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Sir Richard Whalley 1569–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1569

Birth Location: Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1635

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Esq.

Mother: Elizabeth Hatfield

Spouse(s): Lady Cromwell

Children(s): Edward General, Henry Whalley, Theophilus Whalley, Elizabeth Whalley

Sir Richard Whalley was born in 1569 in Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of Thomas Whaley Esq And Elizabeth Hatfield. In 1600, Sir Richard Whalley resided in Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Sir Richard Whalley married Annie Horsley, Jane Stirap, Lady Frances Cromwell, and had children including Edward Colonel Whalley General, Elizabeth Whalley, Henry Whalley, Jane Whalley, Theophilus Robert Whalley, Thomas Whalley. Sir Richard Whalley passed away in 1635 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Richard Whalley was born in 1569 in Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of Thomas Whaley Esq And Elizabeth Hatfield.
  • In 1600, Sir Richard Whalley resided in Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Sir Richard Whalley married Annie Horsley, Jane Stirap, Lady Frances Cromwell, and had children including Edward Colonel Whalley General, Elizabeth Whalley, Henry Whalley, Jane Whalley, Theophilus Robert Whalley, Thomas Whalley.
  • Sir Richard Whalley passed away in 1635 in Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Whalley's Ancestors

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Sir Whalley
1569–1635
Birth Place: Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Thomas Whaley Esq.
1535–1582
Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Hatfield
1545–1585
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Whaley) Esq.
1499–1583
Of Dorlaston, Stratford County
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Whalley's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) Whalley (11 March 1569–15 Apr 1635) m. Lady (Frances) Cromwell (5 August 1575–21 February 1664)
  1. 1. Edward (“Colonel “ Whalley) General 1615–1719 m. Judith Duffield 1610–1680
    1. 1. Edward (Whaley) II 1643–1719 m. Elizabeth 1647–1695
      1. 1. Nathaniel Waley 1686–1728 m. Mary Deall 1689–1728
        1. 1. William (Elias) Whaley 1723–1774 m. Martha Dale 1725–1778
      2. 2. John Waley 1669–1734
      3. 3. Elias Waley 1690–1720 m. Sarah Peale 1680–1750
      4. 4. Bridgette Waley 1681–
      5. 5. Rachel Waley 1688–1722
      6. 6. George Wale 1678–1678
    2. 2. John (Edward) Whalley 1654–1693 m. Ann Sharples 1670–1741
      1. 1. John Whalley 1700–1767
      2. 2. Thomas Whalley 1698–1741 m. Mary Foster 1702–
        1. 1. John Whalley 1725–1851 m. Mary Pough 1705–1752
    3. 3. Elizabeth Whaley 1677–1712
    4. 4. Annie Whaley 1664–
    5. 5. George (Wale) Whaley 1644–1674
    6. 6. Henry Whaley 1658–
    7. 7. Judith Whaley 1639–
    8. 8. Mary Whaley 1638–
    9. 9. Frances Whalley 1637–
  2. 2. Henry Whalley –1699 m. Rebecca Duffel 1611–
  3. 3. Theophilus (“Robert”) Whalley 1616–1720 m. Elizabeth Mills 1654–1715
    1. 1. Joan Whalley 1670–1740
    2. 2. Anna Whalley 1672–1742
    3. 3. Theodosia Whalley 1671–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Whalley 1673–
    5. 5. Martha Whalley 1680–1773
    6. 6. Lydia Whalley 1684–1753
  4. 4. Elizabeth Whalley 1596–

Sir Whalley's Timeline

4 Records

1569
11 March 1569
Birth of Sir Richard Whalley in Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England
Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England
1600
1600-1935
Age 31
Sir Richard Whalley resided here in Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1635
28 November 1635
Age 66
Death of Sir Richard Whalley in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
1635
15 Apr 1635
Age 66
Burial of Sir Richard Whalley in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1569
    Event Place: Screveton, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1935
    Event Place: Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: The early history of Narragansett

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1602

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Genealogical and Family History of Western New York

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] English record of the Whaley family and its branches in America
    [2] Annals of Smith of Cantley, Balby, and Doncaster, County York
    [3] Spencer family history and genealogy

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1635
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; York; Ledsham 1539-1812
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1635
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; York; Ledsham 1539-1812

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