Biography of King Sæberht of Essex -616
Paternal Family Tree: Essex
King Sæberht of Essex was born to Sledd King of Essex and Ricula of Kent.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 604. This year Augustine (age 64) consecrated two bishops, Mellitus and Justus. Mellitus he sent to preach baptism to the East-Saxons. Their king was called Seabert, the son of Ricola, Ethelbert's (age 54) sister, whom Ethelbert (age 54) placed there as king. Ethelbert (age 54) also gave Mellitus the bishopric of London; and to Justus he gave the bishopric of Rochester, which is twenty-four miles from Canterbury, Kent [Map].
In 604 King Sæberht of Essex was converted to Christianity and baptised by Bishop Mellitus.
In 604 [his father] Sledd King of Essex died. His son King Sæberht of Essex succeeded King Essex.
In 616 King Sæberht of Essex died. His son [his son] Sexred King of Essex succeeded King Essex. His son [his son] Sæward King of Essex succeeded King Essex. They ruled jointly with another unamed brother.
Vesta Monumenta. 1780. Plate 2.32 to 2.34. Monument of King Sæberht of Essex in Westminster Abbey [Map].
[his son] Sexred King of Essex was born to King Sæberht of Essex.
[his son] Sæward King of Essex was born to King Sæberht of Essex.