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Robert Smerdon of Knighton 1580–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1580

Birth Location: Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, England

Death Date: 11 Oct 1653

Death Location: Ilsington, Devon, England

Father: Robart Smerdon

Mother: Isett Langdon

Spouse(s): Anne Burte

Children(s):

In 1580, Robert Smerdon of Knighton entered the world in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, England, born to Robart Smerdon And Isett Langdon. Robert Smerdon of Knighton married Anne Burte, and had children including Robert Smerdon. Robert Smerdon of Knighton passed away in 1653 in Ilsington, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Robert Smerdon of Knighton entered the world in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, England, born to Robart Smerdon And Isett Langdon.
  • Robert Smerdon of Knighton married Anne Burte, and had children including Robert Smerdon.
  • Robert Smerdon of Knighton passed away in 1653 in Ilsington, Devon, England.

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Robert Knighton's Ancestors

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Robert Knighton
1580–1653
Birth Place: Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, England
Parents
Robart Smerdon
1560–1612
Widdiecombe in the Moor, Devon, England
Isett Langdon
1560–1602
North Bovey, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert Smerdon
1530–1582
Diptford, Devon , England
Devon (Sentcler) Langdon
1535–1584
Of St John the Baptist, North Bovey, Devon
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Knighton's Timeline

3 Records

1580
16 Oct 1580
Birth of Robert Smerdon of Knighton in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, England
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, England
1614
7 Nov 1614
Age 34
Robert Smerdon of Knighton was married in Saint Michael's Church, Ilsington, Devon, England
Saint Michael's Church, Ilsington, Devon, England
1653
11 Oct 1653
Age 73
Death of Robert Smerdon of Knighton in Ilsington, Devon, England
Ilsington, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1580
    Event Place: Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1614
    Event Place: Saint Michael's Church, Ilsington, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1653
    Event Place: Ilsington, Devon, England

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