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RICHARD or Robert Sir WHITE or Wright 1519 – 1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1519

Birth Location: Merriott, Somerset, England

Death Date: 6 May 1578

Death Location: Hill Farence,,Somerset,England

Father: Sir MP

Mother: Agneta Marriot

Spouse(s): ELLEN KIRTON

Children(s): Robert (13ggf)

The story of RICHARD or Robert Sir WHITE or Wright began in 1519 in Merriott, Somerset, England. RICHARD or Robert Sir WHITE or Wright married ELLEN or Helen Lady KIRTON, and had children including Robert Richard White (13ggf). RICHARD or Robert Sir WHITE or Wright passed away in 1578 in Hill Farence,,Somerset,England.

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Biography

  • The story of RICHARD or Robert Sir WHITE or Wright began in 1519 in Merriott, Somerset, England.
  • RICHARD or Robert Sir WHITE or Wright married ELLEN or Helen Lady KIRTON, and had children including Robert Richard White (13ggf).
  • RICHARD or Robert Sir WHITE or Wright passed away in 1578 in Hill Farence,,Somerset,England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir MP
1492 – 1566
Birth Location: Marriot, Somerset, England
SM
Agneta Marriot
1500 – 1550
Birth Location: Aller, Somerset, England
AM

Spouses(s)

ELLEN KIRTON
1523 – 1596
Birth Location: Hill Farrance, Somerset, England
EK

Children(s)

Robert (13ggf)
1542 – 1600
Birth Location: South Petherton, South Somerset, Somerset, England
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RICHARD Wright's Ancestors

Self
RICHARD Wright
1519 – 1578
Birth Place: Merriott, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Thomas White, MP
1492 – 1566
Marriot, Somerset, England
Agneta ("Agnes" Alice Richards of) Marriot
1500 – 1550
Aller, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Robert (HERE White of) Hampshire
1475 – 1549
Swanborne, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth (TWO) Inglefield
1478 – 1548
Southhamornow, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Lt (John) Richards
1465 – 1549
Marriot, Somerset, England
Agnes Wells
1457 – 1535
Swanborne, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Englefield
1455 – 1514
Margery Danvers
1449 – 1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents

RICHARD Wright's Descendants

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RICHARD (or Robert Sir WHITE or) Wright (1519 – 6 May 1578) m. ELLEN (or Helen Lady) KIRTON (1523 – 22 Aug 1596)
  1. 1. Robert (Richard White) (13ggf) (1542 – 7 Sep 1600) m. Alice (Rich) (13ggm) (1540 – 22 Aug 1596)
    1. 1. Robert White (24 Jun 1561 – 17 Jun 1617) m. Bridget Allgar (Bef. 11 Mar 1561/62 – Aft. 1623)
      1. 1. Anna (Rosanna (Rose)) White (13 Jul 1600 – 11 May 1647) m. "Honorable" (John Porter II. Immigrant from England 1638. Puritan. Prosperous cloth) trader (21 June 1594 – 22 Apr 1648)
        1. 1. Col. (Samuel) Porter (2 Jun 1635 – 06 September 1689) m. Hannah (Stanley) Porter (02 June 1635 – 1689)

RICHARD Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1519
1519
Birth of RICHARD or Robert Sir WHITE or Wright in Merriott, Somerset, England
Merriott, Somerset, England
1578
6 May 1578
Age 59
Death of RICHARD or Robert Sir WHITE or Wright in Hill Farence,,Somerset,England
Hill Farence,,Somerset,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Merriott, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1578
    Event Place: Hill Farence,,Somerset,England
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