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Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, Duke of Bedford, High Steward of Oxford Univ., his Lancastrian army defeated at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross 1429–1495 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1429

Birth Location: Bishop of Ely's Manor, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 21 Dec 1495

Death Location: Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Tudor

Mother: Catherine Charolais

Spouse(s): Mevanny Daffydd, Catherine Jasper)

Children(s): Lady Jasper, Helen (illegitimate)

The story of Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, Duke of Bedford, High Steward of Oxford Univ., his Lancastrian army defeated at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross began in 1429 in Bishop of Ely's Manor, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, Duke of Bedford, High Steward of Oxford Univ., his Lancastrian army defeated at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross married Catherine Woodville Duchess Of Buckingham Bedford No Issue W Jasper, Mevanny Verch Daffydd, and had children including Helen Tudor Illegitimate, Lady Joan Annes Tudor Tewdwr Cousin Of King Henry Viii Illegitimate Daughter Of Jasper. Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, Duke of Bedford, High Steward of Oxford Univ., his Lancastrian army defeated at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross passed away in 1495 in Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.

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  • The story of Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, Duke of Bedford, High Steward of Oxford Univ., his Lancastrian army defeated at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross began in 1429 in Bishop of Ely's Manor, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.
  • Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, Duke of Bedford, High Steward of Oxford Univ., his Lancastrian army defeated at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross married Catherine Woodville Duchess Of Buckingham Bedford No Issue W Jasper, Mevanny Verch Daffydd, and had children including Helen Tudor Illegitimate, Lady Joan Annes Tudor Tewdwr Cousin Of King Henry Viii Illegitimate Daughter Of Jasper.
  • Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, Duke of Bedford, High Steward of Oxford Univ., his Lancastrian army defeated at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross passed away in 1495 in Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jasper Cross's Ancestors

Self
Jasper Cross
1429–1495
Birth Place: Bishop of Ely's Manor, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Owen Tudor
1397–1460
Snowdon, Carnarvonshire, Wales
Catherine (of Valois, Dowager Queen of England, Countess of) Charolais
1401–1437
Hôtel De St Pol, Paris, France
Grandparents
Maredudd (ap Tudur Tudor family of Penmynydd, a Welsh soldier and nobleman, great-grandfather of Henry VII of England, rhaglaw) (bailiff)
1354–1406
Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Charles (VI 'the Beloved' House of Valois, King of) France
1368–1422
Paris, France
Isabeau (of Bavaria) Wittelsbach
1370–1435
Ingolstadt, Oberbayern, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Tudur Gronwy
1321–1367
Marged Great
1330–1367
Charles France
1338–1380
Jeanne (Valois)
1338–1378
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Independence
1275–1331
Gwervil VII
1295–1330
Thomas Wales
1309–1343
Eleanor Maredudd)
1305–1337
John Poitiers
1319–1364
Bonne Maine
1315–1349
Peter BOURBON
1311–1356
Isabelle VALOIS
1316–1383

Jasper Cross's Descendants

1.
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Jasper (Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, Duke of Bedford, High Steward of Oxford Univ., his Lancastrian army defeated at the Battle of Mortimer's) Cross (Nov 1429–21 Dec 1495) m. Mevanny (verch) Daffydd (1458–18 May 1497) m. Catherine (Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham & Bedford, (no issue w\) Jasper) (1448–18 May 1487)
  1. 1. Lady (Joan Annes Tudor Tewdwr, cousin of King Henry VIII, illegitimate daughter of) Jasper 1453–1495 m. William ((Gwylym) "Yevan" ap Williams, Knight, Bailiff to King Henry VIII, Reputed to be one of the finest) archers 1443–1473
    1. 1. Sir (Morgan Cromwell ap Williams, Knight of Lanishen, Welsh Ale Brewer &) Innkeeper 1465–1508 m. Katharine (Anne Elizabeth) Cromwell 1476–1517
      1. 1. 1495–1544 m. Frances (Murfyn Mervin, ancestor of Maryland) Cromwells 1499–1533
        1. 1. Sir (Henry 'Golden Knight' Cromwell alias) Williams 1516–1603 m. Joan ("of the Tower" Warren, Countess of) Hinchingbrooke 1524–1584
        2. 2. Thomas Cromwell 1518–1499
        3. 3. Joan Williams 1520–1522
        4. 4. Francis (Williams) Cromwell 1522–1598
      2. 2. Sir (Walter Cromwell AKA) Williams 1497–1531
      3. 3. John Williams 1505–1577
      4. 4. Morgan Williams 1500–1587
      5. 5. Henry (William) Cromwell 1499–1544
    2. 2. Sir (Richard Williams (ap Gwylym) alias) Cromwell 1469–1565
    3. 3. Sir (John Williams, Knight, Order of the Garter, King Henry convinced him to change his name from "Williams" to) "Cromwell" 1469–1508 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Moore 1474–1534
      1. 1. Sir (John Williams (Gryffen) Treasurer of the Court of Augmentation, Master of) the 1500–1559
      2. 2. Reginald Williams 1488–1521
      3. 3. Sir (Richard Cromwell) Williams 1495–1556
      4. 4. Ann Williams 1486–
    4. 4. Sir (William II) Williams 1463–1523
  2. 2. Helen (Tudor) (illegitimate) 1459–

Jasper Cross's Timeline

2 Records

1429
Nov 1429
Birth of Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, Duke of Bedford, High Steward of Oxford Univ., his Lancastrian army defeated at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross in Bishop of Ely's Manor, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Bishop of Ely's Manor, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
1495
21 Dec 1495
Age 66
Death of Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, Duke of Bedford, High Steward of Oxford Univ., his Lancastrian army defeated at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross in Keynsham Abbey, Somerset, England
Keynsham Abbey, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1429
    Event Place: Bishop of Ely's Manor, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1318
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1495
    Event Place: Keynsham Abbey, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1318
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Age:
    63-64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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