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Richard Whitaker 1634–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JAN 1634

Birth Location: Skipton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: DEC 1705

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Robert Whitaker

Mother: Ann Wright

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cooper

Children(s): Samuel Whitaker

The story of Richard Whitaker began in 1634 in Skipton, Yorkshire, England. Richard Whitaker married Rebecca Bathsheba Cooper, and had children including Samuel Whitaker. Richard Whitaker passed away in 1705 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Whitaker began in 1634 in Skipton, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Whitaker married Rebecca Bathsheba Cooper, and had children including Samuel Whitaker.
  • Richard Whitaker passed away in 1705 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Richard Whitaker's Ancestors

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Richard Whitaker
1634–1705
Birth Place: Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert William Whitaker
1594–1648
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Ann Wright
1598–
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Whitaker's Descendants

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Richard Whitaker (19 JAN 1634–DEC 1705) m. Rebecca (Bathsheba) Cooper (24 MAY 1640–1707)
  1. 1. Samuel Whitaker 1669–1719 m. Mary Squire 1679–1717
    1. 1. Mary Whitaker 1702–1764 m. Joshua (Smith) II 1695–1745
      1. 1. Mary Smith 1729–1771 m. Abiah Bliss –1825
        1. 1. Abel Bliss 1763–1852 m. Lucy Carpenter 1769–1835
        2. 2. Abiah Bliss 1768–1858 m. Rebecca Kent 1771–1856
        3. 3. Judith Bliss 1761– m. Daniel Martin 1754–1801
      2. 2. Lydia Smith 1739–1820 m. Abadial Bliss 1740–1805
        1. 1. Rachel Bliss 1776–1843 m. Remember Kent 1775–1853
        2. 2. David Bliss 1767–1853 m. Rebecca Allen 1769–1806

Richard Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1634
19 JAN 1634
Birth of Richard Whitaker in Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
1705
DEC 1705
Age 71
Death of Richard Whitaker in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1634
    Event Place: Skipton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 July 2019, 21:56), entry for Richard Whitaker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 82LF-2DD
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Whitaker in entry for Mehittabell Whitaker, 27 Dec 1674; citing REHOBOTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 908,952.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Richard Whitaker and Bathsheba Cooper Married 30 Nov 1659, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Call No. 974.485R1 V2; Pages 110 and 395, FHL Microfilm 908952.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Richard Whittaker in entry for Mary Whittaker, 1669); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 585,287.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Whitaker in entry for Nathaniell Whitaker, 16 Aug 1661; citing REHOBOTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 908,952.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Whitaker in entry for Noah Whitaker, 31 Jan 1682; citing REHOBOTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 908,952.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Whitaker in entry for John Whitaker, 18 Sep 1663; citing REHOBOTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 908,952.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1705
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 July 2019, 21:56), entry for Richard Whitaker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 82LF-2DD
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Whitaker in entry for Mehittabell Whitaker, 27 Dec 1674; citing REHOBOTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 908,952.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Richard Whitaker and Bathsheba Cooper Married 30 Nov 1659, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Call No. 974.485R1 V2; Pages 110 and 395, FHL Microfilm 908952.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Richard Whittaker in entry for Mary Whittaker, 1669); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 585,287.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Whitaker in entry for Nathaniell Whitaker, 16 Aug 1661; citing REHOBOTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 908,952.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Whitaker in entry for Noah Whitaker, 31 Jan 1682; citing REHOBOTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 908,952.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Whitaker in entry for John Whitaker, 18 Sep 1663; citing REHOBOTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 908,952.
    [9] Public Member Trees
    [10] Public Member Trees

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