Who was Margaret GOUSHILL?

Margaret GOUSHILL (1294–1349) was born in Whittington, Shropshire, England and died in Nettlestead, Suffolk, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret de GOUSHILL 1294–1349

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 12 May 1294 · Whittington, Shropshire, England

Died 29 Jul 1349 · Nettlestead, Suffolk, England

Spouse Philip Despenser

Children Philip Despenser

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"Genealogical Gleanings" Susan Cary

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Philip Despenser

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Philip Despenser

Biography

Margaret de GOUSHILL was born in 1294 in Whittington, Shropshire, England. Margaret de GOUSHILL married philip despenser, and had children including philip despenser. Margaret de GOUSHILL passed away in 1349 in Nettlestead, Suffolk, England.

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Life Timeline

1294

Birth of Margaret de GOUSHILL in Whittington, Shropshire, England

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1349

Death of Margaret de GOUSHILL in Nettlestead, Suffolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret GOUSHILL

This ancestor line traces from Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comte, France (1000) to Whittington, Shropshire, England (1294) across 14 generations.

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: Margaret GOUSHILL (1294–1349) was born in Whittington, Shropshire, England and died in Nettlestead, Suffolk, England. 4 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, 4 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Margaret de GOUSHILL PTP

1294–1349

Whittington, Shropshire, England