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Robert Sir Lord of Holcombe Burnel Dennis 1525–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Holcombe Burnel, Devon, England

Death Date: 22 September 1592

Death Location: Holcombe, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Dennis

Mother: Elizabeth Donne

Spouse(s): Maria Blount, Lady Burnel

Children(s): Lady Chichester, Ellen Dennis, Gertrude Dennis, Phillippa Dennis, Arthur Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, James Dennis, Jane Dennis, Marjory Dennis, Mary Dennis, Sir Dennis

The story of Robert Sir Lord of Holcombe Burnel Dennis began in 1525 in Holcombe Burnel, Devon, England. Robert Sir Lord of Holcombe Burnel Dennis married Lady Margaret Godolphin Baroness Of Holcombe Burnel, Maria Le Blount, and had children including Arthur Godolphin Dennis, Elizabeth Godolphin Dennis, Ellen Dennis, Gertrude Dennis, James Godolphin Dennis, Jane Godolphin Dennis, Lady Margaret Anna Dennis Chichester, Marjory Godolphin Dennis, Mary Godolphin Dennis, Phillippa Godolphin Dennis, Sir Thomas Godolphin Dennis. Robert Sir Lord of Holcombe Burnel Dennis passed away in 1592 in Holcombe, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Sir Lord of Holcombe Burnel Dennis began in 1525 in Holcombe Burnel, Devon, England.
  • Robert Sir Lord of Holcombe Burnel Dennis married Lady Margaret Godolphin Baroness Of Holcombe Burnel, Maria Le Blount, and had children including Arthur Godolphin Dennis, Elizabeth Godolphin Dennis, Ellen Dennis, Gertrude Dennis, James Godolphin Dennis, Jane Godolphin Dennis, Lady Margaret Anna Dennis Chichester, Marjory Godolphin Dennis, Mary Godolphin Dennis, Phillippa Godolphin Dennis, Sir Thomas Godolphin Dennis.
  • Robert Sir Lord of Holcombe Burnel Dennis passed away in 1592 in Holcombe, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Robert Dennis's Ancestors

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Robert Dennis
1525–1592
Birth Place: Holcombe Burnel, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas (Loveday) Dennis
1510–1560
Holcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth ((Hawardene)) Donne
1512–1540
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Dennis
1472–
Johanna Loveday
1475–
Cheston, Suffolk
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Dennis's Descendants

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Robert (Sir Lord of Holcombe Burnel) Dennis (1525–22 September 1592) m. Maria (Le) Blount (1520–8 May 1558) m. Lady (Margaret Godolphin, Baroness of Holcombe) Burnel (1544–13 November 1592)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret Anna Dennis) Chichester 1552–1586 m. Sir (Lord John II "Younger" Chichester van Raleigh) * 1548–1586 m. John Bosum 1542–1580
    1. 1. Gertrude Chichester 1587–1621 m. Amias Copleston 1581–1621
      1. 1. Elizabeth Coplestone 1607–1636 m. Robert (Gregorie) Gregory 1523–1605
        1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Gregory 1557–1631 m. Sir (Thomas Drake of Buckland (brother to Sir) Francis) 1556–1606
      2. 2. Gertrude (Coplestone m) JB 1611–1658
      3. 3. John Coplestone 1609–1632
      4. 4. Amias Coplestone 1615–1615
      5. 5. Amias Copleston 1617–1617
      6. 6. Susan Copleston 1603–1625
      7. 7. Francisca Copleston 1606–1624
      8. 8. Anne Copleston 1604–1605
    2. 2. Lord (Robert of Raleigh Deputy Lieutenant of Devon Chichester I wed) Harrington 1578–1627
    3. 3. John (of Raleigh) Chichester 1579–1601
    4. 4. Mary (of Raleigh Chichester wed Francis) Smith 1576–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Chichester 1581–1656
  2. 2. Ellen Dennis 1559–1642
  3. 3. Gertrude Dennis 1555–1631
  4. 4. Phillippa ((Godolphin)) Dennis 1566–1655
  5. 5. Arthur ((Godolphin)) Dennis 1570–
  6. 6. Elizabeth ((Godolphin)) Dennis 1574–1647
  7. 7. James ((Godolphin)) Dennis 1582–1592
  8. 8. Jane ((Godolphin)) Dennis 1578–1599
  9. 9. Marjory ((Godolphin)) Dennis 1565–1595
  10. 10. Mary ((Godolphin)) Dennis 1580–1640
  11. 11. Sir (Thomas (Godolphin)) Dennis 1568–1647

Robert Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Robert Sir Lord of Holcombe Burnel Dennis in Holcombe Burnel, Devon, England
Holcombe Burnel, Devon, England
1592
22 September 1592
Age 67
Death of Robert Sir Lord of Holcombe Burnel Dennis in Holcombe, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Holcombe, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Holcombe Burnel, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1592
    Event Place: Holcombe, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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