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Richard Sir Richard Long Gunne III 1540–1602

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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.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard III in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 May 1540 · Saintsbury, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Died 25 May 1602 · Saintsbury, Gloucestershire, England
Father Walter Gunn (1497–1553)
Mother Maria Anne Marchant
Spouse Anne Jane Fullwood
Children Agnes Gunn, Ann Warner, Arthur William Gunne, Captain Thomas Gunn Officer Hms Rev Minister, Ellen Gunne Gunn Tomes, Elsabethe Gunn, John Gunn Goone, Lettice Gunn, Mary Gunne, Richard Gunne, Steeven Gunn
Siblings Agnes Gunn, Alice De Gunn Gunne, Anne De Gunn Gunne, Arthure Arthur William Willem De Gunn Gunne, Catherine Katherine De Gunn Gunne, Ellen De Gunn Gunne, Henry Gunn, Isabella Gunn, Joan De Gunn Gunne, John De Gunn Gunne, Lady Isabel Gunne, Malicent Gunn, Mary Gunn, Robert Sutton Gunn Gen Guin, Stephan Steffen Gunn, Thomas Gunn, Walter Gunn, William Willem De Gunn Gunne

Researchers connected through Richard III 1540–1602

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Biography

In 1540, Richard Sir Richard Long Gunne III entered the world in Saintsbury, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England, born to walter gunn and maria anne marchant. Richard Sir Richard Long Gunne III married anne jane fullwood, letice marchant, maria horne, and had children including agnes gunn, ann warner, arthur william gunne, captain thomas gunn officer hms rev minister, ellen gunne gunn tomes, elsabethe gunn, john gunn goone, lettice gunn, mary gunne, richard gunne, steeven gunn. Richard Sir Richard Long Gunne III passed away in 1602 in Saintsbury, Gloucestershire, England.

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Life Timeline

1540
Birth of Richard Sir Richard Long Gunne III in Saintsbury, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Birth
1550
Richard Sir Richard Long Gunne III was married in Saintsbury, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage
1556
Richard Sir Richard Long Gunne III was married in Aston Cantlow, England
Marriage
1566
Richard Sir Richard Long Gunne III was married
Marriage
1574
Richard Sir Richard Long Gunne III was married in Saintbury, USA
Marriage
1602
Death of Richard Sir Richard Long Gunne III in Saintsbury, Gloucestershire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard III

This ancestor line traces from Whitchurch, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England (1470) to Saintsbury, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England (1540) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard III (1540–1602) was born in Saintsbury, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England and died in Saintsbury, Gloucestershire, England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 4 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.

Richard III's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Richard Sir Richard Long Gunne III PTP
1540–1602
Saintsbury, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Walter Gunn PTP
1497–1553
Saintbury, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
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Richard III's Descendants

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