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'''William Whitney'''
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'''William Whitney''', Gent.
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([[Family:Whitney, Robert (s1525-1567)|Robert]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Robert (s1491-1541)|Robert]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Eustace (s1475-1525)|Eustace]],
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[[Family:Whitney, James (s1466-1500)|James]],
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[[Family:Whitney, John (b1450-?)|John]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Robert (c1436-1494)|Robert]],
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[possibly] [[Family:Whitney, Eustace (c1411-c1468)|Eustace]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Eustace (c1411-c1468)|Eustace]],
 
 
[[Family:Whitney, Robert (c1379-1441)|Robert]],
 
[[Family:Whitney, Robert (c1379-1441)|Robert]],
 
[[Family:Whitney, Robert (1348-1402)|Robert]],
 
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[[Family:Whitney, Robert de (1318-c1380)|Robert]],
 
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[[Family:Whitney, Eustace de (c1287-c1352)|Eustace]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Eustace de (b1283-c1352)|Eustace]],
 
[[Family:Whitney, Eustace de (b1256-a1301)|Eustace]],
 
[[Family:Whitney, Eustace de (b1256-a1301)|Eustace]],
 
[[Family:Whitney, Robert de (b1210-a1242)|Robert]], ...),
 
[[Family:Whitney, Robert de (b1210-a1242)|Robert]], ...),
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illegitimate son of [[Family:Whitney, Robert (s1525-1567)|Sir Robert Whitney]]{{ref|1}} and perhaps Catherine Vaughan,{{ref|2}} perhaps born about 1552,{{ref|3}} and died sometime after 1578.{{ref|4}}
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son of [[Family:Whitney, James (s1500-1564)|James and Sybil (Parry) Whitney]],{{ref|1}}
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was born circa 1552,{{ref|2}} probably Clifford, Herefordshire,{{ref|3}} died after 1 Oct 1579 and before 11 Feb 1579/80. According to Somerville he was dead by 29 Jan 1579.  
  
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William was provided for in the will of his half-brother [[Family:Whitney, James (c1544-1587)|Sir James Whitney]] in 1587, as follows: "I giue and bequeathe to William Whitney the base sonne of S[i]r Robert Whitney, Knighte, one annuitye or yearely penc[i]on of twenty pounds sterling During his naturall lyfe, or after the Deathe of Richard Syrell of Pencombe to haue in Lewe thereof the farme whiche the said Richard nowe holdeth at his chayce During his Lyfe."{{ref|5}}
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He was the receiver of the [[Archive:History of the Duchy of Lancaster|''Honour of Tutbury'']] in 1577, a position arranged by his Aunt Blanch Parry. This was an administrative position for the collection of lands in Staffordshire known as the "Honour of Tutbury", part of the royal Duchy of Lancaster. See: [[Archive:DL 4/22/66]] William apparently had ties to London and may well have resided there or in Westminster. He also apparently owned lands in Lypiatt, Gloucestershire, which he sold to pay his mounting debts.
  
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On 10 Dec 21 Elizabeth (1578), "William Whitney of Whitney, Gentilman", age 26 years, was deposed in an Exchequer case by The Queen against Marmaduke Spight.{{ref|6}} The related deposition of Henry Rogers states that Marmaduke Spight "came to the lodging of the said M<sup>r</sup> Whitney then lyeng in powles church yerde in london".{{ref|7}} Thus, it appears that about 1577, William was residing in the church yard at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
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On 10 Dec 21 Elizabeth (1578), "William Whitney of Whitney, Gentilman", age 26 years, was deposed in an Exchequer case by The Queen against Marmaduke Spight.{{ref|4}} The related deposition of Henry Rogers states that Marmaduke Spight "came to the lodging of the said M<sup>r</sup> Whitney then lyeng in powles church yerde in london".{{ref|5}} Thus, it appears that about 1577, William was residing in the church yard at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
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:By the 16th century [[:en:St Paul's Cathedral|St Paul's Cathedral]] was decaying. Under Henry VIII and Edward VI, the Dissolution of the Monasteries and Chantries Acts led to the destruction of interior ornamentation and the cloisters, charnels, crypts, chapels, shrines, chantries and other buildings in the churchyard. Many of these former religious sites in St Paul's Churchyard, having been seized by the crown, were sold as shops and rental properties.{{ref|8}}
 
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The will of William Vaughan, Esq., of Maesllwch, Radnor, dated 1 Mar 1583, probated 12 Aug 1584, mentions his wife Ellinor Vaughan, dau. Elizabeth Vaughan, dau. Margaret Vaughan, dau. Mary Vaughan, dau. Frances Vaughan, base dau Elinor by Elizabeth verch Thomas, base son Hugh by Elizabeth verch Thomas, dau. Catherine Vaughan [note: NOT Whitney], William Whitney son of dau. Catherine, dau. Sybell, grandson Roger Vaughan, and base son William by Elizabeth Thomas. The will mentions lands in Llowes, Boughrood, Glasbury & Maesllwch, Radnor.{{ref|9}} This is almost certainly the William Vaughan of Glasbury who had dau. Margaret who m. [[Family:Whitney, Eustace (s1545-1608)|Eustace Whitney]] of Whitney about 1588. The interesting thing about this will is that it mentions a William Whitney, son of William Vaughan's daughter Catherine Vaughan (not Catherine Whitney). This indicates that William was probably an illegitimate son of Catherine Vaughan and a man by the name of Whitney. It is believed that this is this William Whitney, making him the illegitimate son of Sir Robert Whitney and Catherine Vaughan, daughter of William Vaughan.
 
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The later life of William is not known. The deposition lists him as "of Whitney" but also states that he had at the time of the incident been living in the churchyard of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Had he moved back to Whitney by the time of the deposition or was the description "of Whitney" simply an indication of his origin? If he was the son of Catherine Vaughan, his grandfather's will (or at least the extract seen) does not mention that he was living in London. If he had in fact moved back to the area around Whitney, Herefordshire, where was he residing? Was he perhaps [[Family:Whitney, William (fl. 1618)|William Whitney]] of Michaelchurch, Radnorshire, who in 1618 signed an agreement releasing to Sir Roberte Whitney of Whitney, Herefordshire, England all interest in the lands of Whitney, Clifford, or other lands in Herefordshire, Warwick, Somerset, or Radnorshire that he may have had a claim on?
 
  
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:By the 16th century [[:en:St Paul's Cathedral|St Paul's Cathedral]] was decaying. Under Henry VIII and Edward VI, the Dissolution of the Monasteries and Chantries Acts led to the destruction of interior ornamentation and the cloisters, charnels, crypts, chapels, shrines, chantries and other buildings in the churchyard. Many of these former religious sites in St Paul's Churchyard, having been seized by the crown, were sold as shops and rental properties.{{ref|6}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
  
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1. {{note|1}} [[Archive:PCC, Sir James Whitney, 1587|Will of Sir James Whitney of Whitney, Herefordshire, 16 Jun 1587, PROB 11/70, 38 Spencer]]
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1. {{note|1}} Source of parentage.
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2. {{note|2}} [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/Wills/84.htm Will of William Vaughan of Maesllwch, Radnorshire - 12 August 1584] (abstract).
 
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3. {{note|3}} "Money lent by Marmaduke Speight to William Whitney. Usury. London.", [[Archive:E 133/3/515|PRO E 133/3/515]].
 
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4. {{note|4}} ibid.
 
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5. {{note|5}} [[Archive:PCC, Sir James Whitney, 1587|Will of Sir James Whitney of Whitney, Herefordshire, 16 Jun 1587, PROB 11/70, 38 Spencer]]
 
  
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6. {{note|6}} "Money lent by Marmaduke Speight to William Whitney. Usury. London.", [[Archive:E 133/3/515|PRO E 133/3/515]].
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2. {{note|2}} "Money lent by Marmaduke Speight to William Whitney. Usury. London.", [[Archive:E 133/3/515|PRO E 133/3/515]].
  
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7. {{note|7}} "Money lent by Marmaduke Speight to William Whitney. Usury. Brec.", PRO E 133/3/529.
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3. {{note|3}} Supposition.
  
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8. {{note|8}} Wikipedia contributors. [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=St_Paul%27s_Cathedral&oldid=206529950 St Paul's Cathedral]. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. April 18, 2008, 17:35 UTC. Accessed April 20, 2008.
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4. {{note|4}} "Money lent by Marmaduke Speight to William Whitney. Usury. London.", [[Archive:E 133/3/515|PRO E 133/3/515]].
  
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9. {{note|9}} [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/Wills/84.htm Will of William Vaughan of Maesllwch, Radnorshire - 12 August 1584] (abstract).
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5. {{note|5}} "Money lent by Marmaduke Speight to William Whitney. Usury. Brec.", PRO E 133/3/529.
  
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6. {{note|6}} Wikipedia contributors. [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=St_Paul%27s_Cathedral&oldid=206529950 St Paul's Cathedral]. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. April 18, 2008, 17:35 UTC. Accessed April 20, 2008.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 31 March 2010

William Whitney, Gent. (James, Eustace, John, [possibly] Eustace, Robert, Robert, Robert, Eustace, Eustace, Robert, ...), son of James and Sybil (Parry) Whitney,[1] was born circa 1552,[2] probably Clifford, Herefordshire,[3] died after 1 Oct 1579 and before 11 Feb 1579/80. According to Somerville he was dead by 29 Jan 1579.

He was the receiver of the Honour of Tutbury in 1577, a position arranged by his Aunt Blanch Parry. This was an administrative position for the collection of lands in Staffordshire known as the "Honour of Tutbury", part of the royal Duchy of Lancaster. See: Archive:DL 4/22/66 William apparently had ties to London and may well have resided there or in Westminster. He also apparently owned lands in Lypiatt, Gloucestershire, which he sold to pay his mounting debts.

On 10 Dec 21 Elizabeth (1578), "William Whitney of Whitney, Gentilman", age 26 years, was deposed in an Exchequer case by The Queen against Marmaduke Spight.[4] The related deposition of Henry Rogers states that Marmaduke Spight "came to the lodging of the said Mr Whitney then lyeng in powles church yerde in london".[5] Thus, it appears that about 1577, William was residing in the church yard at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

By the 16th century St Paul's Cathedral was decaying. Under Henry VIII and Edward VI, the Dissolution of the Monasteries and Chantries Acts led to the destruction of interior ornamentation and the cloisters, charnels, crypts, chapels, shrines, chantries and other buildings in the churchyard. Many of these former religious sites in St Paul's Churchyard, having been seized by the crown, were sold as shops and rental properties.[6]

References

1. ^  Source of parentage.

2. ^  "Money lent by Marmaduke Speight to William Whitney. Usury. London.", PRO E 133/3/515.

3. ^  Supposition.

4. ^  "Money lent by Marmaduke Speight to William Whitney. Usury. London.", PRO E 133/3/515.

5. ^  "Money lent by Marmaduke Speight to William Whitney. Usury. Brec.", PRO E 133/3/529.

6. ^  Wikipedia contributors. St Paul's Cathedral. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. April 18, 2008, 17:35 UTC. Accessed April 20, 2008.

Copyright © 20082009, Tim Doyle and the Whitney Research Group

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