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Richard Whitfield 1602–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1602

Birth Location: Great Bolas, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1678

Death Location: Great Bolas, Shropshire, England

Father: John Whytfilde

Mother: Jane Cookes

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Whitfield

The story of Richard Whitfield began in 1602 in Great Bolas, Shropshire, England. Richard Whitfield had children including John Whitfield. Richard Whitfield passed away in 1678 in Great Bolas, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Whitfield began in 1602 in Great Bolas, Shropshire, England.
  • Richard Whitfield had children including John Whitfield.
  • Richard Whitfield passed away in 1678 in Great Bolas, Shropshire, England.

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Children(s)

Richard Whitfield's Ancestors

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Richard Whitfield
1602–1678
Birth Place: Great Bolas, Shropshire, England
Parents
John Whytfilde
1580–1636
of Great Bolas, Shropshire, England.
Jane Cookes
1580–1655
Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Robert (Whitfield) (Whytfeild)
1560–
Great Bolas, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth
1560–
Robert Whitfield
1560–
Great Bolas, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth
1560–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Whitfield's Descendants

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Richard Whitfield (March 1602–1678)
  1. 1. John Whitfield 1638–1709
    1. 1. Richard Whitfield 1681–
      1. 1. Susannah WHITFIELD 1714– m. John Evans 1709–1784
        1. 1. John Evans 1741–1795

Richard Whitfield's Timeline

3 Records

1602
March 1602
Birth of Richard Whitfield in Great Bolas, Shropshire, England
Great Bolas, Shropshire, England
1638
12 February 1638
Age 36
Richard Whitfield was married in St Alkmund Church, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
St Alkmund Church, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
1678
1678
Age 76
Death of Richard Whitfield in Great Bolas, Shropshire, England
Great Bolas, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1602
    Event Place: Great Bolas, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 February 1638
    Event Place: St Alkmund Church, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: The Register of Tibberton

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Great Bolas, Shropshire, England

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