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Sir Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex Bohun 1224–1265 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1224

Birth Location: Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, South Wales

Death Date: 27 Oct 1265

Death Location: Nantwich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: Humphrey Hereford

Mother: Maud Eu"

Spouse(s): Eleanor Braose

Children(s): Eleanor Bohun, Helisent Essex, Alianore Bohun, Humphrey DeBohun, Alice Bohun, Margery Bohun

Sir Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex Bohun was born in 1224 in Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, South Wales, the child of Humphrey De Bohun 2Nd Earl Of Hereford And Maud De Lusignan Of Eu. Sir Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex Bohun married Eleanor De Braose, and had children including Alianore Eleanor De Bohun, Alice De Bohun, Eleanor De Bohun, Helisent Bennet Essex, Humphrey Vii Earl Hereford And Essex Debohun, Margery Margaret Elizabeth Heiress Bisley Bohun. Sir Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex Bohun passed away in 1265 in Nantwich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex Bohun was born in 1224 in Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, South Wales, the child of Humphrey De Bohun 2Nd Earl Of Hereford And Maud De Lusignan Of Eu.
  • Sir Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex Bohun married Eleanor De Braose, and had children including Alianore Eleanor De Bohun, Alice De Bohun, Eleanor De Bohun, Helisent Bennet Essex, Humphrey Vii Earl Hereford And Essex Debohun, Margery Margaret Elizabeth Heiress Bisley Bohun.
  • Sir Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex Bohun passed away in 1265 in Nantwich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Hereford
1208–1275
Birth Location: Hungerford, Essex, England
HH
Maud Eu"
1208–1241
Birth Location: La Marche, Gironde, Aquitaine, France
ME

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Braose
1228–1251
Birth Location: Brecknock Castle, Breconshire, Wales
EB

Children(s)

Eleanor Bohun
1242–1278
Birth Location: Debden, Essex, England
EB
Helisent Essex
1248–1291
Birth Location: Biddleston, Suffolk, England
HE
Alianore Bohun
1245–1314
Birth Location: Brecknock, Breconshire, Wales
AB
Humphrey DeBohun
1249–1298
Birth Location: England
HD
Alice Bohun
1235–1264
Birth Location: Of Flamsted, Hertfordshire, England
AB
Margery Bohun
1254–1309
Birth Location: Bisley, Gloucestershire, England
MB

Sir Bohun's Ancestors

Self
Sir Bohun
1224–1265
Birth Place: Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, South Wales
Parents
Humphrey de Bohun 2nd Earl of Hereford
1208–1275
Hungerford, Essex, England
Maud (De Lusignan "of) Eu"
1208–1241
La Marche, Gironde, Aquitaine, France
Grandparents
Henry (de Bohun 1st Earl of) Hereford
1176–1220
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Maud (De Mandeville "Countess of Hereford &) Essex"
1138–1176
Rycott, Oxfordshire, England
Ralph (Raoul I Count d' Eu de) LUSIGNAN
1160–1219
Acre, Hazafon, Palestine, Israel
Alix (d'Eu 8th Countess of Eu, 4th Lady of) Hastings
1178–1246
Sherton, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Bohun
1144–1181
Marjorie Huntingdon
1152–1213
Geoffrey Piers
1132–1198
Beatrice Say
1169–1197
Hugues Lusignan
1141–1169
Orengarde Lusignan,
1140–1169
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bohun
1120–1164
Margaret DeGloucester
1122–1197
Henry Northumberland.
1114–1152
Countess DEWARENNE
1120–1178
forester Lutegareshale
1134–1180
William DeSaye
1126–1177
Aufrica DeScotland
1136–1169
Hugh Lusignan
1106–1165
Bourgogne Rancon
1124–1169
Ademar DeLimoges
1100–1148
Graule Taillefer
1118–1138

Sir Bohun's Descendants

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Sir (Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex) Bohun (1224–27 Oct 1265) m. Eleanor (De) Braose (1228–27 Aug 1251)
  1. 1. Eleanor (de) Bohun 1242–1278 m. John (le Botiller de) Verdun 1226–1274
    1. 1. Maud (de) Verdun 1260– m. Sir (John de) Grey 1258–1323
      1. 1. Isolde (de) Grey 1280–1343 m. Urian (de St.) Pierre 1278–
        1. 1. John (de St.) Pierre 1308–1378 m. Katherine Trussell 1320–
  2. 2. Helisent (Bennet) Essex 1248–1291 m. Sir (Matthew Lord Steward of Eye, Lord of Little Easton,) Lovaine 1237–1302
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas Lord Little Easton) Lovaine 1291–1345 m. Joan (De) Basing 1295–1318
      1. 1. Sir (John De Lovayne, Baron Lovayne of) Easton 1318–1347 m. Margaret (Weston) (Louvaine) 1323–1349
        1. 1. Lady (Eleanor "Alianore" De Lovayne, Baroness) Bourchier 1345–1397 m. Sir (William, Comte d'Eu,) Bourchier 1330–1375
  3. 3. Alianore (Eleanor De) Bohun 1245–1314 m. William (Robert (Earl of Derby) De) Ferrers 1239–1287
    1. 1. John (de) Ferrers 1271–1325 m. Hawise deMuscegros 1276–1340
      1. 1. Eleanore (de) Ferrers 1305–1360 m. Thomas (de) Latham 1300–1370
        1. 1. Thomas (de) Latham 1329–1382 m. Joan (de) Venables 1345–1397
      2. 2. Sir (Robert Lord de) Ferrers 1309–1350 m. Joan (Lady Willishan de La) Mote 1320–1375
        1. 1. Sir (Robert deFerrers Lord) LeBoteler 1332–1380 m. Elizabeth (Levita) Boteler 1345–1411
  4. 4. Humphrey (VII Earl Hereford and Essex) DeBohun 1249–1298 m. Maud Fiennes 1226–1298
    1. 1. Humphrey (VIII 4th Earl of Hereford 3rd of Essex Constable of Eng de) Bohun 1276–1322 m. Princess (Elizabeth Plantagenet of) Rhuddlan 1282–1316 m. Maud (De Lusignan "of) Eu" 1208–1241
      1. 1. Margaret (Countess of Devon) DeBohun 1311–1391 m. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1303–1377
        1. 1. Sir (Edward de Courtenay of Goodrington,) Devon –1368 m. Emeline (de) Dauney 1329–1371
        2. 2. Philip (De) Courtenay 1342–1406 m. Ann (Margaret Elizabeth Wake) Countess 1344–1390
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine) Courtenay 1333–1395 m. Andrew ("Lord of Chilton") Luttrell 1335–1395
      2. 2. William (De Bohun Earl of) Northampton 1312–1360 m. Elizabeth ((3rd baroness) de Badlesmere , Countess of) Northampton 1313–1378
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Lady Countess of Arundel) DeBohun 1349–1425 m. Richard (11th Earl of Arundel & 10th Earl of Surrey) FITZALAN 1346–1379
        2. 2. Humphrey (7th Earl Hertford 6 Earl Essex 2nd Earl Northampton) Bohun 1342–1373 m. Lady (Joan Countess of Hereford) FitzAlan 1347–1419
      3. 3. Lady (Eleanor De Bohun Countess) Ormond 1304–1363 m. Sir (James Le Botiller) Ormond 1305–1338
        1. 1. Lady (Petronella Le Boteler Butler Baroness) Talbot 1332–1386 m. Sir (Gilbert Lord) DeTalbot 1332–1387
        2. 2. James (Butler, 2nd Earl of) Ormond 1331–1382 m. Elizabeth Darcy 1332–1390
  5. 5. Alice (de) Bohun 1235–1264 m. Ralph DeTonee 1238–1295
    1. 1. Ralph (VII, Lord of Flamstead) DeToeni 1255–1295 m. Mary (Clarissa Lady) DeBrus 1260–1283
    2. 2. Alice (Countess Warwick) Toeni 1284–1324 m. Guy (de Beauchamp 10th Earl of) Warwick 1278–1315 m. Sir (Walter Lord Alcester) Beauchamp 1243–1302
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Lady of Warwick Castle) DeBeauchamp 1317–1359 m. Sir (Knight Thomas, 3rd Lord of Astley, Baron of Warwick, de Astley) I 1305–1385
        1. 1. Alice, (Lady of Devon, de Ferres d') Astley 1347–1389 m. Sir (Richard, "Lord of Modbury") Champernon 1340–1394
      2. 2. Maud (De) Beauchamp 1311–1368 m. Geoffrey DeSaye 1305–1359
        1. 1. William (Lord of Berling or Orange de) Saye 1324–1375 m. Beatrice (De) Braose 1334–1396
        2. 2. Idonea (Baroness Marxstoke) DeSaye 1328–1384 m. John (3rd Baron Clinton of Marxstoke) DeClinton 1328–1398
        3. 3. Joan (De) Saye 1325–1378 m. Sir (William) Fiennes 1332–1359
      3. 3. John (III William de Beauchamp) Beauchamp 1307–1396 m. Joan (Lady Beauchamp de) Bridport 1307–1385
        1. 1. Mary Beauchamp 1327–1394 m. John Bedlisgate 1314–1388
      4. 4. Roger ("1st Lord Bletsoe") Beauchamp 1311–1380 m. Lady (Sibyl) DePatshull 1338–1351
        1. 1. Sir (Roger II Lord Bletsoe de) Beauchamp 1363–1406 m. Joan Clopton 1370–1404
      5. 5. Elizabeth DeBeauchamp 1305–1359 m. Sir (Knight Thomas, 3rd Lord of Astley, Baron of Warwick, de Astley) I 1305–1385
        1. 1. William (4th Baron de) Astley 1344–1404 m. Lady (Joan Roscelyn) Willoughby 1345–1413
      6. 6. Thomas (Sir 11th Earl Warwick Knight of the Garter de) Beauchamp 1314–1369 m. Catherine (Lady Countess Warwick) DeMortimer 1309–1369
        1. 1. Lady (Maud Baroness Clifford) Beauchamp 1333–1403 m. Sir (Ralph 4th Lord de Drayton) Basset 1335–1390 m. Roger (De Clifford Baron Clifford, Baron of) Westmoreland 1350–1389
        2. 2. Philippe Beauchamp 1334–1386 m. Hugh (II Earl of) Stafford 1334–1386
        3. 3. Lady (Joan) Beauchamp 1338–1392 m. Sir (Ralph 4th Lord de Drayton) Basset 1335–1390
      7. 7. Giles (de) Beauchamp 1290–1351 m. Catherine (de) Bures 1315–1355
        1. 1. John, (1st Baron of Powick,) DeBeauchamp 1339–1388 m. Elizabeth (De St) John 1331–1411
        2. 2. Sir (Roger Lord of Bletsoe) DeBeauchamp 1335–1374 m. Lady (Sibyl) DePatshull 1338–1351
      8. 8. Margaret (De) Beauchamp 1295–1339 m. Robert, (First Baron de) Lisle 1288–1343
        1. 1. Sir (Robert d' Lisle of Woodburn) Northumberland 1314–1367 m. Eleanor Felton 1313–1360
        2. 2. Alice DeLisle 1283–1348 m. Robert Peverel 1280–1318
        3. 3. John (De) Lisle 1324–1349 m. Maud DeGrey 1318–1376
  6. 6. Margery (Margaret Elizabeth Heiress Bisley) Bohun 1254–1309 m. Theobald Verdun 1248–1309
    1. 1. Theobald ((2nd Lord Verdun) de) Verdun 1278–1316 m. Matilda (de) Mortimer 1270–1312 m. Elizabeth (Baroness Amorie or Amory de) Clare 1295–1360
      1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Verdun 1305–1360 m. Bartholomew (de Burghersh, Baron) Burghersh 1287–1355
        1. 1. Maude (de) Burghersh 1323–1387 m. John (de Grey, 2nd Baron de) Grey 1319–1375
        2. 2. Bartholomew (de Burghersh, 2nd Baron) Burghersh 1329–1369
      2. 2. Isabel (De) Verdon 1316–1349 m. Sir (Henry 2nd Baron Groby) DeFerrers 1302–1343
        1. 1. Sir (William VI, 3rd Lord Baron Ferrers of Groby De) Ferrers 1333–1371 m. Margaret DeUfford 1318–1372

Sir Bohun's Timeline

5 Records

1220
1220
Birth of Sir Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex Bohun in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1220
1220
Birth of Sir Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex Bohun in Hereford Castle, Herefordshire, England
Hereford Castle, Herefordshire, England
1224
1224
Birth of Sir Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex Bohun in Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, South Wales
Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, South Wales
1265
27 Oct 1265
Age 41
Death of Sir Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex Bohun in Beeston Castle, Cheshire, England (dvp, as prisoner after Battle of Evesham)
Beeston Castle, Cheshire, England (dvp, as prisoner after Battle of Evesham)
1265
27 Oct 1265
Age 41
Death of Sir Knight Humphrey VI 3rd Earl of Hereford, 2nd Earl of Essex Bohun in Beeston Castle, Cheshire, Northamptonshire, England
Beeston Castle, Cheshire, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1220
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1220
    Event Place: Hereford Castle, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1224
    Event Place: Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, South Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1265
    Event Place: Beeston Castle, Cheshire, England (dvp, as prisoner after Battle of Evesham)
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1265
    Event Place: Beeston Castle, Cheshire, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantwich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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