Family:Whitney, Thomas (s1673-1741)

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Thomas Whitney's Locations

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Thomas Whitney (Thomas), son of Thomas and Maria (Boleyn) Whitney, born say 1673, and died after his will was written 30 Apr 1740 and before it was probated 26 Feb 1741. He describes himself as "Thomas Whitney of New Pass alias Derridowen in the County of Westmeath and Kingdom of Ireland, Esquire, now residing in Southampton Street in the Parish of Saint Paul Covent Garden."

In his will, he mentions:

  • His brother Boleyn Whitney, Esq., trustee and executor.
  • His sister Ann Upton wife of Ambrose Upton, clerk.
  • His brother Shuckburgh Whitney, Lieut. Colonel in H.M.'s service.
  • Roger Martin, junr., son of Capt. Roger Martin of Stepney.
  • His castles, towns and lands of Newpass (Derrydown ?), Rathowen, Colemore, Colebegg, Win(d)town, Ballygarron, Ballydorey and all other his lands and hereditaments in Co. Westmeath.
  • The witnesses were Thomas Taylor and Joseph Brisco, both of London, gents., Patk. Makin, servant to testator.
  • Memorial witnessed by: William Williams and Alexr. Williams, Dublin, gents. 105, 180, 73405 Boleyn Whitney (seal)

He was late Lt. Col. Regt. of Foot.

In 1721, a certain Colonel Thomas Whitney was appointed the first British Governor of Gambia, possibly this one.

References

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