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Henry Withington; Elder 1587–1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1587

Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 02 Feb 1666

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Father: * (T)

Mother: Margaret Pennington

Spouse(s): Ann Leech

Children(s): * (Robinson)

In 1587, Henry Withington; Elder entered the world in Leigh, Lancashire, England, born to George Withington Leigh Pennington I Of Leigh Lancashire T And Margaret Pennington. Henry Withington; Elder married Ann Leech, and had children including Richard Withington Eliot I Of Leigh Lancashire And Dorchester Ma Robinson. Henry Withington; Elder passed away in 1666 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1587, Henry Withington; Elder entered the world in Leigh, Lancashire, England, born to George Withington Leigh Pennington I Of Leigh Lancashire T And Margaret Pennington.
  • Henry Withington; Elder married Ann Leech, and had children including Richard Withington Eliot I Of Leigh Lancashire And Dorchester Ma Robinson.
  • Henry Withington; Elder passed away in 1666 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Elder's Ancestors

Self
Henry Elder
1587–1666
Birth Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Parents
* George Withington (Leigh Pennington) I * of Leigh, Lancashire (T)
1558–1631
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Margaret Pennington
1562–1665
10 Leigh, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Withington
1539–1581
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Smelker
1535–1613
Leigh, Lancashire, England
John Pennington
1530–1580
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margerie Flytcrofte
1549–1586
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pennington)
1510–1580
Lady Balle
1520–1606
Jacob Smelker
1510–1534
Catherine Smelker
1510–1535
Sir Knight
1485–1550
Lady Broughton
1500–1542
Thomas Flytcroft
1520–1580
Elin Cronke
1520–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir LEIGH
1495–1541
Margery Morton
1471–1551
Sir Balle
1500–1566
Lady Abbott
1495–1526
Bartholomag 14thGG
1490–
Elisabeth Moller
1490–
Richard VII
1468–1546
Margaret SANDFORD
1472–1526

Henry Elder's Descendants

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Henry (Withington;) Elder (22 Feb 1587–02 Feb 1666) m. Ann Leech (01 Mar 1588–26 Sep 1621)
  1. 1. * (Richard Withington (Eliot) I * of Leigh, Lancashire and Dorchester, MA) (Robinson) 1618–1701 m. Elizabeth Eliot 1627–1714
    1. 1. Captain (John Withington,) Captain 1649–1690 m. Elizabeth Preston 1652–1722
      1. 1. Richard Whittington 1680–1748 m. Sarah Atherton 1683–1762
        1. 1. Abiah (Sarah) Whittington 1704–1790 m. Thomas HILL 1687–1724

Henry Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1587
22 Feb 1587
Birth of Henry Withington; Elder in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England
1666
02 Feb 1666
Age 79
Death of Henry Withington; Elder in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1587
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Lineal ancestors of Captain James Cory and of his descendants : genealogical, historical and biographical.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1666
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts

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