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Sir Richard de Widvill\de Woodville\de Wydeville-van Rivers, Earl of Rivers, KG, Chamberlain to the Dukle of Bedford 1405–1469 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1405

Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent or Grafton, Grafton Regis, England

Death Date: 12 August 1469

Death Location: Beheaded Gosford Green, Coventry, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England

Father: Sir Bedford

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Spouse(s): Lady Rivers, Joan Bittlesgate

Children(s): Elizabeth Woodville

In 1405, Sir Richard de Widvill\de Woodville\de Wydeville-van Rivers, Earl of Rivers, KG, Chamberlain to the Dukle of Bedford entered the world in Maidstone, Kent or Grafton, Grafton Regis, England, born to Sir Richard Wydeville Woodville Chamberlain To The Duke Of Bedford And Lady Joane Joan Bittlesgate Wydeville Woodville. Sir Richard de Widvill\de Woodville\de Wydeville-van Rivers, Earl of Rivers, KG, Chamberlain to the Dukle of Bedford married Joan Bittlesgate, Lady Duchess Countess Jacquetta Jacquette Elizabeth De Luxemburgh De Lion Woodville Wydeville Van Rivers Duchess Of Bedford Of Luxembourg Countess Rivers, and had children including Elizabeth Woodville. Sir Richard de Widvill\de Woodville\de Wydeville-van Rivers, Earl of Rivers, KG, Chamberlain to the Dukle of Bedford passed away in 1469 in Beheaded Gosford Green, Coventry, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England.

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  • In 1405, Sir Richard de Widvill\de Woodville\de Wydeville-van Rivers, Earl of Rivers, KG, Chamberlain to the Dukle of Bedford entered the world in Maidstone, Kent or Grafton, Grafton Regis, England, born to Sir Richard Wydeville Woodville Chamberlain To The Duke Of Bedford And Lady Joane Joan Bittlesgate Wydeville Woodville.
  • Sir Richard de Widvill\de Woodville\de Wydeville-van Rivers, Earl of Rivers, KG, Chamberlain to the Dukle of Bedford married Joan Bittlesgate, Lady Duchess Countess Jacquetta Jacquette Elizabeth De Luxemburgh De Lion Woodville Wydeville Van Rivers Duchess Of Bedford Of Luxembourg Countess Rivers, and had children including Elizabeth Woodville.
  • Sir Richard de Widvill\de Woodville\de Wydeville-van Rivers, Earl of Rivers, KG, Chamberlain to the Dukle of Bedford passed away in 1469 in Beheaded Gosford Green, Coventry, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England.

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Sir Bedford's Ancestors

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Sir Bedford
1405–1469
Birth Place: Maidstone, Kent or Grafton, Grafton Regis, England
Parents
Sir Richard Wydeville\Woodville, Chamberlain to the Duke of Bedford
1405–1469
La Mote, Maidstone, County Kent, England
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Sir Bedford's Descendants

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Sir (Richard de Widvill\de Woodville\de Wydeville-van Rivers, Earl of Rivers, KG, Chamberlain to the Dukle of) Bedford (1405–12 August 1469) m. Lady (Duchess & Countess Jacquetta \Jacquette Elizabeth De Luxemburgh-De Lion-Woodville\ Wydeville-van Rivers, Duchess of Bedford of Luxembourg, Countess) Rivers (1416–30 May 1472) m. Joan Bittlesgate (1385–1448)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Woodville 1432–1517 m. John (Grey) Sir 1432–1461
    1. 1. Thomas (Grey) KG 1455–1501 m. Lady (Cecily de Bonville, Marchioness of Dorset, Baroness) Haryngton 1460–1529
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas II de Grey van Groby, KG, KB; 2nd Marquess of Dorset; Baron Grey of Harington; Knight of the Garter; Knight of) Bath 1477–1530 m. Lady (Margaret Margaretha Wotton, Marchioness of Dorset, Baroness) Grey 1500–1535
        1. 1. Lady (Anne De) GREY 1520–1548 m. Hand (Maiden of Clemence (Henry) Willoughby, Baron of Wollaton, Sheriff and Justice of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire & Warwickshire) Sir 1517–1549 m. Sir (Henry) FitzAlan 1512–1580

Sir Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1405
1405
Birth of Sir Richard de Widvill\de Woodville\de Wydeville-van Rivers, Earl of Rivers, KG, Chamberlain to the Dukle of Bedford in Maidstone, Kent or Grafton, Grafton Regis, England
Maidstone, Kent or Grafton, Grafton Regis, England
1469
12 August 1469
Age 64
Death of Sir Richard de Widvill\de Woodville\de Wydeville-van Rivers, Earl of Rivers, KG, Chamberlain to the Dukle of Bedford in Beheaded Gosford Green, Coventry, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Beheaded Gosford Green, Coventry, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1405
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent or Grafton, Grafton Regis, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1469
    Event Place: Beheaded Gosford Green, Coventry, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England

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