Robert Sheffield

Brief Life History of Robert

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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Family Time Line

Robert Sheffield
1462–1518
Helen Delves
1464–
Margaret Sheffield
1460–
Robert Sheffield
1483–1532
Ann Sheffield
1489–
Elizabeth Sheffield
1491–
Bridget Sheffield
1494–
Lady Jane Sheffield
1484–1535
Edward Sheffield
from 10 January 1485 to 9 January 1486–1585
Jane Sheffield
1487–1528
Lady Isabel Sheffield
1499–

Sources (3)

  • History of Parliament online - Robert Sheffield
  • Wikipedia - Robert Sheffield
  • Pedigree Robert Sheffield

Name Meaning

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.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Robert Sir Speaker of the House of Commons Sheffield - Life Sketch

He 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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