Biography of Edward Poynings 1459-1521
Paternal Family Tree: Poynings
Edward Poynings was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland.
In 1458 [his father] Robert Poynings (age 39) and [his mother] Elizabeth Paston (age 28) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. 
In 1459 Edward Poynings was born to Robert Poynings (age 40) and Elizabeth Paston (age 29).
On 17 Feb 1461 the Lancastrian army defeated the Yorkist army at Second Battle of St Albans and rescued King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 39). The Lancastrian army was commanded by Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 30) and included Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 39), John Mowbray 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 45), Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 26), Henry Roos and Richard Welles 7th Baron Welles, Baron Willoughby (age 33).
Thomas Ros 9th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 33), William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme (age 46), John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 12) and Thomas Tresham (age 41) were knighted.
The Yorkist army included Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury (age 32), William Fitzalan 16th Earl Arundel (age 43), John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 61) and Henry Bourchier 2nd Count Eu 1st Earl Essex (age 57). John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 30) was captured. [his father] Robert Poynings (age 42) and James Luttrell (age 34) were killed.
John Grey (age 29) was killed fighting for Lancaster. A death that was to have far reaching consequences; his widow Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England (age 24) subsequently married King Edward IV of England (age 18).
During the battle William Bonville 1st Baron Bonville (age 68) and Thomas Kyriell (age 65) were assigned to the protection of the King Henry VI (age 39). After the battle both were beheaded against all decent laws of battle.
William Bonville 1st Baron Bonville (age 68) was beheaded. His great granddaughter Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset succeeded 2nd Baroness Bonville.
Thomas Kyriell (age 65) was beheaded.
William Cotton (age 21) was killed.
Before 1485 Edward Poynings (age 26) and Elizabeth Scott were married.
On 01 Feb 1488 [his mother] Elizabeth Paston (age 58) died.
In 1499 King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 41) created a number of Garter Knights ...
243rd Edward Poynings (age 40).
244th John King Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 43).
245th Gilbert Talbot (age 47).
246th King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 7).
247th Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland (age 20).
248th Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham (age 20).
249th Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester (age 39). The date sometimes given as 1496?
250th Edmund Pole 3rd Duke of Suffolk (age 28).
251st Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count Eu.
252nd Thomas Lovell.
253rd Richard Pole (age 37).
In 1505 [his illegitimate daughter] Rose Poynings was born illegitimately to Edward Poynings (age 46).
Letters and Papers 1509. 09 Jun 1509. 62. [154(2).] Sir Edward Ponynges (age 50). Appointment as Warden of the Cinque Ports. (See Grants In June, No. 33.)
Modern copy, p. 1. S.P. Henry VIII., 1, f. 33. R. O.
Before 1512 [his son-in-law] Thomas Clinton 8th Baron Clinton (age 22) and [his illegitimate daughter] Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton were married.
Around 1512 [his illegitimate son] Adrian Poynings was born illegitimately to Edward Poynings (age 53) at Ghent [Map].
Around 1512 [his illegitimate son] Thomas Poynings 1st Baron Poynings was born illegitimately to Edward Poynings (age 53).
Letters. 01 Jan 1513. The following pieces of plate received from William Holland of London, goldsmith, 1 Jan. 4 Henry VIII.
[Given in three columns (1) name of a person (to whom the article has been presented); (2), description of the article; and (3), its weight.]
Bishop of Canterbury (age 63), a cup with a gilt cover, 34 oz.
Lady Hastings (age 30), the same, 30¾ oz.
Sir H. Marney (age 66), the same, 23 oz.
Mr. Lupton (age 57), the same, 23 oz.
Sir E. Ponyngs (age 54), the same, 22¼ oz.
The Abbot of Abingdon, the same, 23¾ oz.
Sir Edward Haward, the same, 24 oz.
The old Lady Guylford (age 50), a little pot gilt, 17 7/8 oz.
Lady Lucy, the same, 16 7/8 oz. [Possibly Catherine Hastings (age 35) who married John Melton of Aston Yorkshire 10th Baron Lucy (age 37) before 1506]
Lady Mountjoy, the same, 16 7/8 oz.
Lady Bulleyn (age 33), the same, 16½ oz.
Lord Audeley (age 30), a salt with a gilt cover, 15¾ oz.
The Queen's grace (age 27), a pair of great pots gilt, 575 oz.
Mrs. Catesby, a proper bottle for rose water, 4 oz.
Mrs. Briget, the same, 3 7/8 oz.
Mrs. Lacy, the same, 4 oz. Which, at 5s. the oz., is £212 11s 10½d.
James Worsley, a proper pot, parcel gilt, 10 oz. Copynger, 8 spoons, part gilt, 9¾ oz., Amadas. Which is, at 4s. the oz., 76s. 6d.
In part payment, old plate to the value of £194 16s. 8d. has been delivered to him. The remainder paid by J. Heron (age 43).
On the dorse [reverse]:-Holland beseeches the King to reward him for the workmanship of the Queen's great pots, "for he cannot live to make such curious work at the price within written"; and £6 13s. 4d. is added in another hand, making a total due of £28 5s. Signed by the King.
Letters. 16 Jan 1513. The Embassy to Brussels. Indenture, 16 Jan. 4 Henry VIII, witnessing receipt by Th. Perteriche, servant to Sir Edward Ponynges (age 54), Comptroller, from John Jenyns, servant to John Heron (age 43), treasurer of the Chamber, of Ponynges (age 54). costs, "going of embassade to the Duchess of Savoy and the Prince of Castell," £100, Sir Richard Wingfeld's (age 44) like costs, £66 13s. 4d., and "like costs" of Sir John Wilteshire for 60 days at 10s., John Clyfford, for 40 days at 6s. 8d., William Saxulby for 60 days at 6s. 8d., Th. Perteriche for 60 days at 3s. 4d. and "Lancaster pursuivant" for 60 days at 4s. Signed: Per me Thomam Pertriche.
Letters. 23 Jan 1513. Henry VIII. Warrant to John Heron (age 43), treasurer of the Chamber, to deliver to Sir Gilbert Talbot (age 61), lieutenant and captain of Calais, for Sir Edward Poynings (age 54), various parcels of coins (described and valued), amounting to 10,£000 Greenwich, 23 Jan. 4 Henry VIII.
On or after 04 Jul 1519, the date of the license, [his son-in-law] Robert Wingfield (age 55) and [his illegitimate daughter] Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
Before 22 Oct 1521 [his son] John Poynings died.
On 22 Oct 1521 Edward Poynings (age 62) died.
On 15 Aug 1528 [his former wife] Elizabeth Scott died.
[his illegitimate daughter] Mary Poynings was born illegitimately to Edward Poynings.
[his illegitimate daughter] Margaret Poynings was born illegitimately to Edward Poynings.
[his son] John Poynings was born to Edward Poynings and Elizabeth Scott.
[his illegitimate daughter] Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton was born illegitimately to Edward Poynings.
George Browne and [his mother] Elizabeth Paston were married.
[his illegitimate son] Edward Poynings was born illegitimately to Edward Poynings.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 9 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 15 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 10 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 10 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Michael Poynings
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Poynings 1st Baron Poynings
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bardolf
Great x 2 Grandfather: Michael Poynings 1st Baron Poynings
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Poynings 3rd Baron Poynings
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Rokesley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Rokesley Baroness Poynings
GrandFather: Robert Poynings 4th Baron Poynings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Codnor 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Grey 1st Baron Fitzpayn 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Fitzpayn 1st Baron Fitzpayn
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Fitzpayn Baroness Grey Codnor
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Clifford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Grey Baroness Poynings 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Guy de Bryan
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Brienne Baroness Fitzpayn
Father: Robert Poynings 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Basset Baroness Grey Wilton
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hastings Baroness Grey Ruthyn 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings
Great x 1 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk Strange 1st Baron Strange Blackmere
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Blackmere 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Giffard Baroness Strange Blackmere
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Boteler 1st Baron Wem and Oversley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ankaret Boteler Baroness Strange Blackmere 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ela Herdeburgh Baroness Wem and Oversley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandMother: Eleanor Grey Baroness Poynings 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ros 2nd Baron Ros Helmsley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Vaux Baroness Ros
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros Helmsley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Stafford 1st Baron Stafford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Basset 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester
3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Countess Stafford Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Edward Poynings 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Clement Paston
GrandFather: William Paston
Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Somerton
Mother: Elizabeth Paston
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Barry
GrandMother: Agnes Barry