When Robert Sheffield was born before 1462, in Butterwick, Lincolnshire, England, his father, Robert Sheffield, was 26 and his mother, Genette Lownde, was 24. He had at least 2 sons and 7 daughters with Helen Delves. His occupation is listed as speaker house commons in London, England, United Kingdom. He died on 10 August 1518, in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
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English: habitational name principally from Sheffield (Yorkshire), but perhaps also from Sheffield Bottom in Burghfield (Berkshire), or Sheffield Park in Fletching (Sussex). The Yorkshire place takes its name from the river Sheaf, itself from Old English scēath ‘boundary’, + Old English feld ‘open country’, while the Berkshire placename derives from Old English scēo ‘shelter’ + feld. The Sussex placename comes from Old English scēap ‘sheep’ + feld.
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Possible Related NamesHe was trained in the law at the Inner Temple, and became Governor of the Inner Temple in 1511. He served as Recorder of London from 1495 to 1508, and was thus an ex officio Member of Parliament for t …
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