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Sir William De Bonville, 1st Baron Bonville of Shute, Sheriff of Devon, KG 1393–1461

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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.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

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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B Reliability
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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)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir KG in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 16 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 Aug 1393 · Shute, Devon, England
Died 18 Feb 1461 · Beheaded at the 2nd Battle of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Spouse Lady Margaret De Grey Baroness Bonville
Children Lord William De Bonville 5Th Baron Of Harington

Researchers connected through Sir KG 1393–1461

and 1 more tree owner connected with Sir KG 1393–1461

Biography

In 1393, Sir William De Bonville, 1st Baron Bonville of Shute, Sheriff of Devon, KG entered the world in Shute, Devon, England. Sir William De Bonville, 1st Baron Bonville of Shute, Sheriff of Devon, KG married lady margaret de grey baroness bonville, and had children including lord william de bonville 5th baron of harington. Sir William De Bonville, 1st Baron Bonville of Shute, Sheriff of Devon, KG passed away in 1461 in Beheaded at the 2nd Battle of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

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Life Timeline

1393
Birth of Sir William De Bonville, 1st Baron Bonville of Shute, Sheriff of Devon, KG in Shute, Devon, England
Birth
1461
Death of Sir William De Bonville, 1st Baron Bonville of Shute, Sheriff of Devon, KG in Beheaded at the 2nd Battle of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir KG

This ancestor line traces from Soissons, Bourgogne, France (1000) to Shute, Devon, England (1393) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir KG (1393–1461) was born in Shute, Devon, England and died in Beheaded at the 2nd Battle of St Albans, Hertfordshire, 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 Sir 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 16 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.

Sir KG's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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