Henry Percy (1421–1461) was born in Leconfield, Yorkshire, England and died in Towton, Yorkshire, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

How many people are researching Henry?

Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

What records do they have for Henry?

Records vary by researcher and can include census, vital, parish, cemetery, and family sources.

How do I compare family trees?

Use Compare Tree on an available researcher profile to compare overlapping people and records.

Henry Percy 1421–1461

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees

Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees

Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.

B Reliability

Reliability Score: B

Medium — based on the source tree

Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist

Record available
Descendant's record available
Star tree owner

6 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Percy in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 25 Jul 1421 · Leconfield, Yorkshire, England

Died 29 Mar 1461 · Towton, Yorkshire, England

Father Henry Percy Earl Of Northumberland

Mother Eleanor De Neville

Spouse Eleanor Poynings

Children Henry Percy Earl Of Northumberland, Margaret Percy

Siblings Ralph Percy

Compare Tree

Researchers connected through Henry Percy 1421–1461

and 5 more tree owners connected with Henry Percy 1421–1461

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Percy Earl Of Northumberland

Eleanor De Neville

Spouse(s)

Eleanor Poynings

Children

Henry Percy Earl Of Northumberland

Margaret Percy

Biography

The story of Henry Percy began in 1421 in Leconfield, Yorkshire, England. Henry Percy married eleanor poynings, and had children including henry percy earl of northumberland, margaret percy. Henry Percy passed away in 1461 in Towton, Yorkshire, England.

Sources

Life Timeline

1421

Birth of Henry Percy in Leconfield, Yorkshire, England

Birth

1461

Death of Henry Percy in Towton, Yorkshire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Percy

This ancestor line traces from Le Roeulx, Hainaut, Belgium (1275) to Leconfield, Yorkshire, England (1421) across 6 generations.

Direct Lineage

generations

Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry Percy (1421–1461) was born in Leconfield, Yorkshire, England and died in Towton, Yorkshire, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.