Biography of Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford 1575-1656
Paternal Family Tree: Devereux
Maternal Family Tree: Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188
Before 1566 [his father] Edward Devereux 1st Baronet (age 22) and [his mother] Catherine Arden Baroness Devereux (age 7) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. 
Around 1575 Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford was born to Edward Devereux 1st Baronet (age 31) and Catherine Arden Baroness Devereux (age 17).
In or before 1606 [his future brother-in-law] Richard Knightley (age 26) and Jane Littleton (age 18) were married.
On 25 Nov 1611 a further tranche of Baronets was created by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 45) ...
[his father] Edward Devereux 1st Baronet (age 67) was created 1st Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich. [his mother] Catherine Arden Baroness Devereux (age 53) by marriage Lady Devereux of Castle Bromwich.
Francis Englefield 1st Baronet (age 50) was created 1st Baronet Englefield of Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire.
Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet (age 42) was created 1st Baronet Grimston of Bradfield.
John Portman 1st Baronet (age 36) was created 1st Baronet Portman of Orchard Portman in Somerset.
William Wray 1st Baronet (age 56) was created 1st Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 35) by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
Thomas Puckering 1st Baronet (age 19) was created 1st Baronet Puckering of Weston in Hertfordshire.
Before 1615 Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 40) and Elizabeth Knightley Viscountess Hereford (age 26) were married.
In 1615 [his son] Essex Devereux was born to Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 40) and [his wife] Elizabeth Knightley Viscountess Hereford (age 27).
In 1617 [his son] Leicester Devereux 6th Viscount Hereford was born to Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 42) and [his wife] Elizabeth Knightley Viscountess Hereford (age 29).
On 23 Aug 1620 [his sister-in-law] Martha Knightley (age 20) died.
Around 1621 [his son] Walter Devereux was born to Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 46) and [his wife] Elizabeth Knightley Viscountess Hereford (age 33).
Around 1622 [his father] Edward Devereux 1st Baronet (age 78) died. His son Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.
In Aug 1627 [his sister-in-law] Jane Knightley (age 43) died.
On 20 Nov 1627 [his mother] Catherine Arden Baroness Devereux (age 69) died.
On 08 Jun 1634 [his wife] Elizabeth Knightley Viscountess Hereford (age 46) died.
On 22 Jan 1638 [his former brother-in-law] Nathaniel Knightley (age 43) died.
Before 20 Feb 1640 [his son] Essex Devereux (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Courteen (age 25) were married.
On 20 Feb 1640 [his son] Essex Devereux (age 25) drowned when attempting to cross the River Teme with a friend. He was buried at St Edburga's Church, Leigh [Map].
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 Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 71) succeeded 5th Viscount Hereford. Baron Ferrers of Chartley abeyant.
On 01 Sep 1650 [his former brother-in-law] Richard Knightley (age 70) died in Fawsley, Northamptonshire. He was buried in St Mary's Church, Fawsley [Map].
In 1653 [his former brother-in-law] Samuel Knightley (age 66) died.
In 1656 Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 81) died. His son [his son] 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.
After 1656. St Edburga's Church, Leigh [Map]. Monument to Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (deceased) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Knightley Viscountess Hereford. Canopy suported on Ionic Capitals.
Elizabeth Knightley Viscountess Hereford: In 1588 she was born to Thomas Knightley and Elizabeth Schuckburgh. Before 1615 Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford and she were married. On 08 Jun 1634 Elizabeth Knightley Viscountess Hereford died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Crophull 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Devereux Baron Ferrers of Chartley 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Merbury
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Devereux 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ferrers 7th Baron Ferrers of Chartley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Roche Baroness Ferrers Chartley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Ferrers 8th Baroness Ferrers Chartley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
GrandFather: Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bourchier 1st Count Eu
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Bourchier 2nd Count Eu 1st Earl Essex Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford
Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bourchier Viscount Bourchier 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel York Countess Eu and Essex Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Mortimer
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Cecily Bourchier Baroness Ferrers Chartley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Woodville
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Bittelsgate
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Woodville Viscountess Bourchier 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol
4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margherita Baux
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Father: Edward Devereux 1st Baronet 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Garneys
GrandMother: Margaret Garneys Viscountess Hereford
Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Arden
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Arden
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Arden
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Arden
GrandFather: Edward Arden
Mother: Catherine Arden Baroness Devereux 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Throckmorton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Throckmorton
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Throckmorton of Coughton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Throckmorton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Vaux of Harrowden
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden
Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Vaux 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Neville Baroness Fitzhugh
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Mary Throckmorton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Muriel Berkeley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Constable
Great x 3 Grandfather: Marmaduke Constable 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Wentworth
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Constable Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Fitzhugh 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Neville Baroness Fitzhugh 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England