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Alexander Brett 1488–1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1488

Birth Location: Terling, Essex, England

Death Date: 14 Jul 1544

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: Robert Brett

Mother: Pillond None

Spouse(s): Joan Wilbore

Children(s): Avice Brett, Mary Brett

In 1488, Alexander Brett entered the world in Terling, Essex, England, born to Robert John Brett And Pillond. Alexander Brett married Joan Wilbore, and had children including Avice Brett, Mary Brett. Alexander Brett passed away in 1544 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1488, Alexander Brett entered the world in Terling, Essex, England, born to Robert John Brett And Pillond.
  • Alexander Brett married Joan Wilbore, and had children including Avice Brett, Mary Brett.
  • Alexander Brett passed away in 1544 in Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brett
1460–1540
Birth Location: Pillond, Devon, England
RB
Pillond None
1465–1503
Birth Location: Pillond, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Joan Wilbore
1520–1613
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
JW

Children(s)

Avice Brett
1544–1591
Birth Location: Terling, Essex, England
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Mary Brett
1538–1551
Birth Location: –
MB

Alexander Brett's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Brett
1488–1544
Birth Place: Terling, Essex, England
Parents
Robert John Brett
1460–1540
Pillond, Devon, England
Pillond
1465–1503
Pillond, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert Brett
1438–1479
Davenham, Cheshire, England
Joan Herzig
1440–1489
England
William (de) Pillond
1435–
Pillond, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Brett
1413–1430
Margery Ardenne
1413–1430
William Herzig
1415–1448
Maud Basset
1410–1458
John Blount
1385–1443
Alice Bere
1394–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brett
1395–
Agnes Bostock
1400–1483
John Ardenne
1395–
Ralph Basset
1335–1390
Joan Beauchamp
1336–1353
John Blount
1343–1424
Isolda Cornwall
1348–1424
Kinard Bere
1356–1412
Joanna Bere
1373–1421

Alexander Brett's Descendants

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Alexander Brett (1488–14 Jul 1544) m. Joan Wilbore (1520–1613)
  1. 1. Avice Brett 1544–1591 m. Robert Crackbone 1533–1599 m. John Hare 1518–1562
    1. 1. Grace Crackbone 1565–1615 m. Robert Plumb 1558–1628
      1. 1. John Plumb 1594–1648 m. Dorothy Wood 1598–1669
        1. 1. Samuel Plumb 1625–1703 m. Hannah 1628–1720
        2. 2. Robert Plumb 1617–1655
        3. 3. William Plumb 1621–1622
        4. 4. Dorothea Plumb 1627–1628
        5. 5. Elizabeth Plumb 1629–
        6. 6. Deborah Plumb 1633–1634
        7. 7. Dorcas Plumb 1635–1725
        8. 8. Ann Plumb 1623–1624
      2. 2. Robert Plumb 1587–1657
      3. 3. Martha Plumb 1591–1593
      4. 4. Thomas Plumb 1596–1599
      5. 5. Ethelred Plumb 1599–
      6. 6. Frances Plumb 1601–
      7. 7. Hannah Plumb 1604–
    2. 2. John Hare 1550–
    3. 3. Agnes Hare 1555–
  2. 2. Mary Brett 1538–1551

Alexander Brett's Timeline

2 Records

1488
1488
Birth of Alexander Brett in Terling, Essex, England
Terling, Essex, England
1544
14 Jul 1544
Age 56
Death of Alexander Brett in Essex, England
Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1488
    Event Place: Terling, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1544
    Event Place: Essex, England
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