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Robert Whitney of Castleton

Male Abt 1466 - 1512  (46 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Whitney of Castleton was born about 1466 in Castleton, Herefordshire, England; died after 28 Sep 1512.

    Family/Spouse: unknown wife. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1500 in Castleton, Herefordshire, England; died in 1555.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1500 in Castleton, Herefordshire, England; died in 1555.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1542, Castleton, Herefordshire, England; He paid a subsidy taxes in 1542, 1545, and 1547 at The Bache (now The Bage), Clifford Parish, Herefordshire, England.
    • Will: 16 Jul 1555
    • Probate/Proved: say Sep 1555

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Anne Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1535.
    2. 4. Nicholas Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1538 in England; died in 1587.
    3. 5. William Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1542 in England; was buried on 28 Oct 1591 in Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England.
    4. 6. Thomas Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1546 in Lambeth Marsh, Westminster, London, England; was buried on 20 May 1637 in Westminster, London, England.
    5. 7. Elinor Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1546 in England.
    6. 8. Margaret Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1553 in England.
    7. 9. Richard Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1556 in England.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Anne Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1535.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Robage. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  Nicholas Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1538 in England; died in 1587.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1560; _____ ______. Issue: 1. Eustace Whitney 2. Thomas Whitney (c1581-____)
    • Will: 12 Nov 1587, Castleton, Herefordshire, England


  3. 5.  William Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1542 in England; was buried on 28 Oct 1591 in Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1562; (1) Johan ______. She was buried on 24 July 1573 in Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England.
    • Married: 16 Sep 1573, Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England; (2) Elizabeth Smith. Issue: 1. Nicholas Whitney (1574-____) 2. William Whitney (1576-____) 3. Roger Whitney (1579-____) 4. Lawrence Whitney (1581-____) 5. Robert Whitney (1584-____) 6. Elizabeth Whitney (1586-____) 7. Gideon Whitney


  4. 6.  Thomas Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1546 in Lambeth Marsh, Westminster, London, England; was buried on 20 May 1637 in Westminster, London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Complier's Note: 2006; Many sources list Robert Whitney as the father of Thomas Whitney, thus linking the Whitneys to royal ancestry. This has been proven false. Donald Lines Jacobus called the line into question in 1933, and it was completely disproved by Paul C. Reed in 1994. In 2006, Robert Leigh Ward and Tim Doyle traced his ancestry through a cadet line.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Rixford (1932) gives his burial date as 14 April 1637. Green (1997) gives the date as 15 April 1637

    Thomas married Mary Bray on 12 May 1583 in Westminster, London, England. Mary (daughter of Lord John Bray and Margaret Haslonde) was born in 1564 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 25 Sep 1629 in Westminster, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Margaret Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 18 Oct 1584 in Westminster, London, England; died in young in England.
    2. 11. Thomas Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 25 Jul 1587 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 19 Aug 1587 in Westminster, London, England.
    3. 12. Henry Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 Nov 1588 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 4 Jan 1589 in Westminster, London, England.
    4. 13. Arnwaye Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 2 Feb 1590 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 11 Aug 1591 in Westminster, London, England.
    5. 14. John Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 20 Jul 1592 in Westminster, London, England; died on 1 Jun 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 15. Nowell Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 30 Oct 1594 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 28 Feb 1597 in Westminster, London, England.
    7. 16. Francis Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 27 Jan 1598/99 in Saint Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England; died in Aug 1643 in Westminster, London, England.
    8. 17. Mary Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 2 Aug 1600 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 8 Aug 1600 in Westminster, London, England.
    9. 18. Robert Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 10 Nov 1605 in Westminster, London, England; died in 1662 in Cornhill, London, England.
    10. 19. Frances Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 May 1615 in Westminster, London, England.

  5. 7.  Elinor Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1546 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: 1587; She was unmarried.


  6. 8.  Margaret Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1553 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: After 1587, England; William Powell.


  7. 9.  Richard Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1556 in England.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Margaret Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 18 Oct 1584 in Westminster, London, England; died in young in England.

  2. 11.  Thomas Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 25 Jul 1587 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 19 Aug 1587 in Westminster, London, England.

  3. 12.  Henry Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 11 Nov 1588 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 4 Jan 1589 in Westminster, London, England.

  4. 13.  Arnwaye Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 2 Feb 1590 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 11 Aug 1591 in Westminster, London, England.

  5. 14.  John Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 20 Jul 1592 in Westminster, London, England; died on 1 Jun 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 22 Feb 1597, London, England; John was appointed by his father, to William Pring of the Old Bailey, London, a member of the Merchaint Tailor's Company.
    • Moved To: Abt 1604, Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 13 Mar 1604; He was listed as a member of the Merchant Tailor's Company.
    • Education: say 1608; He received an education at the Westminster School, now St. Peter's College.
    • Moved to: Abt 1625, London, England; He lived on Bow Lane, near Bow Church.
    • Occupation: Sep 1631, London, England; John Whitney placed his eldest son, John, in the Merchant Tailor's School.
    • Immigration: Apr 1635, London, England; They sailed from London on board The Elizabeth and Ann, Roger Cooper, master and arrived in New England in June.
    • Freeman: 3 Mar 1635/36, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1638 to 1655, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman and served until 1655 when he became the Town Clerk.
    • Offices Held: 1 Jun 1641, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Constable.
    • Offices Held: 1655, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He became the Town Clerk.
    • Will: 3 Apr 1673, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: John, Richard, Thomas, Jonathan, Joshua, and Benjamin.
    • Inventory: 4 Jun 1673, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:

    John married Elinor about 1618 in England. Elinor was born in 1599 in England; died on 11 May 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Mary Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 23 May 1619 in Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England; died in young in England.
    2. 21. John Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 14 Sep 1621 in Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England; died on 12 Oct 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 22. Richard Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 6 Jan 1623/24 in Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England.
    4. 23. Nathaniel Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1627 in London, England; died in probably young in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 24. Thomas Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1629 in London, England; died on 20 Sep 1719 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 25. Jonathan Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1634 in London, England; died in Dec 1702 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 26. Joshua Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1635 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1719 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    8. 27. Caleb Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried on 12 Jul 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. 28. Benjamin Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Mar 1723 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    John married Judith Clement on 29 Sep 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Judith died before 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Nowell Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 30 Oct 1594 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 28 Feb 1597 in Westminster, London, England.

  7. 16.  Francis Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 27 Jan 1598/99 in Saint Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England; died in Aug 1643 in Westminster, London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Estate Admin: 8 May 1637; On 8 May 1637 the administration of their father's estate was granted to Francis and Robert.
    • Last Full Review: 3 Aug 2021


  8. 17.  Mary Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 2 Aug 1600 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 8 Aug 1600 in Westminster, London, England.

  9. 18.  Robert Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 10 Nov 1605 in Westminster, London, England; died in 1662 in Cornhill, London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 28 Nov 1624; He was apprenticed to his brother, John.
    • Married: say 1625; Mary Towers, the daughter of John Towers. Issue: 1. John Whitney (1638-____)
    • Estate Admin: 8 May 1637; On 8 May 1637 the administration of their father's estate was granted to Francis and Robert.


  10. 19.  Frances Whitney Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 11 May 1615 in Westminster, London, England.


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