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Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley 1569–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1569

Birth Location: Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 24 Jun 1644

Death Location: Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Whalley

Mother: Elizabeth Hatfield

Spouse(s): Frances Cromwell

Children(s): Sir Gen

In 1569, Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley entered the world in Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Thomas Whalley And Elizabeth Hatfield. Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley married Frances Williams Cromwell, and had children including Sir Edward Judge Whalley The Regicide Maj Gen. Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley passed away in 1644 in Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1569, Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley entered the world in Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Thomas Whalley And Elizabeth Hatfield.
  • Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley married Frances Williams Cromwell, and had children including Sir Edward Judge Whalley The Regicide Maj Gen.
  • Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley passed away in 1644 in Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England.

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Sir Whaley's Ancestors

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Sir Whaley
1569–1644
Birth Place: Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Thomas Whalley
1535–1582
Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Hatfield
1545–1585
Nottinghamshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Whaley's Descendants

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Sir (Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament") Whaley (11 Mar 1569–24 Jun 1644) m. Frances (Williams) Cromwell (5 Aug 1582–21 Feb 1622)
  1. 1. Sir (Edward Judge Whalley (The Regicide) Maj) Gen 1602–1675 m. Judith Duffel 1617–1640
    1. 1. John (Edward Whalley) Whaley 1633–1693 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Radcliffe 1650–1720 m. Elizabeth Rackliffe 1652–1688
      1. 1. Elizabeth Willey 1678–1759 m. James (Insley) I 1678–1754
        1. 1. Andrew (Insley) Jr. 1715–1776 m. Sarah Willey 1715–1765
      2. 2. John Whaley 1666–
      3. 3. Nathaniel Whaley 1686–1728

Sir Whaley's Timeline

3 Records

1569
11 Mar 1569
Birth of Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley in Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England
Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England
1635
28 Nov 1635
Age 66
Death of Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley in Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England
Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England
1644
24 Jun 1644
Age 75
Burial of Sir Richard "Esquire and Member of Parliament" Whaley in Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1569
    Event Place: Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1635
    Event Place: Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1644
    Event Place: Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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