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Richard White 1519 – 1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1519

Birth Location: Merriott, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 May 1578

Death Location: Hill Farence, Somerset, England

Father: Knight Welbourne

Mother: Agneta Marriot

Spouse(s): Lady Kirton

Children(s): Margaret Parr, Richard White

In 1519, Richard White Sr entered the world in Merriott, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Knight Sir Thomas White of Newton and Somerset, Lord of Welbourne and Agneta "Agnes" Alice Richards of Marriot. Richard White Sr married Lady Helen, Lady of Hill Farence (Ellen) Kirton, and had children including Margaret Ann Parr, Richard Robert White. Richard White Sr passed away in 1578 in Hill Farence, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1519, Richard White Sr entered the world in Merriott, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Knight Sir Thomas White of Newton and Somerset, Lord of Welbourne and Agneta "Agnes" Alice Richards of Marriot.
  • Richard White Sr married Lady Helen, Lady of Hill Farence (Ellen) Kirton, and had children including Margaret Ann Parr, Richard Robert White.
  • Richard White Sr passed away in 1578 in Hill Farence, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard White's Ancestors

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Richard White
1519 – 1578
Birth Place: Merriott, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Knight Sir Thomas White of Newton and Somerset, Lord of Welbourne
1490 – 1551
South Warnborough, Hampshire, England
Agneta ("Agnes" Alice Richards of) Marriot
1500 – 1550
Aller, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Robert White, of) Hampshire
1475 – 1519
Swanborne, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Englefield
1478 – 1548
Southhamornow, Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Lt (John) Richards
1465 – 1549
Marriot, Somerset, England
Agnes Wells
1457 – 1535
Swanborne, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard White's Descendants

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Richard White (1519 – 6 May 1578) m. Lady (Helen, Lady of Hill Farence (Ellen)) Kirton (VERIFIED- 23 Feb 1523 – 22 Aug 1596)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Parr (24 Aug 1540 – 25 Aug 1612) m. William Allgar (Feb 1536 – 25 Aug 1575)
    1. 1. Bridget (Brydgette) Allgar (11 Mar 1562 – aft 1623) m. Roberti (Robertus Roberte Robert R. White Whytt Whighte Whight Wright) Whiteheade (17 Nov 1560 – 17 Jun 1617)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Susannah) White (5 Mar 1591 – 17 May 1676) m. Elder (William) Goodwin (6 Mar 1591 – 11 Mar 1672)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Goodwin (1620 – 26 Jun 1717) m. Sir (John) Crowe (1639 – 16 Jan 1685/86)
      2. 2. Jonathon (John Jno J. Elder Yeoman Miller of South Petherton) White (13 Jul 1600 – 23 Jan 1684) m. Mary (Anne) Levett (1601 – 28 Mar 1666)
        1. 1. Lieut. (Daniel Domingo) White (1639 – 27 Jul 1713) m. Sarah Crow (01 Mar 1646 – 26 Jun 1719)
  2. 2. Richard (Robert) White (12 Dec 1542 – 7 Sep 1600) m. Lady (Alice) Rich (1523 – 22 Aug 1596)
    1. 1. Roberti (Robertus Roberte Robert R. White Whytt Whighte Whight Wright) Whiteheade (17 Nov 1560 – 17 Jun 1617) m. Bridget (Brydgette) Allgar (11 Mar 1562 – aft 1623)

Richard White's Timeline

3 Records

1519
1519
Birth of Richard White Sr in Merriott, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Merriott, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1558
6 July 1558
Age 39
Richard White Sr was married in South Petherton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
South Petherton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1578
6 May 1578
Age 59
Death of Richard White Sr in Hill Farence, Somerset, England
Hill Farence, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Merriott, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 July 1558
    Event Place: South Petherton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestry of John Barber White and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1578
    Event Place: Hill Farence, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Warnborough, Hart District, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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