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John Whittaker 1584–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: Northwoods, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 19 Sep 1640

Death Location: Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England

Father: Henry Whittaker

Mother: Lady Northwood

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Welby

Children(s): Abraham Whittaker, Christopher WHITTAKER

In 1584, John Whittaker entered the world in Northwoods, Lancashire, England, born to Henry Whittaker And Lady Mary Northwood. John Whittaker married Elizabeth Welby, and had children including Abraham Whittaker, Christopher Whittaker. John Whittaker passed away in 1640 in Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1584, John Whittaker entered the world in Northwoods, Lancashire, England, born to Henry Whittaker And Lady Mary Northwood.
  • John Whittaker married Elizabeth Welby, and had children including Abraham Whittaker, Christopher Whittaker.
  • John Whittaker passed away in 1640 in Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
John Whittaker
1584–1640
Birth Place: Northwoods, Lancashire, England
Parents
Henry Whittaker
1550–1589
high acre, Lancashire, England
Lady (Mary) Northwood
1553–1589
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Laurence Whitaker
1528–1582
Simonstone Hall, Lancashire, England
Joan Willascott
1530–1582
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Whittaker's Descendants

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John Whittaker (1584–19 Sep 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
        1. 1. William Whittaker 1685–1762 m. Mehitable Harriman 1686–1727
        2. 2. Hannah Whittaker 1693–
        3. 3. Thomas Whittaker 1701–
        4. 4. Mary Whittaker 1689–
        5. 5. Steven Whittaker 1695–
        6. 6. Daniel Whittaker 1699–
        7. 7. Ruth Whittaker 1691–
        8. 8. Priscilla Whittaker 1695–
        9. 9. Sarah Whittaker 1687–1716
      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

John Whittaker's Timeline

4 Records

1584
1584
Birth of John Whittaker in Northwoods, Lancashire, England
Northwoods, Lancashire, England
1586
16 Jan 1586
Age 2
John Whittaker was baptized in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1640
1640
Age 56
Death of John Whittaker in Sedburg Parish, Yorkshire, England
Sedburg Parish, Yorkshire, England
1640
19 Sep 1640
Age 56
Burial of John Whittaker in Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Northwoods, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1586
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Sedburg Parish, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1640
    Event Place: Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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