DEVEREUX, William (by 1525-79), of Merevale, Warws.

b. by 1525, 2nd s. of Walter Devereux, 3rd Lord Ferrers of Chartley, 1st Viscount Hereford, by 1st w.; bro. of Richard and half-bro. of Edward Devereux. m. settlement 12 Nov. 1554, Jane, da. of John Scudamore of Holme Lacy, Herefs., wid. of John Warnecombe of Lugwardine and Hereford, Herefs., 2da. Kntd. 21 Aug. 1565.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Warws. (Harl. Soc. xii), 279-80; Vis. Herefs. ed. Weaver, 63, 71; CPR, 1554-5, p. 231.