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Robert Spears 1528–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Father: George Spears

Mother: Martha Gailey

Spouse(s): Lady Cheney

Children(s): William Spear

The story of Robert Spears began in 1528 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Robert Spears married Lady Alice Spears Cheney, and had children including William Spear. Robert Spears passed away in 1590 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Spears began in 1528 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  • Robert Spears married Lady Alice Spears Cheney, and had children including William Spear.
  • Robert Spears passed away in 1590 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Spears's Ancestors

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Robert Spears
1528–1590
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Spears
1500–1538
Yorkshire, England
Martha Gailey
1495–
Grandparents
William (Earnest) Spears
1470–1500
Ireland
Johanna (Joan) Barge
1480–1585
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Spier
1445–
Mary Robertson
1445–1470
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebertas Spear
1379–
mary spier
1380–1470

Robert Spears's Descendants

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Robert Spears (1528–1590) m. Lady (Alice Spears) Cheney (23 AUG 1530–22 OCT 1595)
  1. 1. William Spear 1550–1614 m. Catherine Agnes 1560–1613
    1. 1. Richard Spear 1580–1671 m. Margery (Mary) Rickard 1588–1654
      1. 1. George SPEAR 1618–1719 m. Mary (S) HEATH 1627–1674
        1. 1. Hannah Spear 1671–1747 m. Simon Bryant 1664–1748

Robert Spears's Timeline

3 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Robert Spears in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1590
1590
Age 62
Death of Robert Spears in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1598
21 MAY 1598
Age 70
Robert Spears was christened in Bryanston, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Bryanston, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1598
    Event Place: Bryanston, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

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