Elizabeth Fiennes
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Elizabeth Fiennes, Lady Clinton (b. c.1455), was the only daughter of Richard Fiennes, 7th Baron Dacre and Joan de Dacre, 7th Baroness Dacre. Her great-great-grandmother was Margaret de Stafford
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She married John Clinton, 6th Baron Clinton
of Marstoke, in about 1463 at Herstmonceux
, Sussex
, England. It is not known whether or not she had children, but she may have had a son, John Clinton Fiennes, 7th Baron Clinton, born in 1471 in Folkestone
, Kent
, England, died on 4 June 1514.
This possible son married a Welshwoman
, Elizabeth Morgan (about 1474 – before 1501) from Tredegyr
, Dyffryn
, Monmouthshire
, a descendant of Morgan ap Maredudd
. Her father, Sir John Morgan, was a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre (1448). John and Elizabeth's son, Thomas Clinton Fiennes (born 1490 in Folkestone, died 7 August 1517 in Richmond, Surrey), became the 8th Baron Clinton. Thomas was the father of Edward Clinton Fiennes
(or Fiennes de Clinton), 1st Earl of Lincoln
.
Therefore, Elizabeth may be the great-grandmother of Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln
.
Margaret de Stafford
Margaret de Stafford was the second daughter of Hugh de Stafford, 2nd Earl of Stafford and Philippa de Beauchamp...
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She married John Clinton, 6th Baron Clinton
Baron Clinton
Baron Clinton is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1298 for John de Clinton. The peerage was created by writ, which means that it can descend through both male and female lines. The first Baron's great-great-great-grandson, the fifth Baron, fought on the Yorkist side in the Wars...
of Marstoke, in about 1463 at Herstmonceux
Herstmonceux
Herstmonceux is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The parish includes Herstmonceux Castle, the village of Cowbeech and a number of smaller hamlets.-History:...
, Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, England. It is not known whether or not she had children, but she may have had a son, John Clinton Fiennes, 7th Baron Clinton, born in 1471 in Folkestone
Folkestone
Folkestone is the principal town in the Shepway District of Kent, England. Its original site was in a valley in the sea cliffs and it developed through fishing and its closeness to the Continent as a landing place and trading port. The coming of the railways, the building of a ferry port, and its...
, Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, England, died on 4 June 1514.
This possible son married a Welshwoman
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
, Elizabeth Morgan (about 1474 – before 1501) from Tredegyr
Tredegar
Tredegar is a town situated on the Sirhowy River in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, in south-east Wales. Located within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, it became an early centre of the Industrial Revolution in South Wales...
, Dyffryn
Dyffryn
Dyffryn may refer to one of these places in Wales:*Dyffryn, Bridgend*Dyffryn Cennen, Carmarthenshire*Dyffryn, Ceredigion*Dyffryn, Neath Port Talbot *Dyffryn, Pembrokeshire*Dyffryn Gardens...
, Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
, a descendant of Morgan ap Maredudd
Morgan ap Maredudd
Morgan ap Maredudd sometimes referred to as “Morgan the Rebel” , rebel, was the son of Maredudd ap Gruffudd the last Welsh lord of Caerleon of Machen, and Maud, daughter of Cadwallon...
. Her father, Sir John Morgan, was a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre (1448). John and Elizabeth's son, Thomas Clinton Fiennes (born 1490 in Folkestone, died 7 August 1517 in Richmond, Surrey), became the 8th Baron Clinton. Thomas was the father of Edward Clinton Fiennes
Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln
Edward Fiennes, 1st Earl of Lincoln, KG, also known as Edward Clinton was an English nobleman and Lord High Admiral.-Background:...
(or Fiennes de Clinton), 1st Earl of Lincoln
Earl of Lincoln
Earl of Lincoln is a title that has been created eight times in the Peerage of England.-Earls of Lincoln, First Creation :*William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Lincoln and 1st Earl of Arundel Earl of Lincoln is a title that has been created eight times in the Peerage of England.-Earls of Lincoln, First...
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Therefore, Elizabeth may be the great-grandmother of Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln
Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln
Edward Fiennes, 1st Earl of Lincoln, KG, also known as Edward Clinton was an English nobleman and Lord High Admiral.-Background:...
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