Robert Broughton was born in 1693 and was christened on 8th January in Edgefield. He was the son of Edward Broughton (1655) and Ann Loades. He married Ann Sandling at Edgefield on 22nd October 1721. He died in Edgefield in 1767.

Sources
• 1. Ralph Broughton's Data. Robert Broughton married Ann Sandling at Edgefield on 22 October 1721. • 2. International Genealogical Index. Robert Broughton. Born 1693. Baptised 5 January 1694, Edgefield. Father: Edward. Mother: Ann Loades. • 3. Ralph Broughton's Data. Robert Broughton. Died 1767 at Edgefield. • 4. Grace King's Data. Robert Broughton. Baptised 8 Jan 1693, Edgefield. Married Ann Sandling, Edgefield, 22 Oct 1721. Buried Edgefield, 6 Jul 1767.