Who was Robert Burdon?

Robert Burdon (1616–1665) was born in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England and died in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Robert Burdon 1616–1665

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 3 Mar 1616 · Week St Mary, Cornwall, England

Died 18 Apr 1665 · Week St Mary, Cornwall, England

Father Burden Geo Burdon

Mother Jane Horsham

Children Arthur Burdon

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Immediate Family

Parents

Burden Geo Burdon

Jane Horsham

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Arthur Burdon

Biography

Robert Burdon was born in 1616 in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England, the child of burden geo burdon and jane horsham. Robert Burdon had children including arthur burdon. Robert Burdon passed away in 1665 in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England.

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1616

Birth of Robert Burdon in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England

Birth

1655

Robert Burdon was married in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England

Marriage

1665

Death of Robert Burdon in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Burdon

This ancestor line traces from Highampton, Devon, England (1500) to Week St Mary, Cornwall, England (1616) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Burdon (1616–1665) was born in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England and died in Week St Mary, Cornwall, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Robert 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 5 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.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.