Life History

1634	Born
27th Apr 1712	Died

Notes

From 'The History of the Family of Drury In the Counties of Suffolk and Norfolk From the Conquest by Arthur Campling, London, 1937.

"Succeeded his father, being then under age and in the guardianship of his uncle Sir Samuel Jones. He was born 1634 and was a scholar at Eton College 1658. He had the misfortune to kill one John Powell, and being convicted of manslaughter 27 March 1669 made forfeiture of Riddlesworth, which was granted 14 March 1670 to Elizabeth, widow of Frederick, lord Cornwallis."

"Sir Robert Drury married thrice, firstly to Elizabeth, daughter and sole heir of Edward Dunston of Worlingham, co. Suffolk, secondly Eleanor, daughter of Samuel Harsnet of Fransham Magna, co. Norfolk. She was killed in a hurricane 27 November 1703. Thirdly, Diana, daughter of George Violet of Pinkney, co. Norfolk, esquire, who survived him and was buried at Riddlesworth 16 August 1744."

Sir Robert Drury was buried there 1 May 1712 aged 78 without issue, the baronetcy becoming extinct."

Sir Robert Drury, 3rd Bart of Riddlesworth (b 1635, dsp 27.04.1712)
 m1. Elizabeth Dunstan (dau of Edward Dunstan of Waldingfield)
 m2. Eleanor Harsnet (d 1703, dau of Samuel Harsnet of Great Fransha
 m3. Diana Vilet (d 1744, dau of George Vilet of Pinkney Hall)
(Stirnet)