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Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset 1505–1565 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505

Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 Jun 1565

Death Location: Lower Shuckburgh, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Father: Sir Rodney

Mother: Elizabeth, Compton

Spouse(s): Ann Fisher

Children(s): Lady Rodney

In 1505, Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset entered the world in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Knight Walter Rodney And Elizabeth Baroness De Compton. Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset married Ann Fisher, and had children including Lady Jane Rodney. Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset passed away in 1565 in Lower Shuckburgh, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1505, Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset entered the world in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Knight Walter Rodney And Elizabeth Baroness De Compton.
  • Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset married Ann Fisher, and had children including Lady Jane Rodney.
  • Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset passed away in 1565 in Lower Shuckburgh, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Somerset's Ancestors

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Sir Somerset
1505–1565
Birth Place: Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Knight Walter Rodney
1490–1524
Rodney Stoke, Somersetshire, England
Elizabeth, (Baroness de) Compton
1489–1536
Buckwell, Somerset
Grandparents
Sir (John) Rodney
1461–1527
Rodney Stoke, Pillton, Somerset, England
Anna Crofte
1458–1552
Crofte Castle, Leominster, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Somerset's Descendants

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Sir (Richard de Rodney , of Taunton,) Somerset (1505–14 Jun 1565) m. Ann Fisher (21 Feb 1506–19 Oct 1532)
  1. 1. Lady (Jane) Rodney 1532–1609 m. John (Allen) Hill 1529–1735 m. John (Allen) Hill 1529–1611
    1. 1. Joane Hill 1578–1638 m. Will'm Buttler 1580–1640 m. John Watson 1580–1619
      1. 1. John Watson 1603–1662 m. Meredith (Jane) Owen 1600–1663
        1. 1. Sir (John Watson) V 1631–1680 m. Sarah (Ellen) Briggs 1641–1675

Sir Somerset's Timeline

7 Records

1502
1502
Birth of Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England
1505
1505
Birth of Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England
1505
1505
Birth of Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England
1505
1505
Birth of Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1565
14 Jun 1565
Age 60
Death of Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1565
14 Jun 1565
Age 60
Death of Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset in Lower Shuckburgh, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Lower Shuckburgh, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
1629
10 May 1629
Age 124
Sir Richard de Rodney , of Taunton, Somerset was baptized in Hellidon, Northamptonshire, England
Hellidon, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 May 1629
    Event Place: Hellidon, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 161p/1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1565
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1565
    Event Place: Lower Shuckburgh, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

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