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Sir William (Viscount) Gage 1456–1497 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1456

Birth Location: Firle, Sussex, England

Death Date: 16 Feb 1497

Death Location: West Firle, Lewes District, East Sussex, England

Father: Sir Gage

Mother: Lady Clere

Spouse(s): Lady Bolney

Children(s): Margaret Gage, Sir IV, Sir MP

Sir William (Viscount) Gage was born in 1456 in Firle, Sussex, England, the child of Sir John Gage And Lady Eleanor St Clere. Sir William (Viscount) Gage married Lady Agnes Heiress Of Firle Place De Bolney, and had children including Margaret Gage, Sir John Gage Iv, Sir John Gage Kg Mp. Sir William (Viscount) Gage passed away in 1497 in West Firle, Lewes District, East Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • Sir William (Viscount) Gage was born in 1456 in Firle, Sussex, England, the child of Sir John Gage And Lady Eleanor St Clere.
  • Sir William (Viscount) Gage married Lady Agnes Heiress Of Firle Place De Bolney, and had children including Margaret Gage, Sir John Gage Iv, Sir John Gage Kg Mp.
  • Sir William (Viscount) Gage passed away in 1497 in West Firle, Lewes District, East Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Gage
1420–1475
Birth Location: Burstow, Surrey, England
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Lady Clere
1457–1486
Birth Location: Heighton, St Clare Firle, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Bolney
1455–1501
Birth Location: Bolney, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Margaret Gage
1480–
Birth Location: abducted by husband, spawning a lawsuit
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Sir IV
1479–1556
Birth Location: Firle, East Sussex, England
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Sir MP
1479–1556
Birth Location: Firle, Sussex, England
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Sir Gage's Ancestors

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Sir Gage
1456–1497
Birth Place: Firle, Sussex, England
Parents
Sir John Gage
1420–1475
Burstow, Surrey, England
Lady (Eleanor St) Clere
1457–1486
Heighton, St Clare Firle, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Gage's Descendants

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Sir (William (Viscount)) Gage (1456–16 Feb 1497) m. Lady (Agnes (Heiress of Firle Place) de) Bolney (1455–05 Jul 1501)
  1. 1. Margaret Gage 1480–
  2. 2. Sir (John Gage) IV 1479–1556
  3. 3. Sir (John Gage KG) MP 1479–1556 m. Lady (Philippa) Gilderford 1479–1508
    1. 1. William Gage 1506–1568
    2. 2. Lady (Anne) Gage 1502–1540
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gage 1510–1557
    4. 4. Robert Gage 1504–1587
    5. 5. Sir (Edward GAGE (Sheriff of) Sussex) 1500–1568
    6. 6. Lady (Cecilia) GAGE 1508–1568
    7. 7. Lady (Alice) Gage 1506–1540 m. Anthony Browne 1500–1548
      1. 1. Earl (Anthonie (Earl van Montagu Sherriff van Surrey en Sussex)) Browne 1528–1592 m. Lady (Jane) Radcliffe 1530–1552
        1. 1. Mabel Browne 1547–1610
        2. 2. Dorothy Browne 1549–
        3. 3. Francis Browne 1550–1590
        4. 4. Elizabeth Browne 1554–
        5. 5. Mary Browne 1552–1607
        6. 6. Earl (Anthony( Earl Van Montagu)) Browne 1552–1592 m. Mary ((Catesby)) Dormer 1555–1637

Sir Gage's Timeline

2 Records

1456
1456
Birth of Sir William (Viscount) Gage in Firle, Sussex, England
Firle, Sussex, England
1497
16 Feb 1497
Age 41
Death of Sir William (Viscount) Gage in West Firle, Lewes District, East Sussex, England
West Firle, Lewes District, East Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1456
    Event Place: Firle, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1497
    Event Place: West Firle, Lewes District, East Sussex, England
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