Richard Brett (bef. 1567 - bef. 1637)

Born before 22 Jun 1567 in All Hallows Bread Street, City of London, England

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Died before 18 Apr 1637 at about age 69 in Quainton, Buckinghamshire, England

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Richard was a Church of England Christian. One of the translators who compiled the King James Bible

Biography

Richard was baptised on 22 Jun 1567 at Allhallows, Bread St, City of London, the son of Robert Brett and Elizabeth Highgate. ^[1]

In 1595, he was appointed Rector of Quainton, Buckinghamshire. In 1605, he received his Doctor of Divinity degree. He interrupted his service in Quainton to assist with the translation of the King James Bible.

The will of William Brett of Toddington dated 4 June 1624 named "my brother Richard Brett of Quaynton in the county of Bucks, doctor of divinitie".^[2]

He was buried at Quainton, Buckinghamshire, on 18 Apr 1637 age 70.^[3]

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In his Will, Richard Brett mentions his wife
his clerk
Mathew Nash now of Westcote but sometime of Quaynton
Richard Chambers his godson and son of Humphrey Chambers
His sister "To my Lady Brett my dear and only sister 3 pounds, I profess my grief and shame that I have not the wherewithal to gratifie her for her bountifulness to my and myne."
Son Sparke?
Son Goodwin
Son Chambers
Son Downing
His married daughters
^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ The register of All Hallows, Bread Street, London, Ed. W. Bruce Bannerman, published by the Harleian Society, London 1913
2. ↑ PCC will of William Brett dated 4 Jun 1624. Repository: The National Archives
3. ↑ Quainton parish register
4. ↑ The National Archives, PROB 11/174/510

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