Robert Chichester (died 1627)

[1] He was the eldest son and heir of Sir John Chichester (died 1586), of Raleigh, Sheriff of Devon in 1585, by his wife Ann Dennis,[1] the eldest daughter of Sir Robert Dennis (died 1592), of Holcombe Burnell, in Devon.

[1] He was Custos Rotulorum and Deputy Lieutenant of Devon, and was Colonel of a Regiment of Foot, as is recorded on his monument in Pilton Church.

By her he had one daughter, Anne Chichester (died 1627), who became the first wife of Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin (1599–1663).

She survived him and remarried to Sir Ralph Sydenham,[4] who held on her behalf the Chichester manor of Shirwell,[5] in which is situated the mansion house of Youlston.

[6] A black panel above is inscribed in gilt letters as follows: In memory of Sr Robert Chichester Knight of the Bath, Custos Rotulorum & Deputy Lieutenant of this shire & Colonel of a Regiment of Foot.