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William Gilbert 1234 – 1294 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1234

Birth Location: Compton Castle, Devon, England

Death Date: 1294

Death Location: Compton, Devonshire, England (United Kingdom)

Father: Wlliam Gilbert

Mother: Elizabeth Champernon

Spouse(s): Joan Compton

Children(s): Sir Gilbert, Geoffrey Gilbert

In 1234, William Gilbert entered the world in Compton Castle, Devon, England, born to Wlliam Gilbert and Elizabeth Champernon. William Gilbert married Joan Of Compton, and had children including Sir Thomas Webb Gilbert, Geoffrey Gilbert. William Gilbert passed away in 1294 in Compton, Devonshire, England (United Kingdom).

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Biography

  • In 1234, William Gilbert entered the world in Compton Castle, Devon, England, born to Wlliam Gilbert and Elizabeth Champernon.
  • William Gilbert married Joan Of Compton, and had children including Sir Thomas Webb Gilbert, Geoffrey Gilbert.
  • William Gilbert passed away in 1294 in Compton, Devonshire, England (United Kingdom).

Immediate Family

Parents

Wlliam Gilbert
1210 – 1270
Birth Location: Compton Gifford, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Champernon
1210 – 1239
Birth Location: Clist Champernon, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Joan Compton
1234 –
Birth Location: Ply
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Children(s)

Sir Gilbert
1269 – 1346
Birth Location: Compton Gifford, Plymouth, Devon, England
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Geoffrey Gilbert
1275 – 1335
Birth Location: Compton, Berkshire, England
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William Gilbert's Ancestors

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William Gilbert
1234 – 1294
Birth Place: Compton Castle, Devon, England
Parents
Wlliam Gilbert
1210 – 1270
Compton Gifford, Devon, England
Elizabeth Champernon
1210 – 1239
Clist Champernon, Devon, England
Grandparents
Geoffrey Gilbert
1180 – 1230
Devon, England
Joan Compton
1184 –
Compton, Devon, England
Oliver (De) Champernon
1171 – 1232
Broadclyst, Devon, England
Wymarka (De) Bardolf
1175 – 1238
Cardiganshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilbert
1155 – 1180
Amy Gillett
1159 –
William Compton
1150 – 1180
Amacia Norris
1160 –
Henry Champernon
1145 – 1210
Rohais Tracy
1149 – 1173
Gilbert Andea
1145 – 1175
Isolda Cardigan
1153 – 1175
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilbert
1129 –
William conqueror
Jordan Champernon
1096 – 1190
Of Mable
1100 – 1170
william tracy
1120 – 1170
Andrew Andea
1122 – 1153
Lleucu Wales
1124 –
Andrew Cardigan
1130 –
Ela Cardigan
1131 –

William Gilbert's Descendants

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William Gilbert (1234 – 1294) m. Joan (Of) Compton (1234 – )
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas Webb) Gilbert (1269 – Apr 1346) m. Amy (Gifford) Thomas (1270 – 1374)
    1. 1. Geoffrey Gilbert (1298 – 1349) m. Joan (de) Compton (1301 – 1401)
      1. 1. William Gilbert (Abt 1321 – )
      2. 2. Joanna (de) Gilbert (1325 – 1372) m. John Bamfield (1320 – 1362)
      3. 3. Thomas (William) Gilbert (1328 – 1380) m. Elizabeth (de) Champernon (1334 – 6 Jul 1380)
        1. 1. William Gilbert (1362 – 1428) m. Isabel Gambon (1380 – 1444)
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Champernon) Gilbert (1328 – 6 Jul 1380)
    2. 2. Galfrid Gilbert (1298 – ) m. Joan (of) Compton (1315 – )
    3. 3. William (Pola) Gilbert (1298 – )
  2. 2. Geoffrey Gilbert (1275 – 1335)

William Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

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Birth of William Gilbert in Compton Castle, Devon, England
Compton Castle, Devon, England
1294
1294
Age 60
Death of William Gilbert in Compton, Devonshire, England (United Kingdom)
Compton, Devonshire, England (United Kingdom)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1234
    Event Place: Compton Castle, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1294
    Event Place: Compton, Devonshire, England (United Kingdom)
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