Walter DEVEREUX, Knt.

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Walter Devereux, Knt., K.G. of Weobley and Bodenham, co. Hereford, Branston, Cottesbach and Newbold Verdon, co. Leicester, Market Rasen, co. Lincoln, etc., M.P. for Herefordshire, son and heir of Walter Devereux, Knt., of Weobley and Bodenham, etc., by Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of John Merbury, Chief Justice in South Wales. He was born about 1433 (aged twenty-six and more in 1459). She did aged thirty on 9 Jan. 1468/9. He was married for the second time to Jane (?). He was knighted after the Battle of Towton on 29 Mar 1461. On account of his great services against King Henry VI he was raised to the rank of Baron, thereby becoming Lord Ferrers. He was summoned to Parliament from 26 July 1461, by writs directed 'Waltero Devereux de Ferrers militi'. Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers, was slain at the battle of Bosworth on 22 Aug 1485, and was attainted of high treason in Parliament.

Walter married Anne DE FERRERS before 26 Nov 1446. Anne (daughter of William DE FERRERS, Knt. and Elizabeth BELKNAP) was born about Nov 1438; died on 9 Jan 1468/9. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jane ?. Jane died after 9 Nov 1512. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Sir Richard CORBET, Knt. before 1478. Richard was born in 1451 in of Moreton Corbet, co. Salop; died on 6 Dec 1493. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas LEIGHTON, Knt.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]