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William Bonville 1393–1460 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1393

Birth Location: Shute, Devons, England

Death Date: 18 Feb 1460

Death Location: Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Father: John Bonville

Mother: Elisabeth Fitz-Roger

Spouse(s): Margaretha Grey

Children(s): John Bastard"

The story of William Bonville began in 1393 in Shute, Devons, England. William Bonville married Margaretha Grey, and had children including John De Bonville The Bastard. William Bonville passed away in 1460 in Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bonville began in 1393 in Shute, Devons, England.
  • William Bonville married Margaretha Grey, and had children including John De Bonville The Bastard.
  • William Bonville passed away in 1460 in Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bonville
1365–1396
Birth Location: Chewton, Devonshire
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Elisabeth Fitz-Roger
1370–1414
Birth Location: Chewton, Somersetshire
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Spouses(s)

Margaretha Grey
1397–1430
Birth Location: Chewton, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

John Bastard"
1420–1491
Birth Location: Chewton, Somerset, England
JB

William Bonville's Ancestors

Self
William Bonville
1393–1460
Birth Place: Shute, Devons, England
Parents
John Bonville
1365–1396
Chewton, Devonshire
Elisabeth Fitz-Roger
1370–1414
Chewton, Somersetshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bonville's Descendants

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William Bonville (30 August 1393–18 Feb 1460) m. Margaretha Grey (1397–1430)
  1. 1. John (de Bonville "The) Bastard" 1420–1491 m. Alice Dennys 1442–1500
    1. 1. Cecilia Bonville 1490–1517 m. Morris ((Maurus)) Moore 1485–1500 m. Maurice Moore, 1484–1509
      1. 1. Lady (Ellen) Moore 1515–1541 m. BARTHOLOMEW Fortescue 1486–1556
        1. 1. Lady (Gertrude) Fortescue 1535–1601 m. Sir (Bernard) Drake 1517–1586

William Bonville's Timeline

8 Records

1393
30 August 1393
Birth of William Bonville in Shute, East Devon District, Devon, England
Shute, East Devon District, Devon, England
1393
30 August 1393
Birth of William Bonville in Shute, Devonshire, England, Great Britain
Shute, Devonshire, England, Great Britain
1393
30 August 1393
Birth of William Bonville in Shute, Devonshire
Shute, Devonshire
1393
30 August 1393
Birth of William Bonville in Shute, Devons, England
Shute, Devons, England
1460
18 February 1460
Age 67
Death of William Bonville in Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
1460
18 Feb 1460
Age 67
Death of William Bonville in Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
1460
18 Feb 1460
Age 67
Death of William Bonville in Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
1461
18 February 1461
Age 68
Death of William Bonville in Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1393
    Event Place: Shute, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1393
    Event Place: Shute, Devonshire, England, Great Britain
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1393
    Event Place: Shute, Devonshire
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1393
    Event Place: Shute, Devons, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1461
    Event Place: Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1460
    Event Place: Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1460
    Event Place: Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1460
    Event Place: Beheaded after Battle of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File
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