Family and Education
b. c. 1621, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Walter Devereux, 2nd Bt., of Leigh, Worcs., later 5th Visct. Hereford, by 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Knightley of Burgh Hall, Staffs., wid. of Matthew Martin of Barton, Cambs. m. c.1648, Anne (d. c.1666), da. and h. of William Forthe of Butley, 1s. d.v.p. 3da.Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xc), 30; VCH Northants. Fams. 187; East Anglian, n.s. iii. 143.
Offices Held
Commr. for sewers, Norf. and Suff. 1658 – 59; freeman, Orford Mar. 1660; j.p. Suff. July 1660 – d.; commr. for assessment, Suff. Aug. 1660–80, Orford 1661 – 79, recusants, Suff. 1675; steward of crown manors, Card. and Carm. 1678–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Butley Priory, Suff.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
DEVEREUX, Hon. Walter (c.1621-83)
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Oxford 1644
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