This is the starting point from where we discovered Dian’s noble ancestors.
The following is not entirely our research, we are deeply indebted particularly to David and Lyn Hall and Therese Galanakis who have so willingly shared their research when they learned of our connection to the line.
Historical docs :
I would like to suggest that you look at the Edward to Dian link below to get a clear picture in your head of this journey.
Outline of the lineage
1239 Eleanor of Castile
1271 Joan de Acre + Gilbert de Clare
1291 Elizabeth de Clare + Roger D’Amorie
1318 Elizabeth D’Amorei + John Bardolf
1349 William Bardolf + Agnes Poynings
1371 Cecilia Bardolf + Brian Stapleton
1408 Myles Stapleton + Katherine de la Pole
1409 Elizabeth Stapleton + William Calthorpe
1505 Ann Calthorpe + Robert Drury
1500 Ursula Drury + Giles Alington
1520 Robert Alington + Betrix Coningsby
1525 Margret Alington + John Killingsworth
1559 Betrix Killingswoth + John Austin
1601 Alington Austin + Thomas Howling
1623 Thomas Howling + Sarah ?
1653 Martha Howling + Richard Tunwell
1689 Thomas Tunwell + Constantina Brewster
1715 Constante Tunwell +William Dean
1753 John Dean + Ester Turner -I have created a separate page for the Dean branch
1785 Constance Dean + James Butler
1817 Elizabeth Butler + James Scarr
1839 Emma Scarr + Thomas Petitt – From here go to Petti Stallan page
- Edward 1st to Dian Smith
- Bardolfs
- Sir Robert Drury
- Alington of Horsefield Cambs
- Alington Pedegree
- Giles Alington
- Robert Alington
- John Austen
- John Killingworth
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