Biography of George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny 1469-1535

Paternal Family Tree: Fitzmaldred aka Neville

On 04 Feb 1443 Anne Beauchamp 15th Countess Warwick was born to Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick (age 17) and Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick (age 19) at Cardiff. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Baron Burghesh, and the representation of the three Despencers Baronies abeyant between her cousin George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny and her aunt Anne Beauchamp 16th Countess Warwick (age 16).

Her subsequent death aged four (her father died when she was aged three) resulted in Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury (age 14) unexpectedly becoming Earl of Warwick by marriage ie by right of his wife Anne Beauchamp 16th Countess Warwick (age 16) who was the younger Anne's Aunt.

On 18 Jun 1448 [his grandmother] Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny (age 32) died. Her son [his father] George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Bergavenny (age 8) succeeded 4th Baron Bergavenny.

Around 1469 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny was born to George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Bergavenny (age 29) and Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 01 May 1471 [his father] George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Bergavenny (age 31) and [his mother] Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 18 Oct 1476 [his grandfather] Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (age 63) died. His son [his father] George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Bergavenny (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baron Bergavenny. [his mother] Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny by marriage Baroness Bergavenny.

In 1481 [his daughter] Jane Neville Baroness Montagu was born to George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 12) and [his future wife] Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny.

On 28 Sep 1485 [his mother] Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny died.

Around 1491 [his daughter] Elizabeth Neville was born to George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 22) and [his future wife] Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny.

On 20 Sep 1492 [his father] George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Bergavenny (age 52) died. His son George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 23) succeeded 5th Baron Bergavenny, 3rd Baron Bergavenny.

Before 14 Nov 1508 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 39) and Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Bergavenny. She the daughter of Thomas Fitzalan 17th Earl of Arundel (age 58) and Margaret Woodville Countess Arundel. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 14 Nov 1508 [his wife] Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny died.

In May 1510 [his son-in-law] Henry Pole 1st Baron Montagu (age 18) and [his daughter] Jane Neville Baroness Montagu (age 29) were married. She by marriage Baroness Montagu. He the son of Richard Pole and Margaret York Countess of Salisbury (age 36). They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1513 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 44) was appointed 271st Knight of the Garter by King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 21).

Before 05 Sep 1513 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 44) and Margaret Brent Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Bergavenny. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1517 [his future brother-in-law] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 20) and Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 15) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 16 Feb 1519 [his future brother-in-law] Henry Stafford 1st Baron Stafford (age 17) and Ursula Pole (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Richard Pole and Margaret York Countess of Salisbury (age 45). He the son of Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham (age 41) and Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around Jun 1519 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 50) and Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Bergavenny. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham (age 41) and Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham. They were second cousin twice removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1520 [his daughter] Catherine Neville was born to George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 51) and [his wife] Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny (age 24).

In 1520 Thomas Wyatt (age 17) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Brooke (age 17) were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1522 [his daughter] Margaret Neville was born to George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 53) and [his wife] Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny (age 26).

Hall's Chronicle 1522. 11 Feb 1522. The eleventh day of February, Sir George Neville (age 53) Lord Bergavenny, being then prisoner in the Tower [Map] was brought to Westminster, and there in the King’s Bench confessed his inditement of misprision, in the cause of Edward late Duke of Buckingham to be true, and after the open confession thereof, led again to the Tower.

The Lord [his son-in-law] Montacute (age 30) the King’s cousin, was about this time reconciled to his graces favour, which had been prisoner in the Tower, with Sir [his brother] Edward Neville (age 51) knight, this Sir Edward Neville was forbidden the King’s presence, for bearing favour to the Duke of Buckingham.

In 1524 [his daughter] Mary Neville Baroness Dacre of Gilsland was born to George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 55) and [his wife] Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny (age 28).

Around 1525 [his daughter] Dorothy Neville Baroness Cobham was born to George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 56) and [his wife] Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny (age 29).

Around 1528 [his daughter] Ursula Neville was born to George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 59) and [his wife] Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny (age 32).

On 19 Jul 1529 Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham (age 59) died. He was buried at St Mary Magdalene New Churchyard, Cobham. His son [his future brother-in-law] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 32) succeeded 9th Baron Cobham. Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 28) by marriage Baroness Cobham.

Around 1530 [his son] Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Bergavenny was born to George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 61) and [his wife] Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny (age 34).

Before 1535 [his wife] Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny (age 39) died in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire [Map]. The date of her death based on her husband George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 65) having married again before his death in 1535.

In or before Jun 1535 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 66) and Mary Brooke Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Bergavenny. They were half first cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 04 Jun 1535 [his son-in-law] John St Leger and [his daughter] Catherine Neville (age 15) were married. The date confirmed by the mentioned in her father's will that they were married. He had been a ward of her father George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 66). They were fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 04 Jun 1535 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 66) made his will. It was proved on 04 Jul 1536. In summary:

To be buried at Birling, Kent

Executors to pay his debts and have wardship of Thomas Fenys (Fiennes) Lord Dacre (age 20), [his son-in-law] John Semptleiger esq (married to his daughter [his daughter] Katherine Nevill (age 15)), John Chayny (age 22), son and heir of Thomas Chayny (age 50), kt, and William Broke (age 7), esq, son and heir of George Broke (age 38), kt, Lord Cobham.

1,000 marks towards marriage of youngest daughter [his daughter] Ursula (age 7).

Executors to levy (1) 1,000 marks to indemnify testator's friends and servants standing bound to the king for the wardship and marriage of Thomas [Fiennes] Lord Dacre, (2) £900 to discharge bonds made on marriage between William Broke (age 7) and [his daughter] Dorothy Nevill (age 10).

Executors: [his son-in-law] Henry Poole (age 43), kt, Lord Montagu, George Neville's brothers [his brother] Thomas (age 60) and [his brother] Edward (age 64) Nevill, kts, Thomas Willoughbye (age 49), kt, serjeant-at-law, and John Baker esq, recorder of London; to hold all property in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London to uses declared in his will.

Annuity of £20 to George Nevill, son of Sir Edward Nevill.

Financial provision for his daughters in case of non-marriage or second marriages.

In default of male issue of testator's brother Sir Thomas Nevill (age 60), his daughter, George Neville's niece Margaret Nevill (age 15), to hold for life the manors of Mereworth and West Peckham in Kent and 'the olde hay', with advowsons of Mereworth and Maplecombe, Kent and lands and tenements called Plaine Hamons; if she marries Gregory Cromewell [probably Gregory Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham (age 15), who she didn't marry], gent, he is to have use of these properties for life, with remainder to George Neville and his heirs

George Neville's debts to Lord Mountague (age 43) to be paid; £60 to be paid to use of his servant James Barham; grant for lives to his present (and 4th) wife [his wife] Mary Broke otherwise Mary Cobham and her unborn child by George Neville of the manors of Whalesbeech, Beverington Randeviles [Rodmell Beverington] and Grymers, Sussex.

Continues.

After 04 Jun 1535 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 66) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Birling; his heart was buried at Mereworth, probably St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth. His son [his son] Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Bergavenny (age 5) succeeded 6th Baron Bergavenny, 4th Baron Bergavenny.

In 1536 Thomas Fiennes 9th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 21) and [his daughter] Mary Neville Baroness Dacre of Gilsland (age 12) were married. She by marriage Baroness Dacre Gilsland. He had been a ward of her father George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Exeter Conspiracy

Hall's Chronicle 1538. 03 Nov 1539. The third day of November were Henry Marquess of Exeter and Earl of Devonshire (age 43) and Sir Henry Pole knight and Lord Montague and Sir [his brother] Edward Neville brother to the Lord Bergavenny sent to the Tower which three were accused by Sir Geoffrey Pole (age 38) brother to the [his former son-in-law] Lord Montague (age 47), of high treason, and the two lords were arraigned the last day of December, at Westminster before the Lord Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor, and then the High Steward of England, and there found guilty, likewise on the third day after was arraigned Sir Edward Neville, Sir Geoffrey Pole and two priests called Croftes and Collins, and one Holande a mariner and all attainted, and the ninth day of Januarie, were the said two lords and Sir Edward Neville beheaded at the Tower Hill, and the two priests and Holande were drawnn to Tyburn, and there hanged and quartered, and Sir Geoffrey Pole was pardoned.

In 1545 William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham (age 17) and [his daughter] Dorothy Neville Baroness Cobham (age 20) were married. He had been a ward of her father George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 16 Dec 1558 John Cheney (age 45) and [his daughter] Margaret Neville (age 36) were married. He had been a ward of her father George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny 1469-1535 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King Edward III of England 1312-1377

John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster 1340-1399

Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 1364-1425

Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland 1379-1440

John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 1337-1388

Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby

Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster 1350-1403

Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369

Royal Ancestors of George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny 1469-1535

Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 5 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny 1469-1535

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 1

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny 1469-1535

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Euphemia Clavering Baroness Neville Raby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Iseult Mortimer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward II of England Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of France Queen Consort England 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainault 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles "Payne" Roet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster

Father: George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Bergavenny 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Tosny Countess Warwick 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 1st Baron Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 11th Earl of Arundel 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Despencer Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Ferrers 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Weyland Baroness Burghesh 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Constance York Countess Gloucester Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter "Cruel" I King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella of Castile Duchess York 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria Padilla

George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Hugh Fenn

Mother: Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny