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Male Gawen CHAMPERNOWNE Click to view Gawen CHAMPERNOWNE in the family tree

Gawen was born in 1554 in Dartington, Devon.1   Gawen's father was Arthur CHAMPERNOWNE and his mother was Katherine Mary NORREYS.  His paternal grandparents were Philip CHAMPERNOWNE and Katherine CAREW; his maternal grandparents were Henry NORRIS and Mary FIENNES. He had four brothers and a sister, named Philip, Charles, Edward, George and Elizabeth.  He died at the age of 37 in March 1591 in Dartington, Devon.  He was buried on March 25th, 1591 in Dartington, Devon.1 1 


Gawen's family with Gabrielle Roberta MONTGOMERIE

‌Gawen and Gabrielle Roberta were married in a religious ceremony in 1577 in France.1   They were divorced on July 27th, 1582.  They had three sons and nine daughters, named Arthur, Philip, Alexander, Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary, Susanna, Ursula, Bridget, Daughter, Frances and Jane.

1 Visitations of the County of Devon, 1620

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