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Joan de Somerville 1310–1376 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1310

Birth Location: Wychnor, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 8 Oct 1376

Death Location: Stockton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Father: Philip Somerville

Mother: Margaret Pype

Spouse(s): Rhys Griffith, Rhys Gruffydd, Jevan Griffith, Sir Griffith

Children(s): Rhys Griffith

The story of Joan de Somerville began in 1310 in Wychnor, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Joan de Somerville married Jevan Griffith, Rhys Ap Griffith, Rhys Ap Gruffydd, Sir Rhys Ap Griffith, and had children including Rhys Griffith. Joan de Somerville passed away in 1376 in Stockton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joan de Somerville began in 1310 in Wychnor, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
  • Joan de Somerville married Jevan Griffith, Rhys Ap Griffith, Rhys Ap Gruffydd, Sir Rhys Ap Griffith, and had children including Rhys Griffith.
  • Joan de Somerville passed away in 1376 in Stockton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Joan Somerville's Ancestors

Self
Joan Somerville
1310–1376
Birth Place: Wychnor, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Philip Somerville
1278–1356
Wichnor, Staffordshire, England
Margaret Pype
1275–1349
Castle Tysoe, Shipston On Stour, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Somerville
1240–1297
Wychnor, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Isabel (De) Merlay
1242–1316
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Thomas PYPE
1260–1326
Bilston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Joanna JARPENVILLE
1260–1308
Draycote, Stafforshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John DeSomerville
1228–1280
Elizabeth Oliphant
1232–1312
Roger Merlay
1228–1265
Isabel Ros
1222–1290
Robert PYPE
1230–1293
Maud THAMENHORN
1234–1286
Andrew JARPENVILLE
1235–1316
Matilda Sydenham
–1248
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Oliphant
1200–1240
Roger Merlay
1183–1239
ADA Macduff
1198–
Robert Ros
1195–1269
Mary Longespée
1209–1262
Richard PYPE
–1240
Thomas THAMENHORN
1214–1279
Robert Sydenham
1201–1280
Robert Sydenham
1201–

Joan Somerville's Descendants

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Joan (de) Somerville (Abt 1310–8 Oct 1376) m. Rhys (ap) Griffith (1289–1356) m. Rhys (Ap) Gruffydd (–1356) m. Jevan Griffith (25 Dec 1325–27 May 1380) m. Sir (Rhys ap) Griffith (1300–10 May 1356)
  1. 1. Rhys Griffith 1325–1380 m. Margaret (la) Zouche 1336– m. Isabel (de) Stackpole 1345–1371
    1. 1. Thomas Griffith 1377–1433 m. Ann Blount 1386–1415
      1. 1. John Griffith 1397–1471 m. Catherine Tyrwhit 1397–1465
        1. 1. Margaret Griffith 1420–1491 m. Hugh Willoughby 1380–1448
        2. 2. Sir (Walter) Griffith 1420–1481 m. Mary (De) Neville 1414– m. Joan (Neville Heiress Whatton) Manor 1436–1486 m. Agnes Constable 1455–1512
        3. 3. Elizabeth Griffith 1420–1514 m. John Armstrong 1420–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Verch Gruffydd) Abermarlais 1420–1514 m. Thomas (Hynaf ap) Gruffudd 1425–1474 m. Jones 1418– m. Thomas (ap Griffith ap) Nicolas 1425–1474
        5. 5. Richard (Rhys) Griffith 1441–1489 m. Catherine HOWARD 1414–1478
        6. 6. Walter (De) Griffith 1445–

Joan Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1310
Abt 1310
Birth of Joan de Somerville in Wychnor, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Wychnor, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
1376
8 Oct 1376
Age 66
Death of Joan de Somerville in Stockton, Warwickshire, England
Stockton, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1310
    Event Place: Wychnor, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1376
    Event Place: Stockton, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

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