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William Gilbert 1327–1380 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1327

Birth Location: Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 6 JUL 1380

Death Location: Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England

Father: Geoffrey Gilbert

Mother: Joan Compton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gilbert

Children(s): William Gilbert, Otes Gilbert

In 1327, William Gilbert entered the world in Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England, born to Geoffrey Gilbert And Joan De Compton De Compton. William Gilbert married Elizabeth Gilbert, and had children including Otes Gilbert, William Gilbert. William Gilbert passed away in 1380 in Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1327, William Gilbert entered the world in Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England, born to Geoffrey Gilbert And Joan De Compton De Compton.
  • William Gilbert married Elizabeth Gilbert, and had children including Otes Gilbert, William Gilbert.
  • William Gilbert passed away in 1380 in Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
William Gilbert
1327–1380
Birth Place: Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England
Parents
Geoffrey Gilbert
1298–1349
Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England
Joan (de Compton de) Compton
1301–1401
Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Gilbert
1269–1376
Compton Gifford, Plymouth, Devon, England
Amy Gilbert
1270–1374
Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England
William (de) Compton
1276–
Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan Compton
1275–
Saint Thomas, Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gilbert
1234–1294
Lady Gilbert
1238–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilbert's Descendants

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William Gilbert (1327–6 JUL 1380) m. Elizabeth Gilbert (ABT 1335–6 JUL 1380)
  1. 1. William Gilbert 1383–1396 m. Isabel Gambon 1382–1430
    1. 1. Otho Gilbert 1418–1493 m. Elizabeth Gilbert 1434–
      1. 1. Isabella Grenville 1445–1494 m. Thomas Grenville 1449–1513
        1. 1. Roger Grenville 1477–1524 m. Margaret Grenville 1474–1514
        2. 2. Phillipa Arundell 1474–1524
        3. 3. Catherine Arundell 1480–1546
        4. 4. Mary Bluet 1478–1558
        5. 5. Honor Grenville 1476–1563
        6. 6. Phillip Grenville 1486–
        7. 7. Richard Grenville 1488–
        8. 8. Agnes Roscarrock 1479–1537
        9. 9. Margaret Atwood 1510–1558
        10. 10. Jane Chamond 1474–1552
      2. 2. John Gilbert 1478–1539
      3. 3. Robert Gilbert 1462–
  2. 2. Otes Gilbert 1418–1430

William Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1327
1327
Birth of William Gilbert in Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England
Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England
1380
6 JUL 1380
Age 53
Death of William Gilbert in Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England
Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1327
    Event Place: Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1396
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Age:
    About 68-69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1380
    Event Place: Compton Castle, Paignton, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: Age:
    52-53

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