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Richard Gilbert 1548–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1578

Death Location: Somersham, Suffolk, England

Father: Richard Gilbert

Mother: Margaret Coffin

Spouse(s): Anne Cortnoll

Children(s): Dorothy Gilbert

In 1548, Richard Gilbert entered the world in England, born to Richard Gilbert And Margaret Coffin. Richard Gilbert married Anne Cortnoll, and had children including Dorothy Gilbert. Richard Gilbert passed away in 1578 in Somersham, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1548, Richard Gilbert entered the world in England, born to Richard Gilbert And Margaret Coffin.
  • Richard Gilbert married Anne Cortnoll, and had children including Dorothy Gilbert.
  • Richard Gilbert passed away in 1578 in Somersham, Suffolk, England.

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Richard Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gilbert
1548–1578
Birth Place: England
Parents
Richard Gilbert
1504–1561
Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Coffin
1504–1560
Portledge Manor, Alwington, Bideford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Humphrey Gilbert
1488–1533
Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Ireland
1482–1534
Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
John Coffin
1475–1566
Portledge Manor at Alwington, Bideford, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Phillippa) Hingston
1475–1567
Portledge Manor at Alwington, Bideford, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kniveton
1463–1496
Elizabeth Columbell
1468–1511
Richard Coffin
1435–1486
Alice Gambon
1458–
Robert Hingeston
1452–1488
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Gilbert
1438–
Joan Stratham
1440–1492
Henry Columbell
1440–1536
Beatrice Bradbourne
1447–1482
William Coffin
1418–1486
Margaret Gifford
1420–1486
John Gambon
1427–
William Hingeston
1430–1458
Elizabeth Wonwell
1432–1483

Richard Gilbert's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. Michael Thomas 1673–1743 m. Susannah Mosby 1687–1740
        2. 2. Evan Thomas 1634–1748
        3. 3. Joseph Thomas 1636–1752
        4. 4. Michael Thomas 1638–1754
        5. 5. Robert Thomas 1640–1756
        6. 6. John Thomas 1642–
        7. 7. Phillip Thomas 1644–1702
        8. 8. Mourning Thomas 1646–1766
        9. 9. Joseph Thomas 1646–
        10. 10. Priscilla Thomas 1648–
        11. 11. John Thomas 1650–1760
        12. 12. Robert Thomas 1650–
        13. 13. Philip Thomas 1652–1730 m. Elizabeth Lucy 1657–1767 m. Elizabeth Lucy 1657–
        14. 14. Priscilla Thomas 1655–
        15. 15. William (Daniel) Thomas 1660–1710 m. Elizabeth Hill 1652–
      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

Richard Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1548
1548
Birth of Richard Gilbert in England
England
1578
1578
Age 30
Death of Richard Gilbert in Somersham, Suffolk, England
Somersham, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Richard Gilbert, person ID L2SF-K5P.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Somersham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Richard Gilbert, person ID L2SF-K5P.

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