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Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England 1530 – 1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Whitchurch, Hampshire, , England

Death Date: 16 January 1594

Death Location: Whitchurch, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England

Father: Sir Banneret

Mother: Alice Parker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth 12thGGM

Children(s): Sir Brook\Broke\Brokes\Brookes\Brooks

In 1530, Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England entered the world in Whitchurch, Hampshire, , England, born to Sir Thomas Brooke, 8th Baron of Cobham, Knight Banneret and Alice Parker. Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England married Elizabeth cj* Twyne 12thGGM, and had children including Sir Rev. Thomas Richard Brooke ^* Brook\Broke\Brokes\Brookes\Brooks. Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England passed away in 1594 in Whitchurch, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1530, Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England entered the world in Whitchurch, Hampshire, , England, born to Sir Thomas Brooke, 8th Baron of Cobham, Knight Banneret and Alice Parker.
  • Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England married Elizabeth cj* Twyne 12thGGM, and had children including Sir Rev. Thomas Richard Brooke ^* Brook\Broke\Brokes\Brookes\Brooks.
  • Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England passed away in 1594 in Whitchurch, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Banneret
1507 – 1558
Birth Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England
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Alice Parker
1478 – 1529
Birth Location: Stradbroke, Suffolk, UK
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth 12thGGM
1540 – 1599
Birth Location: Greater London, England
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Children(s)

Sir Brook\Broke\Brokes\Brookes\Brooks
1561 – 1612
Birth Location: Whitchurch, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England
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Sir England's Ancestors

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Sir England
1530 – 1594
Birth Place: Whitchurch, Hampshire, , England
Parents
Sir Thomas Brooke, 8th Baron of Cobham, Knight Banneret
1507 – 1558
Madeley, Shropshire, England
Alice Parker
1478 – 1529
Stradbroke, Suffolk, UK
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir England's Descendants

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Sir (Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of) England (1530 – 16 January 1594) m. Elizabeth (cj* Twyne) 12thGGM (1540 – 20 May 1599)
  1. 1. Sir (Rev. Thomas Richard Brooke ^*) Brook\Broke\Brokes\Brookes\Brooks (Apr 1561 – September 13, 1612) m. Susanna (Bradford Foster (Forster) *(m. Brooke) of Iden,) Sussex (1570 – 18 Sep 1612)
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Brooke, Sr., Governor of) Maryland (03 Jun 1602 – 20 Jul 1655) m. Mary Brooke (1620 – 29 Nov 1663)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Brooke (28 Nov 1655 – 13 Jul 1686) m. Major (Robert King (VA. Col.) Militia) (1639 – 1680) m. Capt. (William Edward) Brock (1654 – 19 Jun 1714) m. Capt (Richard) Smith (1659 – 1714)
        1. 1. Ann Smith (1687 – after 1713) m. Philomon Smith (abt 1662 – Mar 1713)

Sir England's Timeline

8 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England in Whitchurch, Hampshire, , England
Whitchurch, Hampshire, , England
1548
JUN 1548
Age 18
Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England was married in Haccomb,Devon,England
Haccomb,Devon,England
1552
1552
Age 22
Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England was married in Whitechurch, Angleterre, Hampshire, England
Whitechurch, Angleterre, Hampshire, England
1560
1560
Age 30
Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England was married in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1579
1579
Age 49
Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England was married in London, England
London, England
1586
12 Nov 1586
Age 56
Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England was married in Ludlow,Shropshire,England
Ludlow,Shropshire,England
1592
18 Nov 1592
Age 62
Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England was married in Paignton,Devon,England
Paignton,Devon,England
1594
16 January 1594
Age 64
Death of Sir Knight Richard BROOKE of NORTON, Vice Admiral of England in Whitchurch, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England
Whitchurch, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Whitchurch, Hampshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: JUN 1548
    Event Place: Haccomb,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Whitechurch, Angleterre, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1586
    Event Place: Ludlow,Shropshire,England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1592
    Event Place: Paignton,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1594
    Event Place: Whitchurch, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England
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