Who was Margaret Beaufort?

Margaret Beaufort (1443–1509) was born in Bletsoe Castle, Bedfordshire, England and died in Westminster, London, England. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Beaufort 1443–1509

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Born 31 May 1443 · Bletsoe Castle, Bedfordshire, England

Died 29 Jun 1509 · Westminster, London, England

Father John Beaufort

Mother Margaret Beauchamp

Spouse Edmund Tudor E Of Richmond

Children Henry Vii K Of Eng

Siblings Henry 3Rd Duke Of Somerset Beaufort

Records

Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index UK and Ireland, Find a … English History.net UK and Ireland, Find a …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Beaufort

Margaret Beauchamp

Spouse(s)

Edmund Tudor E Of Richmond

Sir Henry Stafford

Thomas Stanley

Children

Henry Vii K Of Eng

Biography

In 1443, Margaret Beaufort entered the world in Bletsoe Castle, Bedfordshire, England, born to john beaufort and margaret beauchamp. Margaret Beaufort married edmund tudor e of richmond, sir henry stafford, thomas stanley, and had children including henry vii k of eng. Margaret Beaufort passed away in 1509 in Westminster, London, England.

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Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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Record English History.net
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Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1443

Birth of Margaret Beaufort in Bletsoe Castle, Bedfordshire, England

Birth

1509

Death of Margaret Beaufort in Westminster, London, England

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: Margaret Beaufort (1443–1509) was born in Bletsoe Castle, Bedfordshire, England and died in Westminster, London, England. 9 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, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 1 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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