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Sir Robert Filmer 1588–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1588

Birth Location: Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England

Death Date: 5 May 1653

Death Location: Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England

Father: Robert Filmer

Mother: Frances Chester

Spouse(s): Jane*Joane Skeere

Children(s): John Grandfather), Thomas Filmer, Geofrey None, Reinolle*Reynold None, John Filmer, Reinolld\Reginald Filmer\Fylmer

Sir Robert Filmer was born in 1588 in Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England, the child of Robert Filmer And Frances Filmer Nee Chester. Sir Robert Filmer married Jane Joane Filmer White Nee Skeere, and had children including Geofrey, John Filmer, John Filmer 8Th Grt Grandfather, Reinolld Reginald Filmer Fylmer, Reinolle Reynold, Thomas Filmer. Sir Robert Filmer passed away in 1653 in Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Robert Filmer was born in 1588 in Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England, the child of Robert Filmer And Frances Filmer Nee Chester.
  • Sir Robert Filmer married Jane Joane Filmer White Nee Skeere, and had children including Geofrey, John Filmer, John Filmer 8Th Grt Grandfather, Reinolld Reginald Filmer Fylmer, Reinolle Reynold, Thomas Filmer.
  • Sir Robert Filmer passed away in 1653 in Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Filmer
1525–1585
Birth Location: Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
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Frances Chester
1536–1585
Birth Location: Royston, Hertfordshire, England ; 1667075
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Spouses(s)

Jane*Joane Skeere
1579–1635
Birth Location: Doddington, County of Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Grandfather)
1615–1669
Birth Location: Wychling, Kent, Delaware, United States
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Thomas Filmer
1611–1612
Birth Location: Whychling, Kent, England
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Geofrey None
1612–1650
Birth Location: Wichling, Kent, England
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Reinolle*Reynold None
1616–
Birth Location: prob East Sutton, Kent, England
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John Filmer
–1683
Birth Location: –
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Reinolld\Reginald Filmer\Fylmer
1609–1641
Birth Location: Wychling, Kent, England
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Sir Filmer's Ancestors

Self
Sir Filmer
1588–1653
Birth Place: Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
Parents
Robert Filmer
1525–1585
Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
Frances (Filmer, nee) Chester
1536–1585
Royston, Hertfordshire, England ; 1667075
Grandparents
James Filmer
1500–1571
Otterdon, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Margerye Raynor
1500–1588
East Sutton, Kent, , England
Robert (Chester, Sir Knight, Knighted by King Henry VIII, Usher to King Henry VIII, Lord Mayor of) London
1510–1574
St Albans District, Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Catherine Throckmorton
1500–1638
**Coughton Court, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Benedict Filmer
1427–1508
Joanne Pepre
1445–1512
Robert GG)
1475–1563
Lady Smith
1475–1563
John II
1480–1532
Christina Huntington
1482–1532
Christopher Throckmorton
1466–1514
Joan Harley
1468–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fynemore
1380–1437
Joanne May
1380–1440
Simon Pepere
1415–
Pepyr
1415–1467
Sir Raynor
1447–1510
Alianore Ferrers
1447–1510

Sir Filmer's Descendants

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Sir (Robert) Filmer (1588–5 May 1653) m. Jane*Joane (Filmer, White, nee) Skeere (Oct 1579–31 Jan 1635)
  1. 1. John (Filmer (8th Grt) Grandfather) 1615–1669 m. Martha Jones\Joanes 1613–1692
    1. 1. Mary Filmer 1654–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Filmer 1638–1728 m. George Hodge 1635–
      1. 1. George Hodge 1706–
    3. 3. Jeffery Filmer 1685–1764 m. Mary (Filmer, nee) Day 1690–1776 m. Dorothy (or Dorothea Filmer, nee) Christmas 1689–1756 m. Margaret (Highstead) (Histed) 1690–1734
      1. 1. Elizabeth Filmer 1727–1772
      2. 2. Thomas Filmer 1731–1733
      3. 3. Jane Filmer 1729–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Filmer 1727–
      5. 5. Mary Coppen*Coppins 1727–1794 m. William Coppin 1723–1782
        1. 1. George (Coppen*) Coppins 1758–1800
        2. 2. Jeffrey Coppen*Coppins 1751–1800
        3. 3. William (Coppen*) Coppins 1749–
        4. 4. Edward (Coppen) *Coppins 1762–
        5. 5. Mary (Wells Coppen) *Coppins 1768–
        6. 6. Thomas Coppin 1750–1800
        7. 7. Robert (Coppens) 1759–
      6. 6. Edward Filmer 1728–1776 m. Elizabeth (Filmer, nee) Smithers 1726–1796
        1. 1. Mary Filmer 1751–
        2. 2. Reuben Filmer 1765–1770
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine) Filmer 1767–1768
        4. 4. Edward Filmer 1755–1790
        5. 5. Sarah Filmer 1754–1766
        6. 6. Thomas Filmer 1753–1792 m. Mary (Filmer, nee) Hatch 1757–1784
        7. 7. Elizabeth Filmer 1749–1750
      7. 7. Jeffery Filmer 1723–1786 m. Alice (Alcie Filmer, nee) Taylor 1722–
        1. 1. Mary (Collins, nee) Filmer 1742–1779
        2. 2. Sarah Filmer 1750–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Anne Skinner, Allen, nee) Filmer 1764–1815 m. Henry Allen 1750– m. Edward Skinner 1756–1818
        4. 4. Robert Filmer 1746–1776
        5. 5. John Filmer 1748–1751
        6. 6. Alice Filmer 1755–
      8. 8. John Filmer 1715–1790 m. Mary (Filmer, nee) Millden 1716–1790
        1. 1. Katherine FILMER 1741–1783 m. Thomas Frost 1748–1779
        2. 2. Jeffrey (Filmer) 3. 1747–1813 m. Jane (Filmer, nee) Gowling 1757–1833
        3. 3. Jeffery (Filmer) 1. 1743–1746
        4. 4. * (Thomas) Filmer 1753–1838 m. Elizabeth Marsh 1756–1839
        5. 5. John Filmer 1738–1790 m. Sarah Wells 1745–1799 m. Mary (Filmer, nee Graham 4th) GTGM 1738–1820
        6. 6. Jeffery (Filmer no) 2 1750–1753
        7. 7. Thomas (Filmer (Ann) Day) 1738–1790 m. Ann (Filmer, nee) Day 1740–1817
        8. 8. Elizabeth Filmer 1734–1789 m. John Stedman 1723–1785
        9. 9. Robert Filmer 1746–1776
        10. 10. Jeffery Filmer 1747–1748
        11. 11. Edward Filmer 1734–1841
        12. 12. Elizabeth Filmer 1730–1789
        13. 13. Anthony Filmer 1739–1805
        14. 14. Anthony(Arthur?) Filmer 1739–1805
        15. 15. John Filmer 1738–1816
        16. 16. Thomas Filmer 1753–1792
        17. 17. Jeffrey Filmer 1747–1748
        18. 18. Kathrine (Frost, nee) Filmer 1741–1783
        19. 19. Anthony Filmer 1739–1805
        20. 20. Mary (.2.) Filmer 1755–1774
        21. 21. Edward Filmer 1734–1841
        22. 22. Elizabeth Filmer 1730–1789
        23. 23. Elizabeth Filmer 1737–
        24. 24. Mary Filmer 1741–1755
        25. 25. Robert Filmer 1740–1816 m. Mary (Filmer, nee) Owlett 1737–1813 m. Mary (Filmer*, nee) Collins 1742–1780
        26. 26. Mary (Filmer) 1. 1741–1755
        27. 27. Katherine (Frost, nee Filmer (THOMAS) FROST) 1746–1806 m. Thomas Frost 1748–1779
        28. 28. Mary (Filmer) 2. 1755–1774
        29. 29. Edward (Filmer) Twin 1757–1841 m. Ketinah*Keturah (Filmer nee) Apps 1762–1801
      9. 9. Catherine Filmer 1710–1768
      10. 10. Robert Filmer 1721–1777 m. Mary (Filmer, nee) Wells 1725–1771 m. Elizabeth Bailey 1725–1731
        1. 1. Mary (Spencer, nee) Filmer 1743–1783 m. Henry Spencer 1737–1776
        2. 2. John Filmer 1749–1755
        3. 3. Mary (Spencer, nee) Filmer 1743–1783
        4. 4. Robert Filmer 1746–1776
        5. 5. John Filmer 1749–1755
        6. 6. Mary Filmer 1743–1783
    4. 4. Jeffrey Filmer 1649–1709 m. Elizabeth FILMER 1657–1710
      1. 1. Robert Filmer 1688–1756
      2. 2. John (Barling*) Filmer 1683–1756
      3. 3. Mary (Highstead, nee) Filmer 1692– m. John Highstead 1680–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Filmer 1682–1755 m. John Highstead 1680–
      5. 5. Catherine Filmer 1680–
      6. 6. Mary (Elvy, nee Filmer (5th Gt) Aunt) 1692–1727 m. William Elvy 1690–1772
      7. 7. Dorothy Filmer 1684–1688
      8. 8. Beversham Filmer 1685–1763
      9. 9. Elizabeth Filmer 1682–
      10. 10. Jeffrey (Filmer The Elder (6th Grt) Grandfather) 1685–1764
    5. 5. Robert Filmer 1640–
    6. 6. Robert Filmer 1637–
    7. 7. Thomas Filmer 1645–
    8. 8. John Filmer 1636–1658
    9. 9. Mary Filmer 1638–
    10. 10. Robert Filmer 1637–
    11. 11. John Filmer 1637–1658
    12. 12. Thomas Filmer 1645–
    13. 13. Jeffrey\Jeffery Filmer 1649–1709
    14. 14. Robert Filmer 1637–
    15. 15. Elizabeth Filmer 1639–
  2. 2. Thomas Filmer 1611–1612
  3. 3. Geofrey 1612–1650 m. Anne (Filmer, nee) Reader 1615–1674
    1. 1. Ann Filmer –1702
    2. 2. Jeffery Filmer –1709
  4. 4. Reinolle*Reynold 1616–
  5. 5. John Filmer –1683
  6. 6. Reinolld\Reginald Filmer\Fylmer 1609–1641

Sir Filmer's Timeline

13 Records

1566
1566
Birth of Sir Robert Filmer in East Sutton, Kent, England
East Sutton, Kent, England
1569
Aug 1569
Birth of Sir Robert Filmer in Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
1569
1569
Birth of Sir Robert Filmer in East Sutton, Kent, England
East Sutton, Kent, England
1569
1569
Birth of Sir Robert Filmer in East Sutton, Kent, , England
East Sutton, Kent, , England
1569
Aug 1569
Sir Robert Filmer was baptized in East Sutton, Kent
East Sutton, Kent
1588
1588
Birth of Sir Robert Filmer in Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
1603
23 Jul 1603; or 1629
Age 15
Death of Sir Robert Filmer in East Sutton, Kent, England
East Sutton, Kent, England
1615
7 Nov 1615
Age 27
Sir Robert Filmer resided here in England
England
1615
6 November 1615
Age 27
Death of Sir Robert Filmer in Wychling, kent, England
Wychling, kent, England
1620
1620- 14 Apr 1629*
Age 32
Death of Sir Robert Filmer in Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
1629
1629
Age 41
Death of Sir Robert Filmer in East Sutton, Kent, , England
East Sutton, Kent, , England
1653
5 May 1653
Age 65
Death of Sir Robert Filmer in Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
1675
22 Mar 1675
Age 87
Death of Sir Robert Filmer in East Hall, Kent, England
East Hall, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: East Sutton, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1569
    Event Place: Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: East Sutton, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: East Sutton, Kent, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Aug 1569
    Event Place: East Sutton, Kent
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1615
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Wills, IHGS; The Tyler Collection; Notebook: Filmer; Notebook Number: 43(3?)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Sutton
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Sutton, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 155

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1615
    Event Place: Wychling, kent, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1620- 14 Apr 1629*
    Event Place: Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1603; or 1629
    Event Place: East Sutton, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: East Sutton, Kent, , England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1675
    Event Place: East Hall, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1653
    Event Place: Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
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