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Sir Geoffrey Gilbert 1475–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1475

Birth Location: Compton, Devon, England

Death Date: 27 February 1552

Death Location: Bovey Tracey, Devon, England

Father: Otho Gilbert

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Jane Haydon

Children(s): Edwardi Gilbert

The story of Sir Geoffrey Gilbert began in 1475 in Compton, Devon, England. Sir Geoffrey Gilbert married Jane Haydon, and had children including Edwardi Edward Gilbert. Sir Geoffrey Gilbert passed away in 1552 in Bovey Tracey, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Geoffrey Gilbert began in 1475 in Compton, Devon, England.
  • Sir Geoffrey Gilbert married Jane Haydon, and had children including Edwardi Edward Gilbert.
  • Sir Geoffrey Gilbert passed away in 1552 in Bovey Tracey, Devon, England.

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Sir Gilbert's Ancestors

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Sir Gilbert
1475–1552
Birth Place: Compton, Devon, England
Parents
Otho Gilbert
1418–1494
Marldon, South Hams District, Devon, England
Elizabeth Hill
1423–1494
Shilston, Modbury, Devon,England
Grandparents
William (Gilbert) II
1370–1428
Devon, England
Isabel Gilbert
1382–1430
Morston Manor, Halberton, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Gilbert's Descendants

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Sir (Geoffrey) Gilbert (1475–27 February 1552) m. Jane Haydon (Abt. 1478–30 Jul 1547)
  1. 1. Edwardi ((Edward)) Gilbert 1525–1566 m. Margaritae Rowe 1515–1587
    1. 1. Joane ((Puddicomb)) Gilbert 1560–1638 m. Thomae (Voisey) DeVouzy 1560–1652
      1. 1. Bartholomeus Voisey 1580–1652 m. Jeanne (Gardony ( DeVouzy) Roussy) 1590–1641
        1. 1. Jeanne (DeVoissy Roussy (Pelletier\Antaya) Mi'kmaq) ? 1612–1689 m. Nicolas Pelletier 1589–1674
    2. 2. John Gilbert 1535–1561
    3. 3. Elizabethae (Laura) Gilbert 1553–1650

Sir Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1475
1475
Birth of Sir Geoffrey Gilbert in Compton, Devon, England
Compton, Devon, England
1552
27 February 1552
Age 77
Death of Sir Geoffrey Gilbert in Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
Bovey Tracey, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1475
    Event Place: Compton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1552
    Event Place: Bovey Tracey, Devon, England

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