Joan Beaufort, 11th Great-Grandmother of George Washington, was the daughter of John of Gaunt and a descendant of William "the Conqueror" and Charlemagne. She was born at Beaufort Castle in Anjou, France. She married Ralph de Neville, 1st Earl of Westmoreland. They lived at Raby Castle, Raby, Durham, England - where the Washington family was also from.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Joan Beaufort - 11th Great-Grandmother of George Washington
Joan Beaufort, 11th Great-Grandmother of George Washington, was the daughter of John of Gaunt and a descendant of William "the Conqueror" and Charlemagne. She was born at Beaufort Castle in Anjou, France. She married Ralph de Neville, 1st Earl of Westmoreland. They lived at Raby Castle, Raby, Durham, England - where the Washington family was also from.
