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Sir Robert I Brett 1500–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 1555

Death Location: Lincolnshire, England

Father: Robert Brett

Mother: Elizabeth Pillond

Spouse(s): Lady Bush

Children(s): Robert Brett, Richard Brett, Margaret Brett

The story of Sir Robert I Brett began in 1500 in Lincolnshire, England. Sir Robert I Brett married Lady Elizabeth Bush, and had children including Margaret Sarah Ann Brett, Richard Brett, Robert Brett, Sarah Jane Brett. Sir Robert I Brett passed away in 1555 in Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Robert I Brett began in 1500 in Lincolnshire, England.
  • Sir Robert I Brett married Lady Elizabeth Bush, and had children including Margaret Sarah Ann Brett, Richard Brett, Robert Brett, Sarah Jane Brett.
  • Sir Robert I Brett passed away in 1555 in Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brett
1470–1540
Birth Location: Pillond, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Pillond
1465–1504
Birth Location: Pillond, Pilton, Devon
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Spouses(s)

Lady Bush
1623–1643
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Robert Brett
1530–1586
Birth Location: Whitstanton, Somerset, England
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Richard Brett
1542–
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Margaret Brett
1555–
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
MB

Sir Brett's Ancestors

Self
Sir Brett
1500–1555
Birth Place: Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Robert Le Brett
1470–1540
Pillond, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Blount de) Pillond
1465–1504
Pillond, Pilton, Devon
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Brett) XVlll
1448–1540
Pilton, Devon, England
Joan (Herzig) Brett
1432–1489
Kent County, England
Robert Brewester
1440–1505
Rushmere, Suffolk, England
Maria (Margaret) Blount
1426–1484
Of, Kinlet, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Davenham
1420–1479
Margery Ardenne
1420–1490
Sir Herzig
1415–1448
Lady Basset
1410–1458
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS BRETT
1395–1457
Agnes Bostock
1400–1483
John Ardenne
1395–1425
Matilda Ardenne
1398–1425

Sir Brett's Descendants

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Sir (Robert I) Brett (1500–1555) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Bush (Abt. 1623–Aft. 1643)
  1. 1. Robert Brett 1530–1586 m. Elizabeth Highgate 1555–1599 m. Elizabeth Highgate 1534–1599
    1. 1. Rose (Rebecca) Brett 1587–1646 m. Anthony Nicholl 1600–1692
      1. 1. Susannah Nichols 1630–1693 m. George ("The Immigrant") Poindexter 1626–1690
        1. 1. Sara Poindexter 1666–1725 m. Jonathan (John) Vaughan 1665–1725
        2. 2. George Poindexter 1651–1715
        3. 3. John Poindexter 1652–1753
        4. 4. Elizabeth Poindexter 1654–1709
        5. 5. Thomas Poindexter 1663–1711
        6. 6. George Poindexter 1662–1738
        7. 7. Ann POINDEXTER 1677–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Brett 1598–1657
    3. 3. William Brett 1583–1624
    4. 4. Elizabeth Brett 1581–1685
    5. 5. John Brett 1573–
    6. 6. Elizabeth 1578–
    7. 7. Catherine Brett 1585–
    8. 8. Robert Brett 1577–
  2. 2. Richard Brett 1542–
  3. 3. Margaret (Sarah Ann) Brett 1555–

Sir Brett's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Sir Robert I Brett in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1555
1555
Age 55
Death of Sir Robert I Brett in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England
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