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John of Gaunt 1340–1399

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 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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B Reliability
B
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

7 researchers on YourRoots have John Gaunt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 6 MAR 1340 · St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Belgium
Died 3 FEB 1399 · Leicester Castle, Leicestershire, England
Father (1312–1377)
Spouse
Children
Records
Scotland, Red Books of Scotland Article, Online - English Monarchs: … My Heritage. Com

Researchers connected through John Gaunt 1340–1399

and 5 more tree owners connected with John Gaunt 1340–1399

Immediate Family

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Biography

In 1340, John of Gaunt entered the world in St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Belgium, born to edward iii of windsor. John of Gaunt married isabell stewart, katherine swynford de roet, and had children including john beaufort. John of Gaunt passed away in 1399 in Leicester Castle, Leicestershire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Scotland, Red Books of Scotland

  2. 2
    Record Article, Online - English Monarchs: House of Lancaster

  3. 3
    Record My Heritage. Com

Life Timeline

1340
Birth of John of Gaunt in St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Belgium
Birth
1399
Death of John of Gaunt in Leicester Castle, Leicestershire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Gaunt

This ancestor line traces from Schweinfurt, Unterfranken, BY, Germany (1028) to St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Belgique (1340) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Gaunt (1340–1399) was born in St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Belgium and died in Leicester Castle, Leicestershire, England. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 9 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.

Related Records

John Gaunt's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John of Gaunt PTP
1340–1399
St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Belgium
Parents
PTP
1312–1377
Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Gaunt's Descendants

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John of Gaunt PTP 1340–1399