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Richard Whitehead 1551–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: Thanet, Kent, England

Death Date: 1655

Death Location: Gloucestershire, England

Father: Robert Whitehead

Mother: Alice Rich

Spouse(s): Joyce Harrison

Children(s): John Whitehead

The story of Richard Whitehead began in 1551 in Thanet, Kent, England. Richard Whitehead married Joyce Harrison, and had children including John Whitehead. Richard Whitehead passed away in 1655 in Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Whitehead began in 1551 in Thanet, Kent, England.
  • Richard Whitehead married Joyce Harrison, and had children including John Whitehead.
  • Richard Whitehead passed away in 1655 in Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Whitehead's Ancestors

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Richard Whitehead
1551–1655
Birth Place: Thanet, Kent, England
Parents
Robert de Whitehead
1535–1635
Thanet, Kent, England
Alice Rich
1542–1596
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Richard (Whitehead) +
1519–1579
Merriott, Comerset, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Helen Kriton White) ++
1523–1596
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Richard Richardson
1496–1567
Leighs, Essex, England
Anna (Elizabeth Rich) Jenks
1496–1558
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kirton
1487–1566
Margaret Erskine
1485–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Whitehead's Descendants

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Richard Whitehead (1551–1655) m. Joyce Harrison (1555–9 Aug 1614)
  1. 1. John Whitehead 1592–1635 m. Elizabeth Alcocke 1592–1665
    1. 1. Daniel (Whitehead Whytehead,) Sr 1603–1668 m. Sarah (Susan (Mitchell) ARMITAGE) Whitehead 1625–1669 m. Jane ((Joanne) Ireland) Whitehead 1625–
      1. 1. Daniel Whitehead 1646–1704 m. Abigail Stevenson 1648–1715
        1. 1. Amy (Whitehead mrd) 1695 1679–1745 m. Jacob (Doughty) Sr 1671–1737

Richard Whitehead's Timeline

2 Records

1551
1551
Birth of Richard Whitehead in Thanet, Kent, England
Thanet, Kent, England
1655
1655
Age 104
Death of Richard Whitehead in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Thanet, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire: Sheinton - Parish Registers, 1658-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

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