Biography of Walter Devereux 1621-1683

Paternal Family Tree: Devereux

Before 1615 [his father] Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 40) and [his mother] Elizabeth Knightley Viscountess Hereford (age 26) were married.

Around 1621 Walter Devereux was born to Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 46) and Elizabeth Knightley Viscountess Hereford (age 33).

Around 1622 [his grandfather] Edward Devereux 1st Baronet (age 78) died. His son [his father] Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

On 08 Jun 1634 [his mother] Elizabeth Knightley Viscountess Hereford (age 46) died.

On 14 Sep 1646 Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 55) died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. The Earldom Earl Essex extinct. His half first cousin twice removed [his father] Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 71) succeeded 5th Viscount Hereford. Baron Ferrers of Chartley abeyant.

In 1656 [his father] Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 81) died. His son [his brother] Leicester Devereux 6th Viscount Hereford (age 39) succeeded 6th Viscount Hereford, 3rd Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich. Priscilla Catchpole Viscountess Hereford by marriage Viscountess Hereford.

In 1658 and 1659 Walter Devereux (age 38) was appointed Commissioner for Sewers in Norfolk and Suffolk.

In 1660 Walter Devereux (age 39) became a Freeman of Orford, Suffolk [Map].

In 1660 Walter Devereux (age 39) was elected MP Orford. He was re-elected in 1661 and sat until 1679.

In Jul 1660 Walter Devereux (age 39) was a Justice of the Peace for Suffolk.

In Dec 1683 Walter Devereux (age 62) died at Little Glemham, Suffolk.

Ancestors of Walter Devereux 1621-1683

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Devereux Baron Ferrers of Chartley 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Merbury

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Devereux 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 7th Baron Ferrers of Chartley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Ferrers 8th Baroness Ferrers Chartley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Bourchier 2nd Count Eu 1st Earl Essex Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bourchier Viscount Bourchier 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel York Countess Eu and Essex Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Cecily Bourchier Baroness Ferrers Chartley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Woodville Viscountess Bourchier 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandFather: Edward Devereux 1st Baronet 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Garneys

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Garneys Viscountess Hereford

Father: Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Arden

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Arden

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Arden

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Arden

GrandMother: Catherine Arden Baroness Devereux 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Throckmorton

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Throckmorton of Coughton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Throckmorton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Vaux 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Throckmorton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Muriel Berkeley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Marmaduke Constable 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Constable Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Fitzhugh 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Walter Devereux 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Knightley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Knightley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Knightley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Valentine Knightley

GrandFather: Thomas Knightley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ferrers 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Ferrers 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Freville

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Ferrers 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Ferrers 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Mother: Elizabeth Knightley Viscountess Hereford 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Schuckburgh

Royal Ancestors of Walter Devereux 1621-1683

Ancestors of Walter Devereux 1621-1683