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Robert Widdrington of Wearmouth Sheriff of Durham 1549–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Widdrington, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1598

Death Location: Monkwearmouth., County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Widdrington

Mother: Lady Widdrington

Spouse(s): Margaret Ogle

Children(s): John Widdrington, Catherine Widdrington

The story of Robert Widdrington of Wearmouth Sheriff of Durham began in 1549 in Widdrington, Northumberland, England. Robert Widdrington of Wearmouth Sheriff of Durham married Margaret Ogle, and had children including Anne Widdrington, Catherine Widdrington, Daughter Widdrington, John Widdrington. Robert Widdrington of Wearmouth Sheriff of Durham passed away in 1598 in Monkwearmouth., County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Robert Widdrington of Wearmouth Sheriff of Durham began in 1549 in Widdrington, Northumberland, England.
  • Robert Widdrington of Wearmouth Sheriff of Durham married Margaret Ogle, and had children including Anne Widdrington, Catherine Widdrington, Daughter Widdrington, John Widdrington.
  • Robert Widdrington of Wearmouth Sheriff of Durham passed away in 1598 in Monkwearmouth., County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Robert Durham's Ancestors

Self
Robert Durham
1549–1598
Birth Place: Widdrington, Northumberland, England
Parents
John Widdrington
1503–1593
Widdrington, Northumberland, England
Lady (Agnes Gower) Widdrington
1520–1583
Stittenham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry) Widdrington
1470–1518
Widdrington, Northumberland, England
Sir (Edward Gower of) Sittenham
1505–1579
Woodhall, Hallow, Worcestershire
Margaretha (Margery) Constable
1496–1534
Nuneaton, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Sittenham
1480–1513
Elisabeth Goldsborough
1475–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Durham's Descendants

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Robert (Widdrington of Wearmouth Sheriff of) Durham (1549–1598) m. Margaret Ogle (15 May 1545–1 Nov 1599)
  1. 1. John Widdrington 1578–1602 m. Barbara Widdrington 1580–1673
    1. 1. Robert Widdrington 1603–1641 m. Elizabeth Richardson 1607–1701
      1. 1. Isabell Widdrington 1620–1705 m. Robert Fenwick 1630–1693
        1. 1. Philadelphia Fenwick 1654–1719 m. George (Harle, Harell,) Hurle 1650–1704
        2. 2. John (Fenwick) Esq 1662–1732
        3. 3. Mary Fenwick 1660–
        4. 4. Jane Fenwick 1650–
        5. 5. Barbara Fenwick 1653–
        6. 6. Anne Fenwick 1652–1742
        7. 7. Benjamin Fenwick 1668–1752
        8. 8. Joseph Fenwick 1665–
        9. 9. Issabell Fenwick 1657–1705
        10. 10. Isabella Fenwick 1671–1705
        11. 11. Isabella Fenwick 1650–1705
        12. 12. Thomas Fenwick 1670–1672
      2. 2. Anne Widdrington 1636–
  2. 2. Catherine Widdrington 1575–1609

Robert Durham's Timeline

3 Records

1549
1549
Birth of Robert Widdrington of Wearmouth Sheriff of Durham in Widdrington, Northumberland, England
Widdrington, Northumberland, England
1598
29 Aug 1598
Age 49
Death of Robert Widdrington of Wearmouth Sheriff of Durham in Wearmouth, Durham, England
Wearmouth, Durham, England
1598
1598
Age 49
Death of Robert Widdrington of Wearmouth Sheriff of Durham in Monkwearmouth., County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Monkwearmouth., County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Widdrington, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1598
    Event Place: Wearmouth, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth., County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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