Bryant/Needham Genealogy: From Sir Robert to Alice Needham

18th Generation: Sir Robert Needham

  • Robert was born on June 1, 1476, in Sheinton Shropshire, England.
  • He married Agnes Mainwaring, and they had three children together: Thomas, Matilda, and Jane.
  • Robert died on June 4, 1556, (80 years old) in Shavington Shropshire, England. He is buried at the church in Adderley Shropshire.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Peter%27s_Church,_Adderley

18th Generation: Agnes Mainwaring

  • Agnes was born in 1478 in Sheinton, Shropshire, England.
  • Agnes was the daughter of John Mainwaring and Maud Leigh.
  • She married Robert, and they had three children together:
    • Thomas (who we are descended from) (1510-1570)
    • Matilda Venables (1520-1578) Married Thomas Venables
    • Jane le Corbet (1524-?) married Sir Andrew Moreton-Corbet
  • Agnes died on May 2, 1560, (82 years old) in Shavington, Shropshire, England. She is buried at the church in Adderley Shropshire.