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Jane Joan Brett 1472 – 1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1472

Birth Location: Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 DEC 1547

Death Location: Arlington, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Brett

Mother: Anna Blount

Spouse(s): John Chichester

Children(s): Anne Chichester, Hugh Chichester, Mary Chichester, Ellin Chichester, John Chichester, William Chichester, Philip Chichester, Chichester None, Amyas Chichester

In 1472, Jane Joan Brett entered the world in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Brett and Anna Pillond Blount. Jane Joan Brett married John Chichester, and had children including Anne Chichester, Hugh Chichester, Mary Chichester, Ellin Chichester, John Chichester, William Chichester, Philip Chichester, Chichester, Amyas Amias Chichester. Jane Joan Brett passed away in 1547 in Arlington, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1472, Jane Joan Brett entered the world in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Brett and Anna Pillond Blount.
  • Jane Joan Brett married John Chichester, and had children including Anne Chichester, Hugh Chichester, Mary Chichester, Ellin Chichester, John Chichester, William Chichester, Philip Chichester, Chichester, Amyas Amias Chichester.
  • Jane Joan Brett passed away in 1547 in Arlington, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brett
1448 – 1540
Birth Location: Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
RB
Anna Blount
1452 – 1474
Birth Location: Pilton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
AB

Spouses(s)

John Chichester
1475 – 1538
Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, England
JC

Children(s)

Anne Chichester
1500 –
Birth Location: Rayleigh, Essex, England, United Kingdom
AC
Hugh Chichester
1507 – 1537
Birth Location: Staverton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
HC
Mary Chichester
1510 –
Birth Location: Staverton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
MC
Ellin Chichester
1511 –
Birth Location: Shirwell, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
EC
John Chichester
1514 – 1609
Birth Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom
JC
William Chichester
1516 –
Birth Location: Of Rayleigh, Essex, England
WC
Philip Chichester
1520 – 1583
Birth Location: Rayleigh, Essex, England, United Kingdom
PC
Chichester None
1529 –
Birth Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom
C
Amyas Chichester
1522 – 1577
Birth Location: Arlington, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
AC

Jane Brett's Ancestors

Self
Jane Brett
1472 – 1547
Birth Place: Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Brett
1448 – 1540
Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Anna (Pillond) Blount
1452 – 1474
Pilton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard Brett
1405 – 1429
Davenham, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Margery Ardenne
1405 – 1430
England, United Kingdom
WIlliam (Pillond) Blount
1426 – 1448
Pilton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joan Brightbett
1430 – 1448
Pilton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brett
1395 –
Agnes Bostock
1400 – 1483
John Ardene
1369 – 1408
John Blount
1377 – 1443
Alice Bere-Hungerford
1394 – 1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Brett
1370 –
Petronella Bulkeley
1370 –
Adam Bostock
1363 – 1415
Janet Bradshaw
1362 – 1420
John Arderne
1327 – 1379
Cecily Bredbury
1327 – 1387
John Blount
1343 – 1425
Isabel Cornwall
1348 – 1424
Kynard Garter
1368 – 1412
Joanna Barre
1368 – 1421

Jane Brett's Descendants

1.
JB
Jane (Joan) Brett (1472 – 25 DEC 1547) m. John Chichester (JUN 1475 – 22 FEB 1538)
  1. 1. Anne Chichester (1500 – )
  2. 2. Hugh Chichester (ABT 1507 – BEF 22 FEB 1537/1538)
  3. 3. Mary Chichester (ABT 1510 – ) m. John (Henry) Revell (1525 – 1579)
  4. 4. Ellin Chichester (ABT 1511 – )
  5. 5. John Chichester (1514 – 19 FEB 1609) m. Katherine Peard (1518 – 1544)
  6. 6. William Chichester (ABT 1516 – ) m. William Strechleigh (ABT 1516 – )
  7. 7. Philip Chichester (ABT 1520 – 27 APR 1583) m. Elizebeth Burgoine (ABT 1523 – 21 MAY 1586)
  8. 8. Chichester (1529 – )
  9. 9. Amyas (Amias) Chichester (7 APR 1522 – 14 JUL 1577) m. Jane (or Joan) Gifford (1532 – APR 1596)
    1. 1. Robert Chichester (5 APR 1540 – 16 MAY 1622) m. Rowe (ABT 1543 – )
    2. 2. John Chichester (ABT 1543 – 6 MAY 1595) m. Rowe (ABT 1543 – )
    3. 3. Giffard Chichester (ABT 1545 – 6 MAY 1595)
    4. 4. Henry Chichester (1547 – 14 JUL 1589) m. Mary Burgoine (1553 – 1616)
    5. 5. Frances ((Franny)) Chichester (27 NOV 1548 – 5 APR 1626) m. John Wyatt (27 NOV 1558 – 22 DEC 1598)
    6. 6. Hugh Chichester (ABT 1550 – 6 MAY 1595)
    7. 7. Richard Chichester (ABT 1550 – 22 JUN 1618)
    8. 8. Mary (or Margaret) Chichester (ABT 1553 – ) m. Edward Poyntz (ABT 1533 – )
    9. 9. Honor Chichester (1554 – 13 FEB 1633) m. Balthazar Boteler (ABT 1530 – ) m. Balthazer Boteler (1551 – )
    10. 10. Severus Chichester (2 JUL 1554 – 9 MAY 1574)
    11. 11. Edward Chichester (ABT 1557 – 22 MAY 1590) m. Elizabeth Prideaux (20 APR 1732 – )
    12. 12. Elizabeth Chichester (ABT 1558 – ) m. Henry Bellew (ABT 1555 – ) m. Stephen Braddon (ABT 1532 – ) m. Phil Turner (ABT 1558 – )
    13. 13. Bartholemew Chichester (ABT 1559 – SEP 1634) m. Katherine Avery (ABT 1559 – FEB 1636/1637)
    14. 14. Paul Chichester (ABT 1560 – 1589) m. Catherine Prout (ABT 1563 – )
    15. 15. Silvester Chichester (1563 – BEF 12 JUN 1612)
    16. 16. Roger Chichester (ABT 1564 – )
    17. 17. Mary (( or Margaret)) Chichester (ABT 1565 – )
    18. 18. Henry Chichester (<1566> – )
    19. 19. Elizabeth Chichester (ABT 1566 – )
    20. 20. Bartholomew Chichester (ABT 1567 – )
    21. 21. Gregory Chichester (ABT 1569 – 24 NOV 1631)
    22. 22. Richard Chichester (<1570> – )
    23. 23. Margaret Chichester (ABT 1571 – )
    24. 24. Hugh Chichester (ABT 1572 – )
    25. 25. Elizabeth Chichester (ABT 1573 – )
    26. 26. Frances Chichester (1574 – 13 JUL 1611) m. John Wyatt (1588 – )
      1. 1. Margaret Wyatt (1606 – 12 SEP 1675) m. Matthew Allyn (1603 – 1671)
        1. 1. Mary Allen (10 JAN 1627 – 29 JUL 1689) m. Benjamin Newberry (11 APR 1624 – 11 SEP 1689)
        2. 2. Mary Allyn (10 JAN 1627 – 14 FEB 1696) m. Benjamin Newberry (11 APR 1624 – 11 SEP 1689)
        3. 3. John Allyn (24 FEB 1630 – 11 NOV 1696) m. Anne Smith (ABT 1630 – ABT 1675)
        4. 4. Thomas Allyn (1635 – 14 FEB 1696) m. Abigail Wareham (1638 – 1694)
        5. 5. Matthew Allyn (1636 – )
    27. 27. Francis Chichester (ABT 1574 – 13 JUL 1611)
    28. 28. Robert Chichester (ABT 1574 – ) m. Robert Chichester (ABT 1576 – )
    29. 29. Roger Chichester (1576 – 1576)
    30. 30. Mary Chichester (1577 – 1577)

Jane Brett's Timeline

2 Records

1472
1472
Birth of Jane Joan Brett in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1547
25 DEC 1547
Age 75
Death of Jane Joan Brett in Arlington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Arlington, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1472
    Event Place: Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1547
    Event Place: Arlington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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