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Richard Whitaker 1480–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Holme, Cliviger, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1540

Death Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Whitaker

Mother: Lady Prichard

Spouse(s): Margaret Willascotts

Children(s): Henry Whittaker

Richard Whitaker was born in 1480 in Holme, Cliviger, Lancashire, England, the child of Thomas Cromwell Whitaker And Lady Joanna Prichard. Richard Whitaker married Margaret N Willascotts, and had children including Henry Whittaker. Richard Whitaker passed away in 1540 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Whitaker was born in 1480 in Holme, Cliviger, Lancashire, England, the child of Thomas Cromwell Whitaker And Lady Joanna Prichard.
  • Richard Whitaker married Margaret N Willascotts, and had children including Henry Whittaker.
  • Richard Whitaker passed away in 1540 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Richard Whitaker's Ancestors

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Richard Whitaker
1480–1540
Birth Place: Holme, Cliviger, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Cromwell Whitaker
1458–1529
Lady (Joanna) Prichard
1458–1518
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Richard Whitaker's Descendants

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Richard Whitaker (1480–1540) m. Margaret (N) Willascotts (1480–1545)
  1. 1. Henry Whittaker 1506–1599 m. Lady (Isabell Jane) Hoult 1509–1557
    1. 1. Richard Whitaker 1535–1597
    2. 2. John Whitaker 1532–
    3. 3. George Whitaker 1534–1600
    4. 4. Henry Whitaker 1527–1548
    5. 5. Rev. (William) Whitaker 1547–1595
    6. 6. James Whittaker 1518–1577
    7. 7. Robert Whitaker 1543–1581
    8. 8. Sir (Thomas Laurence) Whitaker 1528–1582 m. Jennett Ryscheworth 1527–1589 m. Lady (Joan) Willascott 1530–1582
      1. 1. Lady (Mary) Whitaker 1553–1589
      2. 2. Jenett Whittacres 1550–1617
      3. 3. Mylonis Whitaker 1550–1600
      4. 4. Dr. (Henry William) Whittaker 1538–1589
      5. 5. William (A) Whitaker 1547–1595
      6. 6. Christopher Whittaker 1550–1641
      7. 7. Thomas Whittaker 1545–
      8. 8. Henry (William) Whittaker 1540–1601
      9. 9. Isabel Whittaker 1565–1609

Richard Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Richard Whitaker in Holme, Cliviger, Lancashire, England
Holme, Cliviger, Lancashire, England
1540
1540
Age 60
Death of Richard Whitaker in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Holme, Cliviger, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England

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