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Talbot

• References:
  • SHREWSBURY in [Burkes Peerage]

Richard Talbot,
mar Aliva Basset [dau of Alan Basset] and had issue:

Gilbert Talbot, born c.1222,
mar Gwenthlian Mechyll [descendant of Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of S Wales],
had issue:

Richard Talbot, born 1250,
mar Sarah Beauchamp,
had issue:

Gilbert Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot, born 1276,
mar Ann Botiler [dau of William Botiler],
had issue:

Richard Talbot, 2nd Baron Talbot, born 1309,
mar Elizabeth Comyn [descendant of Charlemagne],
had issue:

Gilbert Talbot, 3rd Baron Talbot,
mar Pernel Butler [descendant of Edward I],
had issue:

1. Richard Talbot, 4th Baron Talbot, born 1361,
   mar Ankaret Lestrange [descendant of Charlemagne],
   had issue:

   
   

   1. Mary Talbot,
      mar Sir Thomas Greene and had issue.

      
      

   2. John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury,
      born about 1384 or about 1387,
      born at Blakemere Castle, near Whitchurch, Shropshire.

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Blakemere Castle

Blakemere Castle (or Black Mere or Blackmere), Blakemere, Black Park, near Whitchurch, Shropshire.
Birthplace of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury.
Now gone. Traces remain at the site.

Site of the vanished Blakemere Castle.
From old map. Revised: 1899. Published: 1902.

Site of the vanished Blakemere Castle.
From Google Maps.

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• Talbot (and p.2) by Peter Barns-Graham

• Earl of Shrewsbury

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Talbot of Malahide

Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, are meant to share a common male ancestor with Talbot of Malahide Castle, Co.Dublin.

• See TALBOT OF MALAHIDE in [Burkes Peerage].
• Talbot of Malahide owned Lambay Island (off Donabate/Rush, N Co.Dublin) for a time in 19th century.
• See also Ireland's Eye.