Biography of Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny 1413-1476

In or before 1383 [his father] Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 18) and Margaret Stafford Baroness Neville Raby (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Hugh Stafford 2nd Earl Stafford (age 46) and Philippa Beauchamp Countess Stafford (age 48). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1391 Robert Ferrers (age 18) and [his mother] Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 12) were married at Beaufort en Vallée [Map]. She the illegitmate daughter of [his grandfather] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 50) and [his grandmother] Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster (age 40).

Before 29th November 1396 [his father] Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 32) and [his mother] Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Neville Raby. She the illegitmate daughter of [his grandfather] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 56) and [his grandmother] Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster (age 46). They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In or before 1413 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny was born to Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 48) and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 33). He a great grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 21st October 1425 [his father] Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 61) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map]. His grandson Ralph (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl of Westmoreland. Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland (age 30) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.

Monument to Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and his wives Margaret Stafford Baroness Neville Raby and [his mother] Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 46). Early Plate Bascinet Period. Orle. Man with Two Wives.

Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland: Around 1395 she was born to Henry "Hotspur" Percy and Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland [Map]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Around 1404 John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford and she were married. She by marriage Baroness de Clifford. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. In 1426 Ralph Neville 2nd Earl of Westmoreland and she were married. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. On 26th October 1436 Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland died.

After 1426 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 13) was knighted.

In 1436 Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury (age 7) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Beauchamp 16th Countess Warwick (age 9) were married. A Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings. His sister Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick (age 12) had previously married her brother [his brother-in-law] Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick (age 10). She the daughter of Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 53) and [his mother-in-law] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester (age 35). He the son of [his brother] Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 36) and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury (age 29). They were third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1436 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 23) and Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny (age 20) were married. He by marriage Baron Abergavenny. She the daughter of Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester and Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester (age 35). He the son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 57). They were second cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1439 [his son] Richard Neville was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 26) and [his wife] Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny (age 23). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 30th April 1439 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 57) died at Rouen, France [Map]. His son [his brother-in-law] Henry (age 14) succeeded 14th Earl Warwick. Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick (age 15) by marriage Countess Warwick.

In the middle of the Beauchamp Chapel [Map] lieth upon a tomb of marble, in full statue, the effigy of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, in armour, all made of fine latten brass, doubly guilt.

At his head there is a swan with a Coronet around its neck; at his right foot a bear muzzled; at his left foot a griffin.

Over the said monument is a hearse of brass, gilt, made designedly to support a covering over the curious repository of the remains of this once great Earl.

Round about his tomb, stand fourteen images of brass, all gilt; under the feet of each of them is a coat of arms. These images are resembling fourteen lords and ladies, called weepers.

At the head of the tomb: Henry Beauchamp, Duke of Warwick, and Lady Cecil, his wife, daughter to [his brother] Richard Nevil, Earl of Salisbury (age 39).

On the south side:

Richard Nevil, Earl of Salisbury;

Edmund Beaufort (age 33), Duke of Somerset;

Humphrey Stafford (age 36), Duke of Buckingham;

John Talbot (age 56), Earl of Shrewsbury;

Richard Nevil (age 10), Earl of Warwick.

At the foot of the tomb: [his brother] George Nevil (age 32), Lord Lattimer, and Elizabeth (age 22), his wife, daughter to Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick.

On the north side:

Alice (age 32), daughter and heiress to Thomas Montague, Earl of Salisbury, wife to Richard Nevil, Earl of Salisbury;

Eleanor (age 30), daughter to Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, and wife to Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset;

[his sister] Anne (age 31), daughter to [his father] Ralph Nevill, Earl of Westmoreland, wife to Humphrey Stafford, Duke of Buckingham;

Margaret (age 35), eldest daughter to Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, wife to John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury;

[his sister-in-law] Anne (age 12), daughter to Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, wife to Richard, Earl of Salisbury.

Besides these there stand round about, his tomb, eighteen lesser images, made of brass and gilt, resembling angels, with this label: Glory and for Praise to God - Mercy to the Dead.

The Inscription about his tomb, engraved in brass, in the uncouth diction and spelling, is as follows:

Preith devoutly for the Sowel whom God assoile of one of the moost worshipful Knightes, in his Dayles of Monhode and Conning. Richard Beauchamp, late Earl of Warrewyk. Lord Despenser of Bergevenny, of mony other grete Lordships; whose Body resteth here under this Tumbe in a ful seire voute of Stone set on the bare rooch, the which visited with longe sikness in the Castel of Roan therinne deceased full cristenty the last day of April, the yer of our Lord God MCCCCXXXIX. He being at that time lieutenant, genal and goverin of the Roialmes of Fraunce, and of the Duchie of Normandie by sufficient authorite of oure Sovaigne Lord the King Harry the sixth, the which body with grete deliberacon and ful worshipful Conduit by see and by lond was brought to Warrewik the iiii day of October the yer aboveseide and was leide with ful solemne exequies in a feir Chest made of Stone in this Church, afore the west dore of this Chapel according to his last Wille and Testament therein to reste, til this Chapel by him devised in his lief were made. At the whuche Chapel founded on the rooche and alle the Membres thereof, his Executors dede fully make and apparaille, by the autorite of his said wille & Testament, and thereafter by the same autorite then dide translate ful worshipfully the seide body into the vout abouesaide; honired be God therefore.

On 27th December 1439 [his mother-in-law] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester (age 39) died. Her son [his brother-in-law] Henry (age 14) succeeded 6th Baron Burghesh.

Around 1440 [his son] George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Abergavenny was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 27) and [his wife] Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny (age 24) at Raby, County Durham. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 13th November 1440 [his mother] Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 61) died at Howden. She was buried at Lincoln Cathedral [Map] next to her mother [his grandmother] Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster.

Around 1444 [his daughter] Catherine Neville was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny (age 28). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 14th April 1445 [his brother-in-law] Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick (age 20) was created 1st Duke Warwick by his third cousin King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 23). Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick (age 21) by marriage Duchess Warwick.

On 11th June 1446 [his brother-in-law] Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick (age 21) died at Hanley Castle, Worcestershire. Duke Warwick extinct. His daughter Anne (age 2) succeeded 15th Countess Warwick, 7th Baroness Burghesh.

On 18th June 1448 [his wife] Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny (age 32) died. Her son [his son] George (age 8) succeeded 4th Baron Abergavenny.

After 18th June 1448 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 35) and Katherine Howard Baroness Bergavenny (age 34) were married. He the son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1450 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 37) was created 1st Baron Abergavenny. A new creation since his son had already inherited the title Baron Abergavenny when his mother died in 1448.

Around 1452 [his daughter] Catherine Neville was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 39) and [his wife] Katherine Howard Baroness Bergavenny (age 38). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In or before 1454 [his daughter] Margaret Neville Baroness Cobham was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 41) and [his wife] Katherine Howard Baroness Bergavenny (age 39). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1454 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 41) was appointed to the Privy Council.

Before 22nd January 1467 [his brother-in-law] John Howard (age 42) and Margaret Chedworth Duchess Norfolk (age 31) were married.

In 1468 [his brother-in-law] John Howard (age 43) was appointed Lord Treasurer.

Before 1470 [his son-in-law] John Brooke 7th Baron Cobham (age 22) and [his daughter] Margaret Neville Baroness Cobham (age 15) were married. She by marriage Baroness Cobham. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 15th October 1470 [his brother-in-law] John Howard (age 45) was created 1st Baron Howard.

Before 1st May 1471 [his son] George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Abergavenny (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny were married.

In or before 1475 [his daughter] Anne Neville was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 62) and [his wife] Katherine Howard Baroness Bergavenny (age 60). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 1476 [his son] Richard Neville (age 36) died.

On 18th October 1476 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 63) died. His son [his son] George (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baron Abergavenny. [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.

On 29th June 1478 [his former wife] Katherine Howard Baroness Bergavenny (age 64) died at Raby, County Durham. She was buried at Abergavenny, Monmouthshire [Map].