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Robert (Baron) Whitfield 1518–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1518

Birth Location: Wadhurst, Sussex, England

Death Date: 9 Dec 1597

Death Location: Wadhurst Manor, Worth, Sussex, England

Father: Robert Whitfield

Mother: Unknown Thirwell

Spouse(s): Agnes Atwood

Children(s): Jane Whytffeld

In 1518, Robert (Baron) Whitfield entered the world in Wadhurst, Sussex, England, born to Robert Whitfield And Unknown Thirwell. Robert (Baron) Whitfield married Agnes Atwood, and had children including Jane Whytffeld. Robert (Baron) Whitfield passed away in 1597 in Wadhurst Manor, Worth, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1518, Robert (Baron) Whitfield entered the world in Wadhurst, Sussex, England, born to Robert Whitfield And Unknown Thirwell.
  • Robert (Baron) Whitfield married Agnes Atwood, and had children including Jane Whytffeld.
  • Robert (Baron) Whitfield passed away in 1597 in Wadhurst Manor, Worth, Sussex, England.

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Robert Whitfield's Ancestors

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Robert Whitfield
1518–1597
Birth Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Parents
Robert Whitfield
1451–1541
Nenthall, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Unknown Thirwell
1455–1567
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Robert Whitfield's Descendants

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Robert ((Baron)) Whitfield (8 Sep 1518–9 Dec 1597) m. Agnes Atwood (1522–1591)
  1. 1. Jane Whytffeld 1547–1621 m. Richard Porter 1547–1594
    1. 1. Richard Porter 1579–1643 m. Elizabeth Taffte 1572–
      1. 1. John Porter 1596–1674 m. Margaret 1598–1683
        1. 1. Hannah Porter 1636–1722 m. Samuel Wildbore 1622–1697

Robert Whitfield's Timeline

2 Records

1518
8 Sep 1518
Birth of Robert (Baron) Whitfield in Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
1597
9 Dec 1597
Age 79
Death of Robert (Baron) Whitfield in Wadhurst Manor, Worth, Sussex, England
Wadhurst Manor, Worth, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1518
    Event Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Notes on the Manning family of Co. Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1597
    Event Place: Wadhurst Manor, Worth, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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