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Sir Richard White 1519 – 1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1519

Birth Location: Merriott, Somerset, England

Death Date: 6 MAY 1578

Death Location: Hillfarrance, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir MP

Mother: Agnes Richards

Spouse(s): Ellen Kirton, Alice Wright, Ann 14GGM

Children(s): Lady Whit\Whitt\White, Alice White, Lady WHITE\Whit\Whitt-Combes\Coombes\Atcombe, Grace White, John White, Mary White, Henry White, Richard White, Robert (13ggf), Halliley White, Robert WHITE, Sir Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte, Sir Whit\Whitt\White-Wrighte\Wright\Wryghte, William White\Wright, Joann Whit, Sir Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte, Anstice Wrighte, Lady Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\WryghteWright, Anstice Wright, Sir Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte, Emily White, Bishop Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte, Henry White, Robert White, Robert (13ggf)

Sir Richard White was born in 1519 in Merriott, Somerset, England, the child of Sir Thomas White, MP and Agnes Richards. Sir Richard White married Ellen 'Helen" Kirton, Alice Wright, Ann Williams 14GGM, and had children including Lady Susannah Whit\Whitt\White, Alice White, Lady Elizabeth Alice\Alex WHITE\Whit\Whitt-Combes\Coombes\Atcombe, Grace White, John (Governor of Roanoke County) White, Mary Margaret White, Henry White, Richard White, Robert Richard White (13ggf), Halliley White, Robert WHITE, Sir Edward Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte, Sir Richard Whit\Whitt\White-Wrighte\Wright\Wryghte, William White\Wright, Joann (Joan) Whit, Sir Alexander Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte, Anstice Austin "White" Wrighte, Lady Alice Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\WryghteWright, Anstice Wright, Sir Emil\Emet Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte, Emily White, Bishop John Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte, Henry White, Robert Gray White, Robert Richard White (13ggf). Sir Richard White passed away in 1578 in Hillfarrance, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Sir Richard White was born in 1519 in Merriott, Somerset, England, the child of Sir Thomas White, MP and Agnes Richards.
  • Sir Richard White married Ellen 'Helen" Kirton, Alice Wright, Ann Williams 14GGM, and had children including Lady Susannah Whit\Whitt\White, Alice White, Lady Elizabeth Alice\Alex WHITE\Whit\Whitt-Combes\Coombes\Atcombe, Grace White, John (Governor of Roanoke County) White, Mary Margaret White, Henry White, Richard White, Robert Richard White (13ggf), Halliley White, Robert WHITE, Sir Edward Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte, Sir Richard Whit\Whitt\White-Wrighte\Wright\Wryghte, William White\Wright, Joann (Joan) Whit, Sir Alexander Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte, Anstice Austin "White" Wrighte, Lady Alice Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\WryghteWright, Anstice Wright, Sir Emil\Emet Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte, Emily White, Bishop John Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte, Henry White, Robert Gray White, Robert Richard White (13ggf).
  • Sir Richard White passed away in 1578 in Hillfarrance, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir MP
1492 – 1566
Birth Location: Marriot, Somerset, England
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Agnes Richards
1500 – 1550
Birth Location: Aller, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Kirton
1523 – 1596
Birth Location: London, Kingdom of Engalnd
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Alice Wright
1542 – 1596
Birth Location: england
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Ann 14GGM
1524 – 1595
Birth Location: Fiddleford, Dorset, England
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Children(s)

Lady Whit\Whitt\White
1529 –
Birth Location: –
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Alice White
1538 – 1623
Birth Location: Hill, Somerset, , England
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Lady WHITE\Whit\Whitt-Combes\Coombes\Atcombe
1539 – 1623
Birth Location: of Hill, Otterford, Somerset, England
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Grace White
1540 – 1560
Birth Location: Hill, Somerset, , England
GW
John White
1540 – 1609
Birth Location: Somerset, , England
JW
Mary White
1540 – 1652
Birth Location: Shalford, Colchester, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Olde England
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Henry White
1541 –
Birth Location: Hill, Somerset, , England
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Richard White
1542 – 1596
Birth Location: South Petherton, Somerset, England
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Robert (13ggf)
1542 – 1600
Birth Location: South Petherton, South Somerset, Somerset, England
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Halliley White
1542 –
Birth Location: Bingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Robert WHITE
1542 – 1600
Birth Location: South Petherton, , Somerset, England
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Sir Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte
1544 – 1545
Birth Location: Hill Farrance, Somerset, England
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Sir Whit\Whitt\White-Wrighte\Wright\Wryghte
1546 – 1576
Birth Location: South Petherton, Somerset, England
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William White\Wright
1549 – 1586
Birth Location: Hill, Somerset, , England
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Joann Whit
1549 – 1625
Birth Location: –
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Sir Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte
1550 – 1596
Birth Location: Sturton-le-Steeple, Nottinghamshire, England
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Anstice Wrighte
1550 – 1581
Birth Location: Hill, Somerset, England
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Lady Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\WryghteWright
1550 – 1671
Birth Location: Hill, Somerset, England
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Anstice Wright
1551 – 1580
Birth Location: of Hill Farence, Somerset, England
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Sir Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte
1557 – 1583
Birth Location: of Hill, Somerset, England
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Emily White
1557 – 1583
Birth Location: Hillfarrance, Somerset County, England
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Bishop Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte
1557 – 1596
Birth Location: Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Henry White
1561 – 1562
Birth Location: of Hill, Somerset, England
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Robert White
1561 – 1617
Birth Location: Messing, Essex, England
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Robert (13ggf)
1542 – 1600
Birth Location: South Petherton, South Somerset, Somerset, England
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Sir White's Ancestors

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Sir White
1519 – 1578
Birth Place: Merriott, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Thomas White, MP
1492 – 1566
Marriot, Somerset, England
Agnes Richards
1500 – 1550
Aller, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Lt (John) Richards
1465 – 1549
Marriot, Somerset, England
Agnes Wells
1457 – 1535
Swanborne, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir White's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) White (1519 – 6 MAY 1578) m. Ellen ('Helen") Kirton (1523 – 22 Aug 1596) m. Alice Wright (1542 – 1596) m. Ann (Williams) 14GGM (1524 – 1595)
  1. 1. Lady (Susannah) Whit\Whitt\White (About 1529 – )
  2. 2. Alice White (1538 – 25 Mar 1623)
  3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth Alice\Alex) WHITE\Whit\Whitt-Combes\Coombes\Atcombe (1539 – abt 1623)
  4. 4. Grace White (1540 – 1560)
  5. 5. John ((Governor of Roanoke County)) White (1540 – 29 Mar 1609)
  6. 6. Mary (Margaret) White (24 Aug 1540 – 24 Aug 1652)
  7. 7. Henry White (1541 – )
  8. 8. Richard White (1542 – 8 Aug 1596/7 AUG 1600?)
  9. 9. Robert (Richard White) (13ggf) (1542 – 7 Sep 1600)
  10. 10. Halliley White (1542 – )
  11. 11. Robert WHITE (1542 – 7 Sep 1600)
  12. 12. Sir (Edward) Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte (1544-47 – 1545)
  13. 13. Sir (Richard) Whit\Whitt\White-Wrighte\Wright\Wryghte (1546/47 – 7 Sep 1576-1600)
  14. 14. William White\Wright (1549 – 13 Apr 1586)
  15. 15. Joann ((Joan)) Whit (About 1 Jan 1549 – abt 1625) m. John Nicholas (Abt 1549 – 23 Feb 1653) m. John White (1549 – )
    1. 1. Lavinia Deane (1607 – 1656)
    2. 2. Temperance Nicholas (About 1 Jan 1607 – About 1 Jan 1656) m. Daniel Stallings (1 Jan 1590 – 01 Apr 1663)
      1. 1. Nicholas Stallings (1620 – 1 Apr 1663) m. Christian (Riddick) Morecroft (1634 – 1656) m.
        1. 1. Robert Starling (26 Oct 1634 – )
        2. 2. Richard Stallings (1635 – 27 Apr 1703)
        3. 3. John Stallings (1656 – 15 Jul 1749) m. Elizabeth Roundtree (1658 – 27 Nov 1778)
        4. 4. Nicholas Stallings (1656 – 21 Jul 1755)
        5. 5. John Stallings (1658 – 1748)
        6. 6. Elias Stallings (15 Jul 1660 – 15 Jul 1749)
        7. 7. Richard Stallings (1670 – 7 Aug 1756)
        8. 8. Joseph Stallings (1679 – 25 Nov 1772)
        9. 9. Susannah Stallings (1680 – 1749)
        10. 10. Elias Stallings (1683 – 21 Mar 1785)
        11. 11. Richard Stallings (1690 – 07 Aug 1756)
      2. 2. Nicholas Stallings (1620 – 1 Apr 1663)
    3. 3. John Nicoll ( – Abt 1638)
  16. 16. Sir (Alexander) Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte (1550 – 6 May 1596)
  17. 17. Anstice (Austin "White") Wrighte (1550 – 1581)
  18. 18. Lady (Alice) Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\WryghteWright (30 Dec 1550 – abt 1671)
  19. 19. Anstice Wright (1551 – 1580)
  20. 20. Sir (Emil\Emet) Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte (1557 – 1583)
  21. 21. Emily White (1557 – 1583)
  22. 22. Bishop (John) Whit\Whitt\White-Wright\Wrighte\Wryghte (1557 – 6 May 1596-1621)
  23. 23. Henry White (1561 – 1562)
  24. 24. Robert (Gray) White (24 May 1561 – 17 Jun 1617)

Sir White's Timeline

2 Records

1519
1519
Birth of Sir Richard White in Merriott, Somerset, England
Merriott, Somerset, England
1578
6 MAY 1578
Age 59
Death of Sir Richard White in Hillfarrance, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Hillfarrance, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Merriott, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shepperton
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestry of John Barber White and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1578
    Event Place: Hillfarrance, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Warnborough, Hart District, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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