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Robert John Brett 1460–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1460

Birth Location: Pillond, Devon, England

Death Date: 12 Sep 1540

Death Location: Pillond, Devon, England

Father: Robert Brett

Mother: Joan Herzig

Spouse(s): Pillond None

Children(s): Alexander Brett, Joan Brett

In 1460, Robert John Brett entered the world in Pillond, Devon, England, born to Robert Brett And Joan Herzig. Robert John Brett married Pillond, and had children including Alexander Brett, Joan Brett. Robert John Brett passed away in 1540 in Pillond, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1460, Robert John Brett entered the world in Pillond, Devon, England, born to Robert Brett And Joan Herzig.
  • Robert John Brett married Pillond, and had children including Alexander Brett, Joan Brett.
  • Robert John Brett passed away in 1540 in Pillond, Devon, England.

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Robert Brett's Ancestors

Self
Robert Brett
1460–1540
Birth Place: Pillond, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Brett
1438–1479
Davenham, Cheshire, England
Joan Herzig
1440–1489
England
Grandparents
Richard Brett
1413–1430
Davenham, Cheshire, England
Margery Ardenne
1413–1430
England
William Herzig
1415–1448
England
Maud Basset
1410–1458
Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brett
1395–
Agnes Bostock
1400–1483
John Ardenne
1395–
Ralph Basset
1335–1390
Joan Beauchamp
1336–1353
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Brett
1370–
Petronel Bulkeley
1370–
Adam Bostock
1363–1415
Janet Bradshaw
1365–1420
Ralph Basset
1305–1335
Alice Audley
1315–1359
Thomas Beauchamp
1314–1369
Catherine Mortimer
1310–1369

Robert Brett's Descendants

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Robert (John) Brett (1460–12 Sep 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
        1. 1. John Plumb 1594–1648 m. Dorothy Wood 1598–1669
        2. 2. Robert Plumb 1587–1657
        3. 3. Martha Plumb 1591–1593
        4. 4. Thomas Plumb 1596–1599
        5. 5. Ethelred Plumb 1599–
        6. 6. Frances Plumb 1601–
        7. 7. Hannah Plumb 1604–
      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
        1. 1. Leydon Holland 1532–1590 m. Elizabeth Hulse 1524–1547
        2. 2. Benedict Holland 1548–1634 m. Hellen Mason 1542–
        3. 3. Giles Holland 1540–1600
        4. 4. George Holland 1543–1653
        5. 5. William Holland 1542–1548
        6. 6. Christina Holland 1544–1558
        7. 7. Humphrey Holland 1549–1646
        8. 8. John Holland 1546–1612
        9. 9. Robert Holland 1545–1608
        10. 10. Radulphus Holland 1546–
        11. 11. Egidius Holland 1549–
        12. 12. Joan Holland 1528–
        13. 13. Richard Holland 1540–1600

Robert Brett's Timeline

2 Records

1460
1460
Birth of Robert John Brett in Pillond, Devon, England
Pillond, Devon, England
1540
12 Sep 1540
Age 80
Death of Robert John Brett in Pillond, Devon, England
Pillond, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Pillond, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1540
    Event Place: Pillond, Devon, England

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