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Thomas Marmaduke Gaunt 1540–1599

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Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Gaunt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 4 independent trees

Born 12 May 1540 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Died 23 Dec 1599 · St. Martin, Ludgate, London, England
Father John Duke Of Lancaster Of Gaunt
Mother Elizabeth Dans Gaunte
Spouse Elizabeth Louisa Lucy Wheelwright
Children Elizabeth Lucy Gaunt, John Gaunt, Nicholas Gaunt, Richard Gaunte, Robert Gantt, Thomas Gaunt, Willmus Gauntt
Siblings Ellen Plantagenet Of Gaunte, Henry Iv King Of England Lancaster

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Biography

In 1540, Thomas Marmaduke Gaunt entered the world in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, born to john duke of lancaster of gaunt and elizabeth dans gaunte. Thomas Marmaduke Gaunt married elizabeth louisa lucy wheelwright, elizabeth wheelwright, and had children including elizabeth lucy gaunt, john gaunt, nicholas gaunt, richard gaunte, robert gantt, thomas foster gaunt, willmus gauntt. Thomas Marmaduke Gaunt passed away in 1599 in St. Martin, Ludgate, London, England.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1540
Birth of Thomas Marmaduke Gaunt in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Birth
1599
Death of Thomas Marmaduke Gaunt in St. Martin, Ludgate, London, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Gaunt

This ancestor line traces from Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom (1510) to Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England (1540) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thomas Gaunt (1540–1599) was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England and died in St. Martin, Ludgate, London, 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.
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Thomas Gaunt's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Thomas Marmaduke Gaunt PTP
1540–1599
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Thomas Gaunt's Descendants

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Thomas Marmaduke Gaunt PTP 1540–1599
  1. 1. Thomas Foster Gaunt PTP 1571–1621