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Major Robert Peyton (Direct descendant of King Edward III) (Immigrant) 1640–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 March 1686

Death Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir Wicken

Mother: Lady Rougham

Spouse(s): Mary Keeble

Children(s): Sallie Peyton

The story of Major Robert Peyton (Direct descendant of King Edward III) (Immigrant) began in 1640 in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Major Robert Peyton (Direct descendant of King Edward III) (Immigrant) married Mary Keeble, and had children including Sallie Peyton. Major Robert Peyton (Direct descendant of King Edward III) (Immigrant) passed away in 1686 in Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Robert Peyton (Direct descendant of King Edward III) (Immigrant) began in 1640 in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Major Robert Peyton (Direct descendant of King Edward III) (Immigrant) married Mary Keeble, and had children including Sallie Peyton.
  • Major Robert Peyton (Direct descendant of King Edward III) (Immigrant) passed away in 1686 in Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major (Immigrant)'s Ancestors

Self
Major (Immigrant)
1640–1686
Birth Place: Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Thomas A. Peyton of Rougham, Norfolk, Lord of the Manor of Wicken
1616–1683
Rougham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth Yelverton, Lady of) Rougham
1618–1668
Rougham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Peyton
1416–1484
Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire, England
Margaret Bernard
1500–
Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England
William (II Yelverton, Sir Knight, 2nd Baronet of) Rougham
1590–1648
Rougham, Norfolk, England
Lady (Ursula "Ursa") Richardson,
1595–1657
Rougham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Yelverton
1558–1631
Lady Stubbs
1572–1648
Sir Sergeant-at-Law,
1569–1635
Ursula Southwell
1570–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Yelverton
1527–1601
Bridget Drury
1534–1581
Richard 'angsax
1546–1572
Elizabeth Gurney
1552–1650
Thomas ll
1543–1630
Sir (Tudor)
1538–1612
Margaret Southwell
1545–1617

Major (Immigrant)'s Descendants

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Major (Robert Peyton (Direct descendant of King Edward III)) (Immigrant) (1640–15 March 1686) m. Mary Keeble (3 Jun 1637–28 Jun 1678)
  1. 1. Sallie Peyton 1667–1723 m. Richard Wyatt 1650–1701
    1. 1. Mary Wyatt 1650–1780 m. John Collins 1655–1748
      1. 1. Joseph (Collins) Jr. 1687–1748 m. Susannah Lewis 1692–1768
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Collins 1718–1799 m. John Wisdom 1698–1762

Major (Immigrant)'s Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Major Robert Peyton (Direct descendant of King Edward III) (Immigrant) in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
1686
15 March 1686
Age 46
Death of Major Robert Peyton (Direct descendant of King Edward III) (Immigrant) in Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1686
    Event Place: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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