Earl of Somerset John Beaufort

Male Abt 1373 - 1410  (~ 37 years)



  • Name John Beaufort 
    Title Earl of Somerset 
    Born Abt. 1373  Beaufort Castle, Anjou, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Mar 1410 
    Person ID I1605  Staples-Record
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2015 

    Father John of Gaunt,   b. Mar 1340, St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Flanders, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1398-9, Ely Place, London, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Catherine Roet/Swinford,   b. Abt. 1350, Hainault, Belguim, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1403  (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 13 Jan 1396-7 
    Notes 
    • After the death of Catherine's first husband, Hugh Swinford, she became governess to the children of John of Gaunt, later to become his mistress and concubine, at which time, she bore him four children. After the death of John of Gaunt's second wife, Constance, they were married (1396/7) and later that same year, their children were legitimized and their marriage was confirmed by Parliament which sat between 22 Jan and 12 Feb 1936/7 and by the Pope in September 1396 and by King Richard II in Feb 1397.
    • Daughter Blanche Beaufort, is the daughter of John of Gaunt and his mistress, Maire de Ste. Hiliare. She was sealed to John and Catherine
    Family ID F726  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Holland 
    Married Bef 28 Sep 1397 
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2015 
    Family ID F740  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart