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Richard Cornwall , 5th Earl of Burford 1359–1443 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1359

Birth Location: Burford, Shropshire, England

Death Date: ABT 10 JAN 1443

Death Location: St Mary's Churchyard, Burford, Shropshire, England

Father: Geoffrey Cornwall

Mother: Cecilia Somery

Spouse(s): Cecily Merbury

Children(s): Elizabeth Cornwall

The story of Richard Cornwall , 5th Earl of Burford began in 1359 in Burford, Shropshire, England. Richard Cornwall , 5th Earl of Burford married Cecily Merbury, and had children including Elizabeth Cornwall. Richard Cornwall , 5th Earl of Burford passed away in 1443 in St Mary's Churchyard, Burford, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Cornwall , 5th Earl of Burford began in 1359 in Burford, Shropshire, England.
  • Richard Cornwall , 5th Earl of Burford married Cecily Merbury, and had children including Elizabeth Cornwall.
  • Richard Cornwall , 5th Earl of Burford passed away in 1443 in St Mary's Churchyard, Burford, Shropshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Burford's Ancestors

Self
Richard Burford
1359–1443
Birth Place: Burford, Shropshire, England
Parents
Geoffrey de Cornwall
1335–1365
Burford, Shropshire, England
Cecilia (de) Somery
1337–1370
Burford, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (de) Cornwall
1311–1343
Burford, Shropshire, England
Sibilla (de) Bodrugan
1315–1349
Burford, Shropshire, England
John Seymour
1311–1358
Burford, Shropshire, England
John Seymour
1315–
Swindon, Wiltshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Geoffrey Buford
1288–1335
Margaret Mortimer
1285–1345
Otto Bodrugan
1290–1331
Margaret Champernon
1289–1360
Father Seymour
1286–
Mother x
1290–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Thunnock
1252–1296
Joan FitzAlan
1260–1321
Hugh Mortimer
1271–1304
Maud
1273–1308
Henry Bodrugan
1263–1308
Sybil Mandeville
–1308
William Champernon
1230–1304
Joan Ferrers
1263–1309

Richard Burford's Descendants

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Richard (Cornwall , 5th Earl of) Burford (1359–ABT 10 JAN 1443) m. Cecily Merbury (ABT 1369–2 MAY 1417)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cornwall 1395–1468 m. Thomas Corbet 1372–1442
    1. 1. Margaret Corbet 1416–1463 m. William Mytton 1415–1489
      1. 1. Joan Mitton 1455–1517 m. William (Hopkyns,) Jr. 1450–1501
        1. 1. John Hopkins 1485–1521 m. Alice Sutton 1488–1548

Richard Burford's Timeline

3 Records

1359
1359
Birth of Richard Cornwall , 5th Earl of Burford in Burford, Shropshire, England
Burford, Shropshire, England
1443
10 JAN 1443
Age 84
Death of Richard Cornwall , 5th Earl of Burford in Burford, Shropshire, England
Burford, Shropshire, England
1443
ABT 10 JAN 1443
Age 84
Burial of Richard Cornwall , 5th Earl of Burford in St Mary's Churchyard, Burford, Shropshire, England
St Mary's Churchyard, Burford, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1359
    Event Place: Burford, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1443
    Event Place: Burford, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: ABT 10 JAN 1443
    Event Place: St Mary's Churchyard, Burford, Shropshire, England

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