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Edward Brett 1520 – 1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Wye, Kent, England

Death Date: 13 Nov 1591

Death Location: Oare, Kent, England

Father: Gregory Brett

Mother: Parnelle Bright

Spouse(s): Julian Fitton

Children(s): Giles Brett

In 1520, Edward Brett entered the world in Wye, Kent, England, born to Gregory Brett and Parnelle Bright. Edward Brett married Julian (Brett) German-Brett nee Fitton, and had children including Giles Brett. Edward Brett passed away in 1591 in Oare, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1520, Edward Brett entered the world in Wye, Kent, England, born to Gregory Brett and Parnelle Bright.
  • Edward Brett married Julian (Brett) German-Brett nee Fitton, and had children including Giles Brett.
  • Edward Brett passed away in 1591 in Oare, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Brett's Ancestors

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Edward Brett
1520 – 1591
Birth Place: Wye, Kent, England
Parents
Gregory Brett
1490 – 1542
Wye, Kent, England
Parnelle Bright
1490 – 1559
Kent, England
Grandparents
John DeBrett
1460 –
kent
Agnes Brett
– 1543
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Brett's Descendants

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Edward Brett (1520 – 13 Nov 1591) m. Julian ((Brett) German-Brett nee) Fitton (1515 – abt 1581)
  1. 1. Giles Brett (1540 – 1575) m. Joane Bird (1542 – 1575)
    1. 1. John Brett (1570 – 13 Oct 1670) m. Bridget McLean (1591 – abt 1690) m. Bridget McLean (1591 – Abt. 1705) m. Elizabeth Andrews (1596 – 1618)
      1. 1. Martha (Brett Finch Green IMMIG) CT. (1618 – 11 Oct 1681) m. John (Finch IMMIG) MA\CT. (20 November 1605 – 5 September 1657) m. John Green (1610 – 1693)
        1. 1. Joseph (W) Finch (23 Nov 1640 – 12 Mar 1714/12 Mar 1713) m. Elizabeth Austin (Nov. 8, 1649 – 1700) m. Ruth Hardy (NOV 08, 1660 – 20 November 1727) m. Ruth HARDY (27 Oct 1681 – 1728) m. Abigail Seeley (1681 – )

Edward Brett's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Edward Brett in Wye, Kent, England
Wye, Kent, England
1591
13 Nov 1591
Age 71
Death of Edward Brett in Oare, Kent, England
Oare, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    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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