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Walter Raleigh 1552–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1552

Birth Location: East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England

Death Date: 29 October 1618

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Walter Ralegh

Mother: Catherine Raleigh

Spouse(s): Elizabeth England

Children(s): Carew Raleigh

The story of Walter Raleigh began in 1552 in East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England. Walter Raleigh married Elizabeth Bess Throckmorton Gentlewoman Of The Privy Chamber To Queen Elizabeth I Of England, and had children including Carew Raleigh. Walter Raleigh passed away in 1618 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Raleigh began in 1552 in East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England.
  • Walter Raleigh married Elizabeth Bess Throckmorton Gentlewoman Of The Privy Chamber To Queen Elizabeth I Of England, and had children including Carew Raleigh.
  • Walter Raleigh passed away in 1618 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Walter Raleigh's Ancestors

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Walter Raleigh
1552–1618
Birth Place: East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England
Parents
Walter Ralegh
1521–1618
FardellFardle Manor, Hayes Barton, East Budleigh, Devon, England
Catherine (Champernowne Lady Governess to Queen Elizabeth 1st. Mother of Sir Walter) Raleigh
1519–1594
Modbury, Devon, , England
Grandparents
(Sir) (Wymond Raleigh of Hayes Barton - 13th) MGGE
1484–1567
Ivybridge, Devon, England
Elizabaeth Edgecombe
1485–1540
Cotehele Manor House, St. Dominick, Cornwall, England
Philip (Champernon) Sir
1479–1545
Modbury, Devon, England
Katherine (Carew) Lady
1485–1546
Ottery Mohun (Devonshire) England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Raleigh's Descendants

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Walter Raleigh (22 January 1552–29 October 1618) m. Elizabeth ("Bess" Throckmorton Gentlewoman of the Privy Chamber to Queen Elizabeth I of) England (16 April 1565–1647)
  1. 1. Carew Raleigh 1605–1666

Walter Raleigh's Timeline

3 Records

1552
22 January 1552
Birth of Walter Raleigh in East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England
East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England
1583
1583
Age 31
Walter Raleigh was married in Coughton, Warwickshire, England
Coughton, Warwickshire, England
1618
29 October 1618
Age 66
Death of Walter Raleigh in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1552
    Event Place: East Budleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Coughton, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1618
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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