YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

Sir William BRETT 1562–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: September 20, 1624

Death Location: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England

Father: Robert SIR

Mother: Elizabeth (DNA)

Spouse(s): Mary Brett, Joanna Hayward, Mary 1604, Margaret Bedfordshire

Children(s): Mary Brett, Mrs. Isham, Mary Isham, Percival Brett, Rose Brett, Edward (DNA), Francis Brett, Marye Brett, Mary Britt, John Brett, Robert Brett, Elizabeth Brett, Randall Brett, Benjamine Brett, William Brett, Edward Brett, Ann Britt, William (DNA), Richard Brett, Richard Brett

The story of Sir William BRETT began in 1562 in Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England. Sir William BRETT married Anne Gyver, Joanna Hayward, Margaret Ellot Bedfordshire, Mary Bainbridge 1604, Mary Of Toddington Bedfordshire Brett, and had children including Ann Britt, Benjamine Brett, Edward Sirknight Royalist 1608 Of Blemden Hall Brett Sir Dna, Edward Brett, Edward Brit Or Brett, Elizabeth Brett, Francis Brett, John Brett, Mary Brett, Mary Brett Isham, Mary Elizabeth Britt, Marye Brett, Mrs William Isham, Percival Brett, Randall Brett, Richard Brett, Robert Brett, Rose Rebecca Brett, William Brett, William Brett Dna. Sir William BRETT passed away in 1624 in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England.

Find more search results for Sir BRETT
SB

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 Sir William BRETT began in 1562 in Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Sir William BRETT married Anne Gyver, Joanna Hayward, Margaret Ellot Bedfordshire, Mary Bainbridge 1604, Mary Of Toddington Bedfordshire Brett, and had children including Ann Britt, Benjamine Brett, Edward Sirknight Royalist 1608 Of Blemden Hall Brett Sir Dna, Edward Brett, Edward Brit Or Brett, Elizabeth Brett, Francis Brett, John Brett, Mary Brett, Mary Brett Isham, Mary Elizabeth Britt, Marye Brett, Mrs William Isham, Percival Brett, Randall Brett, Richard Brett, Robert Brett, Rose Rebecca Brett, William Brett, William Brett Dna.
  • Sir William BRETT passed away in 1624 in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir BRETT's Ancestors

Self
Sir BRETT
1562–1624
Birth Place: Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Robert BRETT, (DNA) SIR
1538–1586
Whitstanton, Somerset, England, UK
Elizabeth ((BRETT) HIGHGATE) (DNA)
1542–1599
London,,Middlesex,England, UK
Grandparents
William (Robert Brett,) I
1500–1555
of Lincs, England
Elizabeth Bush
1500–1593
London, England
Great-Grandparents
John 14GG
1460–1540
Elizabeth Pillond
1465–1503
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir BRETT's Descendants

1.
SB
Sir (William) BRETT (1562–September 20, 1624) m. Mary (of Toddington Bedfordshire) Brett (1570–1624) m. Joanna Hayward (1577–1595) m. Mary (BAINBRIDGE,) 1604 (1604–22 Dec 1682) m. Margaret (Ellot) Bedfordshire (1575–1595/1624)
  1. 1. Mary Brett 1604–1682 m. William Isham 1587–1628
    1. 1. Sir (Captain Henry) Isham\Isom\Ison 1628–1670 m. Catherine Banks 1627–1686
      1. 1. Mary (Royall) Isham 1659–1735 m. Col (William Randolph I of Turkey) Island 1651–1711
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Randolph, daughter of William I, #2wife married Richard Bland I GGGM of Robert E Lee, second of the name, died after) childbirth 1678–1720 m. Sir (Richard Bennett) BLAND 1665–1720
        2. 2. Jane Randolph 1694–1745
        3. 3. Benjamin Randolph 1687–1742
        4. 4. Col (Thomas Randolph of) Tuckahoe 1683–1729
        5. 5. Mary (Isham Randolph) Stith 1686–1742
        6. 6. William (Randolph II of Turkey Island Councillor,) Treasurer 1681–1742
        7. 7. Col (Isham Randolph of) Dungeness 1685–1742
        8. 8. Henry ((s\o Wm. & Mary)) Randolph 1686–1798
        9. 9. Sir (John Thomas Randolph Sr of Tazewell) Hall 1693–1737
        10. 10. Col (Richard Isham Randolph Sr of Curles Burgess,) Treasurer 1686–1748
        11. 11. Elizabeth ((Infant death)) Randolph 1685–1715
        12. 12. Edward (Randolph of) Bremo 1690–1737
      2. 2. Anne (Fitzhugh) Isham 1665–1735
      3. 3. Henry (Royall) ISHAM 1662–1678
      4. 4. Joseph (Royall) Isham 1664–1722
      5. 5. Mary (Littleberry) Royall 1656–1686
      6. 6. Henry Isham 1659–1683
      7. 7. ELIZABETH Isham 1662–1678
      8. 8. Katherine Isham 1669–1748
      9. 9. William Isham 1661–
      10. 10. Sarah Isham 1670–
      11. 11. Phoebe Isham 1660–1735
  2. 2. Mrs. (William) Isham 1603–1682
  3. 3. Mary (BRETT) Isham 1578–1682
  4. 4. Percival Brett 1583–
  5. 5. Rose (Rebecca) Brett 1609–1685
  6. 6. Edward ((SirKnight) (Royalist) 1608 of Blemden Hall BRETT, Sir,) (DNA) 1601–1682
  7. 7. Francis Brett 1606–
  8. 8. Marye Brett 1582–1627
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Britt 1611–1682
  10. 10. John Brett 1592–1622
  11. 11. Robert Brett 1596–1681
  12. 12. Elizabeth Brett 1600–
  13. 13. Randall Brett 1602–1682
  14. 14. Benjamine Brett 1610–1682
  15. 15. William Brett 1594–1622
  16. 16. Edward Brett 1608–1682
  17. 17. Ann Britt –1687
  18. 18. William (BRETT) (DNA) 1615–1681
  19. 19. Richard Brett 1598–1682
  20. 20. Richard Brett 1588–

Sir BRETT's Timeline

2 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Sir William BRETT in Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
1624
September 20, 1624
Age 62
Death of Sir William BRETT in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
Toddington, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Staffordshire: Gnosall - Parish Registers, 1572-1699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 20, 1624
    Event Place: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England

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