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Robert Brett 1538–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1538

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 1586

Death Location: St Augustine, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Prett

Mother: Agnes Whittock

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Highgate

Children(s): Catherine Brett, Elizabeth Brett, John Brett, Robert Brett, Richard Brett

The story of Robert Brett began in 1538 in London, Middlesex, England. Robert Brett married Elizabeth Highgate, and had children including Catherine Brett, Elizabeth Brett, John Brett, Richard Brett, Robert Brett. Robert Brett passed away in 1586 in St Augustine, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Brett began in 1538 in London, Middlesex, England.
  • Robert Brett married Elizabeth Highgate, and had children including Catherine Brett, Elizabeth Brett, John Brett, Richard Brett, Robert Brett.
  • Robert Brett passed away in 1586 in St Augustine, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Robert Brett's Ancestors

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Robert Brett
1538–1586
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Richard Prett
1510–1540
Devizes, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Whittock
1514–1600
Devizes, Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Brett's Descendants

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Robert Brett (Abt 1538–1586) m. Elizabeth Highgate (Abt 1542–1599)
  1. 1. Catherine Brett 1585–1632 m. Ralph Freeman 1589–1615
    1. 1. Anne (Mayne.) 9GGM 1609–1680 m. Robert Freeman 1605–1680
      1. 1. Elizabeth Freeman 1631–1720 m. Emmanuel Woolley 1625–1681
        1. 1. Edward Wooley 1655–1728 m. Lydia Allen 1660–1732
        2. 2. John (Woolley\) 3-3 1659–1743
  2. 2. Elizabeth Brett 1585–1685
  3. 3. John Brett 1573–1599
  4. 4. Robert Brett 1577–
  5. 5. Richard Brett 1579–1637

Robert Brett's Timeline

2 Records

1538
Abt 1538
Birth of Robert Brett in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1586
1586
Age 48
Death of Robert Brett in St Augustine, London, London, England, United Kingdom
St Augustine, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1538
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: St Augustine, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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