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Robert Cowper 1520–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: c. 1553 -- or -- 8 May 1626

Death Location: Standish, Lancashire, England

Father: John Cowp

Mother: Mrs Cowp

Spouse(s): Lady 12GGM

Children(s): Margaret Lady

Robert Cowper was born in 1520 in Lancashire, England, the child of John Cowp And Mrs John Cowp. Robert Cowper married Lady Margaret Gillins Standish Shaw 12Ggm, and had children including Margaret Margrett E Cowper Cowp Lady. Robert Cowper passed away in 1553 in Standish, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Cowper was born in 1520 in Lancashire, England, the child of John Cowp And Mrs John Cowp.
  • Robert Cowper married Lady Margaret Gillins Standish Shaw 12Ggm, and had children including Margaret Margrett E Cowper Cowp Lady.
  • Robert Cowper passed away in 1553 in Standish, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowp
1495–1603
Birth Location: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
JC
Mrs Cowp
1503–1559
Birth Location: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
MC

Spouses(s)

Lady 12GGM
1527–1593
Birth Location: Standish, Lancashire, England
L1

Children(s)

Margaret Lady
1545–1636
Birth Location: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
ML

Robert Cowper's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cowper
1520–1553
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
John Cowp
1495–1603
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mrs (John) Cowp
1503–1559
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Cowper's Descendants

1.
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Robert Cowper (1520–c. 1553 -- or -- 8 May 1626) m. Lady (Margaret Gillins Standish Shaw) 12GGM (1527–3 Oct 1593 -- or -- 1634)
  1. 1. Margaret (Margrett E COWPER COWP) Lady 1545–1636
    1. 1. Lady (Ellen Shaw-Prescott of) Standish* 1570–1643 m. Ralph Prescott 1567–1609
      1. 1. John (Prescott of Shevington Puritan Soldier, Blacksmith, Immigrant to Barbadoes, Founder of Lancaster, married Mary) Gawkroger 1604–1681 m. Mary Platts –1676
        1. 1. Hannah Prescott 1639–1696 m. John Rugg 1632–1696

Robert Cowper's Timeline

9 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Robert Cowper in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1544
c. 1544
Age 24
Robert Cowper was married
None
1548
13 Jul 1548
Age 28
Robert Cowper was married in Marsham, Norfolk, England
Marsham, Norfolk, England
1548
13 Jul 1548
Age 28
Robert Cowper was married in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1553
c. 1553 -- or -- 8 May 1626
Age 33
Death of Robert Cowper in Standish, Lancashire, England
Standish, Lancashire, England
1567
1567
Age 47
Robert Cowper was married in Eccles, Lancashire, England
Eccles, Lancashire, England
1580
13 Nov 1580
Age 60
Robert Cowper was married in Claverley, Shropshire, England
Claverley, Shropshire, England
1621
28 May 1621
Age 101
Robert Cowper was married in Limpsfield, Surrey, England
Limpsfield, Surrey, England
1621
28 May 1621
Age 101
Robert Cowper was married in Limpsfield, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Limpsfield, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: c. 1544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1548
    Event Place: Marsham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1548
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Eccles, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1580
    Event Place: Claverley, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1621
    Event Place: Limpsfield, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1621
    Event Place: Limpsfield, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: c. 1553 -- or -- 8 May 1626
    Event Place: Standish, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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