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John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon 1340–1398 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1340
Birth Location: Abbaye de St Bav, Ghent, Flandre Oriental, Belgium
Death Date: 15 Mar 1398
Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England
Father: Edward England
Mother: Philippa Hainault
Spouse(s): Katherine Lancaster, Blanche Lancaster, Infanta Leon
Children(s): Joan Westmorland, Henry Winchester, John Somerset, Thomas Beaufort, Isabel Plantagenet, Henry England, Philippa Plantagenet, Catherine Gaunt
In 1340, John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon entered the world in Abbaye de St Bav, Ghent, Flandre Oriental, Belgium, born to Edward Iii Plantgenet King Of England And Philippa D Avesnes Of Hainault. John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon married Blanche Fitz Henry Grosmont Plantagenet Of Lancaster Duchess Of Lancaster, Infanta Constance Pedra Castile Y Leon, Katherine De Roet Lady Swynford Duchess Of Lancaster, and had children including Catherine Gaunt, Henry Beaufort Dean Bishop Of Winchester, Henry Iv King Of England, Isabel Plantagenet, Joan Beaufort Countess Of Westmorland, John Beaufort Earl Of Somerset, Philippa Lancaster Plantagenet, Thomas De Beaufort. John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon passed away in 1398 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.
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Biography
- In 1340, John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon entered the world in Abbaye de St Bav, Ghent, Flandre Oriental, Belgium, born to Edward Iii Plantgenet King Of England And Philippa D Avesnes Of Hainault.
- John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon married Blanche Fitz Henry Grosmont Plantagenet Of Lancaster Duchess Of Lancaster, Infanta Constance Pedra Castile Y Leon, Katherine De Roet Lady Swynford Duchess Of Lancaster, and had children including Catherine Gaunt, Henry Beaufort Dean Bishop Of Winchester, Henry Iv King Of England, Isabel Plantagenet, Joan Beaufort Countess Of Westmorland, John Beaufort Earl Of Somerset, Philippa Lancaster Plantagenet, Thomas De Beaufort.
- John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon passed away in 1398 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.
Immediate Family
Parents
Edward England
1312–1377
Birth Location: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
EE
Philippa Hainault
1311–1369
Birth Location: Valenciennes, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
PH
Spouses(s)
Katherine Lancaster
1350–1403
Birth Location: Somme, Picardie, France
KL
Blanche Lancaster
1345–1369
Birth Location: Castle Grosmont, Grosmont, Monmouthshire, England
BL
Infanta Leon
1354–1394
Birth Location: Burgos, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain
IL
Children(s)
Joan Westmorland
1379–1440
Birth Location: Beaufort Castle, Anjon, France
JW
Henry Winchester
1374–1447
Birth Location: Château de Beaufort, Anjou, France
HW
John Somerset
1371–1410
Birth Location: Near Pottersgate, Lincolnshire, England
JS
Thomas Beaufort
1377–1426
Birth Location: England
TB
Isabel Plantagenet
1368–1368
Birth Location: Bolingbroke Castle, Lincolnshire, England
IP
Henry England
1367–1413
Birth Location: Bolingbroke
HE
Philippa Plantagenet
1359–1451
Birth Location: –
PP
Catherine Gaunt
1372–1410
Birth Location: –
CG
John Leon's Ancestors
Self
John Leon
1340–1398
Birth Place: Abbaye de St Bav, Ghent, Flandre Oriental, Belgium
Parents
Edward III Plantgenet King of England
1312–1377
Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
Philippa (d'Avesnes of) Hainault
1311–1369
Valenciennes, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Grandparents
King (Edward II) Plantagenet
1284–1327
Caernarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Princess (Isabella De) France
1292–1358
Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Count (of Hainaut Guillaume) III
1286–1337
Avesnes, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Jeanne (de) Valois
1294–1342
Longpont, Aisne, Picardie, Kingdom of France
Great-Grandparents
Charles Valois
1270–1325
Marguerite d'Anjou
1273–1299
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leon's Descendants
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John (of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and) Leon
(6 Mar 1340–15 Mar 1398)
m. Katherine (de Roet, Lady Swynford; Duchess of) Lancaster (25 Nov 1350–10 May 1403)
m. Blanche (fitz Henry Grosmont Plantagenet of Lancaster Duchess of) Lancaster (25 March 1345–30 Sep 1369)
m. Infanta (Constance Pedra Castile y) Leon (1354–24 Mar 1394)
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1. Joan (Beaufort Countess of) Westmorland 1379–1440
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2. Henry (Beaufort Dean; Bishop of) Winchester 1374–1447
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3. John (Beaufort Earl of) Somerset 1371–1410 m. Margaret (of Kent Holland Duchess Of Clarence, Countess of Somerset, Marchioness of) Dorset 1385–1439 m. Margaret (de) Holand 1385–1439
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1. John (Beaufort 1st Duke of) Somerset 1403–1444
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2. Thomas (Beaufort Count of) Perche 1405–1431
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3. Henry (Beaufort 2nd Earl of) Somerset 1401–1418
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4. Sir (Edmund BEAUFORT 2nd Duke of) Somerset 1406–1455 m. Eleanor Beauchamp 1406–
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5. Joan (Beaufort Queen of) Scots 1404–1445 m. James (Stewart King of Scotland) I 1394–1436 m. James (I Scotland) Stewart 1394–1437 m. James (Black Knight Lorn) Stewart 1383–1451 m. Ralph (De) NEVILLE 1364–1425
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1. Annabella Stewart 1435–1509
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2. Isabella (Stewart Princess of) Scotland 1426–1498
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3. Joan Stewart 1428–1486 m. Sir (James Ninth Earl) Douglas 1426–1491
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4. Mary Stewart 1429–1465
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5. Margaret Stewart 1424–1445
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6. Andrew STEWART 1437–1501
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7. Eleanor Stewart 1433–1480
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8. Andrew Stewart 1428–1428
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9. Andrew (Stewart Dean; Bishop of) Moray 1442–1501
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10. Sir (John Atholl) Stewart 1440–1512 m. Lady (Eleanor Sinclair Countess of) Atholl 1457–1519 m. Margaret Douglas 1430–1475
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1. Marjorie (Stewart** Baroness) Campbell 1469–1524 m. Colin (Richard 3rd Laird of Glenorchy) Campbell 1480–1523
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2. Marjory Stewart 1490–1524 m. Colin (Richard 3rd Laird of Glenorchy) Campbell 1480–1523
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3. Christian (Stewart) Sinclair 1476–1538
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4. Lady (Catherine) Stewart 1473–1538
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5. Elizabeth Stewart 1465–1529
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6. Margaret Stewart 1466–
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7. Katherine STEWART 1461–1510
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8. Isabel Stewart 1460–1516
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9. Lady (Anne) Stewart 1475–
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10. Andrew Stewart 1485–1542
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11. John (2nd Earl of Atholl) Stewart 1478–1521 m. Mary (Jane "Janet" Campbell ( Lady) Argyll) 1486–1546
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12. Elspeth (Elizabeth) Stewart 1494–1564
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13. Agnes Stewart 1494–1590
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14. Joanna Stewart 1450–1510
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15. Elizabeth Gordon 1499–1529
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16. Jean STEWART 1481–1550
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17. Jean (Atholl) Stewart 1479–1522
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18. Anne (Atholl) Stewart 1499–1529
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19. Lady (Agnes) Stewart 1495–1557
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20. Anne Stewart 1492–1564
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21. Lady (Margaret Stewart Atholl Countess) Castletown 1476–1543
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22. Elspeth Stewart 1492–1516
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23. Catherine STEWART 1473–1515
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24. Isabel Stewart 1460–1516
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25. Elizabeth STEWART 1465–1529
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26. Jean Stewart 1468–1510
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11. Alexander Stewart 1430–1430
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12. Jean Stewart 1430–1486
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13. Princess Johanna 1431–1488
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14. Isabella (Elizabeth) SCOTLAND 1426–1494
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15. James (II) Stewart 1430–1460 m. Mary (of Guelders Queen Consort of) Scotland 1433–1463 m. Mary Gueldres 1463–1463 m. Marie (Queen of) Scotland 1430– m. Margaret Murray 1446–1486 m. Margaret Ogilvy 1430– m. Mary (of Guelders Queen of) Scotland 1434–
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1. Alexander, (1st Duke of Albany,) Stewart 1454–1485 m. Catherine (Sinclair Duchess) Albany 1453–1486 m. Anne (DeLaTour D) Auvergne 1465–1512 m. Cecilia Plantagenet 1469–1507 m. Catherine Sinclair 1450–1470
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2. David (Earl Moray) Stewart 1456–1457
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3. James Stewart 1460–1513
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4. Agnes (Isabel) Stewart 1475–1556
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5. Thomas Cash 1460–1540
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6. John (Earl of) MAR 1455–1485
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7. Agnes Stewart 1495–1557
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8. David (Stewart) Stuart 1457–1487
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9. John (Stewart Earl) Mar 1457–1479
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10. Agnes Stewart 1455–1556
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11. Margaret (Elizabeth Lennox) Stewart 1424–1445
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12. John (Of) SCOTLAND 1458–1479
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13. Mary STEWART 1457–1488
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14. Mary (Stuart Princess of) Scotland 1450–1465
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15. Margaret Stewart 1449–1500
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16. John ((1st Earl of Mar & Garioch)) STEWART 1459–1479
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17. James (Stewart King of Scots) III 1445–1488 m. Margaret (Queen of Scotland Tudor) I 1456–1486
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18. Cecilia Stewart 1459–
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19. Eleanor Stewart 1427–1480
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20. Richard Stewart 1452–
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21. Marguerite (of) Denmark 1451–1488
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22. Edward Stewart 1442–1483
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23. Mary Stewart 1430–1484
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24. Margaret (Elizabeth of Lennox) Stewart 1456–1512
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16. Isobel (Elizabeth) Stewart 1433–1494
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17. Mary (Princessof) Scotland 1429–1465
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18. James ("Hearty James" 1st Earl of Buchan) Stewart 1442–1488 m. Margaret Ogilvey 1442–
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19. Joan (Scotland) Stewart 1278–1337
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20. James Stewart 1416–1498
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21. Joan Douglas 1428–1486
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6. Margaret (Courtenay Countess Devon) Beaufort 1407–1482
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7. Somerset (Edmund) DeBeaufort 1390–1427
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8. Margaret (Beaufort Countess of) Devon 1409–1449
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9. Thomasine Beaufort 1409–1469
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10. Thomas (Beaufort Earl of) Perche 1405–1431
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4. Thomas (De) Beaufort 1377–1426
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5. Isabel Plantagenet 1368–1368
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6. Henry (IV King of) England 1367–1413
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7. Philippa (Lancaster) Plantagenet 1359–1451
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8. Catherine Gaunt 1372–1410
John Leon's Timeline
3 Records
1340
6 Mar 1340
Birth of John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon in Abbaye de St Bav, Ghent, Flandre Oriental, Belgium
Abbaye de St Bav, Ghent, Flandre Oriental, Belgium
1398
15 Mar 1398
Age 58
Burial of John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1399
3 Feb 1399
Age 59
Death of John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon in Castle Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Castle Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1340
6 Mar 1340
Birth of John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon in Abbaye de St Bav, Ghent, Flandre Oriental, Belgium
Abbaye de St Bav, Ghent, Flandre Oriental, Belgium
1398
15 Mar 1398
Age 58
Burial of John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1399
3 Feb 1399
Age 59
Death of John of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, Earl of Richmond, King of Castile and Leon in Castle Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Castle Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 Mar 1340
Event Place: Abbaye de St Bav, Ghent, Flandre Oriental, Belgium
Record Source:
[1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
[2] International, Find a Grave Index
[3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[5] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[6] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[7] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[8] Millennium File
[9] Colonial Families of the USA
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 3 Feb 1399
Event Place: Castle Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Record Source:
[1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
[2] International, Find a Grave Index
[3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[5] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[6] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[7] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[8] Millennium File
[9] Colonial Families of the USA
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 15 Mar 1398
Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
Record Source:
[1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
[2] International, Find a Grave Index
[3] Millennium File
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 Mar 1340
Event Place: Abbaye de St Bav, Ghent, Flandre Oriental, Belgium
Record Source:
[1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
[2] International, Find a Grave Index
[3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[5] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[6] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[7] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[8] Millennium File
[9] Colonial Families of the USA
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 3 Feb 1399
Event Place: Castle Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Record Source:
[1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
[2] International, Find a Grave Index
[3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[5] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[6] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[7] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
[8] Millennium File
[9] Colonial Families of the USA
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 15 Mar 1398
Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
Record Source:
[1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
[2] International, Find a Grave Index
[3] Millennium File