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Richard Whittaker 1640–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Skipton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1705

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Robert Whitaker

Mother: Anne Wright

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cooper

Children(s): Daniel Whittaker

In 1640, Richard Whittaker entered the world in Skipton, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Harry Whitaker And Anne Wright. Richard Whittaker married Rebecca Bathsheba Cooper, and had children including Daniel Whittaker. Richard Whittaker passed away in 1705 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Richard Whittaker entered the world in Skipton, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Harry Whitaker And Anne Wright.
  • Richard Whittaker married Rebecca Bathsheba Cooper, and had children including Daniel Whittaker.
  • Richard Whittaker passed away in 1705 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Whitaker
1594–1648
Birth Location: Skipton, Yorkshire, England
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Anne Wright
1598–1657
Birth Location: Skipton, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cooper
1640–1707
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Daniel Whittaker
1679–1768
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Richard Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
Richard Whittaker
1640–1705
Birth Place: Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Harry Whitaker
1594–1648
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Anne Wright
1598–1657
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Whitaker
1575–1638
Leeds Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Deane
1583–1618
Woodhouse, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grace Rayner
1581–1644
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Whitaker
1548–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Whittaker's Descendants

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Richard Whittaker (1640–Dec 1705) m. Rebecca (Bathsheba) Cooper (24 May 1640–1707)
  1. 1. Daniel Whittaker 1679–1768 m. Mary Chaffe 1675–1748
    1. 1. Joseph Whittaker 1715–1744 m. Rachel Perrin 1722–
      1. 1. Sabrina Whittaker 1745–1825 m. Ebenezer (Brown Walker III ✳️) Jr 1739–1814
        1. 1. Dolly Walker 1770–1858 m. Isaac (T James) Sr 1763–1851 m. Nathan James 1774–1832

Richard Whittaker's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Richard Whittaker in Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
1705
Dec 1705
Age 65
Death of Richard Whittaker in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Skipton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1705
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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