Sir Robert Herbert Bennett, Earl of Tankerville 1533–1603
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Sir Robert Herbert Bennett, Earl of Tankerville was born in 1533 in Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England, the child of sir john pytt bennett earl of tankerville and lady agnes ann demolyns countess of tankerville. Sir Robert Herbert Bennett, Earl of Tankerville married lady emma elizabeth edney countess of edney, and had children including agnes mary bennett, capt bennett, christopher bennett, dorothy bennett, edward bennett, eleanor bennett, elizabeth bennett, john bennett, margery bennett, richard bennett, thomas bennett sr, thomas bennett viii, william bennett. Sir Robert Herbert Bennett, Earl of Tankerville passed away in 1603 in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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3Marriage Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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4Probate/Wills England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Tankerville
This ancestor line traces from Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England (1480) to Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England (1533) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Tankerville (1533–1603) was born in Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England and died in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England. 2 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.
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Sir Tankerville's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record