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Robert Poythress 1540–1565 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1540

Birth Location: Essex, England

Death Date: 1565

Death Location: Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Father: John Poythress

Mother: Christian Peebles

Spouse(s): Elizabeth COCKE

Children(s): Lieutenant Poythress,, Richard Poythress

In 1540, Robert Poythress entered the world in Essex, England, born to John Poythress And Christian Peebles. Robert Poythress married Elizabeth Pleasants Cocke, and had children including Lieutenant William Willem De Poyers Poythres Pothress Poythress, Richard Poythress. Robert Poythress passed away in 1565 in Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Robert Poythress entered the world in Essex, England, born to John Poythress And Christian Peebles.
  • Robert Poythress married Elizabeth Pleasants Cocke, and had children including Lieutenant William Willem De Poyers Poythres Pothress Poythress, Richard Poythress.
  • Robert Poythress passed away in 1565 in Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States.

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Robert Poythress's Ancestors

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Robert Poythress
1540–1565
Birth Place: Essex, England
Parents
John Poythress
1520–1575
Stottesden, Shropshire, England
Christian Peebles
1520–1565
Stottesden, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
John (Poythress) 16thGG
1500–1550
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Poythress's Descendants

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Robert Poythress (Abt. 1540–1565) m. Elizabeth (Pleasants) COCKE (1547–28 Dec 1596)
  1. 1. Lieutenant (William (Willem) de)(Poyers, Poythres, Pothress)) Poythress, 1565–1588 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Eppes 1562–1588
    1. 1. Joshua Poythress 1588–1613 m. Susan Peachy 1592–1618
      1. 1. Captain (Francis) Poythress 1614–1661 m. Mary (Frances) Sloman 1624–1675 m. Rebecca Wynne 1650–1707 m. Jane* Poythress 1620–1679 m. Mary Sloman 1600–1678 m. Rebecca Wynne 1619–
        1. 1. John (Poythress "of Deep) Bottom" 1635–1712 m. Christiana Peebles 1634–1688
  2. 2. Richard Poythress 1559–1588

Robert Poythress's Timeline

2 Records

1540
Abt. 1540
Birth of Robert Poythress in Essex, England
Essex, England
1565
1565
Age 25
Death of Robert Poythress in Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1540
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

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