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Robert Brett 1438–1479 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1438

Birth Location: Davenham, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1479

Death Location: England

Father: Richard Brett

Mother: Margery Ardenne

Spouse(s): Joan Herzig

Children(s): Robert Brett

The story of Robert Brett began in 1438 in Davenham, Cheshire, England. Robert Brett married Joan Herzig, and had children including Robert John Brett. Robert Brett passed away in 1479 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Brett began in 1438 in Davenham, Cheshire, England.
  • Robert Brett married Joan Herzig, and had children including Robert John Brett.
  • Robert Brett passed away in 1479 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Brett's Ancestors

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Robert Brett
1438–1479
Birth Place: Davenham, Cheshire, England
Parents
Richard Brett
1413–1430
Davenham, Cheshire, England
Margery Ardenne
1413–1430
England
Grandparents
Thomas Brett
1395–
England
Agnes Bostock
1400–1483
England
John Ardenne
1395–
Great-Grandparents
Richard Brett
1370–
Petronel Bulkeley
1370–
Adam Bostock
1363–1415
Janet Bradshaw
1365–1420
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bulkeley
1350–1467
Margaret Molyneux
1350–1428
Adam Bostock
1325–1374
Margaret Whetenhall
1325–1369
Henry Bradshaw
1340–1395
Janet Risley
1342–1406

Robert Brett's Descendants

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Robert Brett (1438–1479) m. Joan Herzig (1440–1489)
  1. 1. Robert (John) Brett 1460–1540 m. Pillond 1465–1503
    1. 1. Alexander Brett 1488–1544 m. Joan Wilbore 1520–1613
      1. 1. Avice Brett 1544–1591 m. Robert Crackbone 1533–1599 m. John Hare 1518–1562
        1. 1. Grace Crackbone 1565–1615 m. Robert Plumb 1558–1628
        2. 2. John Hare 1550–
        3. 3. Agnes Hare 1555–
      2. 2. Mary Brett 1538–1551
    2. 2. Joan Brett 1490–1514 m. Nicholas Holland 1450–1520
      1. 1. John Holland 1480–1505 m. Anne Hillersdon 1482–1505
        1. 1. John Holland 1505–1568 m. Agnes Greenway 1515–1586

Robert Brett's Timeline

2 Records

1438
1438
Birth of Robert Brett in Davenham, Cheshire, England
Davenham, Cheshire, England
1479
1479
Age 41
Death of Robert Brett in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1438
    Event Place: Davenham, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: St. Peter, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1479
    Event Place: England

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