Biography of William Gascoigne 1350-1419

Paternal Family Tree: Gascoigne

Around 1350 William Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne VII (age 50) and Agnes Frank (age 25) at Gawthorpe Hall [Map].

In 1350 [his father] William Gascoigne VII (age 50) and [his mother] Agnes Frank (age 25) were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years.

Around 1366 [his son] William Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne (age 16) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Mowbray (age 16) at Gawthorpe Hall [Map].

After 1369 [his mother] Agnes Frank (age 44) died.

Before 1396 [his daughter] Elizabeth Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne (age 45) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mowbray (age 45).

Before 1396 William Gascoigne (age 46) and Elizabeth Mowbray (age 45) were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1396 [his wife] Elizabeth Mowbray (age 46) died.

After 1396 William Gascoigne (age 46) and Joan Pickering (age 26) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years.

On 15 Nov 1400 William Gascoigne (age 50) was appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench.

Around 1401 [his daughter] Agnes Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne (age 51) and [his wife] Joan Pickering (age 31) at Harewood.

In 1404 [his son] James Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne (age 54) and [his wife] Joan Pickering (age 34).

Northern Rising

Around Mar 1405 William Gascoigne (age 55) refused to pass sentence on Archbishop Richard Scrope (age 55) and Thomas Mowbray 4th Earl Norfolk 2nd Earl Nottingham (age 19) who were accused of involvement in the Northern Rising asserting their right to be tried by peers. They were both subsequently executed.

On 03 Jun 1405 Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter (age 28) arrived at York [Map]. The King denied the accused trial by their peers. Thomas Fitzalan 10th Earl Surrey 12th Earl Arundel (age 23) and Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter (age 28) sat in judgement of Archbishop Richard Scrope (age 55) and Thomas Mowbray 4th Earl Norfolk 2nd Earl Nottingham (age 19). William Gascoigne (age 55) refused to pronounce sentence on Archbishop Richard Scrope (age 55) and Thomas Mowbray 4th Earl Norfolk 2nd Earl Nottingham (age 19) asserting their right to be tried by their peers.

In 1407 [his son] Christopher Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne (age 57) and [his wife] Joan Pickering (age 37).

Around 1410 [his son] Robert Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne (age 60) and [his wife] Joan Pickering (age 40).

Around 1413 [his son] Richard Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne (age 63) and [his wife] Joan Pickering (age 43).

On 17 Dec 1419 William Gascoigne (age 69) died at Gawthorpe Hall [Map]. He was buried at All Saints Church Harewood [Map] with his wife [his former wife] Elizabeth Mowbray. He in judges robes with a gypciere. She wearing an elaborate Crespine Headress.

Elizabeth Mowbray: In 1350 she was born to Alexander Mowbray. Before 1396 William Gascoigne and she were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. In 1396 Elizabeth Mowbray died.

Around Jun 1426 [his former wife] Joan Pickering (age 56) died.

[his daughter] Joane Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne and Elizabeth Mowbray.

John Aske and [his daughter] Elizabeth Gascoigne were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Robert Constable and [his daughter] Agnes Gascoigne were married.

[his daughter] Agnes Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne and Elizabeth Mowbray.

[his son] Robert Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne and Elizabeth Mowbray.

[his daughter] Margaret Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne and Elizabeth Mowbray.

[his son] Richard Gascoigne was born to William Gascoigne and Elizabeth Mowbray.

Royal Descendants of William Gascoigne 1350-1419

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 7

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 5

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 24

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales x 1

Ancestors of William Gascoigne 1350-1419

William Gascoigne

Mother: Agnes Frank