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Richard Gilbert 1504–1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

Birth Location: Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1561

Death Location: Doveridge, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Humphrey Gilbert

Mother: Elizabeth Ireland

Spouse(s): Margaret Coffin

Children(s): Richard Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert, Francis Gilbert, Richard Gilbert, Anne Gilbert, William Gilbert, Dorthy Gilbert

In 1504, Richard Gilbert entered the world in Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Humphrey Gilbert And Elizabeth Ireland. Richard Gilbert married Margaret Coffin, and had children including Anne Gilbert, Dorthy Gilbert, Francis Gilbert, Richard Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert, William Gilbert. Richard Gilbert passed away in 1561 in Doveridge, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1504, Richard Gilbert entered the world in Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Humphrey Gilbert And Elizabeth Ireland.
  • Richard Gilbert married Margaret Coffin, and had children including Anne Gilbert, Dorthy Gilbert, Francis Gilbert, Richard Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert, William Gilbert.
  • Richard Gilbert passed away in 1561 in Doveridge, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Richard Gilbert's Ancestors

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Richard Gilbert
1504–1561
Birth Place: Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Humphrey Gilbert
1488–1533
Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Ireland
1482–1534
Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Kniveton
1463–1496
Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Columbell
1468–1511
Darley, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gilbert
1438–
Joan Stratham
1440–1492
Henry Columbell
1440–1536
Beatrice Bradbourne
1447–1482
2nd-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

Richard Gilbert's Descendants

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Richard Gilbert (1504–1561) m. Margaret Coffin (Abt 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
        1. 1. Phillip Thomas 1618–1700 m. Sarah McKinnie 1620–1692
        2. 2. John (David) Thomas 1611– m. Mrs Thomas 1611–
        3. 3. Marke Thomas 1617–
        4. 4. William Thomas 1622–1687 m. Christian Thomas 1624–
        5. 5. William Thomas 1625–1687 m. Elizabeth Hill 1625–1680
        6. 6. William Thomas 1625–1719 m. Eliazabeth Bramley –1723 m. Pricilla Browne –1723
        7. 7. Elizabeth Thomas 1625– m. John Saunders 1621–
        8. 8. Sarah Thomas 1627– m. Jonathan Robinson 1624–
        9. 9. John Thomas 1628–1655 m. Elinor (Ellen) Montague 1628–1708
        10. 10. Katherine Thomas 1629–1687 m. Thomas Oglethorpe 1625–1687
        11. 11. Richard Thomas 1629–1697 m. Elizabeth Marshall 1622–1712
  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

Richard Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1504
1504
Birth of Richard Gilbert in Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
1561
1561
Age 57
Death of Richard Gilbert in Doveridge, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Doveridge, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Richard Gilbert, person ID KT47-BZG.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Doveridge, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Richard Gilbert, person ID KT47-BZG.

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