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Katherine Swynford 1350–1403 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 25, 1350

Birth Location: Picaedy, Somme, Picardie, France

Death Date: May 10, 1403

Death Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Payn deRoet

Mother: Catherine DeAvesness

Spouse(s): John Lancaster

Children(s): John Somerset, Cardinal Beaufort, Joan Beaufort, Thomas Beaufort

Katherine Swynford was born in 1350 in Picaedy, Somme, Picardie, France, the child of Payn Deroet And Catherine Deavesness. Katherine Swynford married John Of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke Of Lancaster, and had children including Cardinal Henry Beaufort, Joan Beaufort, John Beaufort 1St Earl Of Somerset, Thomas Beaufort. Katherine Swynford passed away in 1403 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • Katherine Swynford was born in 1350 in Picaedy, Somme, Picardie, France, the child of Payn Deroet And Catherine Deavesness.
  • Katherine Swynford married John Of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke Of Lancaster, and had children including Cardinal Henry Beaufort, Joan Beaufort, John Beaufort 1St Earl Of Somerset, Thomas Beaufort.
  • Katherine Swynford passed away in 1403 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Payn deRoet
1310–1380
Birth Location: Hainault, Hainault, Belgium
Pd
Catherine DeAvesness
1315–1375
Birth Location: Somme, Picardie, France
CD

Spouses(s)

John Lancaster
1500–1573
Birth Location: Dorset, England
JL

Children(s)

John Somerset
1373–1410
Birth Location: Château de Beaufort, Anjou
JS
Cardinal Beaufort
1375–1410
Birth Location: Chateau Beaufort, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France
CB
Joan Beaufort
1538–1558
Birth Location: Chateau De Beaufort, Maine-Et-Loire, France
JB
Thomas Beaufort
1377–1426
Birth Location: Beaufort, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France
TB

Katherine Swynford's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Swynford
1350–1403
Birth Place: Picaedy, Somme, Picardie, France
Parents
Payn deRoet
1310–1380
Hainault, Hainault, Belgium
Catherine DeAvesness
1315–1375
Somme, Picardie, France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Swynford's Descendants

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Katherine Swynford (November 25, 1350–May 10, 1403) m. John (Of Gaunt Plantagenet Duke of) Lancaster (1500–26 Dec 1573)
  1. 1. John (Beaufort 1st Earl of) Somerset 1373–1410 m. Margaret (Holland Duchess of) Clarence 1385–1439
    1. 1. Joan (Beaufort, Queen Consort of) Scotland 1404–1445 m. James (I) Stewart 1394–1437 m. James ("The Black Knight of Lorn") Stewart 1399–1445 m. Ralph Neville 1364–1425
      1. 1. King (James II) Stewart 1430–1460 m. Queen (Mary of) Guelders 1434–1463
        1. 1. James (III) Stewart 1451–1488 m. Margaret (of) Denmark 1456–1486
      2. 2. James (Stewart 1st Earl of) Buchan 1442–1499 m. Margaret Murray 1442– m. Margaret (Ogilvie of Auchterhouse, Lady of) Buchan 1450–
        1. 1. Lady (Agnes) Stewart 1472–1557 m. James (IV) Stewart 1473–1513
        2. 2. Agnes (Stewart of) Buchan –1557
        3. 3. James (Stewart, 1st Laird of) Traquair 1480–1513
        4. 4. Alexander (Stewart, 2nd Earl of) Buchan 1470–1505
      3. 3. John (Stewart of Balveny, 1st Earl of) Atholl 1440–1512
      4. 4. John Stewart 1440–1512
        1. 1. Elizabeth Stewart 1495–1564
    2. 2. James (I of) Scotland 1398–1445
    3. 3. Margaret Beaufort 1390–1426
    4. 4. Edmund (Beaufort) 1406–1455 m. Eleanor (de Beauchamp Lady) Rokesley 1407–1467
      1. 1. Henry (de Beaufort 3rd Duke of) Somerset 1436–1464
        1. 1. Sir (Charles de Beaufort Somerset, 1st Earl of) Worcester 1460–1526 m. Elisabeth Herbert 1476–1513
      2. 2. Eleanor Beaufort 1431–1501 m. Robert (Spencer Knt., of) Spencercombe 1430–1502
        1. 1. Margaret Spencer 1472–1536 m. Sir (Thomas) Carey 1460–1536
      3. 3. Joan (Beaufort "St Lawrence") "Frye" 1433–1518
      4. 4. Anne (Beaufort "Paston") Lady 1435–1496
      5. 5. Margaret (Beaufort, Countess of Stafford "Stafford" "Darell") Lady 1437–1474
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Beaufort) "FitzLewis" 1443–1475
  2. 2. Cardinal (Henry) Beaufort 1375–1410
  3. 3. Joan Beaufort 1538–1558 m. George Neville 1436–1492 m. Ralph Neville 1364–1425
    1. 1. George Neville 1414–1476 m. Elizabeth (de) Beauchamp 1417–1480
      1. 1. HENRY (De Neville ^ Sir Knight, Baron of) Latimer 1433–1469 m. JANE (Le Bourchier Joan Johanna^ Dame & Baroness Neville of Latimer, Knights Lady) Companion 1441–1470
        1. 1. Thomas (Neville Lord of) Mathon 1468–1546 m. Lettice (DeHarcourt) Stanton 1474–1531
        2. 2. RICHARD (De Neville ^ Sir Knight of the Bath, 2nd Baron of Latimer, Sinnington &) Yorkshire 1468–1530
        3. 3. Joan (Neville (Lady of) Latimer) 1464–1532
        4. 4. Margaret Neville 1494–1532
    2. 2. Richard (Kingmaker Neville 16th Earl of) Warwick 1428–1471 m. Anne (Beauchamp 16th Countess of) Warwick 1426–1492
      1. 1. Isabel (Neville Duchess of) Clarence 1451–1476 m. George ("Duke of Clarence") Plantagenet 1449–1478
        1. 1. Margaret 1473–1541 m. Sir (RICHARD POLE "Knight of the Garter" (A valiant and expert commander in the wars of Scotland. Constable of Harlech and Montgomery castles.High Sheriff of Merinethshire.Chief Gentleman of the Privy Chamber of Arthur,Prince of) Wales.) 1462–1505 m. Sir (Richard) Pole 1462–1525 m. Richard (Pole High Sheriff of Merionethshire & High Constable of Harlech & Montgomery) Castles 1462–1505
        2. 2. Edward (Plantagenet - York of Warwick 17 Earl of) Warwick 1475–1499
    3. 3. Cecily (Neville "the Rose of) Raby" 1415–1495 m. Richard Plantagenet 1411–1460
      1. 1. George ("Duke of Clarence") Plantagenet 1449–1478 m. Isabel (Neville Duchess of) Clarence 1451–1476
      2. 2. King (Richard III, King of England from 1483 until his death in) 1485 1452–1485
      3. 3. Anne (of York, Duchess of) Exeter 1439–1476
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Plantagenet, Dutchess of) Suffolk 1444–1503
      5. 5. Edmund (Plantagenet, Earl of) Rutland 1443–1460
      6. 6. Margaret (of York, Dutchess of) Burgundy 1446–1503
      7. 7. King (Edward IV Plantagenet, King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October) 1470 1442–1483 m. Elizabeth Woodville 1437–1492
        1. 1. Elizabeth Plantagenet 1466–1503 m. Henry (VII Tudor King of) England 1457–1509 m. Henry (VIII Tudor King of) England 1491–1547
        2. 2. Edward (V "King of England" (Tower Prince)) Plantagenet 1470–1483
        3. 3. Cicely Plantagenet 1469–1507
        4. 4. Mary (of York) Plantagenet 1467–1482
        5. 5. George (Bedford) Plantagenet 1476–1479
        6. 6. Edward (V England) PLANTAGENET 1470–1483
        7. 7. Richard Plantagenet 1473–1483
        8. 8. Margaret (Watson) Plantagenet 1479–1528
        9. 9. Anne (Countess Surrey) Plantagenet 1475–1511
        10. 10. Catherine (of York) Plantagenet 1478–1527
        11. 11. Margaret (of York) Plantagenet 1472–1472
        12. 12. George (Bedford) Plantagenet 1477–1479
        13. 13. Bridget (of York) Plantagenet 1480–1517
        14. 14. Arthur Plantagenet 1480–1542
    4. 4. Richard (Neville 5th Earl of) Salisbury 1400–1460 m. Alice (Montacute 5th Countess of) Salisbury 1407–1462 m. Alice (Montagu) Neville 1406–1462
      1. 1. John (Neville 1st Marquess of) Montagu 1431–1471 m. Isabel Ingoldsthorpe 1441–1476
        1. 1. Lucy (Neville Plantagenet, Lady of Salisbury, 1st Marquessa of Montague) Lady 1466–1534 m. Sir (Anthony I Browne Standard Bearer Of England, Governor Of Queenborough Castle And Constable Of) Calais 1443–1506
      2. 2. Katherine (Neville Baroness) Hastings 1442–1503 m. William (Bonville 6th Baron) Harrington 1442–1460
        1. 1. Edward (Hastings) I 1466–1506 m. Mary (Hungerford Baroness of) Hastings 1499–1533
        2. 2. Cecily Bonville 1460–1529 m. Thomas (Grey 1st Marquess of) Dorset 1456–1501
    5. 5. Anne (De Neville Duchess of) Buckingham 1404–1480 m. Humphrey (Stafford 1st Duke of) Buckingham 1402–1460
      1. 1. Humphrey (Stafford Earl of) Stafford 1425–1458
        1. 1. Henry (Stafford 2nd Duke of) Buckingham 1455–1483 m. Catherine Woodville 1458–1497
    6. 6. Catherine (Duchess of Norfolk) DeNeville 1400–1483
      1. 1. Joan Stangways 1440–1485
        1. 1. Cicely Willoughby 1463–1539 m. Sir (Edward Dudley of) Sutton 1459–1532
    7. 7. Robert Durham 1408–1467
    8. 8. Edward Neville 1412–1476 m. Elizabeth (Beauchamp Baroness) Bergavenny 1415–1448
      1. 1. George Neville 1436–1492 m. Joan Beaufort 1538–1558
        1. 1. George (Neville 5th Baron) Bergavenny 1469–1535 m. Joan FitzAlan 1473–1508
        2. 2. Thomas (Neville M.P. of) Abergavenny 1475–1542 m. Katherine Dacre 1485–1527
      2. 2. Sir (George de) Neville 1440–1492
      3. 3. Sir (Henry de) Neville 1437–1469
      4. 4. Lady (Katharine, Baroness of Harington and Hastings, de) Neville 1442–1504
      5. 5. Thomas (de) Neville 1439–1459
      6. 6. Sir (Richard Stephen Naylor\Neville Jr.,) Esq. 1436–1483
      7. 7. Lady (Katharine, Baroness of Harington and Hastings,) DeNeville 1442–1504
      8. 8. Alice NEVILLE 1434–1503
      9. 9. Sir (Lord ADM Richard "The Kingmaker" Neville, Knight of Bath, Knight of the) Garter 1436–1476
      10. 10. Henry NEVILL 1437–1469
      11. 11. Thomas Neville 1439–1459
      12. 12. Lady (Anne) DeNeville 1440–1480
      13. 13. Margaret (Neville) Brooke 1440–1506
      14. 14. Lady (Eleanor de Neville Stanley, Countess of) Derby 1438–1492
  4. 4. Thomas Beaufort 1377–1426

Katherine Swynford's Timeline

2 Records

1350
November 25, 1350
Birth of Katherine Swynford in Picaedy, Somme, Picardie, France
Picaedy, Somme, Picardie, France
1403
May 10, 1403
Age 53
Death of Katherine Swynford in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 25, 1350
    Event Place: Picaedy, Somme, Picardie, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 10, 1403
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
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