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Lady Margaret (Stitts) Whitney 1589–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: St. Olive Parish, Surrey, England

Death Date: 12 Jan 1626

Death Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia

Father: Sir Whitney

Mother: Lady Bray

Spouse(s): Sir Powell

Children(s): George Powell, William POWELL, Cuthbert Powell, John Powell, Lady Powell, Walter Powell, WILLIAM Captain, Lady Powell

In 1589, Lady Margaret (Stitts) Whitney entered the world in St. Olive Parish, Surrey, England, born to Sir Thomas Whitney And Lady Mary Beth Bray. Lady Margaret (Stitts) Whitney married Sir Captain William I Powell, and had children including Cuthbert Powell, George Powell, John Powell, Lady Alice Donna Powell, Lady Anne Powell, Walter Welles Powell, William Powell Captain, William Thomas Powell. Lady Margaret (Stitts) Whitney passed away in 1626 in Jamestown, James, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1589, Lady Margaret (Stitts) Whitney entered the world in St. Olive Parish, Surrey, England, born to Sir Thomas Whitney And Lady Mary Beth Bray.
  • Lady Margaret (Stitts) Whitney married Sir Captain William I Powell, and had children including Cuthbert Powell, George Powell, John Powell, Lady Alice Donna Powell, Lady Anne Powell, Walter Welles Powell, William Powell Captain, William Thomas Powell.
  • Lady Margaret (Stitts) Whitney passed away in 1626 in Jamestown, James, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Whitney
1560–1637
Birth Location: Lambert Marsh (Surrey) Gb
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Lady Bray
1563–1629
Birth Location: Lambert Marsh, Surrey, England
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Spouses(s)

Sir Powell
1577–1623
Birth Location: St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England
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Children(s)

George Powell
1623–1650
Birth Location: Surrey, England or Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia Colony
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William POWELL
1599–1687
Birth Location: St. Olave Parish, Surry, England (Howellton, Suffolk, England)
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Cuthbert Powell
1610–1715
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
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John Powell
1605–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, American Colonies
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Lady Powell
1600–1670
Birth Location: St Olave Parish, Surry, England
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Walter Powell
1607–1695
Birth Location: Virginia, American Colonies
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WILLIAM Captain
1620–1695
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Lady Powell
1623–1659
Birth Location: James River Falls, Jamestown, James, Virginia
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Lady Whitney's Ancestors

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Lady Whitney
1589–1626
Birth Place: St. Olive Parish, Surrey, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Whitney
1560–1637
Lambert Marsh (Surrey) Gb
Lady (Mary Beth) Bray
1563–1629
Lambert Marsh, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Whitney's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret (Stitts)) Whitney (1589–12 Jan 1626) m. Sir (Captain William I) Powell (16 Mar 1577–24 Jan 1623)
  1. 1. George Powell 1623–1650
  2. 2. William (Thomas) POWELL 1599–1687
  3. 3. Cuthbert Powell 1610–1715
  4. 4. John Powell 1605–
  5. 5. Lady (Anne) Powell 1600–1670
  6. 6. Walter (Welles) Powell 1607–1695
  7. 7. WILLIAM (POWELL) Captain 1620–1695
  8. 8. Lady (Alice Donna) Powell 1623–1659

Lady Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1589
1589
Birth of Lady Margaret (Stitts) Whitney in St. Olive Parish, Surrey, England
St. Olive Parish, Surrey, England
1626
12 Jan 1626
Age 37
Death of Lady Margaret (Stitts) Whitney in Jamestown, James, Virginia
Jamestown, James, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: St. Olive Parish, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1626
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia
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