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Sir Robert Drury 1524–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1524

Birth Location: Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 January 1558

Death Location: Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Drury

Mother: Elizabeth Sothill

Spouse(s): Ethelreda Rich, Elizabeth Brudenell

Children(s): William Drury, Lucy Drury

In 1524, Sir Robert Drury entered the world in Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Knight Of Hawstead Drury And Elizabeth Sothill. Sir Robert Drury married Elizabeth Brudenell, Ethelreda Audrey Rich, and had children including Lucy Drury, William Drury. Sir Robert Drury passed away in 1558 in Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Sir Robert Drury entered the world in Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Knight Of Hawstead Drury And Elizabeth Sothill.
  • Sir Robert Drury married Elizabeth Brudenell, Ethelreda Audrey Rich, and had children including Lucy Drury, William Drury.
  • Sir Robert Drury passed away in 1558 in Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Drury's Ancestors

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Sir Drury
1524–1558
Birth Place: Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Knight of Hawstead Drury
1500–1557
Hawstead, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Sothill
1505–1575
Stokeforton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Drury
1456–
Hawstead, St. Edmund's, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne) Calthorpe
1463–1515
Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Henry Southill
1477–1505
Redbourne, North Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Southill
1455–1493
Elizabeth Southill
1461–1506
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Drury's Descendants

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Sir (Robert) Drury (13 February 1524–10 January 1558) m. Ethelreda (Audrey) Rich (1505–19 May 1575) m. Elizabeth Brudenell (1495–12 December 1542)
  1. 1. William Drury 1550–1590 m. Elizabeth Scott 1556–1599 m. Katheryn Osborne 1541–1620
    1. 1. Elisabeth Drury 1579–1654 m. Edward (Cecil Viscount) Wimbledon 1566–1640 m. Willem (Cecil Earl van) Exeter 1566–1640
      1. 1. Elizabeth Stafford 1595–1672 m. Thomas (Howard 1st Earl of Howard, 1st Earl of) Berkshire 1587–1669
        1. 1. Henry (Howard Earl of) Surrey 1628–1663 m. Frances Howard 1517–1577
        2. 2. Willem (Lord Howard van) Charlton 1622–
        3. 3. Colonel (Phillip) Howard 1629–1717
        4. 4. Frances Howard 1627–1670 m. Conyers (Lord Darcy van) Knayth 1622–1692
        5. 5. Robert Howard 1626–1698
        6. 6. Charles (Howard 2nd Earl of Howard, 2nd Earl of) Berkshire 1615–1679
        7. 7. Thomas (Howard 3rd Earl of Howard, 3rd Earl of) Berkshire 1619–1706
        8. 8. Edward Howard 1624–1700
        9. 9. James Howard 1640–1669
        10. 10. Lady (Diana) Howard 1636–1713
        11. 11. Lady (Elizabeth) Howard 1635–1714
        12. 12. Lady (Mary) Howard 1616–1679
      2. 2. Anne Grey 1603–1675
        1. 1. Anchitell Grey –1702
        2. 2. Thomas (Lord Grey van) Groby 1620–1657
        3. 3. Diana Grey 1630–1689
      3. 3. Diana Bruce 1596–1654
    2. 2. Frances Drury 1576–1642
  2. 2. Lucy Drury 1535–1617

Sir Drury's Timeline

3 Records

1524
13 February 1524
Birth of Sir Robert Drury in Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1535
1535
Age 11
Sir Robert Drury was married in Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1558
10 January 1558
Age 34
Death of Sir Robert Drury in Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1524
    Event Place: Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Horton, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1558
    Event Place: Halstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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