Edward Devereux, 11th Viscount Hereford
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Edward Devereux, 11th Viscount Hereford (c. 1710 – 20 August 1760) was a British
peer.
(d. 1711) and his second wife Elizabeth Glyn. His maternal grandfather was Richard Glyn of Maesmawr.
Arthur Devereux was a son of Vaughan Devereux of Munlyn (d. 1700) and his wife Mary Fox. His paternal grandparents were George Devereux of Vaynor
(d. 1682) and Bridget Price.
George Devereux was a namesake son of Sir George Devereux of Sheldon Hall
(d. 1665) and his wife Blanch Ridge. The senior George was a younger brother of Walter Devereux, 5th Viscount Hereford
who held the title from 1646 to 1658. The descendants of Walter held the title from 1658 to 1700. A senior line of descedants of Sir George had held the title from 1700 to the death of their last male-line member in 1748. The 11th Viscount then inherited the title as their closest male-line relative.
Walter and George Devereux were both sons of Sir Edward Devereux, 1st Baronet of Castle Bromwich (d. 1622) and his wife Catherine Arden. The Baronet was the fourth son of Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford
by either his first wife Mary Grey or his second wife Margaret Garneys. Walter was created Viscount Hereford in 1550 and held the title until his death in 1556. A senior line of his descedants held the title from 1556 to the death of their last male-line member in 1646.
Mary Grey was a daughter of Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset
and his second wife Cecilia Bonville, 2nd Baroness Bonville.
and Dorothy Wynn. They had at least four children:
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peer.
Family and ancestry
He was a son of Arthur Devereux of Nantcribba, MontgomeryshireMontgomeryshire
Montgomeryshire, also known as Maldwyn is one of thirteen historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. Montgomeryshire is still used as a vice-county for wildlife recording...
(d. 1711) and his second wife Elizabeth Glyn. His maternal grandfather was Richard Glyn of Maesmawr.
Arthur Devereux was a son of Vaughan Devereux of Munlyn (d. 1700) and his wife Mary Fox. His paternal grandparents were George Devereux of Vaynor
Vaynor
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(d. 1682) and Bridget Price.
George Devereux was a namesake son of Sir George Devereux of Sheldon Hall
Sheldon Hall
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(d. 1665) and his wife Blanch Ridge. The senior George was a younger brother of Walter Devereux, 5th Viscount Hereford
Walter Devereux, 5th Viscount Hereford
Sir Walter Devereux was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1624 and became the 5th Viscount Hereford, a peer in the peerage of England....
who held the title from 1646 to 1658. The descendants of Walter held the title from 1658 to 1700. A senior line of descedants of Sir George had held the title from 1700 to the death of their last male-line member in 1748. The 11th Viscount then inherited the title as their closest male-line relative.
Walter and George Devereux were both sons of Sir Edward Devereux, 1st Baronet of Castle Bromwich (d. 1622) and his wife Catherine Arden. The Baronet was the fourth son of Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford
Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford
Walter Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, created 1st Viscount Hereford was an English Peer.-Family:...
by either his first wife Mary Grey or his second wife Margaret Garneys. Walter was created Viscount Hereford in 1550 and held the title until his death in 1556. A senior line of his descedants held the title from 1556 to the death of their last male-line member in 1646.
Mary Grey was a daughter of Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset
Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset
Thomas Grey, 7th Baron Ferrers of Groby, 1st Earl of Huntingdon and 1st Marquess of Dorset, KG , was an English nobleman, courtier and a man of mediocre abilities pushed into prominence by his mother Elizabeth Woodville's second marriage to the king, Edward IV.-Family:Thomas was born about 1455,...
and his second wife Cecilia Bonville, 2nd Baroness Bonville.
Marriage and children
On 13 April 1738, Edward married Catherine Mytton (d.1741). She was a daughter of Richard Mytton of Pontyscowryd and Garth, High Sheriff of MontgomeryshireHigh Sheriff of Montgomeryshire
The office of High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire was established in 1541 since when a High Sheriff was appointed annually until 1974 when the office was transformed into that of High Sheriff of Powys as part of the creation of Powys from the amalgamation of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and...
and Dorothy Wynn. They had at least four children:
- Edward Devereux, 12th Viscount Hereford (19 February 1740 - 1 August 1783).
- George Devereux, 13th Viscount HerefordGeorge Devereux, 13th Viscount HerefordGeorge Devereux, 13th Viscount Hereford was a British Peer.He was the second son of Edward Devereux, 11th Viscount Hereford and his wife Catherine Mytton. His maternal grandparents were Richard Mytton of Pontyscowryd and Garth, High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire and Dorothy Wynn.On 15 December 1768,...
(25 April 1744 - 31 December 1804) - Bridget Devereux (d. 1781). Married Price Jones.
- Catherine Devereux (d. 1814). Married Revd John Acland of Broadclyst.