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Robert Whitney 1491–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1491

Birth Location: Whitney, Herefords, England

Death Date: 1541

Death Location: England, Herefordshire, England

Father: James WHITNEY

Mother: Blanch MILBOURNE

Spouse(s): Margaret Wye

Children(s): Sir Huntington

In 1491, Robert Whitney entered the world in Whitney, Herefords, England, born to James Whitney And Blanch Milbourne. Robert Whitney married Margaret Wye, and had children including Sir Robert Whitney Commisioner Of Huntington. Robert Whitney passed away in 1541 in England, Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1491, Robert Whitney entered the world in Whitney, Herefords, England, born to James Whitney And Blanch Milbourne.
  • Robert Whitney married Margaret Wye, and had children including Sir Robert Whitney Commisioner Of Huntington.
  • Robert Whitney passed away in 1541 in England, Herefordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James WHITNEY
1465–1500
Birth Location: Whitney, England
JW
Blanch MILBOURNE
1463–1530
Birth Location: Brughill, Herefordshire, England
BM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Wye
1495–1541
Birth Location: Icomb, Gloucester, England
MW

Children(s)

Sir Huntington
1517–1567
Birth Location: Icomb, Gloucestershire, England
SH

Robert Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Robert Whitney
1491–1541
Birth Place: Whitney, Herefords, England
Parents
James WHITNEY
1465–1500
Whitney, England
Blanch MILBOURNE
1463–1530
Brughill, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Whitney's Descendants

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Robert Whitney (1491–1541) m. Margaret Wye (1495–1541)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert Whitney, Commisioner of) Huntington 1517–1567 m. Sybil Baskerville 1522–1559
    1. 1. Eustace Whitney 1546–1598 m. Margaret Vaughan 1550–1606
      1. 1. Joanna Whitney 1591–
      2. 2. Thomas Whitney 1594–1670
      3. 3. Eleanor Whitney 1596–
    2. 2. James Whitney 1544–1587
    3. 3. Elizabeth Whitney 1548–
    4. 4. Blanche Whitney 1545–1612
    5. 5. Sir (Robert Whytney) Whitney 1543–1612 m. Elizabeth Guylliams 1536–1568
      1. 1. Anne Whitney 1571–1670 m. Thomas Robredge 1571–1670
      2. 2. Thomas Whitney 1579–1637
      3. 3. Sir (Nicholas) Whitney 1586–1660
      4. 4. James Lord 1562–
      5. 5. Lady (Margaret) Whitney 1559–1604 m. Captain (William) Powell 1577–1623
        1. 1. James Powell 1600–1650 m. Margaret Llewellyn 1630–1718 m. Agnes Berri 1627–1650
      6. 6. Lady (Margaret) Whitney 1592–1628
      7. 7. Margaret Whitney 1570–1604
      8. 8. Richard Whitney 1568–1588
      9. 9. Lady (Margaret) Whitney 1565–1628
      10. 10. James Whitney 1561–1564
      11. 11. Nicholas Whitney 1565–1588
      12. 12. Eleanor Whitney 1547–
      13. 13. Thomas (Whitney (10th) GGF) 1560–1637 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bray –1629
        1. 1. Robert WHITNEY 1605–1662 m. Mary Towers 1609–1665
        2. 2. Mary WHITNEY 1600–
        3. 3. Francis WHITNEY 1599–1643
        4. 4. Nowell WHITNEY 1594–1597
        5. 5. Arnwave WHITNEY 1590–1591
        6. 6. Henry WHITNEY 1588–1589
        7. 7. Thomas WHITNEY 1587–1643 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Bridge 1596–1670
        8. 8. Margaret WHITNEY 1584–1604
        9. 9. John WHITNEY 1592–1673 m. Elinor (Arnold) Whitney 1592–1659 m. Judith (or Judah Clemens) Clement 1638–1669

Robert Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1491
1491
Birth of Robert Whitney in Whitney, Herefords, England
Whitney, Herefords, England
1541
1541
Age 50
Death of Robert Whitney in England, Herefordshire, England
England, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1491
    Event Place: Whitney, Herefords, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: England, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File
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