Who was Robert Lytton?

Robert Lytton (1512–1551) was born in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England and died in Shrubland Hall, Suffolk, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Lytton 1512–1551

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

Born 15 Mar 1512 · Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England

Died 15 Mar 1551 · Shrubland Hall, Suffolk, England

Father William Lytton

Mother Audrey Booth

Spouse Lady Frances Cavalery

Children Elizabeth Litton, Helen Brocket, Joan Lytton, John Lytton, Lady Anne Lytton, Maria Lytton Laughton

Siblings Frances Lytton, Sir Robert Litton, Sir Rowland Lytton, Thomas Letton, Thomas Litton

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Lytton

Audrey Booth

Spouse(s)

Lady Frances Cavalery

Children

Maria Lytton Laughton

Biography

Robert Lytton was born in 1512 in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, the child of william lytton and audrey booth. Robert Lytton married lady frances cavalery, and had children including elizabeth litton, helen brocket, joan lytton, john lytton, lady anne lytton, maria lytton laughton. Robert Lytton passed away in 1551 in Shrubland Hall, Suffolk, England.

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Life Timeline

1512

Birth of Robert Lytton in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England

Birth

1551

Death of Robert Lytton in Shrubland Hall, Suffolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Lytton

This ancestor line traces from Shrubland Hall, Suffolk, England (1500) to Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England (1512) across 2 generations.

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: Robert Lytton (1512–1551) was born in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England and died in Shrubland Hall, Suffolk, 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 (B) 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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