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Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley 1569–1644

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Whaley in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Mar 1569 · Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England
Died 24 Jun 1644 · Rochdale, St. Chad, Lancashire, England
Father Sir Thomas Oxford University Alumni Whalley
Mother Elizabeth Hatfield Whaley
Spouse Frances Cromwell Trace Up To Oliver Cromwell Cromwell
Children Elizabeth Whaley, Jane Whaley, Margaret Whalley, Theophilus Robert Whaley Trace To Edward Whaley Regicides Whaley, Thomas Whalley

Researchers connected through Sir Whaley 1569–1644

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Biography

In 1569, Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley entered the world in Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England, born to sir thomas oxford university alumni whalley and elizabeth hatfield whaley. Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley married frances cromwell trace up to oliver cromwell cromwell, and had children including elizabeth whaley, jane whaley, margaret whalley, theophilus robert whaley trace to edward whaley regicides whaley, thomas whalley. Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley passed away in 1644 in Rochdale, St. Chad, Lancashire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

  2. 2
    Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1569
Birth of Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley in Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England
Birth
1635
Death of Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Death
1644
Burial of Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley in Rochdale, St. Chad, Lancashire, England
Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Whaley

This ancestor line traces from Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England (1535) to Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England (1569) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir Whaley (1569–1644) was born in Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England and died in Rochdale, St. Chad, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Sir Whaley's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley PTP
1569–1644
Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England
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Sir Whaley's Descendants