Elizabeth (Champernoun) Gilbert (abt. 1334 - aft. 1380)

Born about 1334 in Compton, Devon, England

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Died after 6 Jul 1380 after about age 46 in Devon, England

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Elizabeth Champernoun was a member of the aristocracy in England.

Elizabeth Champernon was the wife of William Gilbert and their son William Gilbert is named in the inquistion post mortem of her nephew Otes Champernon:

SOMERSET. Inquisition. Yeovil. 23 April 1423.

Otes Champernon: He died on 2 January last. William Bykebury , William Gilbert and William atte Wode are his kinsmen and next heirs, each aged 40 years and more, William Bykebury as son of Katherine daughter of Thomas son of Margaret one of the sisters of Richard father of Otes; William Gilbert as son of Elizabeth, second sister of the same Richard father of Otes; and William atte Wode as son of Joan, third sister of the same Richard father of Otes.

On 6 July 1380, Elizabeth, widow of William Gilbert was granted administration of her husband's estate.

Sources

• 22 Nov 1996 posting of Todd A Farmerie on Gen-Medieval re: RICHARD CHAMPERNOUN (1344-1419), OF MODBURY, DEVON

• The Visitation of the County of Devon, 1564 page 112