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Eleanor (Ellen) Whitney Daughter of Sir Robert (IV) (of Whitney) Whitney 1440–1516 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1440

Birth Location: Betchworth, Surrey, England

Death Date: 1516

Death Location: Lanherne, Cornwall, England

Father: Sir Whitney

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Puleston

Children(s): Walter Vaughan, Sir Puleston

In 1440, Eleanor (Ellen) Whitney Daughter of Sir Robert (IV) (of Whitney) Whitney entered the world in Betchworth, Surrey, England, born to Sir Robert Iv Of Whitney Whitney And Alice Elizabeth Verch Thomas Vaughan Vaughn Daughter Of Thomas Ap Roger Vaughan. Eleanor (Ellen) Whitney Daughter of Sir Robert (IV) (of Whitney) Whitney married John Ii Of Bers Hafod Y Wern Puleston, and had children including Elizabeth Elinor Vaughan Daughter Of Sir Thomas Of Bredeardine Vaughan, Sir John Iii Puleston, Walter Walken Vaughan. Eleanor (Ellen) Whitney Daughter of Sir Robert (IV) (of Whitney) Whitney passed away in 1516 in Lanherne, Cornwall, England.

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  • In 1440, Eleanor (Ellen) Whitney Daughter of Sir Robert (IV) (of Whitney) Whitney entered the world in Betchworth, Surrey, England, born to Sir Robert Iv Of Whitney Whitney And Alice Elizabeth Verch Thomas Vaughan Vaughn Daughter Of Thomas Ap Roger Vaughan.
  • Eleanor (Ellen) Whitney Daughter of Sir Robert (IV) (of Whitney) Whitney married John Ii Of Bers Hafod Y Wern Puleston, and had children including Elizabeth Elinor Vaughan Daughter Of Sir Thomas Of Bredeardine Vaughan, Sir John Iii Puleston, Walter Walken Vaughan.
  • Eleanor (Ellen) Whitney Daughter of Sir Robert (IV) (of Whitney) Whitney passed away in 1516 in Lanherne, Cornwall, England.

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Eleanor Whitney's Ancestors

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Eleanor Whitney
1440–1516
Birth Place: Betchworth, Surrey, England
Parents
Sir Robert (IV) (of Whitney) Whitney
1436–
Wilton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Eustace (II)) Whitney
1410–1468
Joan (Trussel Daughter of Sir William (of Warmincham)) Trussel
1414–
Great-Grandparents
Sir Whitney
1379–1441
Wenllian Oldcastle
1383–
Sir Trussel
1387–1464
Margery Ludlow
1390–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Whitney
1348–1402
Mary Cromwell
1352–
Sir Oldcastle
1352–1402
Lawrence Trussel
–1399
Matilda Elmesthorpe
1366–1409
Sir Ludlow
1365–1398
Isabel (Lingayn)
1370–1446

Eleanor Whitney's Descendants

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Eleanor ((Ellen) Whitney Daughter of Sir Robert (IV) (of Whitney)) Whitney (Abt. 1440–1516) m. John ((II) (of Bers & Hafod-Y-Wern)) Puleston (–Aft. 1523)
  1. 1. Walter (Walken) Vaughan 1488–1518
    1. 1. Oliver Vaughan 1511–1568 m. Sybil Higgins 1518–1558
      1. 1. Anne (Elizabeth Vaughan Daughter of Oliver) Vaughan 1538–1559 m. James ((II)) Whitney 1530–1562
        1. 1. Margaret (Whitney Daughter of James) Whitney 1559–1589 m. Thomas Butler 1559–1583
  2. 2. Sir (John (III)) Puleston 1485–1551 m. Gainor ((Gaenor, Gaynor) verch Robert Daughter of Robert (Robert Merydyth) ap) Maredydd 1487–
    1. 1. Jane (Puleston Daughter of Sir John (III)) Puleston 1515– m. Sir (Edward (of Port Penryhn, of Penthren) Griffith) (Griffiths) 1511–1540
      1. 1. Eleanor ((Eleanora) (Ellen Griffiths) Griffith Daughter of Sir Edward (of Port Penryhn, of Penthren) Griffith) (Griffiths) –1573 m. Sir (Nicholas (of Newry Castle) Bagenall Knight-Marshall of) Ireland 1510–1575
        1. 1. Henry Bagnall 1542–

Eleanor Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1440
Abt. 1440
Birth of Eleanor (Ellen) Whitney Daughter of Sir Robert (IV) (of Whitney) Whitney in Betchworth, Surrey, England
Betchworth, Surrey, England
1516
1516
Age 76
Death of Eleanor (Ellen) Whitney Daughter of Sir Robert (IV) (of Whitney) Whitney in Lanherne, Cornwall, England
Lanherne, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1440
    Event Place: Betchworth, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Lanherne, Cornwall, England

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