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Robert Brett 1530–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Whitstanton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1586

Death Location: St.augustine, London, London, England

Father: Sir Brett

Mother: Lady Bush

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Highgate, Elizabeth Highgate

Children(s): Rose Brett, Elizabeth Brett, William Brett, Elizabeth Brett, John Brett, Elizabeth None, Catherine Brett, Robert Brett

The story of Robert Brett began in 1530 in Whitstanton, Somerset, England. Robert Brett married Elizabeth Highgate, and had children including Catherine Brett, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Brett, John Brett, Robert Brett, Rose Rebecca Brett, William Brett. Robert Brett passed away in 1586 in St.augustine, London, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Brett began in 1530 in Whitstanton, Somerset, England.
  • Robert Brett married Elizabeth Highgate, and had children including Catherine Brett, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Brett, John Brett, Robert Brett, Rose Rebecca Brett, William Brett.
  • Robert Brett passed away in 1586 in St.augustine, London, London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Brett's Ancestors

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Robert Brett
1530–1586
Birth Place: Whitstanton, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Robert I Brett
1500–1555
Lincolnshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Bush
1623–1643
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Robert (Le) Brett
1470–1540
Pillond, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Blount de) Pillond
1465–1504
Pillond, Pilton, Devon
Sir (Edward) Bush
1508–1569
London, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Howard
1512–1535
Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir XVlll
1448–1540
Joan Brett
1432–1489
Robert Brewester
1440–1505
Maria Blount
1426–1484
Sir Bushe'
1489–1558
Lady Fernfould
1493–1540
Sir Howard
1443–1524
Elizabeth Tylney
1480–1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Davenham
1420–1479
Margery Ardenne
1420–1490
Sir Herzig
1415–1448
Lady Basset
1410–1458
Sir Ffernefolde
1467–1517
Elizabeth (Ffernefold)
1465–
John Howard
1422–1485
Catharine Howard
1424–1465
Sir Tilney
1436–1497
Eleanor Tailboys
1433–1497

Robert Brett's Descendants

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Robert Brett (1530–15 Apr 1586) m. Elizabeth Highgate (1555–17 Oct 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
      1. 1. Sara Poindexter 1666–1725 m. Jonathan (John) Vaughan 1665–1725
        1. 1. Rabley Vaughn 1698–1772 m. Mary Cocke 1705–1770
        2. 2. Timothy Vaughn 1704–1760
        3. 3. Thomas Vaughan 1690–
        4. 4. Sarah Vaughan 1705–
        5. 5. John Vaughan 1695–1750
        6. 6. William (T) Vaughan 1701–1786
        7. 7. Mary Vaughan 1692–
      2. 2. George Poindexter 1651–1715
      3. 3. John Poindexter 1652–1753
      4. 4. Elizabeth Poindexter 1654–1709
      5. 5. Thomas Poindexter 1663–1711
      6. 6. George Poindexter 1662–1738
      7. 7. Ann POINDEXTER 1677–
  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–

Robert Brett's Timeline

3 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Robert Brett in Whitstanton, Somerset, England
Whitstanton, Somerset, England
1586
13 Apr 1586
Age 56
Death of Robert Brett in Watling Street, St Augustine, London, England
Watling Street, St Augustine, London, England
1586
15 Apr 1586
Age 56
Burial of Robert Brett in St.augustine, London, London, England
St.augustine, London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Whitstanton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1586
    Event Place: Watling Street, St Augustine, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1586
    Event Place: St.augustine, London, London, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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