Looking for Robert Revans
Looking for the baptism of a Robert Revans/Ribbands etc. He married three times, my ancestor William I suspect being his son by his third wife, Elizabeth Barkham. Robert must have been born @ 1685, parish and parents unknown, but the Revans family seem to have moved around a bit. William was born in 1730 in Stoke Ash, Suffolk. I have searched all the parishes close to Stoke Ash but have been unable to find Robert's baptism.
Is anyone else following this thread of the family please? I have more information if needed.
Thanks
Jenny
I have some information which may help but is not conclusive.
Robert Revans/Ribbans is one of four brothers, sons of John Revans (Jun 15 1671 Saxtead--Apr 12 1709 Debenham) and Mary Woods (b. ? Saxtead--Jul 15 1724 Debenham); married Jun 15 1691. The four brothers are:
John,b/chr. Dec 15 1692 Saxtead, d. Dec 1741 Debenham; married Jane Parker Sep 21 1724 Mickfield; no children. I have a copy of his will Dec 5 1741, probate Dec 24 1741 (Norfolk Registry Office). Calling himself a yeoman, he lists his three brothers as Samuel of Winston, Thomas of Mickfield and Robert of Stoke and leaves them £1 each!
They are spread out, as you say.
Samuel (b. c 1694 Copstock; married (1) Hannah Clark Dec 31 1714; d. Claydon before 1724; (2) ? Frances Gouldsmith 1724 Carleton; (3) Sarah Allison of Winston Oct 1 1731 Mickfield, d. 1777 Winston
Robert,b. c 1700, d/b. May 24 1784 Stoke Ash (on unverified information a pauper's grave}. I have him indicated as marrying an Elizabeth in 1724 at Stoke Ash. I should be interested to hear about his other wives. I have a note about a Robert marrying Elizabeth Smith on Dec 6 1749 at Mickfield, and a widower Robert marrying Mary Humphreys Sep 19 1759 at Woodbridge and a Robert marrying Elizabeth Barkham in 1745 at Gissing in Norfolk (she died Apr 8 1801), but haven't been able to make any sense of it. I too have a William born 1730 at Stoke Ash, but don't know who his mother is. I also have two other children Anne, b. 1731, with an illegitimate child Robert, born in 1763, and, less securely, Bartholomew, b & d 1734
Thomas (b. c 1702, d ???) married Susan Killett Oct 4 1725 Mickfield. He is my direct ancestor, but I know least about him.
Please see if these notes strike a cord with you. I have a whole lot of data on other Revans/Ribbans I shall be happy to share with you if you will let me know where your interests lie.
Cordially,
Geoffrey
Hi Geoffrey
Many thanks for your reply, yes that is definitely my Robert. I will email you more information tomorrow once I've got my database open. I would be extremely grateful if you have any information about Robert's parents John and Mary as I haven't been able to trace them before now.
Many thanks once again
Jenny