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William de Vaux 1374 – 1460 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1374

Birth Location: Great Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: Aug 1460

Death Location: Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England

Father: William VAUX

Mother: Joan (THIRLING)

Spouse(s): Eleanor Drakelowe

Children(s): Margaret Vaux, Isabelle Vaux, Eleanor Vaux, William Vaux, Richard Fox, Richard Vaux, Jane Vaux, William Vaux

William de Vaux was born in 1374 in Great Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England, the child of William VAUX and Joan THIRNING (THIRLING). William de Vaux married Eleanor Drakelowe, and had children including Margaret Vaux, Isabelle Vaux, Eleanor de Vaux, William de Vaux, Richard Vaux Fox, Richard de Vaux, Jane De Vaux, William Vaux. William de Vaux passed away in 1460 in Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • William de Vaux was born in 1374 in Great Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England, the child of William VAUX and Joan THIRNING (THIRLING).
  • William de Vaux married Eleanor Drakelowe, and had children including Margaret Vaux, Isabelle Vaux, Eleanor de Vaux, William de Vaux, Richard Vaux Fox, Richard de Vaux, Jane De Vaux, William Vaux.
  • William de Vaux passed away in 1460 in Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William VAUX
1380 – 1401
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
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Joan (THIRLING)
1344 – 1438
Birth Location: Lathbury, Buckinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Drakelowe
1374 – 1454
Birth Location: Wilby, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Margaret Vaux
1402 – 1486
Birth Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
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Isabelle Vaux
1402 –
Birth Location: Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, England
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Eleanor Vaux
1405 – 1478
Birth Location: Twyford, Buckinghamshire, England
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William Vaux
1410 – 1460
Birth Location: Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England
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Richard Fox
1410 – 1460
Birth Location: Saint Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Vaux
1410 – 1460
Birth Location: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
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Jane Vaux
1417 –
Birth Location: Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England
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William Vaux
1435 – 1471
Birth Location: Barford, Oxfordshire, England
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William Vaux's Ancestors

Self
William Vaux
1374 – 1460
Birth Place: Great Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
William VAUX
1380 – 1401
Northamptonshire, England
Joan (THIRNING) (THIRLING)
1344 – 1438
Lathbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Vaux
1324 – 1373
Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, England
Joan Vaux
1325 –
Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, England
John (THIRNING) (THIRLING)
JOAN (MRS John) THIRNING
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Vaux
1282 – 1344
Elizabeth Hastings
1291 – 1330
William (THIRLING)
– 1330
MATILDA THIRNING
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Vaux
1254 – 1305
Alice Omer
1246 –
John DeHastings
1245 – 1269
William (THIRLING)
ALICE THIRNING

William Vaux's Descendants

1.
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William (de) Vaux (1374 – Aug 1460) m. Eleanor Drakelowe (1374 – 1454)
  1. 1. Margaret Vaux (1402 – 2 Oct 1486) m. William Harwedon (1409 – 13 Jul 1439)
  2. 2. Isabelle Vaux (1402 – ) m. William Tresham (1409 – 22 Sep 1450)
  3. 3. Eleanor (de) Vaux (1405 – 1478) m. Thomas Gifford (29 Dec 1408 – 29 May 1469) m. William Gifford (1437 – 1463)
    1. 1. Margaret Giffard (1424 – 1486)
    2. 2. Margaret Giffard (1427 – 1486)
    3. 3. John (Henry) Gifford (1431 – 23 Sep 1506) m. Agnes Winslow (Abt 1439 – 1506) m. Agnes Winslow (1455 – 1488) m. Eleanor BRUGGE (1463 – 26 Jan 1535)
      1. 1. Thomas Gifford (1462 – 10 Oct 1511) m. Jayne ((Joan)) Langston (Abt 1460 – 22 Mar 1535) m. Mary (Abt 1464 – )
      2. 2. Roger Gifford (23 Jan 1463 – 1542) m. Mary Nanseglos (1466 – 22 Feb 1542)
        1. 1. Thomas Gifford (1480 – 10 Oct 1511)
        2. 2. William Gifford (1482 – 15 Jun 1549)
        3. 3. John Gifford (1484 – 1485)
        4. 4. John Gifford (Abt 1492 – 29 Nov 1547) m. Dorothy Danet (1513 – ) m. Dorothy (DANNETT) (DANSETT) ( – 1547)
        5. 5. George Gifford (1495 – 16 Jan 1558) m. Philippa Trappes (1505 – ) m. Janet Gifford (Abt 1503 – ) m. Constance Dyke (1497 – ) m. Margaret Bradfield (1505 – 19 May 1539) m. Philippa Trappes (Abt 1515 – Nov 1593)
        6. 6. Ralph Gifford (Abt 1498 – 20 Nov 1556) m. Mary (Ann) Chamberlaine (Abt 1500 – ) m. Margarita Gifford (Abt 1505 – ) m. Alice Freebody (Abt 1505 – 20 Nov 1556)
        7. 7. William Giffard (Abt 1501 – Abt 1502)
        8. 8. William Gifford (Abt 1503 – 20 Nov 1556) m. William Gifford (Abt 1508 – ) m. Sophia Gifford (Abt 1507 – ) m. Teresa Gifford (Abt 1509 – ) m. Alice Freebody (Abt 1505 – 20 Nov 1556)
        9. 9. Nicholas Gifford (1508 – 19 May 1546) m. Agnes (Anne) Masters (1510 – 18 Aug 1582)
        10. 10. Jane (Joan) Gifford (Abt 1510 – 23 Jan 1558) m. William (( Leyborne)) Lamborne (Abt 1506 – ) m. Ambrose Dauntesey (1508 – )
        11. 11. Alice Gifford (1513 – 1570) m. Ambrose Dauntesey (1508 – ) m. Thomas Carroll (1509 – Deceased) m. Thomas (FItzWilliam de Phippen of) Fauconberg (1498 – 1562) m. Duff (1510 – )
      3. 3. Emeline ("Eme" Margaret) Gifford (Abt 1465 – ) m. William Porter (Abt 1461 – 1523) m. William Porter (1461 – 1523) m. William (Henry) Porter (1455 – )
      4. 4. William Gifford (Abt 1465 – ) m. Miss Vachell (Abt 1467 – )
      5. 5. John Gifford (1467 – ) m. Mary Navogles
      6. 6. Edmund (de Gifford) Gyffarde (1469 – 1458)
      7. 7. Alice Gifford (1471 – ) m. Thomas Perwicke (1469 – ) m. William Merriam (Abt 1468 – )
      8. 8. Robert Gifford (Abt 1471 – )
      9. 9. Margaret Gifford (1473 – 1506) m. Robert (William) Porter (Abt 1460 – 1515) m. William Porter (1480 – )
      10. 10. Jane Gifford (Abt 1479 – 8 May 1566) m. John Kingsmill (Abt 1460 – 11 Aug 1536) m. Sir (John) Kingsmill (Abt 1490 – 11 Aug 1536)
        1. 1. Mary Kingsmill (1496 – ) m. Richard Waller (1500 – )
        2. 2. Alice Kingsmill (Abt 1500 – Oct 1585) m. Thomas Bullock (1482 – 8 Aug 1557) m. John Bushnell (Abt 1492 – 30 Oct 1585) m. Thomas Reveley (Abt 1480 – 1519)
        3. 3. Mary Kingsmill (Abt 1504 – ) m. Richard Waller (Abt 1492 – Abt 1553)
        4. 4. John Kingsmill (1515 – 30 Jun 1536) m. Constance (De) Goring (1500 – 16 May 1581)
        5. 5. June Kingsmill (Abt 1520 – 8 May 1566) m. Richard Cooper (1538 – 18 Dec 1566) m. Richard Cowper (Abt 1542 – )
        6. 6. William Kingsmill (1526 – Dec 1592) m. Bridgett Raleigh (1533 – 12 Aug 1607)
        7. 7. Richard Kingsmill (Abt 1528 – 24 Sep 1600) m. Elizabeth Woodruff (Abt 1536 – Deceased) m. Alice Fauconer (Abt 1515 – 1575)
        8. 8. Thomas Kingsmill (Abt 1530 – Deceased)
        9. 9. Henry Kingsmill (1534 – Jun 1577)
        10. 10. John Kingsmill (1536 – Dec 1589)
        11. 11. George Kingsmill (1539 – Apr 1606) m. Sarah (Susan) Harington (1566 – 30 Sep 1629)
        12. 12. Andrew Kingsmill (Abt 1540 – Deceased)
        13. 13. Arthur Kingsmill (Abt 1542 – Deceased)
        14. 14. Margaret Kingsmill (Abt 1546 – ) m. John Thornborough (Abt 1540 – )
        15. 15. Roger Kinsmill (Abt 1548 – Deceased)
      11. 11. Margaret GIFFARD (1482 – ) m. William PORTER (1476 – )
      12. 12. Roger Gifford (Abt 1482 – Abt 1542) m. Alicia Montford (Abt 1460 – )
      13. 13. William Gifford (Abt 1482 – 17 Jun 1549) m. Jane Rogers (1484 – 1578) m. Eleanor Paulet (1479 – 1508)
      14. 14. John Giffard (1484 – Jul 1574) m. John Gifford (Abt 1484 – )
      15. 15. Priscella Gifford (2 Feb 1495 – 1520) m. Richard Masterson (Jan 1514 – 23 Jan 1553)
      16. 16. Roger Giffard (Abt 1563 – ) m. Sarah Giffard (Abt 1563 – ) m. Mary Nansgles (Abt 1563 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth Giffard (1433 – Jun 1434)
    5. 5. William Giffard (Abt 1433 – )
    6. 6. Richard Giffard (Abt 1435 – )
    7. 7. Lewis Gifford (1441 – )
  4. 4. William (de) Vaux (1410 – 10 Dec 1460) m. Maud (de) Lucy (1409 – 1439)
    1. 1. Sir (Knight Of the Garter Lord Richard Vaux) Fox (1410 – 1460)
    2. 2. Roland Vaux (Abt 1425 – 1490)
    3. 3. Nicholas DeVaux (1426 – 14 May 1523)
    4. 4. Jane Vaux (1435 – ) m. JOHN CARNEGIE (1431 – 15 Apr 1508)
      1. 1. John Carnegie (1472 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Euphemia Strachan (1470 – 7 Nov 1513)
        1. 1. Robert (Carnegie Fifth Laird of) Kinnaird (1490 – 5 Jan 1565) m. Margaret (Guthrie of) Lunan (1493 – Apr 1571)
        2. 2. Janet Carnegie (Abt 1500 – )
        3. 3. Janet Carnegie (1508 – ) m. William Maule (Abt 1499 – ) m. William Maule (Abt 1470 – )
      2. 2. Walter Carnegie (1474 – )
    5. 5. William (De) Vaux (1435 – 4 May 1471) m. Katherina Peniston (1440 – 28 Jun 1509)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (De) Vaux (1454 – 1517)
      2. 2. Elizabeth DeVaux (1455 – )
      3. 3. Catherine Vaux (1458 – 1571) m. Thomas (Le) Strange (1448 – 1503)
      4. 4. Catherine Vaux (1458 – 1571)
      5. 5. Anne DeVaux (1459 – 1488) m. DePympe (1458 – )
      6. 6. Anne Vaux (1459 – 1488)
      7. 7. Nicholas Vaux (1460 – 14 May 1523) m. Anne Greene (1475 – 14 Apr 1523) m. Elizabeth FitzHugh (Abt 1460 – Bef 1508) m. Elizabeth Fitzhugh (1449 – 10 Jul 1501)
      8. 8. Joan Vaux (1462 – 4 Sep 1538) m. Richard Guildford (1455 – 28 Sep 1506) m. Guildford (1460 – Deceased)
        1. 1. Fredeswith (Browne) Guildford (1480 – 1555)
        2. 2. Maria Guildford (Abt 1487 – 18 Oct 1572) m. William Haute (Abt 1485 – 12 Jan 1538)
      9. 9. Elizabeth DeVaux (1462 – 1517)
      10. 10. Elizabeth Huddlesfield (1462 – 1535)
      11. 11. Jane Vaux (1462 – 4 Sep 1538)
      12. 12. John (Augustus) Foxe-Vaux (1463 – 1490) m. Elsabeth Rawson (Abt 1465 – 1517) m. Elizabeth Peniston (1464 – 1517)
      13. 13. John (Foxe) Vaux (1463 – 1490) m. Elsabeth Rawson (Abt 1465 – Deceased)
      14. 14. Elizabeth (de) Vaux (1464 – 1517) m. John Bustard (Bet 1454 and 1460 – Bet 1534 and 1535)
      15. 15. Louisa (Jane De) Vaux (1464 – 1517)
      16. 16. Elizabeth Foxe (1464 – 1535) m. Huddlesfield (1460 – )
      17. 17. Margaret (Marrow) Vaux (1465 – 1528)
      18. 18. William Fox (1469 – )
      19. 19. William (de) Vaux (1469 – )
      20. 20. Charles (Edward) Vaux
    6. 6. Philippa Vaux (1439 – ) m. Thomas Shuckburgh (1435 – )
    7. 7. Henry Vaux (1441 – 4 May 1471)
    8. 8. Hubert Fox
  5. 5. Richard (Vaux) Fox (1410 – 1460) m. Catharine Freshwater (Abt 1414 – )
  6. 6. Richard (de) Vaux (1410 – 1460) m. Catharine Freshwater (Abt 1414 – )
  7. 7. Jane (De) Vaux (Abt 1417 – )
  8. 8. William Vaux (1435 – 4 May 1471) m. Agnes Buckland (1431 – 1455)

William Vaux's Timeline

2 Records

1374
1374
Birth of William de Vaux in Great Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England
Great Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England
1460
Aug 1460
Age 86
Death of William de Vaux in Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England
Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1374
    Event Place: Great Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1460
    Event Place: Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England
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