Descendants of Roger Chievre "Capra"
Twelfth Generation
31. Sir Walter Chevers (Nicholas Chevers , Gautier "Walter" Chevers , William Chevyr , John Chever , Heyn Chevyr , William Chevyr , Sir Nicholas "Milo" Chevre , William Chever , Gosfred Chever , William "Guillame" , Roger ) was born in 1495 in Macetown, County Meath, Ireland. He died in Macetown, Ballyhealy, County Meath, Ireland. Sir was employed as of Macetown.
1. Walter Chevers
Had properties in Macetown, County Meath.
Married Eleanor St. Lawrence, daughter of the 3rd Baron Howth, Lord Chancellor of Ireland (making his mother his step-mother-in-law). Through this family, are formed ties to Edward III of England, thusly: Eleanor's grandmother was the Lady Joan Beaufort, daughter of Edmund Beaufort, son of John, himself the son of John of Gaunt, the son of King Edward III. This ties the Chevers lineage to virtually every royal family in the world, certainly every royal family currently ruling. Howth Castle still stands, across the bay from Dublin.
Children: Christopher; John; Thomas
of Macetown, co.Meath
The General ArmoryChever or Chener
ARMS:..Gules (red), three bucks Argent (silver).
Chevers of Ballyhaly, co. Wexford, Ireland
NOTE:..Founded in Ireland by one of the companions of STRONGBOW, at the invasion of Ireland,1172. GEOFFREY FIL MILO CHEVERS was party to a deed, 25the year of the reign of Edward I,
1296. WALTER CHEVERS, Esq., of Ballyhaly, was chief of the family and Commissioner for co. Meath, 3rd year of the reign of Edward IV,
1463, Funeral Entry - Ireland. Registered Pedigree in Ulster's Office. ARMS:..Gules (red), three goats salient Argent (silver), crined and hoofed Or (gold). Chevers of Macetown, co. Meath, Ireland
NOTE:..JOHN CHEVERS, descended from Ballhaly, was transplanted to Connaught by OLIVER CROMWELL, petitioned Charles II, as chief of his family, to be restored to his lands, which had been granted to his ancestor, by Henry II, obtained a "Decree of Innocence,"
1667, and got a grant of lands in the barony of Killyan, co. Galway.
Arms as the preceding. CREST:..A demi goat salient Argent (silver), collared Gules (red), crined and hoofed Or (gold). MOTTO :EN DIEU EST MA FOI...(On God is my reliance).Chevers - Viscount Mount-Leinster
NOTE:..EDWARD CHEVERS, Esq., of Macetown, co. Meath, Ireland, was so created by James II, after his abdication, died without issue in France. Arms as the preceding. Chevers of Killigan, co. Galway, Ireland
NOTE:..MICHAEL JOHN CHEVERS, Esq., descended from JOHN CHEVERS, Esq., of Killigan, brother of Viscount Mount-Leinster, now male representative and chief of the House of CHEVERS. Arms, Crest and Motto, as CHEVERS of Macetown. Chevers of Drogheda, Newtown Limavady, &c.
NOTE:..NORMAN CHEVERS, Esq., M. D., Calcutta, descended from JEROME CHEVERS, younger brother of JOHN CHEVERS, Esq., of Macetown, chief of his name temp. Charles II. Arms &c as the preceding. Chevers of Monkstown, co. Dublin, Ireland
NOTE:..Descended from HENRY CHEVERS, brother of CHRISTOPHER CHEVERS, Esq., of Macetown, died in 1640,
Funeral Entry - Ireland.
Arms &c. as the preceding, with a crescent for difference.Chevers or Chouers
ARMS:..Gules (red), a chevron between two goats in chief respecting each other and one in base saliant Argent (silver).
CREST:..An arm in armour embowed couped at the shoulder, the part above the elbow in fess, the hand in pale, holding a helmet close all Proper (natural color).Transcribed by Esralin Casquejo Amadeo.
Sent in by Max Chevers
Sir married Eleanor St.Lawrence daughter of Howth "3rd Baron - Lord Chancellor of Ireland". Eleanor was born in Howth Castle, County Howth, Ireland. She died in Macetown, Ballyhealy, County Wexford, Ireland.
1. Walter Chevers
Had properties in Macetown, County Meath.
Married Eleanor St. Lawrence, daughter of the 3rd Baron Howth, Lord Chancellor of Ireland (making his mother his step-mother-in-law). Through this family, are formed ties to Edward III of England, thusly: Eleanor's grandmother was the Lady Joan Beaufort, daughter of Edmund Beaufort, son of John, himself the son of John of Gaunt, the son of King Edward III. This ties the Chevers lineage to virtually every royal family in the world, certainly every royal family currently ruling. Howth Castle still stands, across the bay from Dublin.
Children: Christopher; John; Thomas
dau.of 3rd.Baron Howth, Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Sir and Eleanor had the following children:
+ 33 M i "Knight Sir" Christopher Chevers "Lord of Tartaya Cnty Meath" 34 M ii John Chevers was born in 1522 in Ballyhaly, County Wexford, Ireland. 35 M iii Thomas Chevers was born in 1524 in Ballyhaly, County Wexford, Ireland.
