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Walter Roberts 1526–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Glassenbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 23 Jun 1580

Death Location: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

Father: Thomas Roberts

Mother: Elizabeth Fremingham

Spouse(s): Frances Maynard

Children(s): Margery Roberts, Sir Roberts, Edward Roberts, Eleanor Roberts, Alexander Roberts, Francis Roberts, Mary Roberts

The story of Walter Roberts began in 1526 in Glassenbury, Kent, England. Walter Roberts married Frances Maynard, and had children including Alexander Roberts, Edward Roberts, Eleanor Roberts, Francis Roberts, Margery Roberts, Mary Roberts, Sir Thomas Maynard Roberts. Walter Roberts passed away in 1580 in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Roberts began in 1526 in Glassenbury, Kent, England.
  • Walter Roberts married Frances Maynard, and had children including Alexander Roberts, Edward Roberts, Eleanor Roberts, Francis Roberts, Margery Roberts, Mary Roberts, Sir Thomas Maynard Roberts.
  • Walter Roberts passed away in 1580 in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

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Walter Roberts's Ancestors

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Walter Roberts
1526–1580
Birth Place: Glassenbury, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Roberts
1505–1562
Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Fremingham
1502–1587
Glassenbury, Kent, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Roberts's Descendants

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Walter Roberts (1526–23 Jun 1580) m. Frances Maynard (1537–Feb 1648)
  1. 1. Margery Roberts 1564–1622 m. Richard Sheafe 1559–1625
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sheafe 1589–1632 m. Moses Paine 1581–1643
      1. 1. Stephen Paine 1626–1677 m. Hannah ("Ann") Bass 1632–1704
        1. 1. Ellen Payne 1684–1749
        2. 2. Elizabeth Paine 1664–1736
        3. 3. Lydia Payne 1667–1740
        4. 4. Sarah Paine 1657–1742
        5. 5. John Paine 1658–1718
        6. 6. Moses Paine 1660–1746
        7. 7. Barnett Paine 1665–1742
        8. 8. Samuel Paine 1654–1739
        9. 9. Rebecca Paine 1656–1699
        10. 10. Hannah Paine 1655–1742
        11. 11. Nathaniel Paine 1667–1718
        12. 12. Benjamin Paine 1675–1698
        13. 13. Stephen Paine 1652–1690 m. Ellen Veazie 1653–1712
        14. 14. John Payne 1666–1706
      2. 2. Moses Paine 1623–1690
      3. 3. Margaret Paine 1621–1628
      4. 4. Rebecca Payne 1621–1660
    2. 2. Ellen Shaeffe 1601–1615
    3. 3. Richard Sheafe 1595–1647
    4. 4. Anna Shaeffe 1591–1615
    5. 5. Margaret Sheaffe 1598–1682
  2. 2. Sir (Thomas Maynard) Roberts 1559–1627
  3. 3. Edward Roberts 1563–1635
  4. 4. Eleanor Roberts 1560–
  5. 5. Alexander Roberts 1568–1640
  6. 6. Francis Roberts 1567–1590
  7. 7. Mary Roberts 1557–1558

Walter Roberts's Timeline

2 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Walter Roberts in Glassenbury, Kent, England
Glassenbury, Kent, England
1580
23 Jun 1580
Age 54
Death of Walter Roberts in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Glassenbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1580
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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