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Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York 1510–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1510

Birth Location: Kippax, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Death Date: June 1576

Death Location: Elland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Wilkinson

Mother: Elizabeth Snell

Spouse(s): Margaret Smith, Alice Nicolsone

Children(s): Elizabeth Wilkinson, Katherine Wilkinson, Johes Wylkynson, Thomas Wilkinson, Robert Wilkinson, John Wilkinson, William Wilkinson, Rebecca Wilkinson, Robert Wilkinson, Jeffrey Wilkinson, John Wilkinson, William Wilkinson, Charles Wilkinson, Margaret Wilkinson, Thomas Wilkinson

In 1510, Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York entered the world in Kippax, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, born to John Wilkinson And Elizabeth Mary Ann Snell. Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York married Alice Nicolsone, Margaret Smith, and had children including Charles Wilkinson, Elizabeth Wilkinson, Isabel Wilkinson, Jeffrey Allen Wilkinson, Jeffry Wilkinson, Johes Wylkynson, John Wilkinson, Katherine Wilkinson, Margaret Wilkinson, Mary Alice Wilkinson, Rebecca Wilkinson, Robert Wilkinson, Thomas Wilkinson, William Wilkinson. Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York passed away in 1576 in Elland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York entered the world in Kippax, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, born to John Wilkinson And Elizabeth Mary Ann Snell.
  • Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York married Alice Nicolsone, Margaret Smith, and had children including Charles Wilkinson, Elizabeth Wilkinson, Isabel Wilkinson, Jeffrey Allen Wilkinson, Jeffry Wilkinson, Johes Wylkynson, John Wilkinson, Katherine Wilkinson, Margaret Wilkinson, Mary Alice Wilkinson, Rebecca Wilkinson, Robert Wilkinson, Thomas Wilkinson, William Wilkinson.
  • Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York passed away in 1576 in Elland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir York's Ancestors

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Sir York
1510–1576
Birth Place: Kippax, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Wilkinson
1485–1556
Barnsley, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Mary Ann) Snell
1485–1556
Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir York's Descendants

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Sir (Robert Wilkinson, Duke of) York (13 Aug 1510–June 1576) m. Margaret Smith (1507–November 1580) m. Alice Nicolsone (1520–1569)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wilkinson 1555–1566 m. John (Baxter) (Barkestare) 1520–1594
    1. 1. Sir (John) Baxter 1540–1603 m. Margaret Grey 1541–1590 m. Lady (Margaret Margery) Foster 1535–1582
      1. 1. Thomas Baxter 1565–1611 m. Elizabeth Bludworth 1549–1586
        1. 1. John Baxter 1805–1854 m. Isabella Baxter 1808–1848
        2. 2. William Baxter 1580–1675
      2. 2. Andrew ((John)) Baxter 1560–1603
      3. 3. John (Christopher) Baxter 1560–1660
      4. 4. John (Christopher) Baxter 1560–1660
      5. 5. Mary Baxter 1570–1607
      6. 6. Thomas Baxter 1565–1611
      7. 7. Mary Baxter 1570–1607
    2. 2. William (J) Baxter 1537–1583
    3. 3. Alexander Baxter 1540–1606
    4. 4. James (Jacobus) Baxter 1550–1618
    5. 5. James (St.) George 1550–1618
    6. 6. John Baxter 1525–
    7. 7. John Baxter 1525–
    8. 8. Roger Baxter 1558–
  2. 2. Katherine Wilkinson 1539–
  3. 3. Johes Wylkynson 1541–
  4. 4. Thomas Wilkinson 1550–1603
  5. 5. Robert Wilkinson 1553–1629
  6. 6. John Wilkinson 1557–1621
  7. 7. William Wilkinson 1559–1633
  8. 8. Rebecca Wilkinson 1561–1634
  9. 9. Robert Wilkinson 1561–
  10. 10. Jeffrey (Allen) Wilkinson 1568–
  11. 11. John Wilkinson 1570–
  12. 12. William Wilkinson 1572–
  13. 13. Charles Wilkinson –1693
  14. 14. Margaret Wilkinson 1535–1579
  15. 15. Thomas Wilkinson 1550–1603

Sir York's Timeline

6 Records

1510
13 Aug 1510
Birth of Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York in Kippax, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Kippax, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
1532
1532
Age 22
Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1538
1538
Age 28
Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York was married in Kippax, Yorkshire, England
Kippax, Yorkshire, England
1548
1548
Age 38
Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York was married in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1576
June 1576
Age 66
Death of Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York in Elland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1831
22 Nov 1831
Age 321
Sir Robert Wilkinson, Duke of York was married in Coverham With Horsehouse,York,England
Coverham With Horsehouse,York,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1510
    Event Place: Kippax, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Kippax, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Coverham With Horsehouse,York,England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1576
    Event Place: Elland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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