Family:Whitney, Thomas (s1505-1545)

Thomas Whitney's Locations

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Thomas Whitney, parentage unknown, was born say 1505, location unknown, and died between 16 May 1544 and 18 Feb 1544/5, Hay, Breconshire, Wales.

He married say 1530, location unknown, Elizabeth verch William David, daughter of William David. She was born say 1508, location unknown, and died after 16 May 1544, Hay, Breconshire, Wales, when she was mentioned in her husband's will.

Abstract of his will, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury: THOMAS WHITNEY, of Hay, in Brecon. Will dated May 16, 1544; proved February 18, 1544-45. Being about to go to war. Wife, Elizabeth. Son, and heir apparent, William. Son, James. Daughters, Alice and Elizabeth. Father-in-law, William David.

Children of Thomas and Elizabeth (verch William David) Whitney:

i.	William Whitney, b. say 1532, Hay, Breconshire, Wales; no further record.
ii.	James Whitney, b. say 1535, Hay, Breconshire, Wales; no further record.
iii.	Alice Whitney, b. say 1538, Hay, Breconshire, Wales; no further record.
iv.	Elizabeth Whitney, b. say 1541, Hay, Breconshire, Wales; no further record.

References

1. Henry Austin Whitney, The First Known Use of Whitney as a Surname: Its Probable Signification, and Other Data (Boston, MA: Henry Austin Whitney, 1875), p. xiv.

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