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Richard Whitehead 1535–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Of Dewsbury, Yorks Eng

Death Date: Sep 1587

Death Location: Radford Semele, Warwickshire, England

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Spouse(s): John None

Children(s): John Whitehead

The story of Richard Whitehead began in 1535 in Of Dewsbury, Yorks Eng. Richard Whitehead married John, and had children including John Henry Whitehead. Richard Whitehead passed away in 1587 in Radford Semele, Warwickshire, England.

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  • The story of Richard Whitehead began in 1535 in Of Dewsbury, Yorks Eng.
  • Richard Whitehead married John, and had children including John Henry Whitehead.
  • Richard Whitehead passed away in 1587 in Radford Semele, Warwickshire, England.

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Richard Whitehead
1535–1587
Birth Place: Of Dewsbury, Yorks Eng
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Richard Whitehead's Descendants

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Richard Whitehead (1535–Sep 1587) m. John (1537–DECEASED)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Whitehead 1562–1601 m. Agnes 1562–1584
    1. 1. Joseph (Whitehead) 17 1580–1629 m. Mary (Skidmore) Xgg 1579–1631 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Alcock 1592–1665
      1. 1. Skidmore 1607–1655 m. Thomas Skidmore 1605–1684
        1. 1. Dorothy Skidmoregriffin 1631–1670 m. Hugh Griffin 1629–1691
        2. 2. Grace Skidmore 1645–
        3. 3. John Skidmore 1643–1680 m. Susanna (Davis P. 8) Gr. 1642–1678
        4. 4. Dorothy Skidmore 1631–1670
        5. 5. Richard Skidmore 1630–1658
        6. 6. Jedidiah Skidmore 1624–1660
        7. 7. Richard Skidmore 1638–1661
      2. 2. Daniel Whitehead 1603–1668
      3. 3. Katherine Whitehead 1618–1828
    2. 2. Grace Whitehead –1655

Richard Whitehead's Timeline

3 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Richard Whitehead in Of Dewsbury, Yorks Eng
Of Dewsbury, Yorks Eng
1580
28 Oct 1580
Age 45
Death of Richard Whitehead in Monkwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Monkwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1587
Sep 1587
Age 52
Burial of Richard Whitehead in Radford Semele, Warwickshire, England
Radford Semele, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Of Dewsbury, Yorks Eng
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1580
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1587
    Event Place: Radford Semele, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21163; Document Reference: DR 295/1

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