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Elizabeth Woodville 1439–1492 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1439

Birth Location: Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 8 June 1492

Death Location: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England

Father: Richard *

Mother: Jacquette Bedford)

Spouse(s): Edward IV, Edward Plantagenet, Richard York, Edward IV

Children(s): Elizabeth None, Cecily Welles, Elizabeth York, Richard Grey, Edward V, Mary Plantagenet, George Plantagenet, Katherine Courtenay, Margaret Plantagenet, Anne Howard, Richard Plantagenet, Katherine None, Elizabeth York, Perkin Warbeck, Edward England, Margaret None, Cecily Plantagenet, Margaret Plantagenet, Grace Plantagenet, Elizabeth Plantagenet, Ellen Counter, Harriet Grey, Arthur Plantagenet, Perkin Warbeck, Richard Plantagenet, Cicely Plantagenet, Margaret Plantagenet, Bridget Plantagenet, Elizabeth Lumley, Cecily Plantagenet, Arthur Lisle, Catherine Plantagenet, Margaret Plantagenet, Grace Plantagenet, Elizabeth York, Thomas Grey

In 1439, Elizabeth Woodville entered the world in Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England, born to Richard Woodville Wydvill 1St Earl Rivers Knight Of The Garter And Jacquette Deluxembourg Dowager Duchess Of Bedford. Elizabeth Woodville married Dacre, Edward Iv, Edward Iv King Of England Plantagenet, Edward Plantagenet King Of England Iv, John Grey, Richard Of York 3Rd Duke Of York, and had children including Anne Howard, Arthur Plantagenet, Arthur Wayte Plantagenet Illegitimate 1St Vicount Lisle, Bridget Plantagenet, Catherine Plantagenet, Cecily Plantagenet, Cecily Welles, Cicely Plantagenet, Edward V, Edward V King England, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Lumley, Elizabeth Of York, Elizabeth Of York Plantagenet, Elizabeth York, Ellen Counter, George Plantagenet, Grace Plantagenet, Harriet C Grey, Katherine, Katherine Courtenay, Margaret, Margaret Plantagenet, Mary Plantagenet, Perkin Warbeck, Richard Grey, Richard Plantagenet, Thomas Grey. Elizabeth Woodville passed away in 1492 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.

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  • In 1439, Elizabeth Woodville entered the world in Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England, born to Richard Woodville Wydvill 1St Earl Rivers Knight Of The Garter And Jacquette Deluxembourg Dowager Duchess Of Bedford.
  • Elizabeth Woodville married Dacre, Edward Iv, Edward Iv King Of England Plantagenet, Edward Plantagenet King Of England Iv, John Grey, Richard Of York 3Rd Duke Of York, and had children including Anne Howard, Arthur Plantagenet, Arthur Wayte Plantagenet Illegitimate 1St Vicount Lisle, Bridget Plantagenet, Catherine Plantagenet, Cecily Plantagenet, Cecily Welles, Cicely Plantagenet, Edward V, Edward V King England, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Lumley, Elizabeth Of York, Elizabeth Of York Plantagenet, Elizabeth York, Ellen Counter, George Plantagenet, Grace Plantagenet, Harriet C Grey, Katherine, Katherine Courtenay, Margaret, Margaret Plantagenet, Mary Plantagenet, Perkin Warbeck, Richard Grey, Richard Plantagenet, Thomas Grey.
  • Elizabeth Woodville passed away in 1492 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.

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Elizabeth Woodville's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Woodville
1439–1492
Birth Place: Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Richard Woodville Wydvill 1st Earl Rivers, Knight of the Garter *
1412–1469
Maidstone, Kent, England
Jacquette (deLuxembourg( dowager Duchess of) Bedford)
1416–1472
Luxembourg,, France
Grandparents
Richard Woodville
1385–1442
Maidstone, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Pierre (de Luxembourg-Saint) Pol
1390–1433
Luxembourg
Margherita (del) Balzo
1394–1469
Provincia Di Bari Puglia, Italy
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Woodville's Descendants

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Elizabeth Woodville (Abt 1439–8 June 1492) m. Edward (Plantagenet\ King of England) IV (28 April 1442–9 April 1483) m. Edward (IV (King of England)) Plantagenet (28 April 1442–9 April 1483) m. Richard (of York, 3rd Duke of) York (21 September 1411–30 December 1460) m. Edward IV (28 April 1442–9 April 1483)
  1. 1. Elizabeth 1456–1503 m. Henry VII 1455–1509 m. Thomas ((Lord)) Lumley 1460–1487
    1. 1. Margaret Tudor 1489–1541 m. James Stewart 1473–1513 m. James (IV King of) Scots 1473–1513 m. James Scotland 1473–1513 m. James IV 1473–1513 m. James IV 1473–1513 m. James Stuart 1473–1513
      1. 1. Margaret Douglas 1515–1578 m. Matthew (Earl of Lennox) Stuart 1516–1571 m. Thomas (Lord) Howard 1512–1537
        1. 1. Henry Stuart 1545–1567 m. Mary (Stuart Queen Of) Scots 1587–1587 m. Mary (Queen of) Scotland 1542–1587
        2. 2. Edward (Henry Darnley) Stuart 1565–1566
        3. 3. James (I) Stuart 1566–1625
        4. 4. Charles (Lennox) Stuart 1555–1576
        5. 5. Alice (Clifford) Stewart 1551–1619
        6. 6. Arabella Stewart 1575–1615
        7. 7. Sir (Robert Howard of Syon) House 1537–1598
      2. 2. james (Stewart, King of) Scots 1512–1542 m. Mary (of) Guise 1515–1560 m. Margaretha Erskine 1515–1572 m. Valois Madeleine 1520–1537
        1. 1. Mary (Stuart Queen Of) Scots 1587–1587 m. Henry Stuart 1545–1567 m. Earl (James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney, 4th Earl) of 1534–1578 m. Mary Stewart 1542–1587 m. François (II de Valois-Angoulême DE) France 1544–1560
        2. 2. Arthur (Stuart Hertog van) Albany 1541–1541
        3. 3. Robert Stuart 1537–1580
        4. 4. James (Stuart Hertog van) Rothesay 1540–1541
        5. 5. John (Stuart Lord) Darnley 1531–1563 m. Agnes Campbell 1530–1588
        6. 6. HRH (ROBERT STEWART Illegitimate Prince of Scotland,1st Earl of Orkney and Lord of Shetland, Earl of Orkney, Earl of) Strathearn 1533–1592 m. Johanna Kennedy 1540–1598
        7. 7. Adam Stuart 1535–1575
        8. 8. James (II Stuart Earl van Moray) Ii 1531–1569
        9. 9. Johanna Stuart 1538–1588
        10. 10. John –1610
      3. 3. James (V King of) Scots 1512–1542 m. Mary (of) Guise 1515–1560 m. Madeleine (of) Valois 1520–1537
        1. 1. Mary Stuart 1542–1587
        2. 2. Mary Stuart 1542–1587
        3. 3. James Stewart 1540–1541
        4. 4. Arthur (Robert) Stewart 1541–1541
        5. 5. James (Renfrew Stewart) VI 1531–1570
        6. 6. Adam Stewart 1535–1575
        7. 7. Jean Campbell 1537–1588
        8. 8. Robert Stewart 1533–1593
      4. 4. Margaret Douglas 1515–1577
      5. 5. James V 1510–1542
      6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1515–1577
      7. 7. James (Stuart Hertog van) Rothesay 1507–1508
      8. 8. Arthur (Stuart Hertog van) Rothesay 1509–1510
      9. 9. Alexander (Stuart Hertog van) Ross 1514–1515
      10. 10. N.N Stuart 1508–1508
      11. 11. Margaretha Douglas 1515–1578
      12. 12. James (Stewart Duke of) Rothesay 1507–1508
      13. 13. James Stewart 1500–1544
      14. 14. Lady (Janet,Illegitimate Princess of Scotland Stewart, Lady) Fleming 1482–1523
      15. 15. John Stuartstewart 1505–
      16. 16. Catherine Stewart 1491–1554
      17. 17. Alexander (Duke Stewart Duke of) Ross 1514–1515
      18. 18. James Stewart 1512–1542
      19. 19. The (Bastard Scotland) Jane 1508–1562
      20. 20. James (V King) Stewart 1512–1542
      21. 21. Unnamed (Daughter 2) Stewart 1512–1512
      22. 22. Arthur (Stewart Duke of) Rothesay 1509–1510
      23. 23. Unnamed (Daughter 1) Stewart 1508–1508
      24. 24. James (IV King of IV, King of) Scotland 1512–1542 m. Marie Guise –1560
        1. 1. Mary Stuart 1542–1587
      25. 25. James (of SCOTLAND) V 1510–1542
      26. 26. Margaret Douglas 1515–1577
      27. 27. Mary (Queen of) Scotland 1542–
      28. 28. Margaret Douglas –1578
    2. 2. Arthur Tudor 1486–1502 m. Katharine (of) Aragon 1485–1536 m. Catharina (van) Aragon 1485–1536 m. Catherine Aragon 1485–1536
    3. 3. Hendrik (VIII) Tudor 1491–1547 m. Anne Boleyn 1501–1536
      1. 1. Henry (Algernon Fitz) Roy 1834–1927 m. Edith (Jessie Fitz) Roy 1839–1909
        1. 1. Mabel (Alice) Weierter 1878–1934
      2. 2. Elizabeth Tudor 1533–1603
    4. 4. Mary (Rose Consort France) Tudor 1496–1533 m. Charles (Brandon 1st Duke of) Suffolk 1484–1545
      1. 1. Frances Brandon 1517–1559 m. Henry Grey 1517–1554 m. Henry Grey 1517–1554 m. Lord (Henry) Clifford 1517–1569 m. Adrian (Master of Horse) Stokes 1533–1581
        1. 1. Mary Duke 1537–1578
        2. 2. Catherine Grey 1540–1568
        3. 3. Jane Grey 1537–1554
        4. 4. Lady (Katherine Grey Countess) Hertford 1540–1568
        5. 5. Child Grey 1534–1537
        6. 6. Elizabeth Grey 1535–1568 m. Henry Herbert 1534–1600
        7. 7. Henry Grey 1534–1538
        8. 8. Lady (Jane) Grey 1537–1554 m. Guilford Dudley –1554
        9. 9. Mary Grey 1545–1578
    5. 5. Hendrik (8 Van) England 1491–1547
    6. 6. Mary (Susannah) England 1453–1496 m. James (IV) Stewart 1473–1513 m. King (of Scotland James) IV 1472–1513 m. Adam (Earl of) Bothwell 1453–1513
      1. 1. Catherine Stewart 1493–1499
      2. 2. Patrick (Hepburn Earl of) Bothwell 1512–1556
      3. 3. Alexander Stewart 1493–1513
      4. 4. James Stewart 1495–
      5. 5. Alexander Stewart 1492–1513
      6. 6. Margaret Stewart 1493–1550
      7. 7. Elizabeth Stewart 1492–1515
    7. 7. Edmund Tudor 1500–1500
  2. 2. Cecily Welles 1469–1507
  3. 3. Elizabeth (of) York 1465–1503 m. Henry (Tudor\ King of England) VII 1457–1509
    1. 1. Mary (Tudor\ Queen of) France 1495–1533 m. Charles Brandon 1484–1545
    2. 2. Henry VIII 1491–1547 m. Anne Boleyn 1501–1536 m. Catherine Aragon 1485–1536 m. Jane Seymour 1508–1537
      1. 1. Edward VI 1537–1553
        1. 1. Mary (Magdalene) Stewart 1574–1619 m. James (VI King of Scot & England\ King of Great Britian James I of England and VI of Scotland. James VI King of Scotland James I) Charl 1566–1625
        2. 2. Elizabeth Tudor 1826– m. Thomas Hughes 1825–
      2. 2. Edward VI 1537–1553 m. Mary (I Queen) Stuart 1542–1587
        1. 1. Princess (Elizabeth) Tudor 1552–1629
      3. 3. Mary I 1516–1558 m. Philip (II Spain) Habsburg 1527–1598
        1. 1. Isabella (Clara Eugenia) Habsburg 1556–1633 m. Albert (VII Archduke of) Austria 1559–1621
      4. 4. Elizabeth (I Queen of England) Tudor 1533–1603 m. Thomas Butler 1508–1582
    3. 3. Arthur, (Prince of) Wales 1486–1502 m. Catherine Aragon 1485–1536
    4. 4. Elizabeth Tudor 1492–1495
    5. 5. Edmund Tudor 1499–1500
    6. 6. Katherine Tudor 1503–1503
    7. 7. Henry Tudor 1788–1800
    8. 8. Richard (Talbot) Henry 1888–1891
  4. 4. Richard Grey 1858–
    1. 1. Robert (Edward) Grey 1883–1962 m. Emma Grey 1881–
      1. 1. Louise (K) Grey 1910–
    2. 2. Richard Gray 1880–
  5. 5. Edward V 1470–1483
  6. 6. Mary Plantagenet 1467–1482
  7. 7. George Plantagenet 1477–1479
  8. 8. Katherine Courtenay 1479–1527
  9. 9. Margaret Plantagenet 1472–1472
  10. 10. Anne Howard 1475–1511
  11. 11. Richard Plantagenet 1473–1483
  12. 12. Katherine 1457–1527
  13. 13. Elizabeth York 1444–1502
  14. 14. Perkin Warbeck 1473–1499
  15. 15. Edward (V King) England 1470–1483
  16. 16. Margaret 1457–1472
  17. 17. Cecily Plantagenet 1450–
  18. 18. Margaret Plantagenet 1479–1528
  19. 19. Grace Plantagenet 1460–1492
  20. 20. Elizabeth (of York) Plantagenet 1466–1503 m. Henry VII 1457–1508 m. King (??? Henry VII King of) England 1457–1509 m. Henry (VII of) England 1457–1509
    1. 1. Katherine Tudor 1503–1503
    2. 2. Margaret 1489–1541 m. Archibald Douglas 1490–1550 m. Jacques-IV Stewart 1473–1513
      1. 1. Margaret Douglas 1515–1578 m. Matthew Stuart 1516–1571
        1. 1. Henry (Darnley Stuart) Lord 1545–1567 m. Mary (I Queen) Stuart 1542–1587
        2. 2. HENRY Stuart 1545–1567
        3. 3. Charles Lennox 1555–1576
        4. 4. Robert Howard 1537–1598
      2. 2. James (V) Stewart 1512–1542 m. Marie (de) GUISE 1515–1560
        1. 1. Marie Stuart 1542–1587
        2. 2. Arthur (Robert) Stuart 1541–1541
        3. 3. James Stuart 1540–1541
      3. 3. Mary (Queen of) Scotland 1542–
    3. 3. Margaret (Tudor Queen consort of) Scots 1502–1541 m. James (IV King of Scots IV King of Scotland,) Stewart 1502–1513
      1. 1. James, (King of Scots) V 1512–1542 m. Mary (of Lorraine Mary of) Guise 1515–1560
        1. 1. Mary (I Queen) Stuart 1542–1587 m. Henry (Darnley Stuart) Lord 1545–1567 m. Henry (Stewart van) DARNLEY 1545–1567 m. James (Duke of Orkney) Hepburn 1535–1578 m. Edward VI 1537–1553 m. Lord Darnley m. Lord Darnley 1545–
        2. 2. Arthur (Robert) Stuart 1541–1541
        3. 3. James Stuart 1540–1541
        4. 4. Arthur (Robert) Stuart 1541–1541
        5. 5. James Stuart 1540–1541
      2. 2. James (Henderson Van) Fordell 1513–1513
      3. 3. Lady (Margaret Countess of Lenox Douglas) (D) 1515–1578
      4. 4. Mary (Queen of) Scotland 1542–
    4. 4. Princess (Margaret) Tudor 1489–1541 m. James 1473–1513
      1. 1. Mary (Queen of) Scotland 1542–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Tudor 1533–1603
    6. 6. Katherine Tudor 1502–1503
    7. 7. Princess (Margaret) Tudor 1489–1541
      1. 1. Margaret Douglas 1515–1578 m. Thomas (Lord) Howard 1512–1537
        1. 1. Sir (Robert Howard of Syon) House 1537–1598
    8. 8. Henry (VII) Viigps –1547 m. Anne Boleyn 1501–1536 m. Katherine Parr 1512–1548 m. Jane Seymour 1508–1537 m. Anna (van) Kleef 1515–1557
      1. 1. Mary I 1516–1558
      2. 2. Elizabeth I 1533–1603
      3. 3. Henry Fitzroy 1519–1536
      4. 4. Baby (Boy) Tudor 1536–1536
      5. 5. Henry Tudor 1511–1511
    9. 9. Katherine Tudor 1503–1503
    10. 10. Margaret Tudor 1489–1541
    11. 11. Mary Tudor 1496–1533
    12. 12. Arthur (Prince of) Wales 1486–1502
  21. 21. Ellen Counter 1844–
  22. 22. Harriet (C) Grey 1855–
  23. 23. Arthur Plantagenet 1472–1542
  24. 24. Perkin Warbeck 1473–1499
  25. 25. Richard Plantagenet 1473–1483
  26. 26. Cicely Plantagenet 1469–1507
  27. 27. Margaret Plantagenet 1472–1472
  28. 28. Bridget Plantagenet 1480–1517
  29. 29. Elizabeth Lumley 1464–
  30. 30. Cecily Plantagenet 1450–
  31. 31. Arthur (Wayte (Plantagenet) (Illegitimate)\ 1st Vicount) Lisle 1461–1542
  32. 32. Catherine Plantagenet 1479–1527
  33. 33. Margaret Plantagenet 1479–1528
  34. 34. Grace Plantagenet 1460–1492
  35. 35. Elizabeth (of) York 1466–1503
  36. 36. Thomas Grey –1845
    1. 1. Elizabeth Grey 1496–1594

Elizabeth Woodville's Timeline

6 Records

1437
1437
Birth of Elizabeth Woodville in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire
Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire
1439
3 February 1439
Birth of Elizabeth Woodville in Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
1439
Abt 1439
Birth of Elizabeth Woodville in Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
1492
8 June 1492
Age 53
Death of Elizabeth Woodville in Bermondsey, London
Bermondsey, London
1492
8 June 1492
Age 53
Death of Elizabeth Woodville in Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England
Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England
1871
1871
Age 432
Elizabeth Woodville resided here in Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1437
    Event Place: Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1439
    Event Place: Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1439
    Event Place: Grafton Regis, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] 1871 Wales Census
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Heritage of faith : the Calvert, Green, and Alvey family histories

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1492
    Event Place: Bermondsey, London
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1492
    Event Place: Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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