Biography of Robert Rudston 1515-1590

In 1515 Robert Rudston was born to John Rudston of London and Ursula Dymoke.

In or before 1531 James Cromer (age 21) and [his future wife] Anne Wotton (age 8) were married.

Around 1533 Robert Constable (age 55) purchased the wardship of Robert Rudston (age 18).

Wyatt's Rebellion

Henry Machyn's Diary. 03 Feb 1544. The iij day of Feybruarii was a proclamacyon that who so ever do take ser Thomas Wyatt (age 23), exsept Harper, Ysseley (age 44), and Rudston (age 29), shuld have C. lb. land to ym and ys heirs for ever.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 26 Jan 1554. The xxvj day of January began wachyng at evere gatt in arness, for tydyngs cam the sam tym to the quen and her consell that ser Thomas Wyatt (age 33), ser George Harper, ser Hare Ysseley (age 54), master Cobam, and master Rudston (age 39), and master Knevetts (age 37), and dyvers odur gentyllmen and commons, wher up, and tha say because the prynche of Spayne (age 26) commyng in to have owre quen (age 37), for they kepe Rochaster castell [Map] and the bryge and odur plases.

Note. P. 52. Sir Thomas Wyatt. A copious narrative of Wyatt's rebellion, together with the letters written by the duke of Norfolk, lord Cobham, and others, to the Privy Council, on the occasion, (from the originals in the State Paper Office,) will be found in Cruden's History of Gravesend, 1842, 8vo. pp. 172 et seq.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 29 Jan 1554. The xxix day of January master Wyatt (age 33), master Harper, master Rudston (age 39), master Knevett (age 37), and the commons, commyng [marched to] Blake-heth [Map], and so forward toward London with [a great] army commyng.

Before 1549 [his step-father] Edward Wotton of Boughton Place in Kent (age 59) and [his mother] Ursula Dymoke were married.

Before 1549 Robert Rudston (age 34) and Anne Wotton (age 26) were married. She his step-sister being the daughter of his step-father Edward Wotton of Boughton Place in Kent (age 59).

Before 1559 [his step-son] William Cromer (age 28) and Elizabeth Guildford (age 18) were married.

On 01 Oct 1561 [his step-son] William Cromer (age 30) and Margaret Kempe were married. They were half third cousins.

On 11 Jan 1588 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Wotton (age 66) died.

In 1590 [his wife] Anne Wotton (age 67) died.

After 04 Feb 1590 Robert Rudston (age 75) died.

Royal Ancestors of Robert Rudston 1515-1590

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Robert Rudston 1515-1590

Father: John Rudston of London

Robert Rudston 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Dymoke

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Dymoke

GrandFather: Robert Dymoke 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Welles 5th Baron Welles 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Eudo Welles 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Mowbray Countess Rockingham 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Greystoke 3rd Baron Greystoke 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Greystoke 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Clifford Baroness Greystoke 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Welles 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Waterton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Waterton Constable

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Mauley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan or Cecily Waterton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Fleming of Woodhall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Cecily Fleming

Mother: Ursula Dymoke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England