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Robert Chichester 1578–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1578

Birth Location: Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 April 1627

Death Location: Church of St Mary The Virgin, Pilton, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Chichester

Mother: Anna Dennis

Spouse(s): Frances Harrington

Children(s): Anna Chichester, Lady Chichester

In 1578, Robert Chichester entered the world in Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John Chichester And Anna Dennis. Robert Chichester married Frances Harrington, and had children including Anna Chichester, Lady Anne Chichester. Robert Chichester passed away in 1627 in Church of St Mary The Virgin, Pilton, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1578, Robert Chichester entered the world in Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John Chichester And Anna Dennis.
  • Robert Chichester married Frances Harrington, and had children including Anna Chichester, Lady Anne Chichester.
  • Robert Chichester passed away in 1627 in Church of St Mary The Virgin, Pilton, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Robert Chichester's Ancestors

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Robert Chichester
1578–1627
Birth Place: Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Chichester
1548–1586
Arlington, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Anna Dennis
1550–1586
Bicton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (I Lord Chichester van) Raleigh
1520–1569
Raleigh, Devonshire
Gertrude (van) Courtenay
1525–1566
Powderham Castle, Devonshire
Lord (Robert Holcombe Burnell) Dennis
1525–1592
Holcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Maria Le) Blount
1530–1558
Barton Blount, Elwaston, Englan, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Hounditon
1496–1522
Lady Bourchier
1500–1548
Sir Courtenay
1477–1535
Lady Gainsford
1495–1572
Thomas Dennis
1500–1560
Elizabeth Donne
1512–1540
William Blount
1478–1534
Dorothy Grey
1480–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bath
1470–1539
Cecilia Daubeney
1475–1539
Thomas Dennis
1472–
Johanna Loveday
1475–
John Mountjoy
1445–1485
Laura Berkeley
1455–1500
Lord Groby
1460–1501
Cecilia Bonville
1460–1530

Robert Chichester's Descendants

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Robert Chichester (2 September 1578–24 April 1627) m. Frances Harrington (6 Oct 1587–1622)
  1. 1. Anna Chichester 1600–1627 m. Thomas Bruce 1599–1663
    1. 1. Robert Bruce 1627–1685
    2. 2. William (Bruce Second Earl of Elgin, First Earl of) Ailesbury 1625–1685 m. Diana Grey 1630–1689
      1. 1. Thomas (Bruce Earl van Elgin en) Ailesbury 1656–1741
      2. 2. Diana Bruce –1672
      3. 3. Laurence Bruce –1737
      4. 4. William Bruce –1690
      5. 5. Robert Bruce 1648–1730 m. Isabella Buchan 1653–1728
        1. 1. Robert Bruce 1688–1730
        2. 2. Andrew Bruce 1699–
        3. 3. William Bruce 1694–1782
        4. 4. Isabel Bruce 1697–
        5. 5. Alexander Bruce 1704–
        6. 6. John Bruce 1700–1773
  2. 2. Lady (Anne) Chichester 1600–1627 m. Thomas (Lord Bruce van Kinloss Lord Bruce van Whorlton Earl van) Elgin 1599–1663
    1. 1. Robert (Bruce 2nd Earl of 1st Earl of) Ailesbury 1626–1685 m. Diana Grey 1629–1689

Robert Chichester's Timeline

2 Records

1578
2 September 1578
Birth of Robert Chichester in Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1627
24 April 1627
Age 49
Death of Robert Chichester in Church of St Mary The Virgin, Pilton, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Church of St Mary The Virgin, Pilton, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1578
    Event Place: Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Heanton Punchar, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History of the Family of Chichester

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1627
    Event Place: Church of St Mary The Virgin, Pilton, North Devon, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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