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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, USA

Father: Sir Whitney,

Mother: Lady Bray,

Spouse(s): Capt Planter, Edward Blaney

Children(s): Capt (Quaker)

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 Capt William I Powell Gentleman Capt Of The Militia Commander Of Jamestown Member Of The 1St Va House Of Burgesses Lt Gov Of The Va Colony Ancient Planter, Edward Blaney, and had children including Capt William Thomas Powell Quaker. Lady Margaret (Stitts) Whitney passed away in 1626 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA.

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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 Capt William I Powell Gentleman Capt Of The Militia Commander Of Jamestown Member Of The 1St Va House Of Burgesses Lt Gov Of The Va Colony Ancient Planter, Edward Blaney, and had children including Capt William Thomas Powell Quaker.
  • Lady Margaret (Stitts) Whitney passed away in 1626 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Capt Planter
1577–1623
Birth Location: St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England
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Edward Blaney
–1624
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Capt (Quaker)
1620–1695
Birth Location: Wales Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
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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, England
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. Capt (William I Powell, Gentleman, Capt of the Militia, Commander of Jamestown, Member of the 1st VA House of Burgesses, Lt Gov of the VA Colony, Ancient) Planter (16 Mar 1577–20 Jan 1623) m. Edward Blaney (–1624)
  1. 1. Capt (William Thomas Powell) (Quaker) 1620–1695 m. Elizabeth Gorusch 1618–1704
    1. 1. Thomas Powell 1640–1701 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Place 1648–1710 m. Mary Place 1637–1683 m. Mary Place 1648–1710
      1. 1. Thomas (William) Powell 1680–1739 m. Mary Gibson 1685–1754
        1. 1. Richard Powell 1707–1774 m. Mary Gibson 1685–1754 m. Elizabeth (Ware (Muffitt)) (Powell) 1718–1835 m. Elizabeth (Ware (Muffitt)) (Powell) 1718–1835

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, USA
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

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, USA
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