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Henry Bourchier, 5th Baron Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Viscount Bourchier 1st Earl of Essex KG

Henry Bourchier, 5th Baron Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Viscount Bourchier 1st Earl of Essex KG

Male Abt 1404 - 1483  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry Bourchier, 5th Baron Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Viscount Bourchier 1st Earl of Essex KG was born about 1404; died on 4 Apr 1483.

    Family/Spouse: Isabel Plantagenet of Cambridge, Countess of Essex. Isabel (daughter of Richard Plantagenet of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge and Anne Mortimer, Countess of Cambridge) was born in 1409; died on 2 Oct 1484. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Bourchier, Viscount Bourchier  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1480.
    2. 3. Humphrey Bourchier, 1st Lord Bourchier of Cromwell  Descendancy chart to this point died on 14 Apr 1471.
    3. 4. John Bourchier  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1495.
    4. 5. Edward Bourchier  Descendancy chart to this point died on 30 Dec 1460 in Battle of Wakefield, Sandal Magna, Yorkshire, England.
    5. 6. Thomas Bourchier  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1492.
    6. 7. Florence Bourchier  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1525.
    7. 8. Fulk Bourchier  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Hugh Bourchier  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. Isabella Bourchier  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 11. Laura Bourchier  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 12. Henry Bourchier  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1462.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Bourchier, Viscount Bourchier Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) died in 1480.

    Family/Spouse: Anne Woodville, Viscountess Bourchier. Anne (daughter of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers KG and Jacquetta of Luxembourg) was born about 1439 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died in 1489. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex 6th Baron Bourchier 3rd Count of Eu 2nd Viscount Bourchier KG KB PC  Descendancy chart to this point died on 13 Mar 1540.
    2. 14. Cecily Bourchier  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Isabel Bourchier  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1477; died after 1500.

  2. 3.  Humphrey Bourchier, 1st Lord Bourchier of Cromwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) died on 14 Apr 1471.

  3. 4.  John Bourchier Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) died in 1495.

  4. 5.  Edward Bourchier Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) died on 30 Dec 1460 in Battle of Wakefield, Sandal Magna, Yorkshire, England.

  5. 6.  Thomas Bourchier Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) died in 1492.

  6. 7.  Florence Bourchier Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) died in 1525.

  7. 8.  Fulk Bourchier Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1)

  8. 9.  Hugh Bourchier Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1)

  9. 10.  Isabella Bourchier Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1)

  10. 11.  Laura Bourchier Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1)

  11. 12.  Henry Bourchier Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) died in 1462.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth de Scales, 8th Baroness Scales Baroness Rivers. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas de Scales, 7th Baron Scales and Ismayne Whalesburgh) died on 2 Sep 1473. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex 6th Baron Bourchier 3rd Count of Eu 2nd Viscount Bourchier KG KB PC Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Henry1) died on 13 Mar 1540.

  2. 14.  Cecily Bourchier Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Henry1)

    Family/Spouse: John Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. John was born about 1461 in Chartley Castle, Stowe, Staffordshire, England; died on 7 May 1501 in Chartley Castle, Stowe, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford 10th Baron Ferrers of Chartley KG  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1488 in Chartley Castle, Stowe, Staffordshire, England; died on 17 Sep 1558.

  3. 15.  Isabel Bourchier Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1477; died after 1500.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford 10th Baron Ferrers of Chartley KG Descendancy chart to this point (14.Cecily3, 2.William2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1488 in Chartley Castle, Stowe, Staffordshire, England; died on 17 Sep 1558.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Grey, Viscountess Hereford. Mary (daughter of Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset 1st Earl of Huntingdon 7th Baron Ferrers of Groby KG and Cecily Bonville, 7th Baroness Harington 2nd Baroness Bonville Marchioness of Dorset Countess of Wiltshire) was born in 1493; died on 22 Feb 1538. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Richard Devereux, Sir  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1513; died in 1547.


Generation: 5

  1. 17.  Richard Devereux, Sir Descendancy chart to this point (16.Walter4, 14.Cecily3, 2.William2, 1.Henry1) was born about 1513; died in 1547.

    Family/Spouse: Dorothea Hastings. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex 2nd Viscount Hereford KG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1541 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died on 22 Sep 1576 in Dublin Castle, Ireland.


Generation: 6

  1. 18.  Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex 2nd Viscount Hereford KGWalter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex 2nd Viscount Hereford KG Descendancy chart to this point (17.Richard5, 16.Walter4, 14.Cecily3, 2.William2, 1.Henry1) was born on 16 Sep 1541 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died on 22 Sep 1576 in Dublin Castle, Ireland.

    Family/Spouse: Lettice Knollys, Countess of Essex Countess of Leicester. Lettice (daughter of Francis Knollys, Sir Treasurer of the Royal Household KG and Catherine Carey) was born on 8 Nov 1543; died on 25 Dec 1634. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Francis Devereux  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Walter Devereux, Sir  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1591 in Rouen, Normandy, France.
    3. 21. Penelope Devereux, Baroness Rich  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Dorothy Devereux, Countess of Northumberland  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 23. Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1565; died on 25 Feb 1601.


Generation: 7

  1. 19.  Francis Devereux Descendancy chart to this point (18.Walter6, 17.Richard5, 16.Walter4, 14.Cecily3, 2.William2, 1.Henry1)

  2. 20.  Walter Devereux, Sir Descendancy chart to this point (18.Walter6, 17.Richard5, 16.Walter4, 14.Cecily3, 2.William2, 1.Henry1) died in 1591 in Rouen, Normandy, France.

  3. 21.  Penelope Devereux, Baroness Rich Descendancy chart to this point (18.Walter6, 17.Richard5, 16.Walter4, 14.Cecily3, 2.William2, 1.Henry1)

  4. 22.  Dorothy Devereux, Countess of Northumberland Descendancy chart to this point (18.Walter6, 17.Richard5, 16.Walter4, 14.Cecily3, 2.William2, 1.Henry1)

  5. 23.  Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of EssexRobert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex Descendancy chart to this point (18.Walter6, 17.Richard5, 16.Walter4, 14.Cecily3, 2.William2, 1.Henry1) was born on 10 Nov 1565; died on 25 Feb 1601.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Southwell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Walter Devereux, Sir  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1641.

    Family/Spouse: Frances Walsingham, Countess of Essex Countess Consort of Clanricarde. Frances (daughter of Francis Walsingham, Sir Secretary of State and Ursula St Barbe) was born in 1567; died on 17 Feb 1633. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Dorothy Devereux, Lady  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex KB PC  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1591; died on 14 Sep 1646.
    3. 27. Frances Devereux, Duchess of Somerset  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1599 in Walsingham House, London, England; died on 24 Apr 1674.


Generation: 8

  1. 24.  Walter Devereux, Sir Descendancy chart to this point (23.Robert7, 18.Walter6, 17.Richard5, 16.Walter4, 14.Cecily3, 2.William2, 1.Henry1) died in 1641.

  2. 25.  Dorothy Devereux, Lady Descendancy chart to this point (23.Robert7, 18.Walter6, 17.Richard5, 16.Walter4, 14.Cecily3, 2.William2, 1.Henry1)

  3. 26.  Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex KB PC Descendancy chart to this point (23.Robert7, 18.Walter6, 17.Richard5, 16.Walter4, 14.Cecily3, 2.William2, 1.Henry1) was born on 11 Jan 1591; died on 14 Sep 1646.

    Family/Spouse: Frances Howard, Countess of Essex Countess of Somerset. Frances (daughter of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk KG PC and Catherine Knyvet, Countess of Suffolk) was born on 31 May 1590; died in 1632. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 27.  Frances Devereux, Duchess of SomersetFrances Devereux, Duchess of Somerset Descendancy chart to this point (23.Robert7, 18.Walter6, 17.Richard5, 16.Walter4, 14.Cecily3, 2.William2, 1.Henry1) was born on 30 Sep 1599 in Walsingham House, London, England; died on 24 Apr 1674.

    Family/Spouse: William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset 2nd Earl of Hertford. William (son of Edward Seymour, Lord Beauchamp of Hatch Baron Beauchamp and Honora Rogers) was born in 1588; died in 1660. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]





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