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William Plantagenet 1136–1162

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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 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 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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8 researchers on YourRoots have William Plantagenet 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 22 Jul 1136 · Peyton, , , England
Died 30 Jun 1162 · Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Father Richard Duke Of York Plantagenet
Mother Cecily Neville (1415–1495)
Siblings Anne Plantagenet, Edmund Plantagenet, Edward Plantagenet Iv, Elizabeth Plantagenet, George Plantagenet Duke Of Clarence, Henry Plantagenet, Margaret Plantagenet, Richard Duke Of Gloucester, Thomas Plantagenet
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

In 1136, William Plantagenet entered the world in Peyton, England, born to richard duke of york plantagenet and cecily de neville. William Plantagenet passed away in 1162 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1136
Birth of William Plantagenet in Peyton, England
Birth
1162
Death of William Plantagenet in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Plantagenet

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1000) to Peyton, , , England (1136) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Plantagenet (1136–1162) was born in Peyton, , , England and died in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. 8 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, 8 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Richard Duke Of York Plantagenet
Father
Cecily Neville
1415–1495 · Mother

William Plantagenet's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Plantagenet PTP
1136–1162
Peyton, , , England
Parents
Unknown
Cecily de Neville PTP
1415–1495
Raby, Durham, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

William Plantagenet's Descendants

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William Plantagenet PTP 1136–1162