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Robert is shown in the Gilbert of Yolgrave Pedigree for the 1569 and 1611 Visitations of the County of Derbyshire as the son of Robert Gilbert and Joan the daughter of John Statham of Horsely and married to Elizabeth the daughter of Henry Columbell of Darley with Children Lucy, Cecily, Barbara, Humfrey, Roland and John.[1]
22 Oct. 1499: Demise: George, Earl of Shrewsbury, Thomas Talbot, Richard Knyveton and Thomas Jakes to Thomas Barley, Robert Gilbert, junr. of Yolgrave, Roger Temple of Barton undere Nedewode, co. Staffs. and Robert, son of Thomas Fox.[2]
Robert may have had an additional daughter, Elizabeth, as an Elizabeth Gilbert, daughter of Robert Gilbert of Youlgreave is shown in the Derbyshire visitation pedigrees as married to Thomas Wendesley of Wendesley.[3]
The 12th Edw. IV. (1472-1473) Robert Gilbert, son of Nicholas Gilbert of Yolgrave, gives to Henry Foljambe, lord of Walton, Eklmond Vernon, Esq. and John Foljambe of Walton, lands in Baukewell and Burton juxta Baukewell.[4]
5 Feb 1507: Conveyance in trust:[5]
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Robert may have had an additional daughter, Elizabeth, as an Elizabeth Gilbert, daughter of Robert Gilbert of Youlgreave is shown in the Derbyshire visitation pedigrees as married to Thomas Wendesley of Wendesley.<ref>Derbyshire visitation pedigrees 1569 and 1611; p.84, Wendesley. Image on HathiTrust.</ref>
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Title: Conveyance in trust Description: William Blackwall, clerk, John Hunt, Robert Gilbert, Thomas Bagshawe and John Gelle, gentlemen, feoffees of Richard Blakwall, late of Blackwall, gentleman, deceased (in accordance with his will), to John Sheldon of Tadyngton and Roger Wylkeson of Prestclif. An annual rent of five shillings out of a messuage, etc. in Taddington, to the church at Taddington, for religious uses.
Date: 5 Feb 1507 Held by: Derbyshire Record Office
this could also be added as a research note:
The 12th Edw. IV. (1472-1473) Robert Gilbert, son of Nicholas Gilbert of Yolgrave, gives to Henry Foljambe, lord of Walton, Eklmond Vernon, Esq. and John Foljambe of Walton, lands in Baukewell and Burton juxta Baukewell.<ref>Collectanea Topographica Et Genealogica; Frederic Madden , Bulkeley Bandinel , John Gough Nichols; 1834; p350. Digitized on archive.org.</ref>
Reference: 157 DD/P/70/18 Description: Recognition of Feoffment in Dronfield manor court: Robert Gilbert and Thomas Fox to George, Earl of Shrewsbury, Thomas Talbot, Ralph Knyveton and Thomas Jakes:-- all property late of John Fox and Thomas Fox, father and grandfather of T.F., and the advowson of the church and chantry of Dronfield --:
Date: 5 Oct. 1499 Held by: Nottinghamshire Archives