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Henry Whittaker 1550–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: high acre, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1589

Death Location: Northwoods, Lancashire, England

Father: Laurence Whitaker

Mother: Joan Willascott

Spouse(s): Lady Northwood

Children(s): John Whittaker, Jane Whitaker, Richard Whitaker, William Whitaker, James Whitaker

In 1550, Henry Whittaker entered the world in high acre, Lancashire, England, born to Laurence Whitaker And Joan Willascott. Henry Whittaker married Lady Mary Northwood, and had children including Abraham Whitaker, James John Whitaker, Jane Whitaker, John Whittaker, Lawrence Whitaker, Richard Whitaker, William Whitaker. Henry Whittaker passed away in 1589 in Northwoods, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Henry Whittaker entered the world in high acre, Lancashire, England, born to Laurence Whitaker And Joan Willascott.
  • Henry Whittaker married Lady Mary Northwood, and had children including Abraham Whitaker, James John Whitaker, Jane Whitaker, John Whittaker, Lawrence Whitaker, Richard Whitaker, William Whitaker.
  • Henry Whittaker passed away in 1589 in Northwoods, Lancashire, England.

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Henry Whittaker's Ancestors

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Henry Whittaker
1550–1589
Birth Place: high acre, Lancashire, England
Parents
Laurence Whitaker
1528–1582
Simonstone Hall, Lancashire, England
Joan Willascott
1530–1582
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Whittaker's Descendants

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Henry Whittaker (1550–1589) m. Lady (Mary) Northwood (1553–1589)
  1. 1. John Whittaker 1584–1640 m. Elizabeth Welby 1584–1640
    1. 1. Abraham Whittaker 1599–1674 m. Alicia (Alice+ Beconsawe of Moyles) Court* 1605–1685 m. Mary Whitaker 1600–1706
      1. 1. Abraham Whittaker 1609–1703 m. Elizabeth Simmons 1635–1683
        1. 1. William Whittaker 1658–1723 m. Sarah Emerson 1665–1702
        2. 2. John Whittaker 1679–
        3. 3. Henry Whittaker 1672–
        4. 4. Hannah (Whittaker) II 1668–1668
        5. 5. Hannah (Whittaker) I 1664–1664
        6. 6. Hannah (Whittaker) III 1674–1679
        7. 7. Elizabeth Whittaker 1669–
        8. 8. Isaac Whittaker 1661–
        9. 9. Jacob Whittaker 1665–1742
        10. 10. Abraham Whittaker 1656–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Whitaker 1627–1691
      3. 3. John Whitaker 1633–1689
    2. 2. Christopher WHITTAKER 1612–1678
  2. 2. Jane Whitaker 1574–
  3. 3. Richard Whitaker 1578–
  4. 4. William Whitaker 1582–1638
  5. 5. James (John) Whitaker 1580–1640

Henry Whittaker's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Henry Whittaker in high acre, Lancashire, England
high acre, Lancashire, England
1589
1589
Age 39
Death of Henry Whittaker in Northwoods, Lancashire, England
Northwoods, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: high acre, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Northwoods, Lancashire, England

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