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bap. 22 Dec. 1575,Add. 19101, f. 147. 1st or 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Edward Devereux†, 1st bt., of Castle Bromwich, Warws. and Katherine, da. of Edward Arden of Park Hall, Warws. educ. G. Inn 1594; ?M. Temple 1618. m. (1) by 1603, (with £100 p.a.), Elizabeth, da. and h. of Robert Bayspoole of Albey, Norf., s.p.; (2) by 1615, Elizabeth (d. by 8 June 1634), da. of Thomas Knightley of Burgh Hall, Staffs., wid. of Matthias/Mathy Martin of Barton, Cambs., 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xc), 30; Vis. Warws. (Harl. Soc. xii), 279-80; Vis. Northants. (Harl. Soc. lxxxvii), 106; T.R. Nash, Colls. for Hist. Worcs. ii. 76; GI Admiss.; M. Temple Admiss.; Worcs. RO, 970:5:99 BA892/13, ‘Cal. of Deeds at Madresfield Ct.’ iii. no. 940. Kntd. 23 July 1603; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 123. suc. fa. 1622 as 2nd bt.; 1st cousin twice removed and of the half-blood, Robert Devereux, 3rd earl of Essex as 5th Visct. Hereford, 1646. d. by 24 Dec. 1656. CSP Dom. 1658-9, p. 159. sig. Wa[lter] Devereux.
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Commr. piracy, Suff. 1612; C181/2, f. 174v. sheriff, Warws. 1616 – 17, 30 Sept. – 9 Oct. 1637, Worcs. 1625–6; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 147, 159. commr. subsidy, Warws. 1621 – 22, 1624, Worcs. 1624, 1641; SP14/123/78; C212/22/21, 23; SR, v. 67, 90. j.p. Warws. and Worcs. 1623-at least 1642; C231/4, f. 153; Cal. Q. Sess. Pprs. I: 1591–1643 ed. J.W. Willis Bund (Worcs. Hist. Soc.), xxix. commr. charitable uses, Worcester 1624, 1630, Worcs. 1636-at least 1638, Chamber Order Bk. of Worcester, 1602–50 ed. S. Bond (Worcs. Hist. Soc. n.s. viii), 49; C192/1, unfol. oyer and terminer, Oxf. circ. 1626 – at least36, Midland circ. 1626, C181/3, ff. 205v, 207; 181/5, p. 65. Forced Loan, Warws. 1627, SP16/50/54. to disafforest Malvern Chase 1632; CSP Dom. 1631–3, p. 45. member, Council in the Marches 1633; Eg. 2882, f. 162v. commr. swans, Staffs. and Warws. 1635; C181/4, f. 199v. dep. lt. Worcs. by 1637-at least 1643; HEHL, EL7443; Diary of Henry Townshend ed. J.W. Willis Bund (Worcs. Hist. Soc.), ii. 13, 69, 111. commr. assessment 1641, 1644 (Parl.), July 1644 SR, v. 157; A. and O. i. 507. taking accts. (roy.), Warws., raising troops (parl.), Worcs. Sept. 1644; Docquets of Letters Patent 1642–6 ed. W.H. Black, 229. nominated ld. lt. Mon. 1646. LJ, viii. 546b.

Trustee, estates of Robert Devereux, 3rd earl of Essex 1620–1. Longleat, Devereux Pprs. (IHR microfilm), Box vii. no. 103.

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DEVEREUX, Sir Walter (1575-?1656), of Blundeston, Suff., Leigh Court, Worcs. and Castle Bromwich, Warws.
Main residences: Blundeston, Suff.; Leigh Court, Worcs.; Castle Bromwich, Warws.
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Commons 1604-1629
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DEVEREUX, Sir Walter (1575-?1656)

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