Edward Devereux, 11th Viscount Hereford (c. 1710 – 20 August 1760) was a

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peer and the 11th Viscount Hereford.

Family and ancestry

He was a son of Arthur Devereux of Nantcribba,

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(d. 1711) and his second wife Elizabeth Glyn. His maternal grandfather was Richard Glyn of Maesmawr. Arthur Devereux was a son of Vaughan Devereux of Munlyn (d. 1700) and his wife Mary Fox. His paternal grandparents were George Devereux of

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(d. 1682) and Bridget Price. George Devereux was a namesake son of Sir George Devereux of

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(d. 1665) and his wife Blanch Ridge. The senior George was a younger brother of

Walter Devereux, 5th Viscount Hereford Sir Walter Devereux, 5th Viscount Hereford, 2nd Baronet of Castle Bromwich (c. 1575 – 1656), was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times, between 1614 and 1624, before succeeding to the family Viscountcy in the p ...

who held the title from 1646 to 1658. The descendants of Walter held the title from 1658 to 1700. A senior line of descendants of Sir George had held the title from 1700 to the death of their last male-line member in 1748. The 11th Viscount then inherited the title as their closest male-line relative. Walter and George Devereux were both sons of Sir Edward Devereux, 1st Baronet of Castle Bromwich (d. 1622) and his wife Catherine Arden. The Baronet was the fourth son of

Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford Walter Devereux, 10th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, created 1st Viscount Hereford, KG (1488 – 17 September 1558) was an English courtier and parliamentarian. Baron Ferrers Walter was the son and heir of John Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers an ...

by either his first wife Mary Grey or his second wife Margaret Garneys. Walter was created Viscount Hereford in 1550 and held the title until his death in 1556. A senior line of his descendants held the title from 1556 to the death of their last male-line member in 1646. Mary Grey was a daughter of

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and his second wife Cecilia Bonville, 2nd Baroness Bonville.

Marriage and children

On 13 April 1738, Edward married Catherine Mytton (d.1748). She was a daughter of Richard Mytton of Pontyscowryd and Garth,

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and Dorothy Wynn. They had at least four children: *

Edward Devereux, 12th Viscount Hereford Edward Devereux, 12th Viscount Hereford (19 February 1741 – 1 August 1783) was an English hereditary peer who sat in the House of Lords as ''Premier Viscount''. Family He was the son of Edward Devereux, 11th Viscount Hereford and his wife Cathe ...

(19 February 1740 - 1 August 1783). *

George Devereux, 13th Viscount Hereford George Devereux, 13th Viscount Hereford (25 April 1744 – 31 December 1804) was a British Peer. He was the second son of Edward Devereux, 11th Viscount Hereford and his wife Catherine Mytton. His maternal grandparents were Richard Mytton of Ponty ...

(25 April 1744 - 31 December 1804) *Bridget Devereux (d. 1781). Married Price Jones. *Catherine Devereux (d. 1814). Married Revd John Acland of Broadclyst.

References

* John Debrett, ''Debrett's Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland'' (1820)

External links

A listing of the Devereux family
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