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Edward Brett 1518–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1518

Birth Location: Wye, Kent, England

Death Date: 13 Nov 1591

Death Location: Oare, Kent, England

Father: Gregory Brett

Mother: Parnelle Bright

Spouse(s): Julian German

Children(s): Giles Brett

Edward Brett was born in 1518 in Wye, Kent, England, the child of Gregory Brett And Parnelle Bright. Edward Brett married Julian German, and had children including Giles Brett. Edward Brett passed away in 1591 in Oare, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Brett was born in 1518 in Wye, Kent, England, the child of Gregory Brett And Parnelle Bright.
  • Edward Brett married Julian German, and had children including Giles Brett.
  • Edward Brett passed away in 1591 in Oare, Kent, England.

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Edward Brett's Ancestors

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Edward Brett
1518–1591
Birth Place: Wye, Kent, England
Parents
Gregory Brett
1490–1542
Wye, Kent, England
Parnelle Bright
1490–1559
Kent, England
Grandparents
John (Edward) Debrett
1460–
kent
Agnes Brett
–1543
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Brett's Descendants

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Edward Brett (Abt. 1518–13 Nov 1591) m. Julian German (1515–abt 1581)
  1. 1. Giles Brett 1546–1575 m. Joan Bird 1542–1575
    1. 1. JOHN Brett 1590–1670 m. BRIDGET McLean 1591–1690
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) BRETT 1618–1681 m. John (Finch) Capt. 1590–1657
        1. 1. Samuel (Finch) I 1636–1698 m. Sarah Hoyt 1643–1712 m. Hannah Hoyt 1649–1733 m. Sarah Hoyt 1647–1713

Edward Brett's Timeline

2 Records

1518
Abt. 1518
Birth of Edward Brett in Wye, Kent, England
Wye, Kent, England
1591
13 Nov 1591
Age 73
Death of Edward Brett in Oare, Kent, England
Oare, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1518
    Event Place: Wye, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1591
    Event Place: Oare, Kent, England

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