Richard or Thomas Sheaffe Sheafe 1505–1557
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20 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Sheafe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 20 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Richard or Thomas Sheaffe Sheafe began in 1505 in Cranbrook, Kent, England. Richard or Thomas Sheaffe Sheafe married elizabeth andrews, and had children including alice sheaffe, anne sheaffe, joan scheafe, katherine sheaffe, margaret sheaffe, margery sheaffe, mary sheaffe, thomas sheaffe i, william sheafe. Richard or Thomas Sheaffe Sheafe passed away in 1557 in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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3Record Ancestry Family Tree
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4Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Sheafe
This ancestor line traces from Cranbrook, Kent, England (1470) to Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England (1505) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard Sheafe (1505–1557) was born in Cranbrook, Kent, England and died in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England. 20 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, 20 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Related Records
Richard Sheafe's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record