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20th Generation: William Bourchier
- William was born in 1374 in Little Easton Essex, England.
- He married Anne of Woodstock. They had five children together: Henry, William, John, Thomas, and Eleanor.
- William was the 1st Count of Eu in Normandy. He was named by Henry V. He fought at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. William traveled with King Henry V during his expedition to France in 1417 and played a significant role in the capture of Normandy.
- William died on May 28, 1420, (46 years old) in Troyes, France. He is buried at Llanthony Priory in Monmouthshire, Wales.
- https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Agincourt
- http://www.castlewales.com/llantho.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Bourchier,_1st_Count_of_Eu
20th Generation: Anne of Woodstock
- Anne was born on April 30, 1383, in Gloucester, England.
- She was the daughter of Thomas of Woodstock, the 1st Duke of Gloucester, and Eleanor de Bohun (Countess of Stafford). Thomas was a Plantagenent Prince, the youngest son of King Edward III.
- She married William and had five children together:
- Henry (1404-1483) 1st Earl of Essex
- William (1415-1474) 9th Baron FitzWarin
- John (who we are descended from) (1415-1474)
- Thomas (1418-1486) Archbishop of Canterbury
- Eleanor de Mowbray (1417-1474) (Wife of John de Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk.
- Anne died on October 16, 1438, (55 years old) in Gloucestershire, England.