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Earl of Gloucester Gilbert De Clare 1243–1295 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 02, 1243

Birth Location: Christchurch, Hampshire, England

Death Date: Dec 07, 1295

Death Location: Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: 6th Clare

Mother: Countess Lacy

Spouse(s): Joan Plantagenet

Children(s): Alianore Clare

Earl of Gloucester Gilbert De Clare was born in 1243 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England, the child of 6Th Earl Of Gloucester Richard De Clare And Countess Maud Of Gloucester De Lacy. Earl of Gloucester Gilbert De Clare married Joan Acre Plantagenet, and had children including Alianore De Clare. Earl of Gloucester Gilbert De Clare passed away in 1295 in Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Earl of Gloucester Gilbert De Clare was born in 1243 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England, the child of 6Th Earl Of Gloucester Richard De Clare And Countess Maud Of Gloucester De Lacy.
  • Earl of Gloucester Gilbert De Clare married Joan Acre Plantagenet, and had children including Alianore De Clare.
  • Earl of Gloucester Gilbert De Clare passed away in 1295 in Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

6th Clare
1222–1262
Birth Location: Mellent, Gloucestershire, England
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Countess Lacy
1223–1289
Birth Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Joan Plantagenet
1272–1307
Birth Location: Akko, Syria, Middle East
JP

Children(s)

Alianore Clare
1292–1337
Birth Location: Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Earl Clare's Ancestors

Self
Earl Clare
1243–1295
Birth Place: Christchurch, Hampshire, England
Parents
6th Earl of Gloucester Richard de Clare
1222–1262
Mellent, Gloucestershire, England
Countess (Maud of Gloucester de) Lacy
1223–1289
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Gilbert (De) Clare
1182–1230
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Countess (Isabella Pembroke) Marshal**
1183–1240
Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Earl (of Lincoln John de) Lacy,
1192–1240
Lincolnshire England
Margaret (de) Quincy
1192–1226
Great-Grandparents
Roger DeLacy
1171–1211
Maud DeClare
1184–1213
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Earl Clare's Descendants

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Earl (of Gloucester Gilbert De) Clare (Sep 02, 1243–Dec 07, 1295) m. Joan (Acre) Plantagenet (Apr 1272–Apr 23, 1307)
  1. 1. Alianore (de) Clare 1292–1337 m. Sir (Hugh le) Despenser 1286–1326 m. William ((1st Lord Mortimer De La Zouche)) Zouche 1270–1335
    1. 1. Sir (Edward le) Despenser 1315–1342 m. Anne (de) Ferrers 1310–1367
      1. 1. Sir (Edward le) Despenser 1336–1375 m. Baroness (Elizabeth) Burghersh 1342–1409
        1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth le) Despenser 1367–1408 m. Sir (John FitzAlan 2nd Baron) Arundel 1364–1390

Earl Clare's Timeline

2 Records

1243
Sep 02, 1243
Birth of Earl of Gloucester Gilbert De Clare in Christchurch, Hampshire, England
Christchurch, Hampshire, England
1295
Dec 07, 1295
Age 52
Death of Earl of Gloucester Gilbert De Clare in Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 02, 1243
    Event Place: Christchurch, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 07, 1295
    Event Place: Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales
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