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Robert (The Younger) Gosnold Gosnell, Knight of Otley II 1512–1559

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Robert II 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: C — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1512 · Otley, Suffolk, England, UK,
Died 11 Oct 1559 · Otley, Suffolk, England, UK,
Father Sir Robert I Gosnold The Elder
Mother Lady Agnes Lilian Bowsar Hill
Spouse Mary Vesey
Children Robert 10Ggf Naunton Sir Esq Lord Of The Manor Netherhall

Researchers connected through Robert II 1512–1559

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Biography

In 1512, Robert (The Younger) Gosnold Gosnell, Knight of Otley II entered the world in Otley, Suffolk, England, UK, born to sir robert i gosnold the elder and lady agnes lilian bowsar hill. Robert (The Younger) Gosnold Gosnell, Knight of Otley II married mary vesey, and had children including robert 10ggf naunton sir esq lord of the manor netherhall. Robert (The Younger) Gosnold Gosnell, Knight of Otley II passed away in 1559 in Otley, Suffolk, England, UK,.

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Life Timeline

1512
Birth of Robert (The Younger) Gosnold Gosnell, Knight of Otley II in Otley, Suffolk, England, UK,
Birth
1559
Death of Robert (The Younger) Gosnold Gosnell, Knight of Otley II in Otley, Suffolk, England, UK,
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert II

This ancestor line traces from Stoke on Ashe, Suffolk, England (1490) to Otley, Suffolk, England, UK, (1512) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Robert II (1512–1559) was born in Otley, Suffolk, England, UK, and died in Otley, Suffolk, England, UK,. 7 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, 7 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Robert II's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Robert (The Younger) Gosnold Gosnell, Knight of Otley II PTP
1512–1559
Otley, Suffolk, England, UK,
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Robert II's Descendants