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Sir Thomas Merriman of Whitney 1510 – 1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Witney, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 22 Jul 1559

Death Location: Witney, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Thomas Whitney

Mother: Elizabeth Merriman

Spouse(s): Joan Whitney

Children(s): Gregory Merriman

In 1510, Sir Thomas Merriman of Whitney entered the world in Witney, Oxfordshire, England, born to Thomas Merriman of Whitney and Elizabeth Devine, Merriman. Sir Thomas Merriman of Whitney married Joan Whitney, and had children including Gregory Merriman. Sir Thomas Merriman of Whitney passed away in 1559 in Witney, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Sir Thomas Merriman of Whitney entered the world in Witney, Oxfordshire, England, born to Thomas Merriman of Whitney and Elizabeth Devine, Merriman.
  • Sir Thomas Merriman of Whitney married Joan Whitney, and had children including Gregory Merriman.
  • Sir Thomas Merriman of Whitney passed away in 1559 in Witney, Oxfordshire, England.

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Sir Whitney's Ancestors

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Sir Whitney
1510 – 1559
Birth Place: Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Merriman of Whitney
1490 – 1559
Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Devine,) Merriman
1490 – 1540
Witney, Oxfordshire, England
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Sir Whitney's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas Merriman of) Whitney (1510 – 22 Jul 1559) m. Joan Whitney (1505 – 1605)
  1. 1. Gregory Merriman (1530 – 1596) m. Mary (Ann) Ring (1534 – 1588)
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Merriman (1561-1567 – 1613) m. Marke (or Mart) Hills (20 Nov 1567 – 7 Oct 1603)
      1. 1. Katherine Hills (1590 – 26 Mar 1609) m. John Trott (5 Mar 1586 – 1609)
        1. 1. Hester Trott (1609 – 1682) m. William (H Hyde (1st Proprietor of Norwich,) Conn. (1600 – 06 Jan 1681)

Sir Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Sir Thomas Merriman of Whitney in Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Witney, Oxfordshire, England
1559
22 Jul 1559
Age 49
Death of Sir Thomas Merriman of Whitney in Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Witney, Oxfordshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Witney, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1559
    Event Place: Witney, Oxfordshire, England

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