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Robert Blake 1523–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1523

Birth Location: Overstowey, Somerset, England

Death Date: 15 Oct 1592

Death Location: Bridgwater St Mary, Somerset, England

Father: Humphrey Blake

Mother: Agnes Littleton

Spouse(s): Margaret Symonds

Children(s): William Blake, Robert Blake, Anstice Blake

Robert Blake was born in 1523 in Overstowey, Somerset, England, the child of Humphrey William Lord Of Plainsfield Manor Blake And Agnes Littleton. Robert Blake married Margaret Anne Symonds, and had children including Anstice Blake, Robert Blake, William Humphrey Blake. Robert Blake passed away in 1592 in Bridgwater St Mary, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Blake was born in 1523 in Overstowey, Somerset, England, the child of Humphrey William Lord Of Plainsfield Manor Blake And Agnes Littleton.
  • Robert Blake married Margaret Anne Symonds, and had children including Anstice Blake, Robert Blake, William Humphrey Blake.
  • Robert Blake passed away in 1592 in Bridgwater St Mary, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Blake's Ancestors

Self
Robert Blake
1523–1592
Birth Place: Overstowey, Somerset, England
Parents
Humphrey William (Lord Of Plainsfield Manor) Blake
1500–1588
Old Hall, Eastontown, Andover, Hampshire, England
Agnes Littleton
1501–1585
Plainfield, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William (Robert) Blake
1465–1547
Calve, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Mary Anne) Coles
1469–1560
Somersetshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Blakeland
1410–1471
Avice Wallop
1416–1474
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Blake's Descendants

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Robert Blake (1523–15 Oct 1592) m. Margaret (Anne) Symonds (1540–10 Apr 1600)
  1. 1. William (Humphrey) Blake 1563–1627 m. Sara (Sussana) Williams 1575–1636
    1. 1. Benjamin (Vice Admiral) Blake 1612–1689 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Boolter 1614–1676
      1. 1. Joseph Blake 1663–1700 m. Elizabeth Axtell 1676–1726 m. Deborah Morton 1660–1698
        1. 1. Joseph (Blake) Jr. 1701–1751 m. Sarah Lindrey 1701–1745
        2. 2. Sarah Blake 1674–1709
        3. 3. Elizabeth Blake 1698–
        4. 4. Rebecca Blake 1699–1719
      2. 2. Benjamin Blake 1659–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Blake 1668–1728
      4. 4. Sara Blake 1632–
      5. 5. Sarah Blake 1665–
      6. 6. Shadrach Blake 1654–
    2. 2. Alexander Blake 1619–1693
    3. 3. Bridget Blake 1616–1704
    4. 4. Edward Blake 1611–1611
    5. 5. George Blake 1604–1605
    6. 6. Humphrey Blake 1599–1669
    7. 7. John Blake 1617–1617
    8. 8. Nicholas Blake 1609–1695
    9. 9. Robert (Admiral General) Blake 1578–1657
    10. 10. Samuel Blake 1608–1645
    11. 11. William Blake 1603–1667
    12. 12. George Blake 1611–1698
    13. 13. George Blake 1606–1606
  2. 2. Robert Blake 1568–
  3. 3. Anstice Blake 1554–

Robert Blake's Timeline

3 Records

1523
1523
Birth of Robert Blake in Overstowey, Somerset, England
Overstowey, Somerset, England
1592
15 Oct 1592
Age 69
Death of Robert Blake in Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
1592
15 Oct 1592
Age 69
Burial of Robert Blake in Bridgwater St Mary, Somerset, England
Bridgwater St Mary, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Overstowey, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1592
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 80
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\bw.m211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1592
    Event Place: Bridgwater St Mary, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\bw.m211

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