William Devereux

Sir William Devereux (c. 1525-1579) was an English landowner and MP.

Biography William was the younger son of Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford and his first wife Mary Grey.

As a result of his family's local standing, he was chosen to sit for Cardiganshire in the parliament of 1547. During this parliament his father granted him an interest in the house and site of Merevale Abbey, leading him to establish himself in Warwickshire.

He sat for Warwickshire in the parliament of 1572, but is not recorded as having sat on any committees. He died in September 1579.

He married Jane, daughter of John Scudamore of Holme Lacy, Herefordshire. and widow of John Warnecombe (d. 1552) of Lugwardine, Herefordshire. They had 2 daughters: Margaret married Edward, eldest son of Edward Littleton of Pillaton Hall.