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Dorothy Weld 1574–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1574

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 25 Dec 1627

Death Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England

Father: John Weld

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sir Whitmore

Children(s): Elizabeth Whitmore, William WHITMORE, George WHITMORE, Dorithe WHITMORE, Richard Whitmore, Elizabeth Whitmore, Thomas Whitmore, George Whitmore, William 3

In 1574, Dorothy Weld entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to John Weld And Dorothy Greswold. Dorothy Weld married Sir William Whitmore, and had children including Dorithe Whitmore, Elizabeth Chillingworth Whitmore, Elizabeth Whitmore, George Whitmore, Richard Whitmore, Thomas Whitmore, William Whitmore, William Whitmore Passed At 3. Dorothy Weld passed away in 1627 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1574, Dorothy Weld entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to John Weld And Dorothy Greswold.
  • Dorothy Weld married Sir William Whitmore, and had children including Dorithe Whitmore, Elizabeth Chillingworth Whitmore, Elizabeth Whitmore, George Whitmore, Richard Whitmore, Thomas Whitmore, William Whitmore, William Whitmore Passed At 3.
  • Dorothy Weld passed away in 1627 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Weld
–1597
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sir Whitmore
1572–1648
Birth Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Whitmore
1618–1695
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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William WHITMORE
1618–1618
Birth Location: London, London, England
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George WHITMORE
1618–1676
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Dorithe WHITMORE
1617–
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Richard Whitmore
1614–1667
Birth Location: Slaughter, Gloucestershire, , England
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Elizabeth Whitmore
1618–1695
Birth Location: Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England
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Thomas Whitmore
1612–1653
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
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George Whitmore
1618–1676
Birth Location: London, London, England
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William 3
1615–1618
Birth Location: died young
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Dorothy Weld's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Weld
1574–1627
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
John Weld
–1597
Grandparents
John, (Sir, Weld\) Wilde
1505–1551
Eaton, Cheshire, England
Lady (Joan) Fitzhugh
1505–1593
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Weld
1465–1505
Elizabeth Boton
1469–1505
John Fitzhugh
1485–1510
Mistress (END)
1470–1507
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Weld's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Weld (1574–25 Dec 1627) m. Sir (William) Whitmore (4 November 1572–December 1648)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Whitmore 1618–1695 m. Thomas Foster 1600–1682
    1. 1. Sarah (Baker) Jackson 1650–1725 m. Sebastian ('Seaborn' (Sebas)) Jackson 1642–1690
      1. 1. Joseph (Jackson) I 1690–1768 m. Patience Hyde 1691–1775
        1. 1. Lois Jackson 1726–1743 m. Gideon (Gifford) Jr. 1719–1789
        2. 2. Major (Timothy) Jackson 1726–1774
        3. 3. Lydia Jackson 1718–1800
        4. 4. Patience Jackson 1734–1798
        5. 5. Deacon (Joseph) Jackson 1729–1803
        6. 6. Joseph Jackson 1726–1729
      2. 2. Edward JACKSON* 1672–1748
      3. 3. Sarah Jackson 1680–1746
      4. 4. Elizabeth Jackson 1683–1729
      5. 5. Sebas Jackson 1674–1675
      6. 6. Jonathan Jackson 1686–1713
      7. 7. Mary Jackson 1687–1759
      8. 8. John Jackson 1674–1695
      9. 9. John Jackson 1685–1712
      10. 10. John Jackson 1675–1675
    2. 2. Joseph Foster 1650–1721
    3. 3. Deacon (John) Foster 1624–
    4. 4. Sarah Foster 1616–1683
    5. 5. Elisabeth Foster 1646–1726
    6. 6. Deacon (John) Foster 1642–1731
    7. 7. Experience Forster 1645–1645
    8. 8. Hopestill 1648–1679
    9. 9. Hopestill Foster 1642–1679
    10. 10. Increase Foster 1644–1721
    11. 11. John Foster 1618–1687
    12. 12. Sarah Foster 1642–1683
    13. 13. Dr (Thomas) Foster 1640–1679
    14. 14. Deacon (Joseph) Foster 1657–1721
    15. 15. Jonathan Foster 1654–
    16. 16. John Foster 1642–1702
  2. 2. William WHITMORE 1618–1618
  3. 3. George WHITMORE 1618–1676
  4. 4. Dorithe WHITMORE 1617–
  5. 5. Richard Whitmore 1614–1667 m. Catherine Deards 1623–1673 m. Elizabeth George 1600–
    1. 1. Richard WHITMORE 1661–1694 m. Anne Weld 1655–1694
      1. 1. William Whitmore 1682–1725 m. Elizabeth Pope 1689–1730
        1. 1. John Whitmore 1720–1791 m. Sarah Stevens 1720–1815 m. Elizabeth HENKELL 1730–1788
        2. 2. Thomas Whitmore 1711–1773
        3. 3. Charles Whitmore 1718–1770
      2. 2. Anne Whitmore 1679–1738
      3. 3. Catherine Whitmore 1680–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Whitmore 1686–1730
      5. 5. Richard Whitmore –1784
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Chillingworth) Whitmore 1618–1695
  7. 7. Thomas Whitmore 1612–1653
  8. 8. George Whitmore 1618–1676
  9. 9. William (Whitmore Passed at) 3 1615–1618

Dorothy Weld's Timeline

5 Records

1574
1574
Birth of Dorothy Weld in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1624
1624
Age 50
Death of Dorothy Weld in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1626
1626
Age 52
Death of Dorothy Weld in England
England
1626
1626
Age 52
Death of Dorothy Weld in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1627
25 Dec 1627
Age 53
Burial of Dorothy Weld in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Apley Salop Bostock Davenham, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cheshire: Chester - Quarter Sessions Records and other records of the Justices of the Peace, 1559-1760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire: - A Full List and Partial Abstract of the Contents of the Quarter Sessions Rolls, 1696-1800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Warfe brook Ryton Shifnal Hatton Grange Tong Higford Stockton, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1627
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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