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Richard W Kniveton Gilbert 1535–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1578

Death Location: Tewknewsbury, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Gilbert None

Mother: Margaret Coffin

Spouse(s): Anne Cortnoll

Children(s): Dorothy Cymru, William Gilbert

The story of Richard W Kniveton Gilbert began in 1535 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. In 1571, Richard W Kniveton Gilbert resided in Redgrave, Suffolk, England. Richard W Kniveton Gilbert married Anne Cortnoll, and had children including Dorothy Ormonde Maria Gilbert De Cymru, William Kniveton Gilbert. Richard W Kniveton Gilbert passed away in 1578 in Tewknewsbury, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard W Kniveton Gilbert began in 1535 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1571, Richard W Kniveton Gilbert resided in Redgrave, Suffolk, England.
  • Richard W Kniveton Gilbert married Anne Cortnoll, and had children including Dorothy Ormonde Maria Gilbert De Cymru, William Kniveton Gilbert.
  • Richard W Kniveton Gilbert passed away in 1578 in Tewknewsbury, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert None
1497–1561
Birth Location: Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Margaret Coffin
1501–1592
Birth Location: Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Anne Cortnoll
1545–1575
Birth Location: Little Preston, Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Dorothy Cymru
1564–1589
Birth Location: Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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William Gilbert
1573–1683
Birth Location: –
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Richard Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gilbert
1535–1578
Birth Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Gilbert
1497–1561
Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Coffin
1501–1592
Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Humfrey (Humphrey John Kniveton Gilbert Sir Knight of Youlgreave de Compton) Castle
1488–1583
Youlgreave, Dales, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Ireland Black) Hackett
1482–1546
Youlgreave, Dales, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
John Coffin
1475–1566
Portledge Manor at Alwington, Bideford, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Phillippa) Hingston
1475–1567
Portledge Manor at Alwington, Bideford, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gilbert
1463–1496
Elizabeth Columbell
1468–1511
Roger Ireland
1470–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Gilbert's Descendants

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Richard (W Kniveton) Gilbert (1535–1578) m. Anne Cortnoll (1545–1575)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Ormonde Maria Gilbert de) Cymru 1564–1589 m. Sir (Miles John Thelwall Wynne de) Cymru 1565–1632
    1. 1. Lady (Dorothy Marie Colbert de) Cymru 1585–1653 m. John (David Thomas, of Queen's Creek Survivor 1610 Bermuda ship wreck to Jamestown,) Tempest 1585–1655
      1. 1. Dr. (William Daniel) Thomas 1625–1710
      2. 2. Philip Thomas 1620–1702
      3. 3. Howell Thomas 1634–1683
      4. 4. John (Thomas Jr, Pioneer of Jamestown, VA) Colony 1611–1655
      5. 5. John Thomas –1731
      6. 6. John (David Thomas) Jr. 1627–1700 m. Elinor (Eleanor Ellen) Thompson 1633–1680
        1. 1. Martha (Montague Thompson ( GGM of Pres. James Madison ) ( GM of Pres. Zachary) Taylor) 1679–1762
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Thompson) SUMMERS 1654–1722
        3. 3. John Thompson 1660–1750
        4. 4. John Thompson 1675–1704
        5. 5. Joseph Thompson 1677–1675
        6. 6. Mary (Cathirn) Thompson 1850–
        7. 7. Mary Thompson 1666–1712
        8. 8. Roger Thompson 1673–
        9. 9. William Thompson 1660–1686
        10. 10. Richard Thomas 1648–1687
      7. 7. Marke Thomas 1617–1617
      8. 8. Phillip (Thomas) Sr. 1612–1653
      9. 9. Richard Thomas 1629–1697
      10. 10. Marke Thomas 1617–1655
      11. 11. Richard Thomas 1629–1687
      12. 12. William Thomas 1606–1718
      13. 13. Ann (Sarah) Thomas 1627–1720
  2. 2. William (Kniveton) Gilbert 1573–1683

Richard Gilbert's Timeline

4 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Richard W Kniveton Gilbert in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
1571
20 Sep 1571
Age 36
Richard W Kniveton Gilbert resided here in Redgrave, Suffolk, England
Redgrave, Suffolk, England
1578
1578
Age 43
Death of Richard W Kniveton Gilbert in Somersham, Suffolk, England
Somersham, Suffolk, England
1578
1578
Age 43
Burial of Richard W Kniveton Gilbert in Tewknewsbury, Gloucestershire, England
Tewknewsbury, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1571
    Event Place: Redgrave, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Somersham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: GdrV1242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Tewknewsbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: GdrV1242
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