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Katherine Swynford 1345–1403 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1345/1350

Birth Location: Picardy, Somme, Rouet, France

Death Date: 10 May 1403

Death Location: St Mary, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Father: Payn Roet

Mother: Mrs-Payn Roet

Spouse(s): John Lancaster, Hugh Swynford

Children(s): Thomas Beaufort, Henry Beaufort, John Beaufort, Joan Beaufort, Joan Beaufort, Louis Beaufort, Joan Plantagenet, Thomas Plantagenet, John Plantagenet, Henry Plantagenet, Katherine Plantagenet

In 1345, Katherine Swynford entered the world in Picardy, Somme, Rouet, France, born to Payn De Roet And Mrs Payn De Roet. Katherine Swynford married Hugh De Swynford, John Of Gaunt De Lancaster, and had children including Henry Cardinal De Beaufort, Henry Cardinal Beaufort Plantagenet, Joan De Beaufort, Joan De Beaufort Plantagenet, John Fairborn Beaufort, John Fairborn Beaufort Plantagenet, Katherine De Lancaster Plantagenet, Louis Rogier De Beaufort, Thomas Beaufort, Thomas Beaufort Plantagenet. Katherine Swynford passed away in 1403 in St Mary, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

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  • In 1345, Katherine Swynford entered the world in Picardy, Somme, Rouet, France, born to Payn De Roet And Mrs Payn De Roet.
  • Katherine Swynford married Hugh De Swynford, John Of Gaunt De Lancaster, and had children including Henry Cardinal De Beaufort, Henry Cardinal Beaufort Plantagenet, Joan De Beaufort, Joan De Beaufort Plantagenet, John Fairborn Beaufort, John Fairborn Beaufort Plantagenet, Katherine De Lancaster Plantagenet, Louis Rogier De Beaufort, Thomas Beaufort, Thomas Beaufort Plantagenet.
  • Katherine Swynford passed away in 1403 in St Mary, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

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Katherine Swynford's Ancestors

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Katherine Swynford
1345–1403
Birth Place: Picardy, Somme, Rouet, France
Parents
Payn De Roet
1310–
Of, Hainault, Hainault, Belgium
Mrs-Payn (De) Roet
1315–
Of, Picardy, Somme, France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Swynford's Descendants

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Katherine Swynford (1345/1350–10 May 1403) m. John ("of Gaunt" de) Lancaster (Mar 1340–15 Mar 1399) m. Hugh (de) Swynford (ABT 1350–)
  1. 1. Thomas Beaufort 1377–1426
  2. 2. Henry ("Cardinal" De) Beaufort 1376–1447 m. Alice FitzAlan 1376–1415
  3. 3. John ("Fairborn") Beaufort 1371–1409 m. Margaret (de) Holland 1385–
  4. 4. Joan (De) Beaufort 1375–1440 m. Robert (De) Ferrers 1373–1396 m. Ralph (I de) Neville 1364–1425 m. Robert (de) Ferrers 1375–1396 m. Ralph (I de) Neville 1364–1425 m. Robert (de) Ferrers 1375–1396 m. Ralph (De) Neville 1364–1425 m. Robert (De) Ferrers 1373–1395 m. Robert (De) Ferrers 1373–1395
    1. 1. Mary (De) Ferrers 1394–1457 m. Ralph (De) Neville 1392–1457
      1. 1. John Neville 1416–1482 m. Elizabeth Newmarch 1420–
        1. 1. Joan Neville 1443– m. William Gascoigne 1439–1463
      2. 2. Mary Neville 1414–
    2. 2. Cuthbert (De) Neville 1405–
    3. 3. Henry (De) Neville 1402–
    4. 4. William Neville 1400–1462
    5. 5. Joan Neville 1398–
    6. 6. Eleanor Neville 1407–1472 m. Henry (De) Percy 1392–1455
      1. 1. Henry Percy 1421–1461 m. Eleanor Poynings 1421–1483
        1. 1. Ralph Percy 1440–
        2. 2. Margaret(Margery) Percy 1450– m. William Gascoigne 1445–1486
        3. 3. Elizabeth Percy 1468–1512
        4. 4. Anne Percy 1454–1522
        5. 5. Henry Percy 1449–1489
        6. 6. Henry Percy 1449–
      2. 2. John Percy 1418–
      3. 3. Joan Percy 1415–
      4. 4. William Percy 1428–1502
      5. 5. Catherine Percy 1423–1499
      6. 6. Richard Percy 1426–1461
      7. 7. Son Percy 1424–1474
      8. 8. Thomas Percy 1422–1460
      9. 9. Ralph Percy 1425–1464
      10. 10. Eleanor Percy 1415–
      11. 11. George Percy 1424–
      12. 12. Elizabeth Percy 1426–
      13. 13. Ann Percy 1428–1522
    7. 7. John (De) Neville 1413–
    8. 8. Thomas (De) Neville 1403–
    9. 9. George Neville 1414–1469 m. Elizabeth Beauchamp 1417–1480
      1. 1. Henry Neville 1437–1469
      2. 2. Sir (Henry) Neville 1437–1469 m. Joan Bourchier 1440–1470
    10. 10. Catherine (De Neville ;[Duchess of) Norfolk] 1401–1478
    11. 11. Cecily Neville 1415–1495
    12. 12. Edward Neville 1417–1476 m. Elizabeth Beauchamp 1417–1480
    13. 13. Robert Neville 1408–1457
    14. 14. Anne Neville 1411–1480 m. Humphrey Stafford 1402–1460
    15. 15. Elizabeth (De) Ferrers 1393–1434
    16. 16. Robert Neville 1408–1457
    17. 17. Eleanor Neville 1399–1440
    18. 18. George Neville 1414–1469
    19. 19. Cuthbert (de) Neville 1405–
    20. 20. Thomas (de) Neville 1403–
    21. 21. Anne (de) Neville 1410–1480
    22. 22. Henry (de) Neville 1402–
    23. 23. John (de) Neville 1413–
    24. 24. William Neville 1401–1462
    25. 25. Richard (I) Neville 1400–1461 m. Alice Montague 1405–1462
    26. 26. Joan Neville 1398–
    27. 27. Edward Neville 1417–1476
    28. 28. Cecily Neville 1415–1495
    29. 29. Catherine (de) Neville 1397–1478 m. John Wydeville 1400–1469 m. John (de) Beaumont 1414– m. Thomas Strangeways 1397–1441 m. John (de) Mowbray 1398–1432
      1. 1. Joan Strangeways 1427–1484 m. William Willoughby 1427– m. William (de) Berkeley 1426–1491
        1. 1. Margaret Willoughby 1466– m. Edward Sutton-Dudley 1459–1531
      2. 2. Thomas Strangeways 1424–
      3. 3. Catherine Strangeways 1430–
      4. 4. John (de) Mowbray 1415–1461
      5. 5. Jane Strangeways 1432–
    30. 30. Mary (de) Ferrers 1394–1457 m. Ralph (II de) Neville 1392–1457
    31. 31. Elizabeth (de) Ferrers 1393–1434
    32. 32. Richard Neville 1402–1461 m. Alice (de) Montacute 1406–1464 m. Alice Montagu 1406–1463
      1. 1. Alice Neville 1434–1503
        1. 1. Elizabeth FitzHugh 1465–1513 m. Nicholas Vaux 1460–1523
      2. 2. Richard Neville 1428–1471
      3. 3. Cecille Neville 1428–1450
      4. 4. Margaret Neville 1434–
      5. 5. Catherine Neville 1442–1505 m. William (Bonville Lord) Haryngton 1442–1461 m. William (I) Hastings 1431–
        1. 1. Cecily (Bonville Baroness) Hartington 1460–1529
        2. 2. Anne Hastings 1471– m. George Talbot 1468–
      6. 6. Joan Neville 1426–
      7. 7. John Neville 1432–1471
      8. 8. Eleanor Neville 1430–
      9. 9. Thomas Neville 1422–
      10. 10. George Neville 1424–
      11. 11. Alice Neville 1422–
    33. 33. Robert Neville 1408–1457
    34. 34. Eleanor Neville 1399–1440
    35. 35. George Neville 1414–1469 m. Elizabeth (de) Beauchamp 1417–1480
    36. 36. Cuthbert (de) Neville 1405–
    37. 37. Thomas (de) Neville 1403–
    38. 38. Anne (de) Neville 1410–1480 m. Humphrey (I) Stafford 1402–1460
    39. 39. Henry (de) Neville 1402–
    40. 40. John (de) Neville 1413–
    41. 41. William Neville 1401–1462
    42. 42. Richard (I) Neville 1400–1461
    43. 43. Joan Neville 1398–
    44. 44. Edward Neville 1417–1476 m. Elizabeth Beauchamp 1417–1480
    45. 45. Cecily Neville 1415–1495
    46. 46. Catherine (de) Neville 1397–1478 m. John (de) Beaumont 1414– m. John Wydeville 1400–1469 m. Thomas Strangeways 1397–1441 m. John (de) Mowbray 1398–1432
      1. 1. Joan Strangeways 1427–1484
      2. 2. Thomas Strangeways 1424–
      3. 3. Catherine Strangeways 1430–
      4. 4. John (de) Mowbray 1415–1461 m. Eleanor Bourchier 1417–1474
        1. 1. John Mowbray 1444–1475 m. Margaret Talbot 1434–1507
      5. 5. Jane Strangeways 1432–
    47. 47. Mary (de) Ferrers 1394–1457 m. Ralph (II de) Neville 1392–1457
    48. 48. Elizabeth (de) Ferrers 1393–1434
    49. 49. Edward (De) Neville 1417–1476 m. Elizabeth Beauchamp 1417–1480 m. Catherine ((Robert)) Howard 1414–1478
      1. 1. George Neville 1440–1492
      2. 2. Elizabeth ((George)) Neville 1438–
      3. 3. Henry ((George)) Neville 1437–1469 m. Joan Bourchier 1440–1470
        1. 1. Richard ((Henry)) Neville 1468–1530 m. Anne Stafford 1471–1500
        2. 2. Thomas ((Henry)) Neville 1468–1535
      4. 4. Anne ((Edward)) Neville 1457–1479
    50. 50. Richard (De) Neville 1400–1460
    51. 51. Joan (De) Neville 1398–
    52. 52. Catherine (De) Neville 1401–1477
    53. 53. Henry (De) Neville 1402–
    54. 54. Thomas (De) Neville 1403–
    55. 55. Cuthbert (De) Neville 1405–
    56. 56. Robert (De) Neville 1408–
    57. 57. William (De) Neville 1409–1462
    58. 58. John (De) Neville 1413–
    59. 59. George (De) Neville 1414–1469
    60. 60. Mary (De) Ferrers 1394–1457 m. Ralph (De) Neville 1392–1457
    61. 61. Elizabeth (De) Ferrers 1393–1434
    62. 62. Cecily (De) Neville 1415–1490
    63. 63. Anne (De) Neville 1411–1480 m. Humphrey (De) Stafford 1402–1460
    64. 64. Eleanor (De) Neville 1397–1440
    65. 65. Edward (De) Neville 1417–1476 m. Elizabeth Beauchamp 1417–1480
    66. 66. Richard (De) Neville 1400–1460 m. Alice Montagu 1406–1462
      1. 1. John Neville 1431–1471
      2. 2. Alice Neville 1430–1503
      3. 3. Joan Neville 1423–1462
      4. 4. Cecily Neville 1426–1450
      5. 5. Richard ("The King) Neville 1428–1471
      6. 6. Thomas Neville 1430–1460
      7. 7. George Neville 1433–1476
      8. 8. Ralph Neville 1440–
      9. 9. Margaret Neville 1444–1506
      10. 10. Robert Neville 1446–
      11. 11. Catherine Neville 1435–1504 m. William Hastings 1431–1483
        1. 1. Edward Hastings 1466–1506 m. Mary Hungerford 1467–1533
        2. 2. Cicely Bonville 1459–1530 m. Thomas Grey 1451–1501
      12. 12. Eleanor Neville 1438–1504 m. Thomas Stanley 1435–1504
    67. 67. Joan (De) Neville 1398–
    68. 68. Catherine (De) Neville 1401–1477
    69. 69. Henry (De) Neville 1402–
    70. 70. Thomas (De) Neville 1403–
    71. 71. Cuthbert (De) Neville 1405–
    72. 72. Robert (De) Neville 1408–
    73. 73. William (De) Neville 1409–1462
    74. 74. John (De) Neville 1413–
    75. 75. George (De) Neville 1414–1469
    76. 76. Mary (De) Ferrers 1394–1457 m. Ralph (De) Neville 1392–1457
    77. 77. Elizabeth (De) Ferrers 1393–1434
    78. 78. Cecily (De) Neville 1415–1490 m. Richard (II) Plantagenet 1411–1460
      1. 1. Edward (IV) England 1442–1483 m. Eleanor Talbot –1468 m. Elizabeth Woodville 1437–1485
        1. 1. Edward (V) Plantagenet 1470–1483 m. Elizabeth (of) York 1464–1502
        2. 2. Cicely Plantagenet 1469–1507
        3. 3. Katherine Plantagenet 1479–1527
        4. 4. Anne Plantagenet –1511
        5. 5. Elizabeth (of) York 1464–1502 m. Henry (VII) England 1455–1509 m. Edward (V) Plantagenet 1470–1483
        6. 6. Richard Plantagenet 1473–1483
      2. 2. Margaret Plantagenet 1446–1503 m. Charles (The Bold) Burgundy 1433–1477
      3. 3. Richard (III York) Plantagenet 1452–1485
      4. 4. George Plantagenet 1449–1477
      5. 5. Edmund Plantagenet 1443–1460
      6. 6. Elizabeth Plantagenet 1444–1503
      7. 7. Anne Plantagenet 1439–
      8. 8. Joan ((Richard)) Plantagenet 1438–
      9. 9. Henry ((Richard)) Plantagenet 1440–
      10. 10. William Plantagenet 1447–
      11. 11. John Plantagenet 1448–
      12. 12. Thomas Plantagenet 1450–
      13. 13. Ursula Plantagenet 1455–
    79. 79. Anne (De) Neville 1411–1480 m. Humphrey (De) Stafford 1402–1460
      1. 1. Henry Stafford 1425–1471 m. Margaret Beaufort 1443–1509
        1. 1. Henry Stafford 1455–1483 m. Katherine Wydeville 1458–1525
    80. 80. Eleanor (De) Neville 1397–1440 m. Henry (VII De) Percy 1391–1455
      1. 1. Joan (De) Percy 1415–
      2. 2. Eleanor (De) Percy 1415–
      3. 3. Henry (Jr De) Percy 1416–1420
      4. 4. John (De) Percy 1418–
      5. 5. Thomas (De) Percy 1422–1460
      6. 6. Catherine (De) Percy 1423–1499
      7. 7. Son (De) Percy 1424–1474
      8. 8. George (De) Percy 1424–
      9. 9. Ralph (De) Percy 1425–1464
      10. 10. Richard (De) Percy –1461
      11. 11. Elizabeth (De) Percy 1426–
      12. 12. William (De) Percy 1428–
      13. 13. Henry (VIII) Percy 1421–1461 m. Eleanor (or Elizabeth) Poynings 1422–1483
        1. 1. Ralph (De) Percy 1440–
        2. 2. Henry (IX De) Percy 1449–1489
        3. 3. Eleanor Percy 1461–1530 m. Edward Stafford 1477–1521
        4. 4. Margaret (De) Percy 1447–1486
        5. 5. Anne (De) Percy 1428–1522 m. Thomas Hungerford 1437–1468
        6. 6. Alianore (De) Percy 1453–1529
        7. 7. Elizabeth (De) Percy 1460–1512
        8. 8. Margaret ((Henry) De) Percy 1447–
        9. 9. Henry ((Henry) De) Percy 1449–1489
      14. 14. Katherine ((Henry) De) Percy 1423–1504
  5. 5. Joan (de) Beaufort 1379–1440 m. Robert (de) Ferrers 1373–1392 m. Ralph (De) Neville 1364–1425
    1. 1. Robert Neville 1408–1409
    2. 2. William Neville 1409–1463
    3. 3. Henry Neville 1400–1403
    4. 4. Catherine Neville 1401–1483
    5. 5. Thomas Neville 1406–1404
    6. 6. Joan Neville 1398–1399
    7. 7. Cuthbert Neville 1405–1406
    8. 8. Eleanor Neville 1396–1472
    9. 9. John (de) Neville 1413–1414
    10. 10. Cecily Neville 1415–1495
    11. 11. Edward Neville 1417–1476
    12. 12. Anne Neville 1411– m. Humphrey (de) Stafford 1402–1460
      1. 1. Humphrey (de) Stafford 1433–1483
      2. 2. Joan (de) Stafford 1435–
      3. 3. Catherine Stafford 1450– m. John (III) Talbot 1448–1473
        1. 1. George Talbot 1468– m. Anne Hastings 1471–
      4. 4. John (de Stafford) IX 1440–
    13. 13. Mary (de) Ferrers 1394–1457 m. Ralph (de) Neville 1385–1457
    14. 14. Elizabeth (de) Ferrers 1393–1434
    15. 15. George Neville 1416–1469
  6. 6. Louis (Rogier de) Beaufort 1376–1464
  7. 7. Joan (De Beaufort) Plantagenet 1375–1440 m. Ralph (De) Neville 1364–1425 m. Robert (De) Ferrers 1373–1395
    1. 1. Edward (De) Neville 1417–1476 m. Elizabeth Beauchamp 1417–1480
    2. 2. Richard (De) Neville 1400–1460
    3. 3. Joan (De) Neville 1398–
    4. 4. Catherine (De) Neville 1401–1477
    5. 5. Henry (De) Neville 1402–
    6. 6. Thomas (De) Neville 1403–
    7. 7. Cuthbert (De) Neville 1405–
    8. 8. Robert (De) Neville 1408–
    9. 9. William (De) Neville 1409–1462
    10. 10. John (De) Neville 1413–
    11. 11. George (De) Neville 1414–1469
    12. 12. Mary (De) Ferrers 1394–1457 m. Ralph (De) Neville 1392–1457
    13. 13. Elizabeth (De) Ferrers 1393–1434
    14. 14. Cecily (De) Neville 1415–1490
    15. 15. Anne (De) Neville 1411–1480
    16. 16. Eleanor (De) Neville 1397–1440 m. Henry (VII De) Percy 1391–1455
      1. 1. Joan (De) Percy 1415–
      2. 2. Eleanor (De) Percy 1415–
      3. 3. Henry (Jr De) Percy 1416–1420
      4. 4. John (De) Percy 1418–
      5. 5. Thomas (De) Percy 1422–1460
      6. 6. Catherine (De) Percy 1423–1499
      7. 7. Son (De) Percy 1424–1474
      8. 8. George (De) Percy 1424–
      9. 9. Ralph (De) Percy 1425–1464
      10. 10. Richard (De) Percy –1461
      11. 11. Elizabeth (De) Percy 1426–
      12. 12. William (De) Percy 1428–
      13. 13. Henry (VIII) Percy 1421–1461 m. Eleanor (or Elizabeth) Poynings 1422–1483
        1. 1. Ralph (De) Percy 1440–
        2. 2. Henry (IX De) Percy 1449–1489 m. Maud Herbert 1453–1485
        3. 3. Eleanor Percy 1461–1530
        4. 4. Margaret (De) Percy 1447–1486
        5. 5. Anne (De) Percy 1428–1522
        6. 6. Alianore (De) Percy 1453–1529
        7. 7. Elizabeth (De) Percy 1460–1512
        8. 8. Margaret ((Henry) De) Percy 1447–
        9. 9. Henry ((Henry) De) Percy 1449–1489 m. Maud Herbert 1453–1485
      14. 14. Katherine ((Henry) De) Percy 1423–1504
  8. 8. Thomas (Beaufort) Plantagenet 1376–1426
  9. 9. John (Fairborn Beaufort) Plantagenet 1373–1409
  10. 10. Henry (Cardinal Beaufort) Plantagenet 1375–1447 m. Alice FitzAlan 1378–1415
  11. 11. Katherine (de Lancaster) Plantagenet 1372–1411

Katherine Swynford's Timeline

6 Records

1345
1345/1350
Birth of Katherine Swynford in Picardy, Somme, Rouet, France
Picardy, Somme, Rouet, France
1350
1350
Age 5
Birth of Katherine Swynford
None
1350
1350
Age 5
Birth of Katherine Swynford in <, , Picardie, France>
<, , Picardie, France>
1350
1350
Age 5
Birth of Katherine Swynford
None
1403
10 May 1403
Age 58
Death of Katherine Swynford in , Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
1403
10 May 1403
Age 58
Death of Katherine Swynford in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1350

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1350
    Event Place: <, , Picardie, France>
    Record Source:
    [1] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"
    [2] "FamilySearch® Ancestral File™ v4.19"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1350

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1345/1350
    Event Place: Picardy, Somme, Rouet, France

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: , Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: "Héraldique européenne"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1403
    Event Place: , Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1403
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Mary, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

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