Robert Bygrave (1715 - 1767)
Robert Bygrave was born in Hertfordshire in 1715. He is believed to be the second son and one of four children of Robet Bygrave and Elizabeth Galer.
Most of the information we have on Robert has been gathered through his will. Based on research, it appears that Robert married twice.
Robert married Mary Hankin on September 6 1738 at Ardeley in Hertfordshire. There does not appear to have been any children from this marriage, and it is not know when Mary died.
Robert married Esther Tomlinson (of Yorkshire) on April 5 1750 at St Georges Chapel, Mayfair, Middlesex. Esther is t
Robert and Esther had 6 known children (4 boys and 2 girls) :
- Anne Bygrave Born 1752. Died 1833.
- Robert Bygrave Born 1754. Married Margaret Trumper in 1788 . Died 1822.
- John Bygrave Esq Born 1756. Died 1843.
- Joseph Bygrave Esq Born 1758. Married Mary Finch in 1784. Died 1822.
- Mary Bygrave Born 1760.
- Thomas Bygrave Esq Born 1763 Married Hannah ? Died 1819