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Robert BRETT 1551–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1586

Death Location: St Augustine Watling Street, London, England

Father: Sir Brett

Mother: Lady (Brett)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth HIGHGATE, Elizabeth Hygate

Children(s): Elizabeth Brett

In 1551, Robert BRETT entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Sir Robert Brett And Lady Elizabeth Bush Brett. Robert BRETT married Elizabeth Highgate, Elizabeth Hygate, and had children including Elizabeth Brett. Robert BRETT passed away in 1586 in St Augustine Watling Street, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1551, Robert BRETT entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Sir Robert Brett And Lady Elizabeth Bush Brett.
  • Robert BRETT married Elizabeth Highgate, Elizabeth Hygate, and had children including Elizabeth Brett.
  • Robert BRETT passed away in 1586 in St Augustine Watling Street, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Brett
1500–1553
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
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Lady (Brett)
1500–1556
Birth Location: London, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth HIGHGATE
1555–1599
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Elizabeth Hygate
1534–1599
Birth Location: Essex, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Brett
1576–1657
Birth Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
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Robert BRETT's Ancestors

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Robert BRETT
1551–1586
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Sir Robert Brett
1500–1553
Lincolnshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Bush) (Brett)
1500–1556
London, England
Grandparents
John (Robert) Brett
1460–1540
Pilton, Devon, England
Elizabeth (de) Pillond
1465–1503
Pillond, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert BRETT's Descendants

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Robert BRETT (1551–15 Apr 1586) m. Elizabeth HIGHGATE (1555–15 Oct 1599) m. Elizabeth Hygate (1534–17 Oct 1599)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Brett 1576–1657 m. Ralph Dell 1575–1646
    1. 1. Mary Dell 1602–1638 m. Sir (Nathaniel Wright Of) Essex 1581–1643 m. John (Wright, Esq.,) Jun. 1569–1640
      1. 1. Anna Wright 1620–1703 m. Thomas (Burnham) Sr 1619–1688
        1. 1. Mary Burnham 1642–1720 m. William Morton 1654–1712

Robert BRETT's Timeline

2 Records

1551
1551
Birth of Robert BRETT in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1586
15 Apr 1586
Age 35
Death of Robert BRETT in St Augustine Watling Street, London, England
St Augustine Watling Street, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex
    Record Source: Burke's Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1586
    Event Place: St Augustine Watling Street, London, England
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