Sir Robert Brett, MP

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Constituency DOVER
Dates 1614

Family and Education

b. c.1566, 4th s. of John Brett (d.1589) of Whitestaunton, Som. and Margaret, da. and coh. of Hugh Ratcliff of Stepney, Mdx., wid. of John Acland of Akeland Barton, Devon; half-bro. of Sir John Acland*. educ. Hart Hall, Oxf. 1586, aged 20. m. (1) 14 Dec. 1590, Alice (bur. 19 June 1602), da. of James Huishe, Grocer, of St. Pancras, London, s.p.; (2) 13 July 1603 (with £1,000), Frances (d. 28 Aug. 1617), da. of (Sir) Thomas Fane of Badsell, Tudeley, Kent, 1s. d.v.p.; (3) Anne (d. 22 Feb. 1634), da. of Sir William Meredith, paymaster of the army, of Leeds Castle, Kent, s.p.1 kntd. 22 Apr. 1603.2 d. 1 Sept. 1620.

Offices Held

Servant to Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of Essex by 1589;3 surveyor of the races, Tutbury, Staffs. 1598-at least 1610;4 equerry 1604;5 gent. usher of the privy chamber by 1607-at least 1609.6