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Robert Dillon 1511–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1511

Birth Location: Riverstown (Meath) Ireland

Death Date: 27 July 1597

Death Location: Tara (Kings) Ireland

Father: Thomas Dillon

Mother: Anne Luttrell

Spouse(s): Elinor Plunkett, Mary Devlin

Children(s): Frances Dillon, Lucas Dillon

The story of Robert Dillon began in 1511 in Riverstown (Meath) Ireland. Robert Dillon married Elinor Plunkett, Mary Devlin, and had children including Frances Sarsfield Dillon, Lucas Dillon. Robert Dillon passed away in 1597 in Tara (Kings) Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Dillon began in 1511 in Riverstown (Meath) Ireland.
  • Robert Dillon married Elinor Plunkett, Mary Devlin, and had children including Frances Sarsfield Dillon, Lucas Dillon.
  • Robert Dillon passed away in 1597 in Tara (Kings) Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dillon
1486–1530
Birth Location: Riverstown, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
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Anne Luttrell
1490–1526
Birth Location: Lutterellstown, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elinor Plunkett
1500–1615
Birth Location: County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
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Mary Devlin
1445–
Birth Location: Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
MD

Children(s)

Frances Dillon
1529–1614
Birth Location: Riverston, Meath, Ireland
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Lucas Dillon
1537–1593
Birth Location: Newtown, County Meath, (Trim, County Meath), Meath, Leinster, Ireland
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Robert Dillon's Ancestors

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Robert Dillon
1511–1597
Birth Place: Riverstown (Meath) Ireland
Parents
Thomas Dillon
1486–1530
Riverstown, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Anne Luttrell
1490–1526
Lutterellstown, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Dillon's Descendants

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Robert Dillon (1511–27 July 1597) m. Elinor Plunkett (1500–21 December 1615) m. Mary Devlin (1445–)
  1. 1. Frances (Sarsfield) Dillon 1529–1614 m. Patrick Cusack 1529–1630
    1. 1. Robert (Cusack, 14th Lord of) Gerardstown 1590–1632
      1. 1. Thomas (Cusack) * 1620–1690 m. Cecily (Anne) Cusack 1626–1690
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cusick 1648–1756 m. John (C) Wall 1640–1717
  2. 2. Lucas Dillon 1537–1593

Robert Dillon's Timeline

2 Records

1511
1511
Birth of Robert Dillon in Riverstown (Meath) Ireland
Riverstown (Meath) Ireland
1597
27 July 1597
Age 86
Death of Robert Dillon in Tara (Kings) Ireland
Tara (Kings) Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1511
    Event Place: Riverstown (Meath) Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1597
    Event Place: Tara (Kings) Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1183780
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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