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Robert WHITAKER 1540–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1540

Birth Location: Healey Hall, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 11 Dec 1621

Death Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: Nicholas WHITAKER

Mother: Elizabeth Barcroft

Spouse(s): Grace Smith

Children(s): George Whittaker, Richard *12, Grace Whitaker, John Whitaker, Grace Whitaker, Margaret Whitaker, Robert Whitaker, Thomas Whitaker, Nicholas Whitaker, Robert Whitaker, Robert Whitaker, Nicholas Whitaker

In 1540, Robert WHITAKER entered the world in Healey Hall, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England, born to Nicholas Whitaker And Elizabeth Barcroft. Robert WHITAKER married Grace Smith, and had children including George Whittaker, Grace Whitaker, John Whitaker, Margaret Whitaker, Nicholas Whitaker, Richard Whittaker 12, Robert Whitaker, Thomas Whitaker. Robert WHITAKER passed away in 1621 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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  • In 1540, Robert WHITAKER entered the world in Healey Hall, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England, born to Nicholas Whitaker And Elizabeth Barcroft.
  • Robert WHITAKER married Grace Smith, and had children including George Whittaker, Grace Whitaker, John Whitaker, Margaret Whitaker, Nicholas Whitaker, Richard Whittaker 12, Robert Whitaker, Thomas Whitaker.
  • Robert WHITAKER passed away in 1621 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Robert WHITAKER's Ancestors

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Robert WHITAKER
1540–1621
Birth Place: Healey Hall, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England
Parents
Nicholas WHITAKER
1510–1564
Healey Hall, Habergham Eaves, Burnley
Elizabeth Barcroft
1520–1566
England
Grandparents
John Barcroft
1478–1547
Barcroft Hall, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Alice ((Barcroft)) Ingham
1480–1547
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert WHITAKER's Descendants

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Robert WHITAKER (about 1540–11 Dec 1621) m. Grace Smith (1541–Apr 1587)
  1. 1. George Whittaker 1563–1631
  2. 2. Richard (Whittaker) *12 1566–
  3. 3. Grace Whitaker 1596–
  4. 4. John Whitaker 1579–
  5. 5. Grace Whitaker 1567–1579
  6. 6. Margaret Whitaker 1568–1660
  7. 7. Robert Whitaker 1569–1575
  8. 8. Thomas Whitaker 1565–1631
  9. 9. Nicholas Whitaker 1573–
  10. 10. Robert Whitaker 1581–
  11. 11. Robert Whitaker 1577–1577
  12. 12. Nicholas Whitaker 1565–1631 m. Jane Inghame 1572–1645
    1. 1. Nicholas Whitaker 1591–1669 m. Martha Dyton 1595–1657
      1. 1. Nicholas Whitaker 1627–1671
      2. 2. Elizabeth Whitaker 1625–1625
      3. 3. John Whitaker 1641–1689
      4. 4. Abraham Whitaker 1599–1674
      5. 5. Richard Whitaker 1624–1630
      6. 6. John Whittaker 1626–1669
        1. 1. William Whittaker 1658–1723
    2. 2. Anne Whitaker 1594–1616
    3. 3. Jennet Whitaker 1601–1602
    4. 4. Nicholas Whitaker 1593–1669
    5. 5. Margaret Whitaker 1600–1632
    6. 6. Thomas Whitaker 1606–1606
    7. 7. Henry Whitaker 1614–1622
    8. 8. Issabell Whitaker 1602–1638
    9. 9. Lawrence Whittaker 1617–
    10. 10. Nicholas Whittiker 1606–1697
    11. 11. John Whitaker 1603–
    12. 12. Anne Whitaker 1611–
    13. 13. Mary Whitaker 1617–
    14. 14. Richard Whitaker 1605–1606
    15. 15. Elizabeth Whitaker 1607–
    16. 16. Robert Whitaker 1592–1626
    17. 17. William Whitaker 1658–1723 m. Sarah Emerson 1665–1702
      1. 1. William Whitaker 1685–1727
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitaker 1689–
      3. 3. Susannah Whitaker 1705–1785
      4. 4. Ruth Whitaker 1691–1716
      5. 5. Thomas Whitaker 1701–1724
      6. 6. Daniel Whitaker 1699–1727
      7. 7. Priscilla Whitaker 1695–1741
      8. 8. Steven Whitaker 1695–1768
      9. 9. Rachel Whitaker 1703–
      10. 10. Hannah Whitaker 1689–1771
      11. 11. Abraham Whitaker 1711–

Robert WHITAKER's Timeline

2 Records

1540
about 1540
Birth of Robert WHITAKER in Healey Hall, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England
Healey Hall, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England
1621
11 Dec 1621
Age 81
Death of Robert WHITAKER in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1540
    Event Place: Healey Hall, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1621
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England

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