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John of Gaunt 1340–1399 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUN 1340

Birth Location: St. Bavon Abbey, Ghent, Flanders

Death Date: 3 FEB 1399

Death Location: London, England

Father: Edward III

Mother: Philippa None

Spouse(s): Catherine Roet

Children(s): Henry Beaufort, Joan Beaufort

John of Gaunt was born in 1340 in St. Bavon Abbey, Ghent, Flanders, the child of Edward Iii And Philippa. John of Gaunt married Catherine Roet, and had children including Henry Beaufort, Joan De Beaufort. John of Gaunt passed away in 1399 in London, England.

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Biography

  • John of Gaunt was born in 1340 in St. Bavon Abbey, Ghent, Flanders, the child of Edward Iii And Philippa.
  • John of Gaunt married Catherine Roet, and had children including Henry Beaufort, Joan De Beaufort.
  • John of Gaunt passed away in 1399 in London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gaunt's Ancestors

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John Gaunt
1340–1399
Birth Place: St. Bavon Abbey, Ghent, Flanders
Parents
Edward III
1312–1377
Berkshire, England
Philippa
1311–1369
Mons, Hainault, Belgium
Grandparents
Edward II
1284–1327
Caernarvon, Wales
Isabella
1292–1357
Paris, France
William (III d’) Avesnes
1286–1337
Hainault, Belgium
Jeanne
1294–1342
Valois, France
Great-Grandparents
Edward I
1239–1307
Eleanor
1240–1290
Philip IV
1268–1314
Jeanne
1272–1304
JeanJohn Avesnes/
1247–1304
Philippa
1252–1311
Charles Valois
1270–1325
Marguerite
1274–1299
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry III
1207–1272
Eleanor
1223–1291
Ferdinand III
1201–1252
Jeanne Dammartin
1208–1279
Philip Bold”
1245–1285
Isabella
1243–1271
Jean Avesnes
1218–1256
Adelaide
1226–1283
Henry Blond”
1217–1281
MathildeMargaret/
1220–1275
Philip Bold”
1245–1285
Isabella
1243–1271
Charles II
1248–1309
Maria
1257–1323

John Gaunt's Descendants

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John (of) Gaunt (24 JUN 1340–3 FEB 1399) m. Catherine Roet (25 NOV 1340–10 FEB 1403)
  1. 1. Henry Beaufort 1375–1447
  2. 2. Joan (de) Beaufort 1375–1440 m. Ralph Neville –1425
    1. 1. Edward Neville 1412–1476
      1. 1. Catherine Neville 1450–
        1. 1. William Tanfield 1480–

John Gaunt's Timeline

2 Records

1340
24 JUN 1340
Birth of John of Gaunt in St. Bavon Abbey, Ghent, Flanders
St. Bavon Abbey, Ghent, Flanders
1399
3 FEB 1399
Age 59
Death of John of Gaunt in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1340
    Event Place: St. Bavon Abbey, Ghent, Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] The Ancestors of Alfred the Great, pp. 17
    [2] Ancestry of Elizabeth of York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1399
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: Royalty for Commoners, Page 1

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