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DEVEREUX, Sir Walter (d.1402), of Weobley, Herefs.

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s. and h. of Sir Walter Devereux† of Bodenham, Herefs. by his w. Maud. m. by Nov. 1382, Agnes (1371-3 Feb. 1436), da. and h. of Thomas Crophill of Weobley, 1s. 1da. Kntd. by 1391.CPR, 1367-70, p. 367; 1381-5, p. 184; CCR, 1381-5, p. 324; CIPM, xv. 958-63.
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Constable of Builth castle, Rad. 8 Feb. 1382-c.1394.

Commr. of arrest, Herefs. Feb. 1382, Salop Feb. 1382, Herefs. Apr. 1401; inquiry Feb. 1385 (murder), Feb. 1391 (alienation of Eaton Tregoes), Aug. 1401 (murder); array Apr. 1385, Mar. 1392, Dec. 1399; to resist the Welsh rebels and relieve Abergavenny May 1401; make proclamation of Henry IV’s intention to govern well, Herefs. May 1402.

J.p. Herefs. 9 Nov. 1385–99, 16 May 1401 – d.

Sheriff, Herefs. 16 May-8 Nov. 1401.

Main residence: Weobley, Herefs.
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Commons 1386-1421
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DEVEREUX, Sir Walter (-d.1402)

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DEVEREUX, Sir John (c.1356-1419), of Staunton, Glos. and Winterborne Steepleton, Dorset.

Family and Education
b. c.1356, s. and h. of John Devereux of Winterbourne Steepleton by Joan, sis. of Sir Thomas Fichet† (d.1367) of Spaxton, Som., wid. of Sir Thomas Gournay of East Harptree, Som. m. by 1385, Joan Hurst, wid. of Sir John Bitton of Oldland, Glos., 1s d.v.p. 2da. Kntd. bef. 1379.Hylle Cart. (Som. Rec. Soc. lxviii), 64; Trans. Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. vi. 183; CFR, ix. 348; Dorset Feet of Fines, 270.
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Commr. to make proclamation of the King’s right of presentation to a benefice, Dorset Mar. 1404; of array, Som. 1405.

Main residences: Staunton, Glos.; Winterborne Steepleton, Dorset.
Notes

He has been distinguished from John, Lord Devereux (d. 1393) and the latter’s son Sir John (d. 1396) who married one of the gddas. and cohs. of Guy, Lord Bryan: CP, iv. 299-300; CPR, 1391-6, p. 400.

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Commons 1386-1421
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DEVEREUX, Sir John (c.1356-1419)

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