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Robert "Rob" Brett 1530–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Whitestaunton Manor, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1586

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

Father: Robert Brett

Mother: Elizabeth BUSH

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Highgate

Children(s): Rose Brett, William Brett, Robert Brett, Richard Brett, Catherine Britt, John Brett, John Brett, Elizabeth Brett, William Brett, Gregory Brett, Richard Brett

The story of Robert "Rob" Brett began in 1530 in Whitestaunton Manor, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England. Robert "Rob" Brett married Elizabeth Highgate, and had children including Catherine Britt, Elizabeth Brett, Gregory Brett, John Brett, Richard Brett, Robert Brett, Rose Brett, William Brett. Robert "Rob" Brett passed away in 1586 in St.augustine, London, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert "Rob" Brett began in 1530 in Whitestaunton Manor, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England.
  • Robert "Rob" Brett married Elizabeth Highgate, and had children including Catherine Britt, Elizabeth Brett, Gregory Brett, John Brett, Richard Brett, Robert Brett, Rose Brett, William Brett.
  • Robert "Rob" Brett passed away in 1586 in St.augustine, London, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brett
1500–1555
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
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Elizabeth BUSH
1500–1599
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Highgate
1534–1599
Birth Location: Berkhampstead, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Rose Brett
1587–1646
Birth Location: Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England
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William Brett
1562–1624
Birth Location: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
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Robert Brett
1577–1624
Birth Location: Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
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Richard Brett
1579–1637
Birth Location: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
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Catherine Britt
1585–
Birth Location: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
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John Brett
1592–
Birth Location: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
JB
John Brett
1573–
Birth Location: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
JB
Elizabeth Brett
1580–1657
Birth Location: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
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William Brett
1583–1624
Birth Location: Middlesex, England
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Gregory Brett
1565–1586
Birth Location: Ashford, Kent, England
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Richard Brett
1560–1624
Birth Location: Ashford, Kent, England
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Robert Brett's Ancestors

Self
Robert Brett
1530–1586
Birth Place: Whitestaunton Manor, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
Parents
Robert Brett
1500–1555
Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth BUSH
1500–1599
London, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Brett's Descendants

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Robert ("Rob") Brett (1530–15 Apr 1586) m. Elizabeth Highgate (1534–17 Oct 1599)
  1. 1. Rose Brett 1587–1646 m. Anthony Nicholls 1581–1627
    1. 1. Anthony Nicholl 1624–1695 m. Ann Nicholls 1624–1700
      1. 1. Alice Maddock 1638–1685 m. Nathan Maddox 1642–1680
        1. 1. Esther Maddock 1661–1709 m. Peter Dicke 1660–1704 m. John Mendenhall 1688–1765 m. Peter Dix 1660–1704 m. John Mendenhall 1659–1743
        2. 2. Abel Maddock 1668–1702 m. Alice Inuk 1670–1748
        3. 3. Deborah Maddock 1666–1750
        4. 4. Nathan (Maddock) Jr 1660–1684
        5. 5. Rachel Maddock 1670–1684
        6. 6. Mordecai Maddock 1672–1684
        7. 7. Hezekiah Maddock 1673–1690
        8. 8. Alice Maddock 1675–1684
        9. 9. Deborah Maddock 1664–1666
        10. 10. Alice Maddock 1675–1807
        11. 11. Caleb Maddock 1677–1702
        12. 12. Hezekiah Maddock 1673–1690
        13. 13. Ezerhia Maddock 1673–1691
        14. 14. Abel Maddock 1655–
        15. 15. Ester Maddock 1682–1719
      2. 2. William Nichols 1634–
      3. 3. Thomas Nicholl 1663–1735
    2. 2. Ann Nicholl 1612–1646
    3. 3. Margaret Nicholl 1632–1649
    4. 4. Zachariah NICHOLL 1618–1708
    5. 5. Alice NICHOLLS 1640–1685
    6. 6. Susannah (Nicholle) Benskin 1602–1698
    7. 7. Susan Nicholl 1630–1639
    8. 8. Anthony Nicholl 1610–1685
    9. 9. William Nicholl 1616–1683
  2. 2. William Brett 1562–1624
  3. 3. Robert Brett 1577–1624
  4. 4. Richard Brett 1579–1637
  5. 5. Catherine Britt 1585–
  6. 6. John Brett 1592–
  7. 7. John Brett 1573–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Brett 1580–1657
  9. 9. William Brett 1583–1624
  10. 10. Gregory Brett 1565–1586
  11. 11. Richard Brett 1560–1624

Robert Brett's Timeline

3 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Robert "Rob" Brett in Whitestaunton Manor, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
Whitestaunton Manor, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
1586
13 Apr 1586
Age 56
Death of Robert "Rob" Brett in St Augustine, London, England
St Augustine, London, England
1586
15 Apr 1586
Age 56
Burial of Robert "Rob" Brett in St.augustine, London, London, England
St.augustine, London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Whitestaunton Manor, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1586
    Event Place: St Augustine, London, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    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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