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William Baron Dacre of Gilsland de Dacre 1357–1399 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1357

Birth Location: Gilsland, Irthington, Northumberlandshire, England

Death Date: 20 Jul 1399

Death Location: Lanercost, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Father: Hugh Dacre

Mother: Elizabeth Maxwell

Spouse(s): Lady Dacre

Children(s): Thomas Dacre

In 1357, William Baron Dacre of Gilsland de Dacre entered the world in Gilsland, Irthington, Northumberlandshire, England, born to Hugh 4Th Lord Dacre De Dacre And Elizabeth Maxwell. William Baron Dacre of Gilsland de Dacre married Lady Joan Douglas Baroness Dacre, and had children including Thomas 5Th Baron De Dacre. William Baron Dacre of Gilsland de Dacre passed away in 1399 in Lanercost, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • In 1357, William Baron Dacre of Gilsland de Dacre entered the world in Gilsland, Irthington, Northumberlandshire, England, born to Hugh 4Th Lord Dacre De Dacre And Elizabeth Maxwell.
  • William Baron Dacre of Gilsland de Dacre married Lady Joan Douglas Baroness Dacre, and had children including Thomas 5Th Baron De Dacre.
  • William Baron Dacre of Gilsland de Dacre passed away in 1399 in Lanercost, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Dacre
1335–1383
Birth Location: Castle Gilsland, Dacre, Cumberlandshire, England
HD
Elizabeth Maxwell
1335–1369
Birth Location: Carlaverock Castle, Carlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland
EM

Spouses(s)

Lady Dacre
1360–1395
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LD

Children(s)

Thomas Dacre
1387–1458
Birth Location: Naworth Castle, Cumberland, , England
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William Dacre's Ancestors

Self
William Dacre
1357–1399
Birth Place: Gilsland, Irthington, Northumberlandshire, England
Parents
Hugh 4th Lord Dacre de Dacre
1335–1383
Castle Gilsland, Dacre, Cumberlandshire, England
Elizabeth Maxwell
1335–1369
Carlaverock Castle, Carlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
Randolph (de) Dacre
1290–1339
Haworth Castle, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Margaret De Multon Baroness) Dacre
1300–1361
Mulgrave Castle, Yorkshire, England
Sir (John Lord Caerlaverock) Maxwell
1310–1373
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Christian) Erkskine
1315–1369
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Darcy
1221–1318
Joan Garnett
1225–1255
Sir Moulton
1282–1321
Lady Moulton
1282–1324
Sir Maxwell
1285–1346
William Erskine
1274–1329
Lady Stewart
1264–1302
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cumberland
1236–1285
Lady deLucy
1236–1271
Sir Forester
1230–1318
Sir Multon
1250–1287
Lady Botiller
1255–1285
Richard Burgh
1259–1326
Margaret Guines
1264–1304
Sir Maxwell
1262–1307
Lady Maxwell
1265–1304
Sir Erskine
1249–1315
Margaret Macgilronan
1253–1337
Alexander Stewart
1214–1283
Lady MacRORY
1218–1280

William Dacre's Descendants

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William (Baron Dacre of Gilsland de) Dacre (abt 1357–20 Jul 1399) m. Lady (Joan Douglas Baroness) Dacre (1360–1395)
  1. 1. Thomas (5th Baron de) Dacre 1387–1458 m. Lady (Phillippa De Neville, Baroness) Dacre 1386–1453
    1. 1. Thomas Dacre 1410–1458 m. Lady (Elizabeth Clavering Baroness De Acre) Bowett 1405–1434
      1. 1. Joan (Baroness Dacre Gilsland) DAcre 1433–1486 m. Sir (Richard Fynnes) Fiennes 1415–1483 m. Richard (Fiennes (Baron) Dacre) 1415–1483
        1. 1. Sir (John) Fiennes 1447–1483 m. Alice Fitzhugh 1448–1516

William Dacre's Timeline

2 Records

1357
abt 1357
Birth of William Baron Dacre of Gilsland de Dacre in Gilsland, Irthington, Northumberlandshire, England
Gilsland, Irthington, Northumberlandshire, England
1399
20 Jul 1399
Age 42
Death of William Baron Dacre of Gilsland de Dacre in Priory of Lanercost, Cumberlandshire, England
Priory of Lanercost, Cumberlandshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1357
    Event Place: Gilsland, Irthington, Northumberlandshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1399
    Event Place: Priory of Lanercost, Cumberlandshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lanercost, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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