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William Whittington 1618 – 1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1618

Birth Location: Crewkerne, Somerset, England

Death Date: 30 Jan 1659

Death Location: Northampton, Virginia

Father: John Whittington

Mother: Bridget Whittington)

Spouse(s): Mary Weston

Children(s): John Whittington

In 1618, William Whittington entered the world in Crewkerne, Somerset, England, born to John Whittington and Bridget Susan Higford (widow of John Whittington). William Whittington married Mary Elizabeth Weston, and had children including John Whittington. William Whittington passed away in 1659 in Northampton, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1618, William Whittington entered the world in Crewkerne, Somerset, England, born to John Whittington and Bridget Susan Higford (widow of John Whittington).
  • William Whittington married Mary Elizabeth Weston, and had children including John Whittington.
  • William Whittington passed away in 1659 in Northampton, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whittington
1578 – 1625
Birth Location: St Briveles, Glouchester, England
JW
Bridget Whittington)
1589 – 1637
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
BW

Spouses(s)

Mary Weston
1629 – 1660
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

John Whittington
1650 – 1722
Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland, United States
JW

William Whittington's Ancestors

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William Whittington
1618 – 1659
Birth Place: Crewkerne, Somerset, England
Parents
John Whittington
1578 – 1625
St Briveles, Glouchester, England
Bridget (Susan Higford (widow of John) Whittington)
1589 – 1637
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Arthur (Richard) Whittington
1541 – 1617
Notgrove Manor, Gloucestershire, England
Margaret Lynas
1543 – 1612
Sufton Court, Herefordshire, England
John Higford
1541 – 1616
Sussex, England
Mary Francis
1544 – 1613
Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Whittington
1508 – 1579
Margaret Throckmorton
1518 – 1578
William Hereford
1509 – 1584
Ashley Tompkins
1512 – 1580
Henry 11thGG
1503 – 1581
Cynthia Thompson
1505 – 1578
Samuel Francis
1520 – 1596
Emily Francis
1524 – 1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Pauntley
1482 – 1546
Lady Needham
1490 – 1556
Sir Pauntley
1488 – 1545
Lady Whittington
1492 – 1556
Jesse 12thGG
Marilyn 12thGG
Isaac 12thGG
Angelina Thompson
1485 –
Gregory Francis
Nicole Sampson
Moses Blake
1500 – 1560
Cynthia Kennedy
1500 – 1560

William Whittington's Descendants

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William Whittington (30 Jan 1618 – 30 Jan 1659) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Weston (1629 – 1660)
  1. 1. John Whittington (1650 – 15 May 1722) m. Johanna Goode (1654 – 1745)
    1. 1. John Whittington (1682 – 18 Mar 1720)
    2. 2. Joseph WHITTINGTON (1686 – 1747)
    3. 3. Isabell Whittington (1690 – 1775)
    4. 4. Benjamin (Thomas) WHITTINGTON (1694 – 1756) m. Rhoda Earle (1710 – 1734)
      1. 1. John Whittington (1732 – 1773) m. Elizabeth Pearson (1734 – 1785)
        1. 1. Benjamin Whittington (abt. 1750 – 1800)
      2. 2. Benjamin Whittington (Abt. 1733 – )
    5. 5. James WHITTINGTON (1700 – 1764)
    6. 6. Benjamin WHITTINGTON (1700 – 1750)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Whittington* (1705 – Jan 1778)

William Whittington's Timeline

2 Records

1618
30 Jan 1618
Birth of William Whittington in Crewkerne, Somerset, England
Crewkerne, Somerset, England
1659
30 Jan 1659
Age 41
Death of William Whittington in Northampton, Virginia
Northampton, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1618
    Event Place: Crewkerne, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1659
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia
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