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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 ll

Mother: Elizabeth (DNA)

Spouse(s): Mary Brett

Children(s): Mary Brett

The story of Sir William Brett began in 1562 in Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England. Sir William Brett married Mary Of Toddington Bedfordshire Brett, and had children including Mary Brett. Sir William Brett passed away in 1624 in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Brett began in 1562 in Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Sir William Brett married Mary Of Toddington Bedfordshire Brett, and had children including Mary Brett.
  • Sir William Brett passed away in 1624 in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert ll
1530–1586
Birth Location: Whitstanton, Somerset, England, UK
Rl
Elizabeth (DNA)
1542–1599
Birth Location: London,,Middlesex,England, UK
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brett
1570–1624
Birth Location: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
MB

Children(s)

Mary Brett
1604–1682
Birth Location: Toddington, Beds, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
MB

Sir Brett's Ancestors

Self
Sir Brett
1562–1624
Birth Place: Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Robert Brett ll
1530–1586
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 (Brett) Bush
1500–1595
London, England
Reginald Highgate
1512–1581
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
MARGARET (ELIZABETH HOLMES) ARTHER
1520–1580
London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Brett
1470–1540
Elizabeth Pillond
1465–1503
Edward Bush
1470–
Edward Bush
1470–
Réginald Highgate
1502–1550
Sir Holme\Holmes
1500–1565
Elizabeth (Holmes)
1500–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Highgate
1492–
Thomas Holmes
1480–1539

Sir Brett's Descendants

1.
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Sir (William) Brett (1562–September 20, 1624) m. Mary (of Toddington Bedfordshire) Brett (1570–1624)
  1. 1. Mary Brett 1604–1682 m. Rev (Euseby) Isham 1551–1626 m. William Isham 1587–
    1. 1. Anne (Isham, Daughter of) Euseby 1582–1583
    2. 2. Thomas (Sir Isham, Son of) Euseby 1600–1670
    3. 3. Sarah Isham 1592–1627
    4. 4. Anne Isham 1581–1627
    5. 5. Sir (William) Isham 1578–1626
    6. 6. Gregory Isham 1587–1588
    7. 7. Mira (Dorcus) Isham 1587–1670
    8. 8. Gregory (Isham of Ptychley and Braunston, High) Sh 1584–1588
    9. 9. William Isham 1586–1627
    10. 10. Gregory (Isham of Pytchley and Braunston, High) Sh 1593–
    11. 11. Thomas Isham 1580–1581
    12. 12. Mary (Lady Isham, Daughter of Euseby, Married) Fleet 1584–
    13. 13. Anthony Isham 1573–1579
    14. 14. Euseby (Eusebuis) Isham 1586–1631
    15. 15. John Isham 1573–1616
    16. 16. John (William) Worsham 1572–1660
    17. 17. John (Isham, Son of) Euseby 1582–1626
    18. 18. Susan (Isham, Daughter of Euseby, Married) Threl 1579–1627
    19. 19. Capt. (Henry) Isham 1626–1686

Sir Brett's Timeline

12 Records

1561
21 August 1561
Birth of Sir William Brett in All Hallows, London, London, England, United Kingdom
All Hallows, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1562
1562
Birth of Sir William Brett in Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
1580
ABT 1580
Age 18
Sir William Brett was married in England
England
1593
04 Jun 1593
Age 31
Sir William Brett was married in Little Sampford, Essex, England
Little Sampford, Essex, England
1597
1597
Age 35
Sir William Brett was married in Of Hearne, Bedfordshire, , England
Of Hearne, Bedfordshire, , England
1600
1600
Age 38
Sir William Brett was married in [1603] Dorchester, Suffolk, England, UK [Needs doc]
[1603] Dorchester, Suffolk, England, UK [Needs doc]
1603
1603
Age 41
Sir William Brett was married in England
England
1603
1603
Age 41
Sir William Brett was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1609
1609
Age 47
Sir William Brett was married in England
England
1610
1610
Age 48
Sir William Brett was married in Aldermaston, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Aldermaston, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
1624
20 September 1624
Age 62
Death of Sir William Brett in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Toddington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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: 21 August 1561
    Event Place: All Hallows, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Hearne, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1580
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1593
    Event Place: Little Sampford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Of Hearne, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: [1603] Dorchester, Suffolk, England, UK [Needs doc]

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Aldermaston, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hastings, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Little Sampford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Staffordshire: Gnosall - Parish Registers, 1572-1699

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1624
    Event Place: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 20, 1624
    Event Place: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
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