Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley 1569–1644
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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
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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
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1Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
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2Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
Life Timeline
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.
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