Who was Robert Lawrence?

Robert Lawrence (1474–1500) was born in Rumburgh, Suffolk, England and died in Rumburgh, Suffolk, England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Lawrence 1474–1500

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 01 JAN 1474 · Rumburgh, Suffolk, England

Died 01 JAN 1500 · Rumburgh, Suffolk, England

Father John Lawrence

Mother Margery

Spouse Elizabeth Hacker

Children John Lawrence

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Biography

In 1474, Robert Lawrence entered the world in Rumburgh, Suffolk, England, born to john lawrence and margery. Robert Lawrence married elizabeth hacker, margaret holden, and had children including john lawrence. Robert Lawrence passed away in 1500 in Rumburgh, Suffolk, England.

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Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Tree - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=17398

Life Timeline

1474

Birth of Robert Lawrence in Rumburgh, Suffolk, England

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1500

Death of Robert Lawrence in Rumburgh, Suffolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Lawrence

This ancestor line traces from Ashton Hall, Lancashire, England (1170) to Rumburgh, Suffolk, , England (1474) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Lawrence (1474–1500) was born in Rumburgh, Suffolk, England and died in Rumburgh, Suffolk, England. 5 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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