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Robert Le Brett 1470–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1470

Birth Location: Pillond, Devon, England

Death Date: 12 Sep 1540

Death Location: Pillond, Devon, England

Father: Sir XVlll

Mother: Joan Brett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pillond

Children(s): Sir Brett, Joan Brett, Alexander Brett

The story of Robert Le Brett began in 1470 in Pillond, Devon, England. Robert Le Brett married Elizabeth Blount De Pillond, and had children including Alexander Brett, Joan Brett, Sir Robert I Brett. Robert Le Brett passed away in 1540 in Pillond, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Le Brett began in 1470 in Pillond, Devon, England.
  • Robert Le Brett married Elizabeth Blount De Pillond, and had children including Alexander Brett, Joan Brett, Sir Robert I Brett.
  • Robert Le Brett passed away in 1540 in Pillond, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir XVlll
1448–1540
Birth Location: Pilton, Devon, England
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Joan Brett
1432–1489
Birth Location: Kent County, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pillond
1465–1504
Birth Location: Pillond, Pilton, Devon
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Children(s)

Sir Brett
1500–1555
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
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Joan Brett
1482–1514
Birth Location: Pillond, Devon, England
JB
Alexander Brett
1484–1536
Birth Location: Whitstanton, Devon, England
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Robert Brett's Ancestors

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Robert Brett
1470–1540
Birth Place: Pillond, Devon, England
Parents
Sir Robert Brett XVlll
1448–1540
Pilton, Devon, England
Joan (Herzig) Brett
1432–1489
Kent County, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Brett of) Davenham
1420–1479
Davenham, Cheshire, England
Margery Ardenne
1420–1490
Davenham, Cheshire, England
Sir (William) Herzig
1415–1448
England
Lady (Maud) Basset
1410–1458
Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS BRETT
1395–1457
Agnes Bostock
1400–1483
John Ardenne
1395–1425
Matilda Ardenne
1398–1425
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Brett's Descendants

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Robert (Le) Brett (1470–12 Sep 1540) m. Elizabeth (Blount de) Pillond (1465–1504)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert I) Brett 1500–1555 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Bush 1623–1643
    1. 1. Robert Brett 1530–1586 m. Elizabeth Highgate 1555–1599 m. Elizabeth Highgate 1534–1599
      1. 1. Rose (Rebecca) Brett 1587–1646 m. Anthony Nicholl 1600–1692
        1. 1. Susannah Nichols 1630–1693 m. George ("The Immigrant") Poindexter 1626–1690
      2. 2. Elizabeth Brett 1598–1657
      3. 3. William Brett 1583–1624
      4. 4. Elizabeth Brett 1581–1685
      5. 5. John Brett 1573–
      6. 6. Elizabeth 1578–
      7. 7. Catherine Brett 1585–
      8. 8. Robert Brett 1577–
    2. 2. Richard Brett 1542–
    3. 3. Margaret (Sarah Ann) Brett 1555–
  2. 2. Joan Brett 1482–1514
  3. 3. Alexander Brett 1484–1536

Robert Brett's Timeline

3 Records

1470
1470
Birth of Robert Le Brett in Pillond, Devon, England
Pillond, Devon, England
1485
1485
Age 15
Robert Le Brett was married in Pilton, Devon, , England
Pilton, Devon, , England
1540
12 Sep 1540
Age 70
Death of Robert Le Brett in Pillond, Devon, England
Pillond, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Pillond, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Pilton, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1540
    Event Place: Pillond, Devon, England
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