
1548 – 1594
Birth Location: Fardell Manor, Devonshire, England
MR
Carew Raleigh
1550 – 1627
Birth Location: Broadhinton, Wiltshire, England
CR
Sir Raleigh
1552 – 1618
Birth Location: Hayes Barton, Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire, England
SR

Walter Raleigh's Ancestors

Self
Walter Raleigh
1521 – 1581
Birth Place: Fardell Manor, Hayes Barton, East Budleigh, Devon, England
Parents
(Sir) Wymond Raleigh
1484 – 1567
Ivybridge, Devon, England
Elizabaeth (Edgecombe) (Raleigh)
1485 – 1540
Cotehele Manor House, St. Dominick, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Raleigh's Descendants

1.
WR
Walter Raleigh (1521 – Feb 1581) m. Katherine (Champernown (Gilbert)) (Raleigh) (1519 – 18 Apr 1594)
  1. 1. Margaret Raleigh (1548 – Abt. Apr 1594)
  2. 2. Carew Raleigh (1550 – 1627)
  3. 3. Sir (Walter) Raleigh (22 Jan 1552 – 29 Oct 1618) m. Elizabeth (Throckmortin) (Raleigh) (16 Apr 1565 – 1618)
    1. 1. Damerei Raleigh (29 Mar 1592 – 1593)
    2. 2. Walter\Wat Raleigh (1593 – 2 Jan 1616 i)
    3. 3. Carew (Smalley) Raleigh (15 Feb 1605 – Jan 1666)

Walter Raleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Walter Raleigh in Fardell Manor, Hayes Barton, East Budleigh, Devon, England
Fardell Manor, Hayes Barton, East Budleigh, Devon, England
1581
Feb 1581
Age 60
Death of Walter Raleigh in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Fardell Manor, Hayes Barton, East Budleigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1581
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
Find more search results for Walter Raleigh

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE