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Henry Whitman 1463–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1463

Birth Location: Holt, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1572

Death Location: Holt, Norfolk, England

Father: Thomas Wightman

Mother: Henretta Purcell

Spouse(s): Dorothy Kimball

Children(s): Edward Whetman

In 1463, Henry Whitman entered the world in Holt, Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Wightman And Henretta Elizabeth Purcell. Henry Whitman married Dorothy Kimball, and had children including Edward Whetman. Henry Whitman passed away in 1572 in Holt, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1463, Henry Whitman entered the world in Holt, Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Wightman And Henretta Elizabeth Purcell.
  • Henry Whitman married Dorothy Kimball, and had children including Edward Whetman.
  • Henry Whitman passed away in 1572 in Holt, Norfolk, England.

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Henry Whitman's Ancestors

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Henry Whitman
1463–1572
Birth Place: Holt, Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas Wightman
1425–1516
Burbage, Leicestershire, England
Henretta (Elizabeth) Purcell
1443–1463
Burbage, Leicestershire, England
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Henry Whitman's Descendants

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Henry Whitman (1463–1572) m. Dorothy Kimball (1482–)
  1. 1. Edward Whetman 1518–1572 m. Bridget Kellond 1513–1599
    1. 1. Richard Whitman 1570–1631 m. Sibell Cadel 1576–1605
      1. 1. Ens. (John) Whitman 1598–1692 m. Ruth 1605–1662
        1. 1. Deacon (Thomas) Whitman 1629–1712 m. Abigail Byram 1643–1727

Henry Whitman's Timeline

2 Records

1463
1463
Birth of Henry Whitman in Holt, Norfolk, England
Holt, Norfolk, England
1572
1572
Age 109
Death of Henry Whitman in Holt, Norfolk, England
Holt, Norfolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1463
    Event Place: Holt, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: Holt, Norfolk, England

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