Viscount Hereford

Viscount Hereford is in Viscountcies of England Alphabetically, Viscountcies of England Chronologically, Extant Viscountcies of England.

In 1550 Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford (age 62) was created 1st Viscount Hereford. Margaret Garneys Viscountess Hereford (age 30) by marriage Viscountess Hereford.

On 17 Sep 1558 Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford (age 70) died. His grandson Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex (age 17) succeeded 2nd Viscount Hereford, 11th Baron Ferrers of Chartley.

Around 1561 Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex (age 19) and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 17) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Hereford. They were fourth cousins.

On 22 Sep 1576 Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex (age 35) died. His son Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 10) succeeded 2nd Earl Essex, 3rd Viscount Hereford, 12th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, 9th Baron Bourchier.

Essex Rebellion

On 25 Feb 1601 Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 35) was beheaded at Tower Green, Tower of London [Map] as a consequence of his involvement in the Essex Rebellion. He was the last person to be executed at the Tower of London. Earl Essex forfeit. It isn't clear whether his other titles Viscount Hereford, Baron Ferrers of Chartley and Baron Bourchier were forfeit.

In 1604 Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 12) was restored 3rd Earl Essex, 4th Viscount Hereford, 13th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, 10th Baron Bourchier although it isn't clear whether the latter three titles were forfeit when his father was executed in 1601. Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset (age 13) by marriage Countess Essex.

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.

In 1656 Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 81) died. 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.

On 01 Dec 1676 Leicester Devereux 6th Viscount Hereford (age 59) died. His son Leicester Devereux 7th Viscount Hereford (age 2) succeeded 7th Viscount Hereford, 4th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

In 1683 Leicester Devereux 7th Viscount Hereford (age 9) died. His brother Edward Devereux 8th Viscount Hereford (age 8) succeeded 8th Viscount Hereford, 5th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

In 1700 Edward Devereux 8th Viscount Hereford (age 25) died. His second cousin Price Devereux 9th Viscount Hereford (age 37) succeeded 9th Viscount Hereford, 6th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich. Mary Sandys by marriage Viscountess Hereford.

On 03 Oct 1740 Price Devereux 9th Viscount Hereford (age 77) died. His son Price Devereux 10th Viscount Hereford (age 46) succeeded 10th Viscount Hereford, 7th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

On 29 Jul 1748 Price Devereux 10th Viscount Hereford (age 54) died. His second cousin Edward Devereux 11th Viscount Hereford (age 38) succeeded 11th Viscount Hereford, 8th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich

On 21 Aug 1760 Edward Devereux 11th Viscount Hereford (age 50) died. His son Edward Devereux 12th Viscount Hereford (age 20) succeeded 12th Viscount Hereford, 9th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich

On 02 Jun 1774 Edward Devereux 12th Viscount Hereford (age 34) and Henrietta Charlotte Tracy Keck Viscountess Hereford (age 33) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Hereford.

On 01 Aug 1783 Edward Devereux 12th Viscount Hereford (age 43) died. His brother George Devereux 13th Viscount Hereford (age 39) succeeded 13th Viscount Hereford, 10th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich. Marianna Devereux Viscountess Hereford by marriage Viscountess Hereford.

On 31 Dec 1804 George Devereux 13th Viscount Hereford (age 60) died. His son Henry Devereux 14th Viscount Hereford (age 27) succeeded 14th Viscount Hereford, 11th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

On 12 Dec 1805 Henry Devereux 14th Viscount Hereford (age 28) and Frances Elizabeth Cornewall Viscountess Hereford (age 22) were married. They had five sons and one daughter. She by marriage Viscountess Hereford.

On 31 May 1843 Henry Devereux 14th Viscount Hereford (age 66) died. His son Robert Devereux 15th Viscount Hereford (age 34) succeeded 15th Viscount Hereford, 12th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

On 18 Aug 1855 Robert Devereux 15th Viscount Hereford (age 46) died. His son Robert Devereux 16th Viscount Hereford (age 12) succeeded 16th Viscount Hereford, 13th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

On 16 Jul 1863 Robert Devereux 16th Viscount Hereford (age 20) and Mary Anna Morgan Viscountess Hereford were married. She by marriage Viscountess Hereford.

On 27 Mar 1930 Robert Devereux 16th Viscount Hereford (age 87) died. His son Robert Charles Devereux 17th Viscount Hereford (age 64) succeeded 17th Viscount Hereford, 14th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.