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Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington 1520–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Pauntley, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1598

Death Location: Tortworth, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Sir Pauntley

Mother: Margaret Needham

Spouse(s): Thomas Throckmorton

Children(s): Sir Tortworth, Lady Throckmorton, Margaret Throckmortin, Anthony Throckmorton, Francis Throckmorton, Elizabeth Throckmorton***, Alice Throckmorton, Mary Throckmorton, Catherine Throckmorton***, Murial Throckmorton, Katherine Throckmorton, Margaret Throckmortin, Anthony Throckmorton, Francis Throckmorton, Elizabeth Throckmorton, Mary Throckmorton***, Alice Throckmorton***

The story of Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington began in 1520 in Pauntley, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England. Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington married Thomas Throckmorton, and had children including Alice Throckmorton, Anthony Francis Throckmorton, Anthony Throckmorton, Catherine Throckmorton, Elizabeth Throckmorton, Francis Throckmorton, Katherine Throckmorton, Lady Anne Throckmorton, Margaret Throckmortin, Mary Throckmorton, Murial Throckmorton, Sir Knight Thomas Throckmorton Mp Of Tortworth. Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington passed away in 1598 in Tortworth, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington began in 1520 in Pauntley, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington married Thomas Throckmorton, and had children including Alice Throckmorton, Anthony Francis Throckmorton, Anthony Throckmorton, Catherine Throckmorton, Elizabeth Throckmorton, Francis Throckmorton, Katherine Throckmorton, Lady Anne Throckmorton, Margaret Throckmortin, Mary Throckmorton, Murial Throckmorton, Sir Knight Thomas Throckmorton Mp Of Tortworth.
  • Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington passed away in 1598 in Tortworth, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Whittington's Ancestors

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Margaret Whittington
1520–1598
Birth Place: Pauntley, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas John Whittington, Lord of Pauntley
1500–1546
Pauntley, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
Margaret (Lady Countess) Needham
1492–1556
Cranach Castle, Cranach, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Whittington's Descendants

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Margaret (Jane, Lady) Whittington (1520–1598) m. Thomas Throckmorton (1509–1 March 1586)
  1. 1. Sir (Knight Thomas Throckmorton, MP, of) Tortworth 1538–1607 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Berkeley 1544–1598
    1. 1. Hannah Throckmorton 1600–1667 m. Rev. (John) Johnson 1575–1651
      1. 1. John Johnson 1588–1659 m. Margaret Heath🧩🌊 1592–1629
        1. 1. Mary Johnson🌊🧩 1614–1679 m. Roger (Mowry🌊🧩) ⚠⚠ 1610–1666 m. John (Kingsley or) Kinsley 1614–1678
        2. 2. Martha Johnson 1622–1708
        3. 3. Susan Johnson 1623–1629
        4. 4. John Johnson 1618–1681
        5. 5. Isaac Johnson 1615–1675
        6. 6. Lydia Johnson 1625–1625
        7. 7. Humphrey (Johnson) II 1620–1693
        8. 8. Elizabeth Johnson 1619–1701
        9. 9. Edward Johnson 1624–
        10. 10. Travis Johnson 1624–
      2. 2. Edmund Johnston 1612–1651 m. Mary 1620–1663
        1. 1. James (H) Johnson 1643–1715
        2. 2. Peter Johnson 1639–1674
      3. 3. Isaac Johnson 1601–1690
      4. 4. Mary Johnson 1604–1684 m. Joseph🧩 (Peaslee (co-Founder of Haverhill) (Quaker) Preacher) 1598–1660
        1. 1. Jane (Peasely) (🧩Peaslee) 1628–1694 m. John ('James' Davis🧩 Sr,) Ensign 1620–1686
        2. 2. Mary Peasley 1632–1689
        3. 3. Dr. (Joseph ( Quaker Minister) Peaslee II,) Jr 1646–1734
        4. 4. Sarah Peaslee 1642–1736
        5. 5. Elisabeth Peaslee 1629–1634
        6. 6. Joseph (Peaslee Jr,) Dr 1646–1735
        7. 7. Jane Peaslee 1627–1684
        8. 8. Sarah Peaslee 1642–1736
        9. 9. Thomas (Barnard Peaslee) Capt 1627–1677
        10. 10. Elizabeth Peaslee 1648–1660
      5. 5. Humphrey Johnson 1611–1693
      6. 6. Francis Johnson 1608–1691
      7. 7. William Johnson 1596–1677
      8. 8. Edward Johnson 1598–1677
      9. 9. Solomon Johnson 1599–1690
      10. 10. Abraham Johnson 1596–1672
      11. 11. Eliza Johnson 1590–1664
      12. 12. Ann Johnson 1651–1675
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Throckmorton 1565–1632
    3. 3. Colonel (John) Throckmorton 1573–1683
    4. 4. Elizabeth Throckmorton 1569–1640
    5. 5. Margaret Throckmorton 1575–1626
    6. 6. John Throckmorton 1550–1628
    7. 7. William Throckmorton 1579–1628
    8. 8. Alice Throckmorton 1580–1632
  2. 2. Lady (Anne) Throckmorton 1550–1581
  3. 3. Margaret Throckmortin 1568–1610
  4. 4. Anthony (( Francis )) Throckmorton 1542–1627
  5. 5. Francis Throckmorton 1546–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Throckmorton*** 1540–1640
  7. 7. Alice Throckmorton 1544–1610
  8. 8. Mary Throckmorton 1544–1610
  9. 9. Catherine Throckmorton*** 1534–1580
  10. 10. Murial Throckmorton 1533–1614
  11. 11. Katherine Throckmorton 1544–1545
  12. 12. Margaret Throckmortin 1568–1610
  13. 13. Anthony Throckmorton 1542–1607
  14. 14. Francis Throckmorton 1546–1627
  15. 15. Elizabeth Throckmorton 1580–1665
  16. 16. Mary Throckmorton*** 1544–1610
  17. 17. Alice Throckmorton*** 1544–1610

Margaret Whittington's Timeline

6 Records

1518
1518
Birth of Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington in Pauntley, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
Pauntley, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
1520
1520
Birth of Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington in Pauntley, Gloucestershire
Pauntley, Gloucestershire
1520
1520
Birth of Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington in Pauntley, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
Pauntley, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
1578
1578
Age 58
Death of Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington in Newent, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
Newent, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
1578
20 Nov 1578
Age 58
Death of Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington in Newent, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
Newent, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
1598
1598
Age 78
Death of Margaret Jane, Lady Whittington in Stoke Gifford (Gloucestershire) England
Stoke Gifford (Gloucestershire) England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Pauntley, Gloucestershire
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Pauntley, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Pauntley, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The model merchant of the Middle Ages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Newent, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1578
    Event Place: Newent, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Stoke Gifford (Gloucestershire) England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tortworth, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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