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Isobel Bigod 1212–1250 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1212

Birth Location: Thetford, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1250

Death Location: Shouldham Priory, Shouldham, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir Carta

Mother: Maud Surrey

Spouse(s): John FitzGeoffrey

Children(s): Aveline Ulster

In 1212, Isobel Bigod entered the world in Thetford, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Hugh Bigod 3Rd Earl Of Norfolk Surety Of The Magna Carta And Maud Matilda Marshal Countess Of Norfolk And Surrey. Isobel Bigod married John Fitzgeoffrey, and had children including Aveline Fitzjohn Of Ulster. Isobel Bigod passed away in 1250 in Shouldham Priory, Shouldham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1212, Isobel Bigod entered the world in Thetford, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Hugh Bigod 3Rd Earl Of Norfolk Surety Of The Magna Carta And Maud Matilda Marshal Countess Of Norfolk And Surrey.
  • Isobel Bigod married John Fitzgeoffrey, and had children including Aveline Fitzjohn Of Ulster.
  • Isobel Bigod passed away in 1250 in Shouldham Priory, Shouldham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Carta
1186–1225
Birth Location: Thetford, Norfolk, England
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Maud Surrey
1192–1248
Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

John FitzGeoffrey
1205–1258
Birth Location: Shere, Surrey, England
JF

Children(s)

Aveline Ulster
1248–1274
Birth Location: Shere, Surrey, England
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Isobel Bigod's Ancestors

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Isobel Bigod
1212–1250
Birth Place: Thetford, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl of Norfolk, Surety of the Magna Carta
1186–1225
Thetford, Norfolk, England
Maud (Matilda Marshal Countess of Norfolk and) Surrey
1192–1248
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isobel Bigod's Descendants

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Isobel Bigod (1 Nov 1212–1250) m. John FitzGeoffrey (1205–23 Nov 1258)
  1. 1. Aveline (Fitzjohn of) Ulster 1248–1274 m. Walter DeBurgh 1230–1271
    1. 1. Egidia Deburgh 1263–1327 m. Sir (James Stewart 5th High Steward Of) Scotland 1243–1309 m. James Stewart 1260–1309
      1. 1. Walter Stewart 1293–1326 m. Marjory Bruce 1296–1316 m. Alice Erskine 1290–
        1. 1. Robert (II Stewart King of) Scotland 1316–1390 m. Elizabeth Mure 1320–1355 m. Euphemia Ross 1332–1387
      2. 2. John, (1st Earl of Angus) Stewart 1294–1331
      3. 3. Sir (Andrew) Stewart 1290–1309
      4. 4. Richard (Og "The Red Earl" 2nd Earl of) Ulster 1259–1326
      5. 5. Walter Stewart 1296–1327 m. Marjory Bruce 1296–1316
        1. 1. Robert (II, King of Scotland,) Stewart 1316–1390 m. Elizabeth Mure 1320–1355 m. Euphemia (De) Ross 1329–1386

Isobel Bigod's Timeline

3 Records

1212
1 Nov 1212
Birth of Isobel Bigod in Thetford, Norfolk, England
Thetford, Norfolk, England
1250
1250
Age 38
Death of Isobel Bigod in Ewyas Harold Lacy Castle, Trim Weobley, Herfordshire, England
Ewyas Harold Lacy Castle, Trim Weobley, Herfordshire, England
1250
1250
Age 38
Burial of Isobel Bigod in Shouldham Priory, Shouldham, Norfolk, England
Shouldham Priory, Shouldham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1212
    Event Place: Thetford, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1250
    Event Place: Ewyas Harold Lacy Castle, Trim Weobley, Herfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1250
    Event Place: Shouldham Priory, Shouldham, Norfolk, England
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