John Gaunt (1340–1399) was born in St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Belgium and died in Leicester Castle, Leicestershire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Of Gaunt 1340–1399

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 MAR 1340 · St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Belgium

Died 3 FEB 1399 · Leicester Castle, Leicestershire, England

Father Edward Iii

Mother Phillippa De Hainault

Spouse Blanche Of Lancaster

Children John Beaufort

Records

Article, Online - English Monarchs: … My Heritage. Com

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Iii

Phillippa De Hainault

Spouse(s)

Blanche Of Lancaster

Constanza De Castilla Y Leon

Katherine Swynford Born De Roet

Children

John Beaufort

Biography

John Of Gaunt was born in 1340 in St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Belgium, the child of edward iii and phillippa de hainault. John Of Gaunt married blanche of lancaster, constanza de castilla y leon, katherine swynford born de roet, and had children including john beaufort. John Of Gaunt passed away in 1399 in Leicester Castle, Leicestershire, England.

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Record Article, Online - English Monarchs: House of Lancaster
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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 Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland (1001) to St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Belgium (1340) across 3 generations.

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: John Gaunt (1340–1399) was born in St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Belgium and died in Leicester Castle, Leicestershire, England. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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 3 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.
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