YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver 1563–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1563

Birth Location: Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 August 1655

Death Location: Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Earl Knight

Mother: Lady HINCHINGBROOKE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cromwell

Children(s): Martha Williams, Oliver Protector, Margaret Cromwell, Anne Cromwell, Robina Cromwell, Jane Cromwell, Robert Cromwell, Joan Cromwell, Henry Cromwell, Catherine Cromwell, Elizabeth Cromwell

The story of Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver began in 1563 in Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver married Elizabeth Bromley Cromwell, and had children including Anne Cromwell, Catherine Henrietta Cromwell Cromwell, Elizabeth Cromwell, Henry Cromwell, Jane Cromwell, Joan Cromwell, Margaret Cromwell, Martha Williams, Oliver Williams Alias Cromwell The Protector, Robert Cromwell, Robina Cromwell. Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver passed away in 1655 in Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

Find more search results for Robert Oliver
RO

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver began in 1563 in Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver married Elizabeth Bromley Cromwell, and had children including Anne Cromwell, Catherine Henrietta Cromwell Cromwell, Elizabeth Cromwell, Henry Cromwell, Jane Cromwell, Joan Cromwell, Margaret Cromwell, Martha Williams, Oliver Williams Alias Cromwell The Protector, Robert Cromwell, Robina Cromwell.
  • Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver passed away in 1655 in Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Knight
1516–1603
Birth Location: Hinchingbrook, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
EK
Lady HINCHINGBROOKE
1524–1584
Birth Location: All Saints, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
LH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cromwell
1564–1600
Birth Location: Holt Castle, Latham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
EC

Children(s)

Martha Williams
1577–1666
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England
MW
Oliver Protector
1599–1658
Birth Location: Huntingdon, County Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
OP
Margaret Cromwell
1587–
Birth Location: Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
MC
Anne Cromwell
1589–1646
Birth Location: Hinchbrooke, Huntingtonshire, England, United Kingdom
AC
Robina Cromwell
1594–1660
Birth Location: Hinchenbrooke, Huntingdon, England, United Kingdom
RC
Jane Cromwell
1591–1656
Birth Location: Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
JC
Robert Cromwell
1609–1609
Birth Location: –
RC
Joan Cromwell
1600–1600
Birth Location: Hinchbrooke, Huntingtonshire, England, United Kingdom
JC
Henry Cromwell
1595–1617
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
HC
Catherine Cromwell
1597–1635
Birth Location: Huntingdon on the Ouse, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
CC
Elizabeth Cromwell
1593–1672
Birth Location: Hinchbrooke, Huntingtonshire, England, United Kingdom
EC

Robert Oliver's Ancestors

Self
Robert Oliver
1563–1655
Birth Place: Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Earl Sir Henry Williams Cromwell The Golden Knight
1516–1603
Hinchingbrook, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Joan 'Of the Tower' de WARREN COUNTESS of) HINCHINGBROOKE
1524–1584
All Saints, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Ralph (de) WARENNE
1495–1553
Claybury, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Joan Trelake
1495–1573
Claybury, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Oliver's Descendants

1.
RO
Robert (Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight) Oliver (25 April 1563–28 August 1655) m. Elizabeth (Bromley) Cromwell (1564–17 July 1600)
  1. 1. Martha Williams 1577–1666 m. William Knight 1581–1656
    1. 1. Emma (Carter Knight) ("Emmy") 1607–1659 m. Nicholas Potter 1604–1677
      1. 1. Capt (Robert) Potter 1629–1709 m. Martha (Elizabeth Hall Witt) Potter 1661–1709 m. Ruth (Driver Potter) 1637 1637–1704
        1. 1. John (Potter) Sr 1665–1740
        2. 2. Robert POTTER 1661–1702
        3. 3. Ruth Potter 1674–1750
        4. 4. Nathaniel Potter 1663–1726
        5. 5. Joseph Potter 1676–1750
        6. 6. Benjamin Potter 1680–1734
        7. 7. Thomas Potter 1682–1734
        8. 8. Elizabeth Potter 1670–1757
        9. 9. Samuel Potter 1682–1734
        10. 10. Samuel Potter 1657–
        11. 11. Elizabeth Potter 1667–1668
        12. 12. Robert Potter 1660–1698
      2. 2. Nicholas Potter 1651–1697
      3. 3. Sarah Potter 1651–1687
      4. 4. Ann Potter 1632–1695
      5. 5. Mary Potter 1660–1659
      6. 6. Hannah Potter 1661–1662
      7. 7. Samuel Potter 1665–1666
      8. 8. Nicholas Potter 1633–1677
    2. 2. John Knight –1662
  2. 2. Oliver (WILLIAMS alias CROMWELL The) Protector 1599–1658
  3. 3. Margaret Cromwell 1587–
  4. 4. Anne Cromwell 1589–1646
  5. 5. Robina Cromwell 1594–1660
  6. 6. Jane Cromwell 1591–1656
  7. 7. Robert Cromwell 1609–1609
  8. 8. Joan Cromwell 1600–1600
  9. 9. Henry Cromwell 1595–1617
  10. 10. Catherine ((Henrietta Cromwell)) Cromwell 1597–1635
  11. 11. Elizabeth Cromwell 1593–1672

Robert Oliver's Timeline

12 Records

1562
1562
Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver was married in Godman, England
Godman, England
1563
25 April 1563
Birth of Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver in Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
1574
Bet. 1574-1617
Age 11
Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver was married
None
1579
1579
Age 16
Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver was married in Ely, Glamorganshire, England
Ely, Glamorganshire, England
1585
1585
Age 22
Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver was married in Ely, Glamorganshire, Wales
Ely, Glamorganshire, Wales
1590
11 Feb 1590
Age 27
Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver was married in Ely, Glamorganshire, South Wales, England
Ely, Glamorganshire, South Wales, England
1591
Abt. 1591
Age 28
Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver was married in Ely,Glamorganshire,South Wales,England
Ely,Glamorganshire,South Wales,England
1594
1594
Age 31
Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver was married in Ely, Wales
Ely, Wales
1598
1598
Age 35
Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver was married in Ely, Glamorganshire, South Wales, England
Ely, Glamorganshire, South Wales, England
1601
31 Aug 1601
Age 38
Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver was married in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1605
22 Sep 1605
Age 42
Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver was married In Church Of St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Church of St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
1655
28 August 1655
Age 92
Death of Robert Williams Cromwell, Father of Sir Knight Oliver in Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1563
    Event Place: Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Godman, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1574-1617

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Ely, Glamorganshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Ely, Glamorganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1590
    Event Place: Ely, Glamorganshire, South Wales, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1591
    Event Place: Ely,Glamorganshire,South Wales,England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Ely, Wales

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Ely, Glamorganshire, South Wales, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1601
    Event Place: Caversham, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1605
    Event Place: Church of St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: (+ at least 4 more daughters)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ely, Glams.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1655
    Event Place: Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Find more search results for Robert Oliver

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE