Biography of Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny 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 Roet Duchess Lancaster (age 40). She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 29 Nov 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 Roet Duchess Lancaster (age 46). 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 Bergavenny 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 21 Oct 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 26 Oct 1436 Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland died.

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

In 1436 Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (age 23) and Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny (age 20) were married. He by marriage Baron Bergavenny. 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.

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.

Around 1439 [his son] Richard Neville was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (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 30 Apr 1439 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 57) died at Rouen, France [Map]. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. His son [his brother-in-law] Henry (age 14) succeeded 14th Earl Warwick. Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick (age 15) by marriage Countess Warwick.

On 27 Dec 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 Bergavenny was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (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 13 Nov 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 Roet Duchess Lancaster.

Around 1444 [his daughter] Catherine Neville was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (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 14 Apr 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 11 Jun 1446 [his brother-in-law] Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick (age 21) died at Hanley Castle, Worcestershire. Duke Warwick extinct. His daughter Anne (age 3) succeeded 15th Countess Warwick, 7th Baroness Burghesh.

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

After 18 Jun 1448 Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (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. 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 Bergavenny (age 37) was created 1st Baron Bergavenny. A new creation since his son had already inherited the title Baron Bergavenny when his mother died in 1448.

Around 1452 [his daughter] Catherine Neville was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (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 Bergavenny (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 Bergavenny (age 41) was appointed to the Privy Council.

Before 22 Jan 1467 [his brother-in-law] John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 42) and Margaret Chedworth Duchess Norfolk (age 31) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.

In 1468 [his brother-in-law] John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (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.

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

In or before 1475 [his daughter] Anne Neville was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (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 18 Oct 1476 Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (age 63) died. His son [his son] George (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baron Bergavenny. [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny by marriage Baroness Bergavenny.

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