John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont 1361-1396

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Maternal Family Tree: Emmeline Riddlesford 1223-1276

Before 1361 [his father] Henry Beaumont 3rd Baron Beaumont [aged 20] and [his mother] Margaret Vere Baroness Devereux and Beaumont were married. She by marriage Baroness Beaumont. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford and [his grandmother] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford [aged 52]. He the son of John Beaumont 2nd Baron Beaumont and Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey [aged 42]. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1361 John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont was born to Henry Beaumont 3rd Baron Beaumont [aged 20] and Margaret Vere Baroness Devereux and Beaumont. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England.

On or before 17th June 1369 [his father] Henry Beaumont 3rd Baron Beaumont [aged 29] died at Sempringham Priory [Map]. His son John [aged 8] succeeded 4th Baron Beaumont.

In 1377 [his step-father] John Devereux 1st Baron Devereux [aged 40] and [his mother] Margaret Vere Baroness Devereux and Beaumont were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford and [his grandmother] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Around 1380 [his son] Henry Beaumont 5th Baron Beaumont was born to John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont [aged 19] and [his future wife] Katherine Everingham Baroness Beaumont. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. He married before 1387 his third cousin once removed Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Beaumont, daughter of William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby and Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby, and had issue.

In 1381 [his son] Thomas Beaumont was born to John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont [aged 20] and [his future wife] Katherine Everingham Baroness Beaumont. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. He married Philippa Maureward and had issue.

On 28th September 1384 [his step-father] John Devereux 1st Baron Devereux [aged 47] was created 1st Baron Devereux. [his mother] Margaret Vere Baroness Devereux and Beaumont by marriage Baroness Devereux.

Before 1387 [his son] Henry Beaumont 5th Baron Beaumont [aged 6] and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Beaumont [aged 2] were married. She by marriage Baroness Beaumont. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.

On 20th May 1388 John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont [aged 27] was appointed Admiral of the North.

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In 1389 John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont [aged 28] and Katherine Everingham Baroness Beaumont were married. She by marriage Baroness Beaumont.

In 1389 John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont [aged 28] was appointed Warden of the West Marches.

Around 17th August 1390 [his half-brother] John Devereux 2nd Baron Devereux [aged 12] and [his sister-in-law] Phillipe Bryan Baroness Scrope Masham Baroness Devereux were married. She by marriage Baroness Devereux. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England.

In 1392 John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont [aged 31] was appointed Constable of Dover Castle.

On 22nd February 1393 [his step-father] John Devereux 1st Baron Devereux [aged 56] died. He was buried at Greyfriars Church Farringdon Within [Map]. His son [his half-brother] John [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Baron Devereux.

Around 1394 John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont [aged 33] was appointed 84th Knight of the Garter by King Richard II of England [aged 26].

On 9th September 1396 John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont [aged 35] died. His son Henry [aged 16] succeeded 5th Baron Beaumont.

In 1426 [his former wife] Katherine Everingham Baroness Beaumont died.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Beaumont Baroness Botreaux was born to John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont and Katherine Everingham Baroness Beaumont. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry III of England. She married before 1411 William Botreaux 3rd Baron Botreaux, son of William Botreaux 2nd Baron Botreaux and Elizabeth St Lo Baroness Botreaux, and had issue.

[his daughter] Eleanora Beaumont was born to John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont and Katherine Everingham Baroness Beaumont. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

[his son] Richard Beaumont was born to John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont and Katherine Everingham Baroness Beaumont. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.

Ancestors of John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont 1361-1396

Great x 4 Grandfather: Erard Brienne II Count Brienne

Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Brienne I King Jerusalem

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnès Montfaucon Countess Brienne

Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Brienne Viscount Beaumont 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso IX King Leon Grandson of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beregaria Ivrea Great Granddaughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan 3 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beaumont Sarthe I Viscount Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Raoul Beaumont Sarthe I Viscount Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucie Aigle Viscountess

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Beaumont Sarthe 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes de La Flèche Flèche Viscountess

Grandfather: John Beaumont 2nd Baron Beaumont 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Comyn Earl Buchan

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl Buchan

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Buchan Countess Buchan

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Comyn 4 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester 6 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Quincy Countess Buchan 3 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Galloway Countess Winchester 2 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Comyn 4th Countess Buchan 5 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Latimer of Corby

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Latimer 1st Baron Latimer of Corby

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joanna Latimer 11 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Ledet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alicia Ledet Baroness Latimer Corby 10 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Lisle 9 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

father: Henry Beaumont 3rd Baron Beaumont 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John of England son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry III of England son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England 5 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund "Crouchback" Plantagenet 1st Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Lancaster son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond IV Count Provence Grandson of Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England Great Granddaughter of Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence 13 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France son of King Philip II of France

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Capet Count of Artois son of King Louis VIII of France

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Blanche Capet Queen Navarre Granddaughter of King Louis VIII of France

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Reginar II Duke Brabant Great Grandson of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Reginar Countess Saint Pol 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Swabia Duchess Brabant

Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Chaworth

Great x 2 Grandfather: Patrick Chaworth

Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Chaworth 9 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 8 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick 7 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Maudit 6 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzgeoffrey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Bigod 7 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont 3 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert de Vere 3rd Earl of Oxford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh de Vere 4th Earl of Oxford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel de Bolebec Countess of Oxford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert de Vere 5th Earl of Oxford 7 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 3 Grandmother: Hawise Quincy Countess Oxford 6 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester 5 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alphonse Vere 8 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Sanford Countess of Oxford

Grandfather: John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford 9 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Foliot

Great x 2 Grandfather: Jordan Foliot 7 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stuteville

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Stuteville 6 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Say 6th Baroness Burford 5 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Foliot 8 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

mother: Margaret Vere Baroness Devereux and Beaumont 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gunselin Badlesmere

Great x 1 Grandfather: Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Fitzbernard

Grandmother: Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford 6 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas de Clare 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lacy Earl Lincoln 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy 3rd Countess Lincoln and Pembroke 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 2nd Lord Offaly 5 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 4th Lord Offaly 6 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandmother: Juliana Granville Baroness Offaly

Great x 2 Grandmother: Juliana Fitzgerald 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Longespée Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Emmeline Longespée Baroness Offaly Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Emmeline Riddlesford

John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont 1361-1396