Sir Robert I Herbert Bennett; Earl of Tankerville 1533–1603
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14 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Tankerville 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: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 14 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Sir Tankerville 1533–1603
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1533, Sir Robert I Herbert Bennett; Earl of Tankerville entered the world in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England, born to lady margaryt margerye margery fellow lamberd countess of tankerille. Sir Robert I Herbert Bennett; Earl of Tankerville married lady elizabeth edney bennett john countess of edny en ggm mmmppmppp, robert bennett, and had children including bennetts, elizabeth belcher, elizabeth bennett, john bennet, john bennett, robert bennet, robt bennett, thomas bennett, william bennet. Sir Robert I Herbert Bennett; Earl of Tankerville passed away in 1603 in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.
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1Marriage Records Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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2Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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3Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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4Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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5Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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6Record Millennium File
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7Church Records Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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8Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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9Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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10Marriage Records Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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11Marriage Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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12Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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13Church Records Cheshire, England, Parish Registers
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14Marriage Records Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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15Church Records Jamaica, Church of England Parish Register Transcripts
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Tankerville
This ancestor line traces from Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England (1505) to Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England (1533) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Tankerville (1533–1603) was born in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England and died in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England. 14 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 14 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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Related Records
Sir Tankerville's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record