Lady Joan Plantagenet de Beaufort was born circa 1375 at Chateau de Beaufort, Montmorency-Beaufort, Champagne, France. She was the daughter of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Katherine Roet. Her birth was legitimized by Parliament 29 Sep 1397, after the marriage of her parents.
As the granddaughter of King Edward III, she is royalty rather than nobility, and her children made excellent marriages into the families of dukes and earls. Her progeny through the centuries is remarkable.
Lady Joan de Beaufort first married Sir Robert de Ferrers, 3rd Lord Ferrers of Wem. They had two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary Ferrers. See below.
After the death of Sir Robert, Lady Joan married Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland. Together they had 14 children, 5 sons and 9 daughters at Raby Castle, Durham, England.
Their children and grandchildren participated in the England and Scotland courts for nearly 100 years, carrying forward the line of the House of Plantagenet, the House of York, and the House of Lancaster. (rewritten by Vicki Hittson)
Lady Joan Plantagenet de Beaufort was born circa 1375 at Chateau de Beaufort, Montmorency-Beaufort, Champagne, France. She was the daughter of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Katherine Roet. Her birth was legitimized by Parliament 29 Sep 1397, after the marriage of her parents.
As the granddaughter of King Edward III, she is royalty rather than nobility, and her children made excellent marriages into the families of dukes and earls. Her progeny through the centuries is remarkable.
Lady Joan de Beaufort first married Sir Robert de Ferrers, 3rd Lord Ferrers of Wem. They had two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary Ferrers. See below.
After the death of Sir Robert, Lady Joan married Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland. Together they had 14 children, 5 sons and 9 daughters at Raby Castle, Durham, England.
Their children and grandchildren participated in the England and Scotland courts for nearly 100 years, carrying forward the line of the House of Plantagenet, the House of York, and the House of Lancaster. (rewritten by Vicki Hittson)
Bio by: Joyce Ann Mize
Family Members
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Lady Elizabeth Ferrers de Greystoke
1393–1434
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Lady Mary de Ferrers de Neville
1394–1458
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Katherine Neville Woodville
1397–1480
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Eleanor de Neville de Percy
1398–1472
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Richard Neville
1400–1460
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Richard Neville
1400–1460
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Bishop Robert de Neville
1404–1457
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Sir William de Neville
1405–1463
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Sir George Neville, Lord Latimer
1407–1469
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Lady Anne de Neville Stafford
1411–1480
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Sir Edward Neville
1412–1476
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Lady Cecily de Neville Plantagenet
1415–1495
