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William Gilbert 1362 – 1428 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1362

Birth Location: Compton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1428

Death Location: Compton, Devon, England

Father: Thomas Gilbert

Mother: Elizabeth Champernon

Spouse(s): Isabel Gambon

Children(s): Otho Gilbert, Otis Gilbert

William Gilbert was born in 1362 in Compton, Devon, England, the child of Thomas William Gilbert and Elizabeth de Champernon. William Gilbert married Isabel Gambon, and had children including Otho Gilbert, Otis Gilbert. William Gilbert passed away in 1428 in Compton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • William Gilbert was born in 1362 in Compton, Devon, England, the child of Thomas William Gilbert and Elizabeth de Champernon.
  • William Gilbert married Isabel Gambon, and had children including Otho Gilbert, Otis Gilbert.
  • William Gilbert passed away in 1428 in Compton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gilbert
1328 – 1380
Birth Location: Compton Castle, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Champernon
1334 – 1380
Birth Location: North Tawton, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Isabel Gambon
1380 – 1444
Birth Location: Morston Manor, Halberton, Devonshire, England
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Children(s)

Otho Gilbert
1418 – 1494
Birth Location: Compton Castle, Devon, England
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Otis Gilbert
1419 – 1494
Birth Location: Devon, England
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William Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
William Gilbert
1362 – 1428
Birth Place: Compton, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas William Gilbert
1328 – 1380
Compton Castle, Devon, England
Elizabeth (de) Champernon
1334 – 1380
North Tawton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Geoffrey Gilbert
1298 – 1349
Compton Castle, Paignton, Devon, England
Joan (de) Compton
1301 – 1401
Compton Castle, Paignton, Devon, England
Oliver Champernowne
1258 – 1342
Modbury, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Egelina (de) Valletort
1305 – 1380
North Tawton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gilbert
1269 – 1346
Amy Thomas
1270 – 1374
William Compton
1290 –
Amacia Norris
1293 –
Richard Champernowne
1255 – 1269
Joan Vautort
1258 – 1319
Hugh Valletort
1262 – 1310
Lucia Bret
1275 – 1310
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gilbert
1234 – 1294
Joan Compton
1234 –
Thomas Gifford
1248 –
Henry Norris
1268 –
Henry Norris
1268 –
Henry Champernon
1208 – 1272
Dionysia English
1212 – 1284
Alexander Okeston
1211 – 1276
Joan Vautort
1230 – 1299
John Valletort
1240 – 1294
Mary Colombières
1245 – 1290
Adam Bret
1245 – 1307

William Gilbert's Descendants

1.
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William Gilbert (1362 – 1428) m. Isabel Gambon (1380 – 1444)
  1. 1. Otho Gilbert (24 Mar 1418 – 4 Feb 1494) m. Elizabeth Hill (21 Nov 1423 – 1456) m. Alice Mules (Abt 1417 – Bef 1444)
    1. 1. Joanna Gilbert (1442 – 2 Feb 1494) m. John (Norbury, Sheriff of Surrey and) Sussex (1438 – 12 Aug 1504) m. Sir (John II) TOUGHTON (1420 – 1490)
      1. 1. Jane Norbury (1460 – 24 Oct 1564) m. Sir (Knight Richard) Halighwell (1460 – 24 Jul 1506)
        1. 1. Baroness (Dame Jane) Halighwell (1486 – 24 Oct 1558) m. Edmund Bray (1484 – 18 Oct 1539)
    2. 2. Alice Gilbert (1442 – )
    3. 3. Edward Gilbert (1443 – )
    4. 4. William Gilbert (1444 – 1482)
    5. 5. Jane Gilbert (1445 – )
    6. 6. Otho Gilbert (1446 – 2 Feb 1494)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Gilbert (1446 – 1503)
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Isabel Margaret) Gilbert (1446 – 1503) m. Sir (Thomas) Saxby (1450 – 1500)
    9. 9. Thomas Gilbert (1446 – 5 Aug 1529) m. Isabel Raynward (1456 – 1562) m. Isabel Reynward (5 Apr 1462 – 1542)
    10. 10. Isabella (Elizabeth) Gilbert (1447 – 2 Feb 1494) m. Thomas Grenville (1447 – 18 Mar 1513)
      1. 1. Roger Grenville (Abt 1464 – 7 Jul 1524)
      2. 2. Thomas Grenville (Abt 1470 – )
      3. 3. Jane Grenville (Abt 1474 – 1 Jan 1551) m. John Chamond (Abt 1470 – 13 Jan 1544) m. John Arundell (1470 – 12 Jul 1512)
      4. 4. Honor Grenville (Abt 1476 – Aft 13 Aug 1563)
      5. 5. Philippa Grenville (Abt 1477 – 8 Jun 1524) m. Francis Harris (1475 – 8 Feb 1509)
      6. 6. Catherine Grenville (1479 – 13 Feb 1546) m. John Arundell (1470 – 12 Jul 1512) m. John Arundell (1474 – 1545)
      7. 7. Agnes Grenville (Abt 1479 – 6 Nov 1537)
      8. 8. Richard Grenville (Abt 1481 – 19 Jul 1545)
      9. 9. Mary Grenville (Abt 1483 – Abt 1545) m. Richard Blewett (1478 – 22 Aug 1523) m. Thomas (St) Aubyn (1472 – )
        1. 1. Anne Blewett (1493 – 4 Mar 1556) m. Thomas Hatch (1476 – 7 Mar 1553)
        2. 2. Roger Blewett (1503 – 6 May 1566) m. Jane Rowe (1504 – 19 Aug 1593)
        3. 3. Jane Blewett (1505 – 4 Mar 1556) m. Nicholas Asbury (1513 – 1557) m. Nicholas Ashford (Abt 1498 – Abt 1557)
        4. 4. Francis Blewett (1505 – 10 May 1572) m. Elizabeth Colan (1515 – Abt 1592)
        5. 5. Agnes Blewett (Abt 1505 – Abt 1575) m. William (Thomas) Edwards (1500 – 1547)
        6. 6. Philippa Bluett (1511 – Abt 1540) m. John Rowe (1507 – )
        7. 7. Edmond Blewett (1520 – 6 Aug 1549) m. Katheren Bowen (1515 – 1575)
      10. 10. Anne Grenville (1485 – ) m. John Roscarrock (Abt 1474 – 26 Oct 1537)
      11. 11. Honor Grenville (Abt 1487 – Apr 1566) m. John (de) Basset (1462 – 31 Jan 1529)
      12. 12. Margaret (Joan) Grenville (1491 – 26 Dec 1558)
      13. 13. John Grenville (1492 – Mar 1513)
    11. 11. Richard Gilbert (1447 – 11 Feb 1524)
    12. 12. Elizabeth Gilbert (1450 – 1451)
    13. 13. John Gilbert (1450 – 1494)
    14. 14. John Gilbert (1450 – 1 May 1539)
    15. 15. William Gilbert (1452 – )
    16. 16. William Gilbert (Abt 1452 – 11 Aug 1530) m. Agnes Dier ( – Aft 1530)
    17. 17. Richard Gilbert (1456 – 11 Feb 1524) m. Margaret Coffin
    18. 18. Geoffrey Gilbert (Abt 1464 – 26 Feb 1552) m. Jane Haydon (1 Jan 1478 – 1547)
  2. 2. Otis Gilbert (1419 – 1494)

William Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1362
1362
Birth of William Gilbert in Compton, Devon, England
Compton, Devon, England
1428
1428
Age 66
Death of William Gilbert in Compton, Devon, England
Compton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1362
    Event Place: Compton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1428
    Event Place: Compton, Devon, England
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