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Laurence Whitaker 1528–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Simonstone Hall, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 22 Apr 1582

Death Location: Padiham, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England

Father: Sir Whitaker

Mother: Lady Hoult

Spouse(s): Joan Willascott

Children(s): Sir Whittaker

In 1528, Laurence Whitaker entered the world in Simonstone Hall, Lancashire, England, born to Sir Henry Whitaker And Lady Isabell Hoult. Laurence Whitaker married Joan Willascott, and had children including Sir Henry Whittaker. Laurence Whitaker passed away in 1582 in Padiham, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1528, Laurence Whitaker entered the world in Simonstone Hall, Lancashire, England, born to Sir Henry Whitaker And Lady Isabell Hoult.
  • Laurence Whitaker married Joan Willascott, and had children including Sir Henry Whittaker.
  • Laurence Whitaker passed away in 1582 in Padiham, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England.

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Laurence Whitaker's Ancestors

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Laurence Whitaker
1528–1582
Birth Place: Simonstone Hall, Lancashire, England
Parents
Sir Henry Whitaker
1506–1599
Brumbay, Lancashire, England
Lady (Isabell) Hoult
1508–1599
Northwoods, Lancashire, England
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Laurence Whitaker's Descendants

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Laurence Whitaker (1528–22 Apr 1582) m. Joan Willascott (1530–1582)
  1. 1. Sir (Henry) Whittaker 1550–1589 m. Lady (Mary) Northwood 1553–1589
    1. 1. Richard Whittaker 1576–1640 m. Anne Hale 1576–1638
      1. 1. Henry Whittaker 1600–1684 m. Anne Brown 1602–1684
        1. 1. George Whittaker 1623–1672 m. Isabelle Gill 1624–1675

Laurence Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Laurence Whitaker in Simonstone Hall, Lancashire, England
Simonstone Hall, Lancashire, England
1582
22 Apr 1582
Age 54
Death of Laurence Whitaker in Northwoods, Lancashire, England
Northwoods, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Simonstone Hall, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1582
    Event Place: Northwoods, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Padiham, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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