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Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy 1421–1461 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUL 1421

Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 29 MAR 1461

Death Location: Battle of, Towton Field, Yorkshire, England

Father: Ii Percy

Mother: Eleanor Neville

Spouse(s): Eleanor Poynings

Children(s): Margaret Percy

In 1421, Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy entered the world in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, born to Ii Earl Of Northumberland Henry Percy And Eleanor De Neville. Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy married Eleanor Poynings, and had children including Margaret Percy. Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy passed away in 1461 in Battle of, Towton Field, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1421, Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy entered the world in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, born to Ii Earl Of Northumberland Henry Percy And Eleanor De Neville.
  • Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy married Eleanor Poynings, and had children including Margaret Percy.
  • Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy passed away in 1461 in Battle of, Towton Field, Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Percy's Ancestors

Self
Earl Percy
1421–1461
Birth Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Parents
Ii Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy
1392–1455
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Eleanor (De) Neville
1407–1472
of Raby, Durham, England
Grandparents
Earl (of Northumberland Henry) Percy
1364–1417
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth (De) Mortimer
1372–1417
Usk, Monmouthshire, England
Ralph (De) Neville
1364–1426
Raby, England
Joan (De) Beaufort
1379–1440
Anjou, Normandy, FR
Great-Grandparents
1st Percy
1341–1409
Margaret Neville
1341–1372
Baron Neville
1328–1388
Maud Percy
1335–1379
Constance Lancaster
1354–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
2nd Neville
1300–1367
Alice Audley
1310–1375
2nd Neville
1300–1367
Alice Audley
1310–1375

Earl Percy's Descendants

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Earl (of Northumberland Henry) Percy (25 JUL 1421–29 MAR 1461) m. Eleanor Poynings (1422–FEB 1484)
  1. 1. Margaret Percy 1450–1475 m. Iii (Sir William) Gascoigne 1455–1487
    1. 1. Dorothy Gascoigne 1476–1489 m. Ninian Markenfield 1474–1527
      1. 1. Alice Markenfield 1506– m. Robert Mauleverer 1502–1540
        1. 1. Dorothy Mauleverer 1528–1624 m. John Kaye 1528–1585
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gascoigne 1471–1559 m. George Tailboys 1467–1538
      1. 1. Anne Tailboys 1516–1566 m. Edward Dymoke 1508–1566
        1. 1. Margaret Dymoke 1529–1561 m. William Eure 1529–1562
    3. 3. Margaret Gascoigne 1475–1497 m. Ogle Ralph 1468–1513
      1. 1. Dorothy Ogle 1491–1530 m. Thomas Forster 1488–1531
        1. 1. Eleanore Forster 1512–1552 m. George Craster 1510–1553

Earl Percy's Timeline

3 Records

1421
25 JUL 1421
Birth of Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy in Leconfield, Yorkshire, England
Leconfield, Yorkshire, England
1421
25 JUL 1421
Birth of Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1461
29 MAR 1461
Age 40
Death of Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy in Battle of, Towton Field, Yorkshire, England
Battle of, Towton Field, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1421
    Event Place: Leconfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 480.FTW
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 72, Ed. 1, Tree #0036
    [3] 36.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Deny Church, York, Yorkshire, Eng.
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 72, Ed. 1, Tree #0036
    [2] 36.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1461
    Event Place: Battle of, Towton Field, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1421
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1426

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

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