Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford
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Walter Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, created 1st Viscount Hereford (1488 – 17 September 1558) was an English
Peer.
or the Chartley Manor which replaced it as the residence of the Barons Ferrers of Chartley
following the Wars of the Roses
. He was a son of John Devereux, 8th Baron Ferrers of Chartley
and Cecily Bourchier.
His paternal grandparents were Anne Ferrers, 7th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley and her husband Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers of Chartley
. His maternal grandparents were William Bourchier, Viscount Bourchier and Anne Woodville
.
William Bourchier was a son of Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex
and Isabel of Cambridge. Anne Woodville was a daughter of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
and Jacquetta of Luxembourg
.
(1508-1516) and the Italian War of 1521-1526.
In 1523, the Baron was created a Knight of the Garter by Henry VIII of England
alongside diplomat Thomas Boleyn
, later Earl of Wiltshire
. He served as Custos Rotulorum of Cardiganshire
from 1543 to his death.
He was created Viscount Hereford
in 1550.
and his second wife Cecily Bonville, Baroness Harington and Bonville. Cecily Bonville was the daughter and heiress of William Bonville, 6th Baron Harington
by his wife Katherine Neville
. Her maternal grandparents were Alice Montagu, 5th Countess of Salisbury
and her consort Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury
(jure uxoris
). By Mary Grey he had three children:
In 1539, he married secondly Margaret Garneys, daughter of John Garneys of Kenton. They had two children:
Kingdom of England
The Kingdom of England was, from 927 to 1707, a sovereign state to the northwest of continental Europe. At its height, the Kingdom of England spanned the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and several smaller outlying islands; what today comprises the legal jurisdiction of England...
Peer.
Family
He was born in either Chartley CastleChartley Castle
Chartley Castle lies in ruins to the north of the village of Stowe-by-Chartley in Staffordshire, between Stafford and Uttoxeter . It is a Grade II* listed building...
or the Chartley Manor which replaced it as the residence of the Barons Ferrers of Chartley
Baron Ferrers of Chartley
The title Baron Ferrers of Chartley was created on February 6, 1299 for John de Ferrers, son of Robert de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby. The daughter of the 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, Anne, married Walter Devereux who was summoned to parliament as Lord Ferrers in her right. Their descendants...
following the Wars of the Roses
Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses were a series of dynastic civil wars for the throne of England fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the houses of Lancaster and York...
. He was a son of John Devereux, 8th Baron Ferrers of Chartley
John Devereux, 8th Baron Ferrers of Chartley
John Devereux, 8th Baron Ferrers of Chartley was an English peer.-Family:He was the eldest son and heir of Anne Ferrers, 7th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley by her husband and consort Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers of Chartley....
and Cecily Bourchier.
His paternal grandparents were Anne Ferrers, 7th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley and her husband Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers of Chartley
Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers of Chartley
Walter Devereux, jure uxoris 7th Baron Ferrers of Chartley was a minor member of the English peerage and a loyal supporter of the Yorkist cause during the Wars of the Roses. He was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field, fighting for Richard III.-Family:Walter was born in Weobley, Herefordshire...
. His maternal grandparents were William Bourchier, Viscount Bourchier and Anne Woodville
Anne Woodville
Anne Woodville, Viscountess Bourchier was an English noblewoman. She was a younger sister of Queen consort Elizabeth Woodville to whom she served as a lady-in-waiting. Anne was married twice; first to William Bourchier, Viscount Bourchier, and secondly to George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent...
.
William Bourchier was a son of Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex
Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex
Henry Bourchier, 5th Baron Bourchier, 1st Viscount Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex, KG , was the eldest son of William Bourchier, 1st Count of Eu and Anne of Gloucester...
and Isabel of Cambridge. Anne Woodville was a daughter of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
Richard Woodville , 1st Earl Rivers, KG was an English nobleman, best remembered as the father of Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV....
and Jacquetta of Luxembourg
Jacquetta of Luxembourg
Jacquetta of Luxembourg was the elder daughter of Peter I, Count of St Pol, Conversano and Brienne and his wife Margaret de Baux...
.
Baron Ferrers
On 5 March 1501, his father died and Walter succeeded him as the 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. He served with distinction in the War of the League of CambraiWar of the League of Cambrai
The War of the League of Cambrai, sometimes known as the War of the Holy League and by several other names, was a major conflict in the Italian Wars...
(1508-1516) and the Italian War of 1521-1526.
In 1523, the Baron was created a Knight of the Garter by Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
alongside diplomat Thomas Boleyn
Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire
Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, KG was an English diplomat and politician in the Tudor era. He was born at the family home, Hever Castle, Kent, which had been purchased by his grandfather Geoffrey Boleyn, who was a wealthy mercer. He was buried at St. Peter's parish church in the village of...
, later Earl of Wiltshire
Earl of Wiltshire
The title Earl of Wiltshire is one of the oldest in the Peerage of England, going back to the 12th century. It is currently held by the Marquess of Winchester, and is used as a courtesy title for the eldest son of the marquess....
. He served as Custos Rotulorum of Cardiganshire
Custos Rotulorum of Cardiganshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Cardiganshire.* Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford 1543–1558* John Price 1558 – aft. 1579* George Devereux c. 1584* Richard Price bef. 1594 – aft. 1608...
from 1543 to his death.
He was created Viscount Hereford
Viscount Hereford
Viscount Hereford is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1550 for Walter Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. The Devereux family is of Norman descent and came to England after the Norman conquest in 1066, and settled in Lyonshall and Bodenham, Herefordshire. Sir Walter...
in 1550.
Marriages and children
He was first married to Mary Grey (1491- 22 February 1538) on 15 December 1503. She was a daughter of Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of DorsetThomas 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 Cecily Bonville, Baroness Harington and Bonville. Cecily Bonville was the daughter and heiress of William Bonville, 6th Baron Harington
William Bonville, 6th Baron Harington
William Bonville, 6th Baron Harington was an English nobleman who was a loyal adherent of the House of York during the dynastic conflict in England in the 15th century known as the Wars of the Roses...
by his wife Katherine Neville
Katherine Neville, Baroness Hastings
Katherine Neville, Baroness Hastings , was a noblewoman and a member of the powerful Neville family of northern England...
. Her maternal grandparents were Alice Montagu, 5th Countess of Salisbury
Alice Neville, 5th Countess of Salisbury
Alice Montacute was an English noblewoman and the suo jure 5th Countess of Salisbury, 6th Baroness Monthermer, and 7th and 4th Baroness Montacute having succeeded to the titles in 1428...
and her consort Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury
Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury
Richard Neville, jure uxoris 5th Earl of Salisbury and 7th and 4th Baron Montacute, KG, PC was a Yorkist leader during the early parts of the Wars of the Roses.-Background:...
(jure uxoris
Jure uxoris
Jure uxoris is a Latin term that means "by right of his wife" or "in right of a wife". It is commonly used to refer to a title held by a man whose wife holds it in her own right. In other words, he acquired the title simply by being her husband....
). By Mary Grey he had three children:
- Sir Richard Devereux (d. 13 October 1547). Married Dorothea Hastings. She was a daughter of George Hastings, 1st Earl of HuntingdonGeorge Hastings, 1st Earl of HuntingdonGeorge Hastings, 1st Earl of Huntingdon was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, the son of Edward Hastings, 2nd Baron Hastings and Mary Hungerford. George Hastings was created the first Earl of Huntingdon by Henry VIII of England on 3 November 1529. On the same day his son Francis gained a seat at the...
and Anne Stafford. They were parents to Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of EssexWalter Devereux, 1st Earl of EssexWalter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, KG , an English nobleman and general. From 1573 until his death he fought in Ireland in connection with the Plantation of Ulster, where he ordered the massacre of Rathlin Island...
. - Sir William Devereux of Mirevale Abbey. Married Jane Scudamore, daughter of John Scudamore. The marriage produced two daughters, Barbara Devereux and Margaret Devereux.
- Henry Devereux, died unmarried.
In 1539, he married secondly Margaret Garneys, daughter of John Garneys of Kenton. They had two children:
- Sir Edward Devereux, 1st Baronet of Castle Bromwich. Married Catherine Arden. They were parents of Walter Devereux, 5th Viscount HerefordWalter Devereux, 5th Viscount HerefordSir 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....
, fourth-generation ancestors of Price Devereux, 9th Viscount HerefordPrice Devereux, 9th Viscount HerefordPrice Devereux, 9th Viscount Hereford was a British Peer. He was the grandson of Sir George Devereux, younger brother of Walter Devereux, 5th Viscount Hereford and succeeded to the title in 1700 when Edward Devereux, 8th Viscount Hereford died without an heir.He was Member of Parliament for...
and fifth-generation ancestors of Edward Devereux, 11th Viscount HerefordEdward Devereux, 11th Viscount HerefordEdward Devereux, 11th Viscount Hereford was a British peer.-Family and ancestry:He was a son of Arthur Devereux of Nantcribba, Montgomeryshire...
. - Katherine Devereux. Married Sir James Baskerville.