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Earl Henry Percy 1421–1461 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1421

Birth Location: Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 29 March 1461

Death Location: York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Northumberland

Mother: Eleanor Northumberland

Spouse(s): Lady Poynings, Eleanor Poynings

Children(s): Sir Northumberland, Earl Percy

The story of Earl Henry Percy began in 1421 in Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Earl Henry Percy married Eleanor Poynings, Lady Eleanor Poynings, and had children including Earl Henry Percy, Sir Henry Percy 4Th Earl Of Northumberland. Earl Henry Percy passed away in 1461 in York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl Henry Percy began in 1421 in Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
  • Earl Henry Percy married Eleanor Poynings, Lady Eleanor Poynings, and had children including Earl Henry Percy, Sir Henry Percy 4Th Earl Of Northumberland.
  • Earl Henry Percy passed away in 1461 in York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England.

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Earl Percy's Ancestors

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Earl Percy
1421–1461
Birth Place: Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland
1393–1455
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
Eleanor (Neville Countess of) Northumberland
1396–1472
Raby Castle, Durham, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Earl Percy's Descendants

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Earl (Henry) Percy (1421–29 March 1461) m. Lady (Eleanor) Poynings (25 Jul 1421–11 February 1484) m. Eleanor Poynings (25 Jul 1422–4 Feb 1483)
  1. 1. Sir (Henry Percy 4th Earl of) Northumberland 1449–1489 m. Maud (Herbert Countess Of) Northumberland 1448–1485
    1. 1. Sir (William) Percy 1482–1540 m. Agnes (Constable) ** 1486–1529
      1. 1. Lady (Annah) James 1454–1522 m. Sir (Peter) Percy 1447–1510
        1. 1. Sir (Richard) Percy 1500–1553 m. Unknown 1552– m. Catherine Percy 1525–1575
  2. 2. Earl (Henry) Percy 1449–1489 m. Maud Herbert 1448–1485
    1. 1. Henry (Algernon De Percy 5th Earl of) Northumberland 1478–1527 m. Katherine (Spencer Countess of) Northumberland 1477–1542

Earl Percy's Timeline

4 Records

1421
25 July 1421
Birth of Earl Henry Percy in Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
1421
1421
Birth of Earl Henry Percy in Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
1461
29 Mar 1461
Age 40
Death of Earl Henry Percy in Towton, North Yorkshire, England (Killed in the snowy Battle of Towton in the War of the Roses)
Towton, North Yorkshire, England (Killed in the snowy Battle of Towton in the War of the Roses)
1461
29 March 1461
Age 40
Death of Earl Henry Percy in Towton, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
Towton, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1421
    Event Place: Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1421
    Event Place: Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1461
    Event Place: Towton, North Yorkshire, England (Killed in the snowy Battle of Towton in the War of the Roses)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1461
    Event Place: Towton, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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