Edward Devereux, 11th Viscount Hereford (baptised 12 August 1710 – 20 August 1760) was a

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peer. In 1748, he succeeded his distant cousin as

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, the Premier Viscount in the

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Ancestry

Devereux was a son of Arthur Devereux (d. 1711) of

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, and his second wife, Elizabeth Glyn, daughter of Richard Glyn of

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. He was baptised on 12 AUgust 1710 in Forden. He was the three-times great-grandson of

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

, through his second wife, Margaret Garneys. Arthur Devereux was a son of Vaughan Devereux of Munlyn (d. 1700) and his wife, Mary Fox. His paternal grandparents were MP

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(d. 1682) of

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, Montgomeryshire, and Bridget Price. George Devereux was a namesake son of Hon. Sir George Devereux of

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(d. 1665) and his wife Blanch Ridge, and a nephew 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 ...

, 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

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(d. 1622), and his wife, Catherine Arden. The baronet was the fourth son of

, by his second wife. 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

Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset, 1st Earl of Huntingdon, 7th Baron Ferrers of Groby, (145520 September 1501) was an English nobleman, courtier and the eldest son of Elizabeth Woodville and her first husband Sir John Grey of Groby. Her seco ...

, 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 five children: *Hon. Bridget Devereux (9 May 1739 – 21 May 1781), married Price Jones *Arthur Devereux (25 March 1740 – buried 17 July 1743), died in infancy * Edward Devereux, 12th Viscount Hereford (1741–1783), married in 1774 Henrietta Charlotte Tracy, Maid of Honour to

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; daughter of Anthony Tracy) *Arthur Devereux (baptised 14 February 1741/2 – 17 September 1743), died in infancy * George Devereux, 13th Viscount Hereford (1744–1804), married in 1768 his cousin Marianne Devereux; father of the 14th Viscount *Hon. Catherine Devereux (7 February 1743 – 1814), married 1793 Rev. John Acland of

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He died at his seat,

, Montgomeryshire, and was succeeded by elder and younger sons, respectively.

References

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Baronets in the Baronetage of England