Individual Details
Alexander Brett
(Abt 1504 - Abt 14 Jul 1536)
*'''Alexander Brett1
*M, #19641
*''' Alexander Brett married (Miss) Rosemaderos.
*Family (Miss) Rosemaderos
*Child
**Robert Brett+ b. c 1512
*Citations
* 1.[S61] Unknown author, Family Group Sheets, Family History Archives, SLC.
*From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p654.htm#i19641
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*'''The visitation of London in the year 1568. Taken by Robert Cooke, Clarenceux king of arms, and since augmented both with descents and arms (1869)
*https://archive.org/details/visitationoflond00cook
*https://archive.org/stream/visitationoflond00cook#page/47/mode/1up
*Pg.47
** Brett.
*'''Alexander Brett of Whitstanton in com. Devon mar. da. of Rosemaderos., parents of John, Symon, Robert (m. Elizabeth Bush) Brett
**Robert Brett of Lincolnshier gent. mar. Elizabeth da. of Edward Bush of Sison 3 brother to the Bushes of Hohum., parents of Robert (m. Elizabeth Highgate), Margaret (m. _ Veale) Brett.
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SIR ALEXANDER BRETT, a descendant of Walter Brett, was gentleman porterof the "New Fort in Berwick." This was in the year 1552, and not longafter Lady Brett was imprisoned, but why, is not stated. The records givethe name of the wife of Sir Alexander as Elizabeth, daughter of Rosmanderos, an heiress.
"Alexander Brett who was a gallant gentleman did fall in love with Mrs. Tuberville, who had been betrothed to John Vuedell before theEarl and Countess of Pembroke, each giving the other a ring. John was notcontented to give up his Lady-love, but Alexander claimed her as hiswife, and in consequence the case was given to the Courts to decide."
"Sir Robert and Sir Richard Brett were sons of Sir Robert andgrandsons of Sir Alexander Brett."
"Statement of trouble between Sir Richard Brett and RobertJohnson on account of the Prebend of Sutton Regis: It was leased in 1659to the late Lord Henry Seymour, then Wingfield, and Johnson granted moreestate and a larger rent was paid. Sir Richard Brett claims this by theright of reversion and money payments, but adds that he knows the truereason why his cause was not relieved in the Court of Equity, but thinksit better not to mention it. (Endorsed by Sir Robert Brett and Sir RobertJohnson. About 1600, A.D.)"--Closed Rolls.
Genealogy of Virginia Families I, 453-454. Alexander Brett, of
Whilstandon, Devonshire. His wife was the daughter of Rosemaderos.
Ancestors of Jeannie Clark, http://www.familytreemaker.com. Born
circa 1504.
From the "selvage1" database at WorldConnect. Please contact PetersonC@missouri.edu with corrections and additions.
*M, #19641
*''' Alexander Brett married (Miss) Rosemaderos.
*Family (Miss) Rosemaderos
*Child
**Robert Brett+ b. c 1512
*Citations
* 1.[S61] Unknown author, Family Group Sheets, Family History Archives, SLC.
*From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p654.htm#i19641
*_________________
*'''The visitation of London in the year 1568. Taken by Robert Cooke, Clarenceux king of arms, and since augmented both with descents and arms (1869)
*https://archive.org/details/visitationoflond00cook
*https://archive.org/stream/visitationoflond00cook#page/47/mode/1up
*Pg.47
** Brett.
*'''Alexander Brett of Whitstanton in com. Devon mar. da. of Rosemaderos., parents of John, Symon, Robert (m. Elizabeth Bush) Brett
**Robert Brett of Lincolnshier gent. mar. Elizabeth da. of Edward Bush of Sison 3 brother to the Bushes of Hohum., parents of Robert (m. Elizabeth Highgate), Margaret (m. _ Veale) Brett.
*__________________________
[Master.FTW]
[Master.FTW]
[PHOEBEISHAM.FTW]
SIR ALEXANDER BRETT, a descendant of Walter Brett, was gentleman porterof the "New Fort in Berwick." This was in the year 1552, and not longafter Lady Brett was imprisoned, but why, is not stated. The records givethe name of the wife of Sir Alexander as Elizabeth, daughter of Rosmanderos, an heiress.
"Alexander Brett who was a gallant gentleman did fall in love with Mrs. Tuberville, who had been betrothed to John Vuedell before theEarl and Countess of Pembroke, each giving the other a ring. John was notcontented to give up his Lady-love, but Alexander claimed her as hiswife, and in consequence the case was given to the Courts to decide."
"Sir Robert and Sir Richard Brett were sons of Sir Robert andgrandsons of Sir Alexander Brett."
"Statement of trouble between Sir Richard Brett and RobertJohnson on account of the Prebend of Sutton Regis: It was leased in 1659to the late Lord Henry Seymour, then Wingfield, and Johnson granted moreestate and a larger rent was paid. Sir Richard Brett claims this by theright of reversion and money payments, but adds that he knows the truereason why his cause was not relieved in the Court of Equity, but thinksit better not to mention it. (Endorsed by Sir Robert Brett and Sir RobertJohnson. About 1600, A.D.)"--Closed Rolls.
Genealogy of Virginia Families I, 453-454. Alexander Brett, of
Whilstandon, Devonshire. His wife was the daughter of Rosemaderos.
Ancestors of Jeannie Clark, http://www.familytreemaker.com. Born
circa 1504.
From the "selvage1" database at WorldConnect. Please contact PetersonC@missouri.edu with corrections and additions.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1504 | Whitestaunton, Devonshire, England | |||
| Death | Abt 14 Jul 1536 | ||||
| Burial |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Rosmanderos (1584 - 1633) |
| Child | Robert Brett Sr (1531 - 1555) |
| Father | John Brett of Whithampstead (1470 - 1587) |
| Mother | Margaret Ratcliff ( - ) |