Eleanor B (1547–1589) was born in Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England and died in Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Eleanor Chichester Twin B 1547–1589

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Jul 1547 · Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England

Died 10 Jul 1589 · Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England

Father Sir Knight John Chichester Ii

Mother Lady Gertrude Courtenay Chichester

Spouse Sir Arthur Edward Mp Knight Of Heaton Bassett 1St Viscount Of Lisle

Children Anne Chichester, Hanniball Basset, Margaret Duke, Robert Basset, Roger Bassett

Records

1851 United Kingdom Census Sample UK and Ireland, Find a … History of the Family of …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knight John Chichester Ii

Lady Gertrude Courtenay Chichester

Spouse(s)

Sir Arthur Edward Mp Knight Of Heaton Bassett 1St Viscount Of Lisle

Children

Biography

Eleanor Chichester Twin B was born in 1547 in Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England, the child of sir knight john chichester ii and lady gertrude courtenay chichester. Eleanor Chichester Twin B married sir arthur edward mp knight of heaton bassett 1st viscount of lisle, sir robert bassett, and had children including anne chichester, hanniball basset, margaret duke, robert basset, roger bassett. Eleanor Chichester Twin B passed away in 1589 in Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Census 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
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Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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Record History of the Family of Chichester

Life Timeline

1547

Birth of Eleanor Chichester Twin B in Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England

Birth

1560

Eleanor Chichester Twin B was married in Umberleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Marriage

1589

Death of Eleanor Chichester Twin B in Atherington, Devon, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Eleanor B

This ancestor line traces from Raleigh, Devons, England (1516) to Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England (1547) across 2 generations.

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: Eleanor B (1547–1589) was born in Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England and died in Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Eleanor in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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