Anne Gascoigne
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Anne Gascoigne (circa 1474, at Gawthorpe, Yorkshire, England - 1504, at Walton, Yorkshire, England ), was the daughter of Sir William Gascoigne (son of another Sir William Gascoigne
) and Lady Margaret Percy
. Through her mother, she is descended from Edward III
. Anne Gascoigne and her husband, Sir Thomas Fairfax
, are the common ancestors of both The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
William Gascoigne
Sir William Gascoigne Kt. was Chief Justice of England during the reign of King Henry IV. Sir William Gascoigne was born in Gawthorpe W-Riding, Yorks. In 1369, William married Elizabeth de Mowbray...
) and Lady Margaret Percy
Margaret Percy (1447)
Margaret Gascoigne was an English Noblewoman, the daughter of Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland and Eleanor Poynings....
. Through her mother, she is descended from Edward III
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
. Anne Gascoigne and her husband, Sir Thomas Fairfax
Thomas Fairfax (Gilling)
Sir Thomas Fairfax was an owner of Gilling Castle, near Gilling East, North Yorkshire, England. He is the last known ancestor of both the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.-Sir Thomas Fairfax :...
, are the common ancestors of both The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.