Family:Whitney, Thomas (s1595-1656)
Rev. Thomas Whitney (-----, -----), son of ----- and ----- (Vaughan) Whitney, was born say 1595, and died probably in 1656.
He apparently married Elizabeth -----.
Clerk Rector of Acton Burnell, in Shropshire, made his will, 18 Feb 1652/3; which was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, at London, 20 Jul 1656. Speaks of his estate in Radnor. Mentions his grandfather, Mr. Thomas Vaughan; uncles Richard, George, and John Whitney; aunt Blanche Bradshaw, aunt Eleanor; cousin James Whitney, and his eldest son Robert, of Llandbeder; Elizabeth, his next kinswoman, wife of David Williams. Mr. Rowland Prichard, of Shropshire, Executor. He left a capital messuage located in the parishes of Bryngwin, Llanbedr, and Clyro, Radnorshire to his "next kinswoman" Elizabeth Williams, wife of David Williams of Llanstephan, Radnorshire.
Children of Thomas and Elizabeth (-----) Whitney (possibly incomplete):
a. Thomas Whitney, bp. 31 Aug 1623, Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England; d. ca. 1654. His will was written 23 Nov 1652 and proved 2 Mar 1653/4. He left several bequests to servants and a maid, with the remainder going to his father, who served as administrator. Apparently unmarried.
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