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John Whitley (abt. 1541 - abt. 1614)

John Whitley aka Whytley
Born about in Ovenden, Yorkshire, Englandmap [uncertain]
Husband of — married 24 May 1562 in Halifax, Yorkshire, Englandmap
Husband of — married 27 May 1565 in Halifax, Yorkshire, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 73 in Calderdale, Yorkshire, Englandmap [uncertain]
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Biography

John Whitley was christened on 19 Feb 1540/41 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom [1].

John Whylaye married Anne Hartley in 1562 in Halifax. The abstract does not specify any location or heritage for this John Whitley [2].

John Whytley married Agnes Maude on 27 May 1565 in Halifax. The abstract does not specify any location or heritage for this John Whitley [3].

Note: It is not presently clear if this represents one John Whitley with two consequetive marriages, or if there are two contemporary John Whitleys in Halifax. No burial has been found for an Anne Whitley in the Halifax area in the period 1562 to 1565.

Probable children:

Daughter Grace christened in 1570 - d/o John Whitlaie of Ovenden. [4]
Daughter Susane christened in 1573 - d/o John Whytley of Ovenden. [5]
Son Mathias christened in 1575 - s/o John Whytlaye of Ovenden. [6]
Son Josephe christened in 1578 - s/o John Whittley of Ovenden. [7]
Son Mychaell christened in 1581 - s/o John Whitley of Ovenden. [8]

He made his will dated 16 January 1612/3 and it proved on 3 August 1614. [9]

He passed away in 1614. Buried Aug 1614 in Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Research Notes

John s/o William Whytley of Hippom' was baptised 1 August 1544 in Halifax [10].

John s/o John Qwitley of Northowram was baptised 21 Jul 1547 in Halifax [11].

John s/o Thomas Qwitteley of Northowram was baptised 2 October 1547 in Halifax [12].

Any of these John Whitleys could have been the husband of either Ann Hartley or Agnes Maude. There is nothing in the parish registers to indicate the name of the mother of the children of John Whitley of Ovenden.

Sources

  1. Parish Register Abstract, Parish of Halifax, at FamilySearch.org, s/o John Whytley of Ovenden
  2. Parish Register Abstract, Parish of Halifax, at FamilySearch.org
  3. "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVHM-WW5 : 10 February 2018), Johannes Whytley and Agnes Maude, 27 May 1565; citing Halifax, York, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 496,813.
  4. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMFS-132 : 11 February 2018, Johannis Whitlaie in entry for Grace Whitlaie, 08 Oct 1570); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 496,813, 528,766.
  5. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMF3-MH3 : 11 February 2018, Johne. Whytley in entry for Susane Whytley, 01 Feb 1573); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 496,813, 528,766.
  6. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGY7-ZMQ : 11 February 2018, Johnis. Whytlaye in entry for Mathias Whytlaye, 02 Oct 1575); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 496,813, 528,766.
  7. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGYQ-B4F : 11 February 2018, Johne. Whittley in entry for Josephe Whittley, 12 Oct 1578); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 496,813, 528,766.
  8. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGYW-9NT : 11 February 2018, Johne. Whitley in entry for Mychaell Whitley, 23 Apr 1581); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 496,813, 528,766.
  9. "Aug. 3, 1614. Whitley, John, the elder, Ovenden, clothier, Jan. 16, 1612. Vol. 33. Fol. 215."
    https://archive.org/details/YASRS028/page/129/mode/1up
  10. Parish Register Abstract, Parish of Halifax, at FamilySearch.org, s/o William Whytley of Hippom'
  11. Parish Register Abstract, Parish of Halifax, at FamilySearch.org, s/o John Qwitley of Northowram
  12. Parish Register Abstract, Parish of Halifax, at FamilySearch.org, s/o Thomas Qwitteley of Northowram

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Whitley-698 and Whitely-96 appear to represent the same person because: similar name, same wife's name, similar birth/death
posted by Teresa Downey

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