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Giles Brett 1540 – 1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 1575

Death Location: Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Edward Brett

Mother: Julian Fitton

Spouse(s): Joane Bird

Children(s): John Brett

In 1540, Giles Brett entered the world in Hertfordshire, England, born to Edward Brett and Julian (Brett) German-Brett nee Fitton. Giles Brett married Joane Bird, and had children including John Brett. Giles Brett passed away in 1575 in Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Giles Brett entered the world in Hertfordshire, England, born to Edward Brett and Julian (Brett) German-Brett nee Fitton.
  • Giles Brett married Joane Bird, and had children including John Brett.
  • Giles Brett passed away in 1575 in Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Brett
1520 – 1591
Birth Location: Wye, Kent, England
EB
Julian Fitton
1515 – 1581
Birth Location: LONDON, MIDDLESEX, ENG.
JF

Spouses(s)

Joane Bird
1542 – 1575
Birth Location: Thorley, Hertfordshire, , England
JB

Children(s)

John Brett
1570 – 1670
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England
JB

Giles Brett's Ancestors

Self
Giles Brett
1540 – 1575
Birth Place: Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Edward Brett
1520 – 1591
Wye, Kent, England
Julian ((Brett) German-Brett nee) Fitton
1515 – 1581
LONDON, MIDDLESEX, ENG.
Grandparents
Gregory Brett
1490 – 1542
Wye, Kent, England
Parnelle Bright
1490 – 1559
Kent, England
sir (john esq) fitton
1471 – 1524
Brereton or Gawsworth, McClesfield, Cheshire, England
Eleanor Brereton
1477 – 1541
Brereton, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John DeBrett
1460 –
Agnes Brett
– 1543
Sir Brereton
1437 – 1527
Anne Wimbeslowe
1454 – 1506
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir )
1414 – 1456
Katherine Brereton
1440 – 1500

Giles Brett's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
        1. 1. *Joseph Finch (1668/1675 – 6 Jun 1727) m. Elizabeth Austin m. *Elizabeth Close (5 August 1684/11 Jul 1684 – 1 Sep 1748/1727)

Giles Brett's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Giles Brett in Hertfordshire, England
Hertfordshire, England
1575
1575
Age 35
Death of Giles Brett in Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
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