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Sir Christopher Whitaker 1495–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1495

Birth Location: Padiham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1581

Death Location: England

Father: Sir Whitaker

Mother: Lady Wellascotts

Spouse(s): Lady Parker

Children(s): Hugh WHITAKER, Christopher WHITAKER, Bernard WHITAKER, Myles Whitaker, Sir Whitaker, Lawrence WHITAKER, Hugh WHITAKER, Bernard WHITAKER, Myles Whitaker, Sir Whitaker

In 1495, Sir Christopher Whitaker entered the world in Padiham, Lancashire, England, born to Sir Miles Whitaker And Lady Elizabeth Wellascotts. Sir Christopher Whitaker married Lady Janet Parker, and had children including Bernard Whitaker, Christopher Whitaker, Hugh Whitaker, Lawrence Whitaker, Myles Whitaker, Myles Or Mylo Whitaker, Sir Samuel Whitaker. Sir Christopher Whitaker passed away in 1581 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1495, Sir Christopher Whitaker entered the world in Padiham, Lancashire, England, born to Sir Miles Whitaker And Lady Elizabeth Wellascotts.
  • Sir Christopher Whitaker married Lady Janet Parker, and had children including Bernard Whitaker, Christopher Whitaker, Hugh Whitaker, Lawrence Whitaker, Myles Whitaker, Myles Or Mylo Whitaker, Sir Samuel Whitaker.
  • Sir Christopher Whitaker passed away in 1581 in England.

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Sir Whitaker's Ancestors

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Sir Whitaker
1495–1581
Birth Place: Padiham, Lancashire, England
Parents
Sir Miles Whitaker
1465–1518
Padiham, Lancashire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Wellascotts
1467–1512
Padiham, Lancashire, England
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Sir Whitaker's Descendants

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Sir (Christopher) Whitaker (ABT 1495–1581) m. Lady (Janet) Parker (1505–1577)
  1. 1. Hugh WHITAKER 1535–1587
  2. 2. Christopher WHITAKER 1525–1581
    1. 1. George Whitaker 1568–1631
    2. 2. Grace Whitaker 1565–1566
    3. 3. Jane Whitaker 1574–
    4. 4. John Whitaker 1576–1582
    5. 5. Lawrence Whitaker 1570–1610
    6. 6. Richard Whitaker 1578–
  3. 3. Bernard WHITAKER 1545–
  4. 4. Myles Whitaker 1520–
  5. 5. Sir (Samuel) Whitaker 1540–1615
  6. 6. Lawrence WHITAKER 1522–1594 m. Christabell (Whitaker) 1520–1595 m. Jenett (Whitaker) 1530–
    1. 1. William Whittacker 1538–1601
    2. 2. Anne WHITAKER –1594
    3. 3. John WHITAKER 1568–
    4. 4. Isabell WHITAKER 1564–1594
    5. 5. Grace WHITAKER 1560–1594
    6. 6. James Whitaker 1552–
    7. 7. John WHITAKER 1550–1605
    8. 8. Mylonis Whittaker 1550–1600
      1. 1. Thomas Whitaker 1560–1640 m. Anna Unknown 1564–1586
        1. 1. Thomas Whitaker 1586–1670 m. Prudence Holdsworth 1586–1639
      2. 2. John Whitacar 1553–1617
    9. 9. William Whittacker 1538–1601
    10. 10. Henry Whitacre 1530–
    11. 11. Anne WHITAKER –1594
    12. 12. John WHITAKER 1568–
    13. 13. Isabell WHITAKER 1564–1594
    14. 14. Grace WHITAKER 1560–1594
    15. 15. James Whitaker 1552–
    16. 16. John WHITAKER 1550–1605
  7. 7. Hugh WHITAKER 1535–1587
  8. 8. Bernard WHITAKER 1545–
  9. 9. Myles (or Mylo) Whitaker 1520–
  10. 10. Sir (Samuel) Whitaker 1540–1615

Sir Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1495
ABT 1495
Birth of Sir Christopher Whitaker in Padiham, Lancashire, England
Padiham, Lancashire, England
1581
1581
Age 86
Death of Sir Christopher Whitaker in England
England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1495
    Event Place: Padiham, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: England

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