Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich

Summary

25th November 1611. Edward Devereux 1st Baronet [aged 67] created. See November 1611 Creation of Baronets.

1622. Son Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford [aged 47] succeeded.

1656. Son Leicester Devereux 6th Viscount Hereford [aged 39] succeeded.

1st December 1676. Son Leicester Devereux 7th Viscount Hereford [aged 2] succeeded.

1683. Brother Edward Devereux 8th Viscount Hereford [aged 8] succeeded.

1700. Second Cousin Price Devereux 9th Viscount Hereford [aged 37] succeeded.

3rd October 1740. Son Price Devereux 10th Viscount Hereford [aged 46] succeeded.

29th July 1748. Second Cousin Edward Devereux 11th Viscount Hereford [aged 38] succeeded.

21st August 1760. Son Edward Devereux 12th Viscount Hereford [aged 20] succeeded.

1st August 1783. Brother George Devereux 13th Viscount Hereford [aged 39] succeeded.

31st December 1804. Son Henry Devereux 14th Viscount Hereford [aged 27] succeeded.

31st May 1843. Son Robert Devereux 15th Viscount Hereford [aged 34] succeeded.

18th August 1855. Son Robert Devereux 16th Viscount Hereford [aged 12] succeeded.

27th March 1930. Son Robert Charles Devereux 17th Viscount Hereford [aged 64] succeeded.

16th April 1952. Grandson Robert Milo Leicester Devereux 18th Viscount Hereford [aged 19] succeeded.

25th February 2004. Son Charles Robin de Bohun Devereux 19th Viscount Hereford [aged 28] succeeded.

On 25th November 1611 a further tranche of Baronets was created by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [aged 45]...

Edward Devereux 1st Baronet [aged 67] was created 1st Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich. Catherine Arden Baroness Devereux [aged 53] by marriage Lady Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

Francis Englefield 1st Baronet [aged 50] was created 1st Baronet Englefield of Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire.

Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet [aged 42] was created 1st Baronet Grimston of Bradfield.

John Portman 1st Baronet [aged 36] was created 1st Baronet Portman of Orchard Portman in Somerset.

William Wray 1st Baronet [aged 56] was created 1st Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. Frances Drury Lady Glentworth [aged 35] by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

Thomas Puckering 1st Baronet [aged 19] was created 1st Baronet Puckering of Weston in Hertfordshire.

Around 1622 Edward Devereux 1st Baronet [aged 78] died. His son Walter [aged 47] succeeded 2nd Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

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

On 1st December 1676 Leicester Devereux 6th Viscount Hereford [aged 59] died. His son Leicester [aged 2] succeeded 7th Viscount Hereford, 4th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

In 1683 Leicester Devereux 7th Viscount Hereford [aged 9] died. His brother Edward [aged 8] succeeded 8th Viscount Hereford, 5th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

In 1700 Edward Devereux 8th Viscount Hereford [aged 25] died. His second cousin Price [aged 37] succeeded 9th Viscount Hereford, 6th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich. Mary Sandes by marriage Viscountess Hereford.

On 3rd October 1740 Price Devereux 9th Viscount Hereford [aged 77] died. His son Price [aged 46] succeeded 10th Viscount Hereford, 7th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

On 29th July 1748 Price Devereux 10th Viscount Hereford [aged 54] died. His second cousin Edward [aged 38] succeeded 11th Viscount Hereford, 8th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich

On 21st August 1760 Edward Devereux 11th Viscount Hereford [aged 50] died. His son Edward [aged 20] succeeded 12th Viscount Hereford, 9th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich

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On 1st August 1783 Edward Devereux 12th Viscount Hereford [aged 43] died. His brother George [aged 39] succeeded 13th Viscount Hereford, 10th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich. Marianna Devereux Viscountess Hereford by marriage Viscountess Hereford.

On 31st December 1804 George Devereux 13th Viscount Hereford [aged 60] died. His son Henry [aged 27] succeeded 14th Viscount Hereford, 11th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

On 31st May 1843 Henry Devereux 14th Viscount Hereford [aged 66] died. His son Robert [aged 34] succeeded 15th Viscount Hereford, 12th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

On 18th August 1855 Robert Devereux 15th Viscount Hereford [aged 46] died. His son Robert [aged 12] succeeded 16th Viscount Hereford, 13th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

On 27th March 1930 Robert Devereux 16th Viscount Hereford [aged 87] died. His son Robert [aged 64] succeeded 17th Viscount Hereford, 14th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

On 16th April 1952 Robert Charles Devereux 17th Viscount Hereford [aged 86] died. His grandson Robert [aged 19] succeeded 18th Viscount Hereford, 15th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.

On 25th February 2004 Robert Milo Leicester Devereux 18th Viscount Hereford [aged 71] died. His son Charles [aged 28] succeeded 19th Viscount Hereford, 16th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.