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Sir Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers

Sir Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers

Male 1405 - 1469  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sir Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers was born on 12 Aug 1405 in La Mote, Maidstone, Kent, England; died on 12 Aug 1469 in Beheaded by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; was buried after 12 Aug 1469 in All Saints Churchyard, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England.

    Richard married Jacquetta de Luxembourg, Countess Rivers in 1436. Jacquetta was born on 5 Jul 1416 in Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France; died on 30 May 1472 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; was buried in 1472. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1437 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; was christened in 1437; died on 8 Jun 1492 in Bermondsey, Surrey, England; was buried on 12 Jun 1492 in Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England.
    2. 3. Lewis Woodville  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1438 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died on 28 Jul 1438 in Rennes, Brittany, France.
    3. 4. Anne Woodville  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1438 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died on 30 Jul 1489 in London, England; was buried in 1489 in Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England.
    4. 5. Sir Anthony Woodville  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1440 in Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 25 Jun 1483 in Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire, England.
    5. 6. Sir John Woodville  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1444 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died on 12 Aug 1469 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 12 Aug 1469 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England.
    6. 7. Jacquetta Woodville  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1444 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1509.
    7. 8. Bishop Lionel Wydeville  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1446 in North Fambridge, Essex, England, United Kingdom; died on 23 Jun 1484 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France.
    8. 9. Sir Edward Woodville  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1447 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 28 Jul 1488 in Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France.
    9. 10. Margaret Woodville  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1450 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died on 6 Mar 1490 in Arundel Castle, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; was buried in 1490 in Arundel, Sussex, England.
    10. 11. Martha Woodville  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1450 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1500 in Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.
    11. 12. Agnes Woodville  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1452 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1506 in London, London, Madison, Ohio, United States.
    12. 13. Eleanor Woodville  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1452 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died in 1512 in Colham Green, London, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.
    13. 14. Richard Woodville, Earl Rivers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1453 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died on 6 Mar 1491 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.
    14. 15. Lady Mary Woodville  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1455 in Raglan, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1485; was buried in Tintern Abbey, Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
    15. 16. Katherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1458 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; was christened after 4 Aug 1458 in Dartington, Devon, England; died in 1497 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 3 Feb 1437 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; was christened in 1437; died on 8 Jun 1492 in Bermondsey, Surrey, England; was buried on 12 Jun 1492 in Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England.

  2. 3.  Lewis Woodville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1438 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died on 28 Jul 1438 in Rennes, Brittany, France.

  3. 4.  Anne Woodville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1438 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died on 30 Jul 1489 in London, England; was buried in 1489 in Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England.

  4. 5.  Sir Anthony Woodville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1440 in Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 25 Jun 1483 in Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire, England.

  5. 6.  Sir John Woodville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1444 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died on 12 Aug 1469 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 12 Aug 1469 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England.

  6. 7.  Jacquetta Woodville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1444 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1509.

  7. 8.  Bishop Lionel Wydeville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1446 in North Fambridge, Essex, England, United Kingdom; died on 23 Jun 1484 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France.

  8. 9.  Sir Edward Woodville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born about 1447 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 28 Jul 1488 in Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France.

  9. 10.  Margaret Woodville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1450 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died on 6 Mar 1490 in Arundel Castle, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; was buried in 1490 in Arundel, Sussex, England.

  10. 11.  Martha Woodville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1450 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1500 in Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

  11. 12.  Agnes Woodville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1452 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1506 in London, London, Madison, Ohio, United States.

  12. 13.  Eleanor Woodville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1452 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died in 1512 in Colham Green, London, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.

  13. 14.  Richard Woodville, Earl Rivers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1453 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died on 6 Mar 1491 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

  14. 15.  Lady Mary Woodville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1455 in Raglan, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1485; was buried in Tintern Abbey, Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

    Mary married Sir William Herbert about 1475 in St George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England. William (son of Sir William Herbert and Lady Anne Devereux) was born on 5 Mar 1451 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 16 Jul 1491 in Tintern Abbey, Gloucestershire, England; was buried in 1491 in Tintern Abbey, Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Baroness Elizabeth Herbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1476 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 27 Aug 1507 in Windsor, Berkshire, England; was buried in 1507 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.
    2. 18. Mary Herbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1478 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales; died in DECEASED.

  15. 16.  Katherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 4 Aug 1458 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; was christened after 4 Aug 1458 in Dartington, Devon, England; died in 1497 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.


Generation: 3

  1. 17.  Baroness Elizabeth Herbert Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary2, 1.Richard1) was born on 1 Jan 1476 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 27 Aug 1507 in Windsor, Berkshire, England; was buried in 1507 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Elizabeth married Sir Charles Beaufort on 2 Jun 1492 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales. Charles (son of Henry Beaufort and Joan Hill) was born on 1 Jan 1460 in Somerset, England; died on 15 Apr 1526 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried in 1526 in Windsor, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Lady Elizabeth Somerset  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1492 in Somerset, England; died on 10 Mar 1545 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; was buried on 10 Mar 1545 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.
    2. 20. Henry Somerset  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1496 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 26 Nov 1549 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales; was buried in 1549 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

  2. 18.  Mary Herbert Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1478 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales; died in DECEASED.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Lady Elizabeth Somerset Descendancy chart to this point (17.Elizabeth3, 15.Mary2, 1.Richard1) was born on 1 Jan 1492 in Somerset, England; died on 10 Mar 1545 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; was buried on 10 Mar 1545 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.

    Elizabeth married Sir John Savage in 1512 in Mistley, Essex, England. John (son of Sir John Savage and Lady Anne Bostock) was born on 1 Jan 1493 in Clifton, Cheshire, England; died on 27 Jul 1528 in Clifton, Cheshire, England; was buried in Aug 1528 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Margaret Savage  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1512 in Cheshire, England; died about 1565 in England, United Kingdom; was buried on 3 Sep 1568 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England.
    2. 22. Mary Savage  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1514 in Cheshire, England; died in 1570 in Preshute, Wiltshire, England.
    3. 23. Agnes Savage  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1520 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; was christened about 1520 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 16 Oct 1564 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Oct 1564 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.
    4. 24. Sir John Savage, VIII, Knight, of Rock Savage  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1524 in Clifton, Cheshire, England; died on 5 Dec 1597 in Clifton, Cheshire, England; was buried in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.
    5. 25. Henry Savage  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1526 in Clifton, Cheshire, England; died on 5 Dec 1597 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; was buried in St. Michael's & All Angels Churchyard, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.
    6. 26. John Savage  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1528 in England, United Kingdom; died in DECEASED.
    7. 27. Elizabeth Savage  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1529 in Clifton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; died in DECEASED.

  2. 20.  Henry Somerset Descendancy chart to this point (17.Elizabeth3, 15.Mary2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1496 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 26 Nov 1549 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales; was buried in 1549 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.



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