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William Raleigh 1415–1460 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1415

Birth Location: Thornborough, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 1460

Death Location: Farnborough, Warwickshire, England

Father: John Raleigh

Mother: Matilda Ferrers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Greene

Children(s): Edward Raleigh

The story of William Raleigh began in 1415 in Thornborough, Warwickshire, England. William Raleigh married Elizabeth Greene, and had children including Edward Raleigh. William Raleigh passed away in 1460 in Farnborough, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Raleigh began in 1415 in Thornborough, Warwickshire, England.
  • William Raleigh married Elizabeth Greene, and had children including Edward Raleigh.
  • William Raleigh passed away in 1460 in Farnborough, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Raleigh
1393–1431
Birth Location: Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devonshire, England
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Matilda Ferrers
1395–1462
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Greene
1421–1460
Birth Location: Greenes Norton, Northumberland, England
EG

Children(s)

Edward Raleigh
1441–1509
Birth Location: Farnborough, Warwickshire, England
ER

William Raleigh's Ancestors

Self
William Raleigh
1415–1460
Birth Place: Thornborough, Warwickshire, England
Parents
John Raleigh
1393–1431
Fardell Manor, Ivybridge, Devonshire, England
Matilda (de) Ferrers
1395–1462
Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Peter Raleigh
1370–
Smallbridge, Axminster, Devonshire, Bermuda
Mary Dawnay
1375–
Devon, England
William (VII de) Ferrers
1373–1445
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Philippa (de) Clifford
1374–1445
Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Raleigh
1341–
Elizabeth Bamville
1350–
Henry Ferrers
1355–1387
Joan Hoo
1342–1394
Roger Clifford
1333–1389
Maud Beauchamp
1335–1403
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Raleigh
1320–
Isabell Beaumond
1320–
William Ferrers
1332–1371
Margaret Percy
1330–1375
Thomas Hoo
1318–1380
Isabel Leger
1320–1393
Robert Clifford
1305–1344
Isabel Berkeley
1303–1362
Thomas Beauchamp
1314–1369
Catherine Mortimer
1310–1369

William Raleigh's Descendants

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William Raleigh (1415–1460) m. Elizabeth Greene (1421–1460)
  1. 1. Edward Raleigh 1441–1509 m. Margaret Verney 1445–1509
    1. 1. Edward Raleigh 1470–1517 m. Anne Chamberlain 1486–1508
      1. 1. Bridget Raleigh 1506–1558 m. John Cope 1504–1558
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cope 1529–1584 m. John Dryden 1525–1584
        2. 2. Erasmus Cope 1526–1558
        3. 3. George Cope 1528–
        4. 4. Anthony Cope 1531–1558
        5. 5. Joan Cope 1535–1551
      2. 2. George Raleigh 1500–1546
      3. 3. Edward Raleigh 1499–
      4. 4. Thomas Raleigh 1504–
      5. 5. Margaret Raleigh 1507–
      6. 6. Leonard Raleigh 1511–
    2. 2. Emme Raleigh 1477–
    3. 3. Anthony Raleigh 1485–
    4. 4. Mary Raleigh 1487–1576

William Raleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1415
1415
Birth of William Raleigh in Thornborough, Warwickshire, England
Thornborough, Warwickshire, England
1460
1460
Age 45
Death of William Raleigh in Farnborough, Warwickshire, England
Farnborough, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1415
    Event Place: Thornborough, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Farnborough, Warwickshire, England
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