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Humphrey Gilbert 1488–1533 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1488

Birth Location: Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 1533

Death Location: Devon, England

Father: Robert Kniveton

Mother: Elizabeth Columbell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ireland

Children(s): Richard Gilbert, Anne Gilbert, George Gilbert

The story of Humphrey Gilbert began in 1488 in Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England. Humphrey Gilbert married Elizabeth Ireland, and had children including Anne Gilbert, George Gilbert, Richard Gilbert. Humphrey Gilbert passed away in 1533 in Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Humphrey Gilbert began in 1488 in Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England.
  • Humphrey Gilbert married Elizabeth Ireland, and had children including Anne Gilbert, George Gilbert, Richard Gilbert.
  • Humphrey Gilbert passed away in 1533 in Devon, England.

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Humphrey Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Humphrey Gilbert
1488–1533
Birth Place: Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Robert Kniveton
1463–1496
Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Columbell
1468–1511
Darley, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Gilbert
1438–
Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England
Joan Stratham
1440–1492
Horsley, Derbyshire, England
Henry Columbell
1440–1536
Nether Hall, Darley Dale, Derbyshire, England
Beatrice (De) Bradbourne
1447–1482
Hulland, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gilbert
1413–
Alice Cooper
1413–
John Stratham
1415–
Henry Columbell
1415–1482
Anne Barlow
1421–1450
Sir Hough
1435–
Dorothy Vernon
1445–1469
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kniveton
1388–
Margaret Rossington
1390–
John Columbell
1385–1431
Emma Waterton
1400–1487

Humphrey Gilbert's Descendants

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Humphrey Gilbert (1488–1533) m. Elizabeth Ireland (1482–1534)
  1. 1. Richard Gilbert 1504–1561 m. Margaret Coffin 1504–1560
    1. 1. Richard Gilbert 1548–1578 m. Anne Cortnoll 1545–1575
      1. 1. Dorothy Gilbert 1564–1589 m. Sir (John de) Cymru 1565–1632
        1. 1. Dorothy Cymru 1585–1653 m. Sir (John David) Thomas 1584–1662
    2. 2. Thomas Gilbert 1524–1581 m. Katherine Chenery 1520–1779
    3. 3. Francis Gilbert 1538–1618 m. Joan Langford 1540–
    4. 4. Richard Gilbert 1538–
    5. 5. Anne Gilbert 1540–
    6. 6. William Gilbert 1542–
    7. 7. Dorthy Gilbert 1544–1597 m. John Thompson 1538–1588
  2. 2. Anne Gilbert 1515–1559 m. George Bradbery 1511– m. George Allen 1511–
  3. 3. George Gilbert 1517–

Humphrey Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1488
1488
Birth of Humphrey Gilbert in Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
1533
1533
Age 45
Death of Humphrey Gilbert in Devon, England
Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1488
    Event Place: Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Humphrey Gilbert, person ID L8QL-516.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Humphrey Gilbert, person ID L8QL-516.

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