Paternal Family Tree: Bateman
In or before 1554 [his father] Richard Bateman of Hartington [aged 37] and [his mother] Ellen Topleyes were married.
Before 8th September 1561 Robert Bateman was born to Richard Bateman of Hartington [aged 45] and Ellen Topleyes.
In 1563 [his father] Richard Bateman of Hartington [aged 47] died.
Around 1590 Robert Bateman [aged 28] was elected Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Skinners.
On 22nd September 1594 Robert Bateman [aged 33] and Joan Mounsell were married.
In 1602 [his wife] Joan Mounsell died.
Before 1607 Robert Bateman [aged 45] and Elizabeth Westraye were married.
In 1614 Robert Bateman [aged 52] was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in the Addled Parliament.
From 1614 to 1619 Robert Bateman [aged 52] was a member of the East India Company.
In 1616 [his son] Anthony Bateman was born to Robert Bateman [aged 54] and [his wife] Elizabeth Westraye.
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In 1619 Robert Bateman [aged 57] was appointed Treasurer of the East India Company which position he held for life.
In 1620 Robert Bateman [aged 58] was elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Skinners.
In 1621 Robert Bateman [aged 59] was elected MP London.
In 1622 [his son] Thomas Bateman 1st Baronet was born to Robert Bateman [aged 60] and [his wife] Elizabeth Westraye.
In 1624 Robert Bateman [aged 62] was elected MP London.
In 1625 Robert Bateman [aged 63] was elected MP London.
In 1626 Robert Bateman [aged 64] was elected MP London.
In 1644 Robert Bateman [aged 82] died.
On 11th December 1644 [his former wife] Elizabeth Westraye died.
father: Richard Bateman of Hartington
Grandfather: William Topleyes of Tissington in Derbyshire
mother: Ellen Topleyes