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Geoffrey Gilbert 1470–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1470

Birth Location: Compton Castle, Devonshire, England

Death Date: AFT 26 FEB 1552

Death Location: Church of St. Peter and St. Paul and Thomas’ of Canterbury Church, Bovey Tracey, Devonshire, England

Father: Otho Gilbert

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Joan Compton, Jane Haydon

Children(s):

In 1470, Geoffrey Gilbert entered the world in Compton Castle, Devonshire, England, born to Otho Gilbert And Elizabeth Hill. Geoffrey Gilbert married Jane De Haydon, Joan Compton. Geoffrey Gilbert passed away in 1552 in Church of St. Peter and St. Paul and Thomas’ of Canterbury Church, Bovey Tracey, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1470, Geoffrey Gilbert entered the world in Compton Castle, Devonshire, England, born to Otho Gilbert And Elizabeth Hill.
  • Geoffrey Gilbert married Jane De Haydon, Joan Compton.
  • Geoffrey Gilbert passed away in 1552 in Church of St. Peter and St. Paul and Thomas’ of Canterbury Church, Bovey Tracey, Devonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geoffrey Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Geoffrey Gilbert
1470–1552
Birth Place: Compton Castle, Devonshire, England
Parents
Otho Gilbert
1418–1493
Compton Castle, Marldon, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Hill
1423–1473
Spaxton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William (Gilbert) Jr
1380–1428
Compton, Devonshire, England
Isabel Gambon
1383–1444
Morston Manor, Halberton, Devonshire, England
Robert (Hill II Sheriff of) Devonshire
1392–1444
Shilstone Estate, Modbury, Devon, England
Margaret Champernon
1396–1456
Modbury, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William Gilbert
1327–1380
ELizabeth Champernowne
1334–1380
William Moreston
1355–1407
Lady D'Abernon
1360–1420
Robert Hill
1375–1423
Isabella Wadham
1367–1423
Richard Champernoun
1344–1419
Katherine D'Aubeney
1365–1418
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Geoffrey Gilbert
1298–1349
Joan Compton
1305–
Thomas Gambon
1340–1374
Ismania Blackpool
1344–1385
Herman Tucker
1334–
Laura Lehman
1338–
John Hill
1338–1408
Elizabeth Durborough
1340–1387
John Wadham
1344–1412
Joan Wrottelsley
1350–1412
Thomas Champernowne
1314–1387
Eleanor Rohaut
1315–1369
Gilles d'Aubigny
1335–1386
Alianore Wilington
1337–1400

Geoffrey Gilbert's Timeline

3 Records

1470
ABT 1470
Birth of Geoffrey Gilbert in Compton Castle, Devonshire, England
Compton Castle, Devonshire, England
1552
26 FEB 1552
Age 82
Death of Geoffrey Gilbert in Bovey Tracey, Devonshire, England
Bovey Tracey, Devonshire, England
1552
AFT 26 FEB 1552
Age 82
Burial of Geoffrey Gilbert in Church of St. Peter and St. Paul and Thomas’ of Canterbury Church, Bovey Tracey, Devonshire, England
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul and Thomas’ of Canterbury Church, Bovey Tracey, Devonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1470
    Event Place: Compton Castle, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1552
    Event Place: Bovey Tracey, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 26 FEB 1552
    Event Place: Church of St. Peter and St. Paul and Thomas’ of Canterbury Church, Bovey Tracey, Devonshire, England

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