Family:Whitney, Robert (1673-c1729)
Robert Whitney, Gent., (Hugh, Hugh, Hugh, Robert), son of Hugh Whitney, baptized 22 May 1673, Wrenbury, Cheshire, England,[1] died after he wrote his will 3 Feb 1726[/7?] and before it was probated 19 Mar 1729. His son apparently did not probate the will in a timely manner, as on 15 Mar 1749 Hugh was deceased and Robert's widow Dorothy renounced being his replacement, recommending Thomas Craddock instead.
He married Dorothy -----. She died after 23 Mar 1749/50 when she resided Wrenbury, Cheshire, England.
In 1714, he was listed in the Poll Books as "Robert Whitney, Esq", owning the freehold Newhall Place, but residing 6 miles away in Whitchurch, Shropshire.[2]
Children of Robert and possibly Dorothy (-----) Whitney (order uncertain):
i. Hugh Whitney, b. say 1700, d. bef. 23 Mar 1749/1750. He was apparently the Hugh Whitney who sold the manor in 1744. ii. Elizabeth Whitney, bp. 3 Mar 1702/3, Wrenbury, Cheshire, England.[3] iii. Dorothy Whitney, bp. 18 Apr 1704, Wrenbury, Cheshire, England,[4] m. ----- Atcherley.[5] iv. Katherine Whitney, bp. 6 Dec 1705, Wrenbury, Cheshire, England.[6] v. Robert Whitney, bp. 21 Apr 1707, Wrenbury, Cheshire, England.[7] vi. Anne Whitney, bp. 25 Nov 1708, Wrenbury, Cheshire, England.[8] vii. Thomas Whitney, b. aft. 1705. viii. Margaret Whitney, b. aft. 1705. ix. Peter Whitney, b. aft. 1705. x. Mary Whitney, b. aft. 1705. xi. Jeffrey Whitney, b. aft. 1705. xii. John Whitney, b. aft. 1705. xiii. William Whitney, b. aft. 1705.
References
- Will of Robert Whitney, Cheshire, 1726.
1. ^ "1673 May 22. Robert Whitney s/o Hugh", Cheshire Parish Record Extracts.
2. ^ "Name: Robert Whitney, Esq Freehold: Newhall Place of Abode: Whitchurch, Salop", Cheshire Parish Record Extracts.
3. ^ "1702/3 Mar 03. Elizabeth d/o Robert Whitney of Newhall", Cheshire Parish Record Extracts.
4. ^ "1704 Apr 18. Dorothy d/o Robert Whitney of Newhall", Cheshire Parish Record Extracts.
5. ^ Will of Robert Whitney, Cheshire, 1726.
6. ^ "1705 Dec 06. Katherine d/o Robert Whitney of Newhall", Cheshire Parish Record Extracts.
7. ^ "1707 Apr 21. Robert s/o Robert Whitney of Newhall", Cheshire Parish Record Extracts.
8. ^ "1708 Nov 25. Anne d/o Robert Whitney of Newhall", Cheshire Parish Record Extracts.
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