Robert Constable 1494-1558

Paternal Family Tree: Constable

In or before 1494 Robert Constable was born to Marmaduke Constable [aged 13] and Barbara Sothill [aged 19].

Before 1495 [his father] Marmaduke Constable [aged 14] and [his mother] Barbara Sothill [aged 20] were married.

Around 1520 Robert Constable [aged 26] and Katherine Manners [aged 10] were married. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1522 [his son] Robert Constable was born to Robert Constable [aged 28] and [his wife] Katherine Manners [aged 12]. He married in or before 1562 Christiana Dabridgecourt and had issue.

Before 1523 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland [aged 30] and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.

Before 25th May 1524 John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath [aged 25] and [his sister-in-law] Eleanor Manners Countess Bath [aged 21] were married at Hengrave Hall, Bury St Edmunds. He the son of John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath [aged 53] and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin [aged 50]. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1530 [his daughter] Barbara Constable was born to Robert Constable [aged 36] and [his wife] Katherine Manners [aged 20]. She married 1540 William Babthorpe and had issue.

Around 1535 [his daughter] Everhilda Constable was born to Robert Constable [aged 41] and [his wife] Katherine Manners [aged 25]. She married Thomas Crawthorne.

On 30th April 1539 John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath [aged 68] died. He was buried at St Brannock's Church, Braunton. His son John [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Earl Bath, 4th Count Eu, 12th Baron Fitzwarin. [his sister-in-law] Eleanor Manners Countess Bath [aged 36] by marriage Countess Bath.

Around 1540 [his son-in-law] William Babthorpe [aged 11] and [his daughter] Barbara Constable [aged 10] were married.

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On 4th October 1540 [his mother] Barbara Sothill [aged 66] died. She was buried at Church of St Everild Everingham.

On 20th September 1543 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland [aged 51] died. He was buried in the Chancel of St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. His son Henry [aged 16] succeeded 2nd Earl of Rutland, 13th Baron Ros Helmsley. Margaret Neville Countess Rutland by marriage Countess of Rutland.

In 1544 Robert Constable [aged 50] was knighted by Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 44] at Butterdean, Coldingham.

In 1545 Robert Constable [aged 51] was captured by the Scots.

On 14th September 1545 [his father] Marmaduke Constable [aged 65] died. He was buried at Church of St Everild Everingham.

In 1547 [his wife] Katherine Manners [aged 37] died.

Before 1548 [his son] Marmaduke Constable and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Conyers were married. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1557 Robert Constable [aged 63] was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

On 12th October 1558 Robert Constable [aged 64] died.

[his daughter] Eleanor Constable was born to Robert Constable and Katherine Manners.

[his daughter] Margaret Constable was born to Robert Constable and Katherine Manners. She married Thomas Saltmarsh.

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[his daughter] Elizabeth Constable was born to Robert Constable and Katherine Manners. She married Edward Ellerker.

[his son] Thomas Constable was born to Robert Constable and Katherine Manners.

[his son] George Constable was born to Robert Constable and Katherine Manners.

[his son] Michael Constable was born to Robert Constable and Katherine Manners.

[his son] John Constable was born to Robert Constable and Katherine Manners.

[his son] Marmaduke Constable was born to Robert Constable and Katherine Manners. He married before 1548 his fourth cousin Jane Conyers, daughter of Christopher Conyers 2nd Baron Conyers and Anne Dacre Baroness Conyers, and had issue.

Robert Constable 1494-1558 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Robert Constable 1494-1558

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 19 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 11 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Royal Descendants of Robert Constable 1494-1558
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [2]

Ancestors of Robert Constable 1494-1558

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Constable 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Marmaduke Constable 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Skipwith

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Constable 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Cumberworth

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catharine Cumberworth

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Constable 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gascoigne VII

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Gascoigne

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Frank

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Gascoigne

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pickering

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Pickering

Grandfather: Marmaduke Constable 9 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wentworth

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Wentworth

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Tyas

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Wentworth

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Dronsfield

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Wentworth 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Unknown Baroness Despencer

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Tiptoft 3rd Baron Tibetot 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tiptoft Baroness Despencer 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Deincourt Baroness Tibetot 5 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

father: Marmaduke Constable 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Fitzhugh 2nd Baron Fitzhugh

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh 5 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Scrope Baroness Fitzhugh 4 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Grey 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Fitzhugh 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby 9 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 6 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby 5 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh 7 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Strange 5th Baron Strange Knockin 6 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Fitzalan Baroness Strange Knockin 5 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Grandmother: Margery Fitzhugh 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Neville Baroness Fitzhugh 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Robert Constable 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Grandfather: John Sothill

mother: Barbara Sothill

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ingleby

Grandmother: Agnes Ingleby