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Henry VIII Percy 1421–1461 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUL 1421

Birth Location: Leckonfield,East Riding,Yorkshire,England

Death Date: 29 MAR 1461

Death Location: St. Denis,York,East Riding,Yorkshire, England

Father: Henry Percy

Mother: Eleanor Neville

Spouse(s): Eleanor Poynings

Children(s): Anne Percy, Ralph Percy, Margaret Percy, Henry Percy, Eleanor Percy, Elizabeth Percy

Henry VIII Percy was born in 1421 in Leckonfield,East Riding,Yorkshire,England, the child of Henry Vii De Percy And Eleanor Neville. Henry VIII Percy married Eleanor Poynings, and had children including Anne Percy, Eleanor Percy, Elizabeth Percy, Henry Ix Percy, Margaret Percy, Ralph Percy. Henry VIII Percy passed away in 1461 in St. Denis,York,East Riding,Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Henry VIII Percy was born in 1421 in Leckonfield,East Riding,Yorkshire,England, the child of Henry Vii De Percy And Eleanor Neville.
  • Henry VIII Percy married Eleanor Poynings, and had children including Anne Percy, Eleanor Percy, Elizabeth Percy, Henry Ix Percy, Margaret Percy, Ralph Percy.
  • Henry VIII Percy passed away in 1461 in St. Denis,York,East Riding,Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Percy's Ancestors

Self
Henry Percy
1421–1461
Birth Place: Leckonfield,East Riding,Yorkshire,England
Parents
Henry VII de Percy
1394–1455
,Alnwick,Northumberland,England
Eleanor Neville
1399–1440
<Raby-Keverstone,Staindrop,Durham,England>
Grandparents
Henry (VI de) Percy
1364–1403
,Alnwick,Northumberland,England
Elizabeth (de) Mortimer
1370–1417
,Usk,Monmouth,Wales
Ralph (I de) Neville
1364–1425
<Castle Raby,Raby-Keverstone,Durham,England>
Joan (de) Beaufort
1375–1440
,Château Beaufort,Meurthe-et-Moselle,France
Great-Grandparents
John Neville
1328–1388
Maud Percy
1335–1378
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Percy's Descendants

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Henry (VIII) Percy (25 JUL 1421–29 MAR 1461) m. Eleanor Poynings (Abt 1422–Feb 1483-1484)
  1. 1. Anne Percy 1447–1522
  2. 2. Ralph Percy 1443–
  3. 3. Margaret Percy 1447–
  4. 4. Henry (IX) Percy 1449–1489 m. Maud Herbert 1453–1485
    1. 1. Eleanor Percy 1480–1530 m. Edward Stafford 1477–1521 m. John Audley 1478–
      1. 1. Henry Stafford 1501–1563
      2. 2. Elizabeth Stafford 1497–1558 m. Thomas (II) Howard 1474–1554
        1. 1. Mary Howard 1519–1557
        2. 2. Henry Howard 1516–1547 m. Frances (de) Vere 1517–1577
        3. 3. Thomas (III) Howard 1520–1582
        4. 4. George Howard 1514–
        5. 5. John Howard 1518–1523
        6. 6. Henry Howard 1524–
      3. 3. Mary Brooke 1495–
      4. 4. Catherine Stafford 1499–1555
    2. 2. Elizabeth Percy 1485–
    3. 3. William Percy 1476–
    4. 4. Arundel Percy 1483–1544
    5. 5. Henry (Algernon X de) Percy 1478–1531
    6. 6. Ann Percy 1482–1552
    7. 7. Allan Percy 1479–
    8. 8. Josceline Percy 1480–
  5. 5. Eleanor Percy 1458–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Percy 1457–1512

Henry Percy's Timeline

2 Records

1421
25 JUL 1421
Birth of Henry VIII Percy in Leckonfield,East Riding,Yorkshire,England
Leckonfield,East Riding,Yorkshire,England
1461
29 MAR 1461
Age 40
Death of Henry VIII Percy in Towton Battlefield,Ferry Bridge,Ferry Frystone,West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Towton Battlefield,Ferry Bridge,Ferry Frystone,West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1421
    Event Place: Leckonfield,East Riding,Yorkshire,England
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearchʾ Ancestral File v4.19"
    [2] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: MAY 1426
    Record Source:
    [1] "Miscellanea genealogica et heraldica and the British archivist ", vol 16
    [2] "Percy's of Alnwick Castle"
    [3] "Complete Baronetage: Microprint Ed.", 3:270
    [4] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: ,,Northumberland,England
    Record Source:
    [1] "Miscellanea genealogica et heraldica and the British archivist ", vol 16
    [2] "Héraldique européenne"
    [3] "Percy's of Alnwick Castle"
    [4] "Complete Baronetage: Microprint Ed.", 3:270
    [5] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] "Miscellanea genealogica et heraldica and the British archivist ", vol 16
    [2] "Héraldique européenne"
    [3] "Percy's of Alnwick Castle"
    [4] "Complete Baronetage: Microprint Ed.", 3:270
    [5] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] "Miscellanea genealogica et heraldica and the British archivist ", vol 16
    [2] "Percy's of Alnwick Castle"
    [3] "Complete Baronetage: Microprint Ed.", 3:270
    [4] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1461
    Event Place: Towton Battlefield,Ferry Bridge,Ferry Frystone,West Riding, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearchʾ Ancestral File v4.19"
    [2] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Denis,York,East Riding,Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearchʾ Ancestral File v4.19"
    [2] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson

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