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William Bonville 1393–1461

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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 9 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 9 trees
Death year and location consistent across 9 trees

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B Reliability
B
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
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

9 researchers on YourRoots have William Bonville in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 18 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 9 independent trees

Born 30 Aug 1393 · Shute, Devon, England
Died 18 Feb 1461 · St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Father John Bonville
Mother Elizabeth Fitzrogers
Spouse Elizabeth Courtenay
Children Elizabeth Bonville, John Bonville, Margaret Bonville, Philippa Bonville, William Bonville
Siblings Isabell Bonville, Thomas Bonville

Researchers connected through William Bonville 1393–1461

and 8 more tree owners connected with William Bonville 1393–1461

Biography

The story of William Bonville began in 1393 in Shute, Devon, England. William Bonville married elizabeth courtenay, isabelle kirkby, margaret grey, and had children including elizabeth bonville, john bonville, margaret bonville, philippa bonville, william bonville. William Bonville passed away in 1461 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Millennium File

  2. 2
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Life Timeline

1393
Birth of William Bonville in Shute, Devon, England
Birth
1461
Death of William Bonville in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bonville

This ancestor line traces from Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comte, France (1000) to Shute, Devon, England (1393) across 18 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Bonville (1393–1461) was born in Shute, Devon, England and died in St Albans, Hertfordshire, 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 William 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 18 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.

William Bonville's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Bonville PTP
1393–1461
Shute, Devon, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Bonville's Descendants

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William Bonville PTP 1393–1461