Reunion 2004, Ward, Slide 1

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Thoughts on Thomas Whitney of Westminster

by Robert L. Ward

26 June 2004

What do we know?

• Born before 1562
• Married Mary Bray in 1583, not a minor
• Died in 1637
• Came from Lambeth Marsh, Surrey
• Lived in Westminster, owned a house there
• Called "gent." and "yeoman"
• Children's names Margaret, Thomas, Henry, Arnwaye, John, Nowell, Francis, Mary, James, Robert, Thomas, Robert
• Apprenticed son to Merchant Taylors, but not a member himself
• One son settled in Isleworth, Middlesex
• One daughter buried in Isleworth
• One grandson claimed descent from Herefordshire family
• Too old to be a grandson of Sir Robert and Sybil (Baskerville) Whitney of Whitney

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