Who was Sir Rustington?

Sir Rustington (1538–1594) was born in Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent, England and died in Cranbrook, Kent, England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington 1538–1594

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 Feb 1538 · Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent, England

Died 18 Jun 1594 · Cranbrook, Kent, England

Father Sir Robert Baker

Mother Catherine Sackville

Spouse Lady Jane Anne Atwoods

Children Francis Baker

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Robert Baker

Catherine Sackville

Spouse(s)

Lady Jane Anne Atwoods

Children

Francis Baker

Biography

In 1538, Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington entered the world in Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent, England, born to sir robert baker and catherine sackville. Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington married lady jane anne atwoods, and had children including francis baker. Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington passed away in 1594 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.

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Life Timeline

1538

Birth of Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington in Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent, England

Birth

1545

Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington was married in Horsham,Sussex,England

Marriage

1555

Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington was married in Horsham,Sussex,England

Marriage

1561

Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington was married in Saint Martin,Birmingham,Warwick,England

Marriage

1565

Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington was married in Kent, England

Marriage

1568

Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington was married in Braintree, Essex, England.

Marriage

1576

Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington was married in Folkestone, Kent, England

Marriage

1594

Death of Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington in Cranbrook, Kent, England

Death

1622

Sir Thomas Baker, Squire Of Rustington was married in Frant, Sussex, England

Marriage

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Rustington

This ancestor line traces from Folkestone, Kent, England (1500) to Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent, England (1538) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sir Rustington (1538–1594) was born in Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent, England and died in Cranbrook, Kent, 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 Sir 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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