Robert Constable, II

GEDCOM Note

Category:Catholics Category:Recusants Category: Datchet, Buckinghamshire

Biography

Robert Constable II was known as Gentleman of North Pickenham in county Norfolk
Fifth great-grandfather of General Robert E Lee. From his son, Francis Constable's Wikipedia profile, we learn that Robert Constable II entered Pembroke College at Cambridge University at the age of 18 in March 1574. Later, he attended Gonville and Caius College at Saxthorpe in Norfolkshire for a year, before earning his BA from St John'sCollege, Cambridge (1577). By Feb 1582, he was admitted to Lincoln's Inn. He resided at North Pickenham in Norfolk, and with his history was known as Gentleman. (Please refer to Francis Constable's father)

Research Notes ==From the Wikipedia entry for Francis, some discussion of the Constablepedigree is offered, including at least one reference. The family constellation may allow for an indentification of the Constable family towhich he belonged:

Possible Grandfather of Robert II:
:Thomas Constable of Ashill
Father of Robert II: :Robert I Constable of North Pickenham (ca. 1529 - after 1575), yeoman, land owner, farmer. The National Archives that show that in 1575 Robert I Constable sold a messuage called Frostes in North Pickenham to George Constable (relationship unknown) cited in Wikipedia entry for Francis. Brother::Thomas Constable (ca. 1562) - servant to Robert Constable of Oxburgh or Oxborough in Norfolkshire. Thomas was admitted to the College at Cambridge in 1577 at 15 years of age and atteneded University at Norwichand Saxthorpe. Sons of Robert II: :Robert Constable III (ca. 1590-1601) :Francis Constable Will - It is unknown to a certainty whether the Robert Constablementioned in this will is a match. Given this Robert's status as a Catholic Recusant, it is unlikely that this will refers to him. :I give to Sir Robert Constable, knight, the use of 2 closes which he now occupies, being parcel of the demesnes of the castle of Newark, called Apleton and the great close during my term therein without payingany rent for the same; also an annuity of £30 issuing out of the said demesnes.<ref>London, England, Extractecd Church of England Parish Records: Jnder to Wills Proved and Administrations Granted in the Commissary Court of the manor of Evington, 1581-1800. London: - Inquisitiones Post Mortem, City of London, 1577-1603. Courtesy Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, 2001. Accessed 30 Aug 2018.</ref>

Sources

<references />* Lees of Virginia,Anne Constable

Acknowledgments ==Thank you to Vivienne Caldwell for the advice and review on this profile.