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Robert Downes 1462–1524 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1462

Birth Location: Melton Parva, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 10-15-1524

Death Location: Suffolk, England

Father: Sir Worth

Mother: Emma BOTHE

Spouse(s): Margaret Neville, Margaret Neville

Children(s): Elizabeth Downes

The story of Robert Downes began in 1462 in Melton Parva, Norfolk, England. Robert Downes married Margaret Neville, and had children including Elizabeth Cowlles Downes. Robert Downes passed away in 1524 in Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Downes began in 1462 in Melton Parva, Norfolk, England.
  • Robert Downes married Margaret Neville, and had children including Elizabeth Cowlles Downes.
  • Robert Downes passed away in 1524 in Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Worth
1435–1495
Birth Location: Melton Parva, Norfolk, England
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Emma BOTHE
1440–1530
Birth Location: Prestbury, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Neville
1466–1528
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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Margaret Neville
1466–1528
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Downes
1496–1562
Birth Location: Parva, Norfolk, , England
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Robert Downes's Ancestors

Self
Robert Downes
1462–1524
Birth Place: Melton Parva, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir Robert de DOWNES of Shrigley and Worth
1435–1495
Melton Parva, Norfolk, England
Emma BOTHE
1440–1530
Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Downes's Descendants

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Robert Downes (1462–10-15-1524) m. Margaret Neville (1466–31 Jan 1528) m. Margaret Neville (1466–31 Jan 1528)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Cowlles) Downes 1496–1562 m. Robert Marsham 1492–1562 m. Robert Marsham 1492–1511 m. Robert Marsham 1492–1555
    1. 1. Thomas Marsham 1516–1585 m. Thomas Marsham 1517–
      1. 1. Henry (Marsham 10) gg 1536–1573 m. Rose Aldrich 1540–1578
        1. 1. Robert Marsham 1562–1603 m. Margaret Branthwaite 1562–1604

Robert Downes's Timeline

2 Records

1462
1462
Birth of Robert Downes in Melton Parva, Norfolk, England
Melton Parva, Norfolk, England
1524
10-15-1524
Age 62
Death of Robert Downes in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1462
    Event Place: Melton Parva, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10-15-1524
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffolk, England
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