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Robert Alpe of Fransham Parva, Norfolk
1653-1702

Born: 19 December 1653 and died 23 April 1702 aged 49.
Son of: Robert Alpe and Judith Alpe (nee Barker).
Brother of:
1. Mary Brett (nee Alpe) who married Rev Thomas Brett of Scarning.
Robert married twice:
1. Priscilla Alpe (nee Pretheroe, ?-1695) daughter of Owen Pretheroe of Great Palgrave.  Married at Necton 21 Sept 1676.
2. Mary Alpe (nee Knight) daughter of John Knight, Rector of Gressenhall.
Robert and Priscilla had issue:
1. Philip Alpe (1678?-1735) who married Alice Alpe (nee Hammond, ?-1753) daughter of John Hammond of Beeston.
2. Richard Alpe of London Mercer.
3. Ann Pigge (nee Alpe) who married Thomas Pigge of Great Fransham.
4. Priscilla Alpe (1681?-?).
5. Judith Alpe.
6. Sarah Alpe.
7. Robert Alpe (1687?-1734?) of Garveston  who married Mary Alpe (nee Pretheroe, ?-1755).
Robert and Mary had issue:
1. Richard Alpe (1702?-?)

Robert Alpe: An Overview

We know of Robert Alpe from the following sources:
1. A note on the Alpe family tree, recorded in "Harleian Society East Anglian Pedigrees" (pages 3 & 4), a copy of which is in the Suffolk Record Office in Ipswich.  Robert is noted as being an Attorney.  His will is dated 17 April 1702.
2. A note from Bob Quinn refering to research by his aunt and Colin Ulph.

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