Nielsen Hayden genealogy
John Whitney
Bef 1592 - 1673 (> 80 years)1. John Whitney was born before 20 Jul 1592; was christened on 20 Jul 1592 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England (son of Thomas Whitney and Mary Bray); died on 1 Jun 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Notes:
He arrived in 1635 on the Elizabeth & Ann. He was a tailor. "He was of comfortable social standing and had a better than average education, but claims to a stunning royal descent have been disproven." [Ancestry of Eva Belle Kempton, citation details below]
John married Eleanor before 1619. Eleanor was born about 1600; died on 11 May 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- John Whitney was born before 14 Sep 1621; was christened on 14 Sep 1621 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England; died on 12 Oct 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burying Place (also known as Old Watertown Cemetery), Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
- Jonathan Whitney was born about 1634; died on 1 Jan 1703 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
2. Thomas Whitney was born about 1550 (son of Robert Whitney and Elizabeth); died before 20 May 1637; was buried on 20 May 1637 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: Abt 1560
- Buried: 15 Apr 1637, St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Notes:
He was styled "gentleman" and was a tailor and merchant, like his father-in-law.
Thomas married Mary Bray on 12 May 1583 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Mary (daughter of John Bray and Margaret Haslonde) was born before 24 Dec 1564; was christened on 24 Dec 1564 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England; died before 25 Sep 1629; was buried on 25 Sep 1629 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Bray was born before 24 Dec 1564; was christened on 24 Dec 1564 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England (daughter of John Bray and Margaret Haslonde); died before 25 Sep 1629; was buried on 25 Sep 1629 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Children:
- 1. John Whitney was born before 20 Jul 1592; was christened on 20 Jul 1592 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England; died on 1 Jun 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Generation: 3
4. Robert Whitney was born about 1500 in of Castleton, Herefordshire, England; died between 16 Jul 1555 and 31 Dec 1555. Notes:
Ward and Doyle (citation details below) propose him as a son of another Robert Whitney, the latter a son of Robert Whitney and Elizabeth Vaughan.
Robert married Elizabeth. Elizabeth (daughter of Morgan ap William) died after 16 Jul 1555. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth (daughter of Morgan ap William); died after 16 Jul 1555. Children:
- 2. Thomas Whitney was born about 1550; died before 20 May 1637; was buried on 20 May 1637 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England.
6. John Bray died before 6 Dec 1615 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England. John married Margaret Haslonde on 13 Aug 1553 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Margaret died before 28 Mar 1588; was buried on 28 Mar 1588 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Margaret Haslonde died before 28 Mar 1588; was buried on 28 Mar 1588 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Children:
- 3. Mary Bray was born before 24 Dec 1564; was christened on 24 Dec 1564 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England; died before 25 Sep 1629; was buried on 25 Sep 1629 in St. Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England.
Generation: 4
10. Morgan ap William Children:
- 5. Elizabeth died after 16 Jul 1555.