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Sir Robert Dennis 1525–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England

Death Date: 22 Sep 1592

Death Location: Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England

Father: Sir Dennis

Mother: Elizabeth* Donne

Spouse(s): Margaret Godolphin, Mary Blount

Children(s): Phillippa Dennis, Mary- Denis--, Ann Dennis, Gertrude Dennis, Marjory Dennis, Thomas Dennis, Arthur Dennis, Margaret Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Jane Dennis, James Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis

In 1525, Sir Robert Dennis entered the world in Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England, born to Sir Thomas Dennis And Elizabeth Donne. Sir Robert Dennis married Margaret Godolphin, Mary Blount, and had children including Ann Dennis, Arthur Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Gertrude Dennis, James Dennis, Jane Dennis, Margaret Dennis, Marjory Dennis, Mary Denis, Phillippa Dennis, Thomas Dennis. Sir Robert Dennis passed away in 1592 in Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Sir Robert Dennis entered the world in Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England, born to Sir Thomas Dennis And Elizabeth Donne.
  • Sir Robert Dennis married Margaret Godolphin, Mary Blount, and had children including Ann Dennis, Arthur Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Gertrude Dennis, James Dennis, Jane Dennis, Margaret Dennis, Marjory Dennis, Mary Denis, Phillippa Dennis, Thomas Dennis.
  • Sir Robert Dennis passed away in 1592 in Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England.

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Sir Dennis's Ancestors

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Sir Dennis
1525–1592
Birth Place: Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England
Parents
Sir Thomas* Dennis
1500–1560
Holcombe Burnel, Devon, England
Elizabeth* Donne
1512–1540
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Dennis
1472–1510
Holcombe, Devon, England
Jane Loveday
1480–1510
Cheston, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Dennis's Descendants

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Sir (Robert) Dennis (1525–22 Sep 1592) m. Margaret Godolphin (1544–13 Nov 1592) m. Mary Blount (1525–)
  1. 1. Phillippa Dennis 1566–1655 m. William Drake 1564–1625
    1. 1. John Drake 1585–1659 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1581–1681
    2. 2. Thomas DRAKE 1598–1661
    3. 3. Amy DRAKE 1594–1680
    4. 4. Joan DRAKE 1592–1659
    5. 5. Acton DRAKE 1596–1647
    6. 6. Robert Drake 1594–
    7. 7. Collens Drake 1588–1619
    8. 8. William Drake 1602–1939
    9. 9. Richard Drake 1600–
    10. 10. Joan DRAKE 1606–1661
    11. 11. John Drake 1622–1688
    12. 12. Elizabeth Drake 1590–1670
  2. 2. Mary- Denis-- 1580–1640
  3. 3. Ann Dennis 1546–1589
  4. 4. Gertrude Dennis 1555–1631
  5. 5. Marjory Dennis 1565–1595
  6. 6. Thomas Dennis 1568–1647
  7. 7. Arthur Dennis 1570–
  8. 8. Margaret Dennis 1572–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Dennis 1574–
  10. 10. Jane Dennis 1578–1599
  11. 11. James Dennis 1582–1592
  12. 12. Elizabeth Dennis 1574–

Sir Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Sir Robert Dennis in Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England
Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England
1592
22 Sep 1592
Age 67
Death of Sir Robert Dennis in Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England
Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1592
    Event Place: Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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