George Whitley (abt. 1575 - aft. 1627)

Born about 1575 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Fisher) Whitley — married 10 Feb 1609 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England

Descendants

Died after 1627 after about age 52 in Cheshire, England [uncertain]

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Biography

George was born about 1575/76, probably in Frodsham, Cheshire, England. A birth record has not been located. His parents are unconfirmed. Suggested parents from differing family trees:

Robert Wheatley and Cassey Duff

George Whitley and Ellen Helsbye

"Georgium Whitley" married "Margaretam Fysher" on 10 February 1609 in Cheshire, England.^[1][2] Proposed children, unconfirmed as yet, include:

1. George WHITLEY , Jr. b: 22 JAN 1611/12 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England c: 22 JAN 1611/12 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England^[3][4]
2. Thomas WHITLEY b: OCT 1614 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England c: 11 OCT 1614 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England^[5]
3. Ellen WHITLEY b: DEC 1620 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England c: 10 DEC 1620 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England [Have not located birth record in Dec 1620 for Ellen. Did locate one for Ellen Whitley, father George Whitley, christened 10 Apr 1620, buried 11 Apr 1620.]
4. James WHITLEY b: 1621 c: 21 OCT 1621 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England^[6]
5. John WHITLEY , Sr. chr: 24 NOV 1628 - burial 11 Aug 1642 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England^[7]

George is said to have emigrated to Isle of Wight, Virginia and died there either in 1627 or 1645. No confirmation of this has been found. See Research Notes for more information. It is this researcher's opinion that George did not emigrate to Virginia. It does appear that his son, John Whitley (see above), did locate there and records related to John Whitley or his children may have been interpreted as pertaining to George Whitley. Shirley Dalton 18:18, 25 July 2020 (UTC)

A possible death record for his wife has been found:

Margret Whitley, burial 30 September 1635, Frodsham, Cheshire, England' Spouse: Georgii Whitley^[8]

Research Notes

George has not yet been definitely located in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. So far the only possible records located for emigration to Virginia, which do not fit with proposed death date of 1645, or birth of son John 1628 in England, are:

• Andrew Gilson, 600 acs. in Rappa. Riv. ... 22 May 1650. Trans. of 12 pers: [incl] Geo. Whitle^[9]

Possible passenger on ship bound for Virginia:

• The Peter and John of London, John Ireland, Master:
  • George Wheatley, native: clothing: 6 September 1626.^[10]

See Reflections of Whitley Family Genealogy for information on son John Whitley (b 1628). However, the information presented as to death date and location (1670 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia) does not agree with record cited above (burial August 1642 at Frodsham, Cheshire County, England). More research needed.

Also see Information about John (Captain) Whitley, Sr.

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Cheshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1606-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBBZ-GDS : 9 March 2018), Georgium Whitley and Margaretam Fysher, 10 Feb 1609; citing Cheshire, England, item 1, Cheshire Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,885,390.
2. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQNJ-92J : 12 February 2018), George Whitley and Margreat, 10 Feb 1609, Marriage; citing item 5, , Thornton Le Moors, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,106,684.
3. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7TC-Q2C : 7 December 2017), George Whitley, 22 Jan 1611, Christening; citing item 6 v P 8/1 p 13, , Frodsham, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,104,547.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPDV-TTR : 23 March 2020), George Whitley, 1612.
5. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7TC-W2V : 7 December 2017), Thomas Whitley, 11 Oct 1614, Christening; citing item 6 v P 8/1 p 14, , Frodsham, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,104,547.
6. ↑ "England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHXK-T2G : 10 December 2017), James Whitley, 21 Nov 1621, Christening; citing , Farndon, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,655,670.
7. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMVY-5Y4 : 23 March 2020), John Whitley, Christening 24 Nov 1628; burial 11 Aug 1642; Father: Geo. Whitley.
8. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7PD-JZV : 7 December 2017), Georgii Whitley in entry for Margret Whitley, 30 Sep 1635, Burial; citing , , Frodsham, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,104,547.
9. ↑ Nugent, Nell Marion, Abstracted and Indexed by. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1800. In Five Volumes. Richmond, VA.: Press of the Dietz Printing Co., 1935; page 197
10. ↑ Virginia Colonial Records, 1607-1853; Port Book. Port of London. Dates: Christmas 1625-Christmas 1626. Ancestry Image

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Michelle Ladner for starting this profile.
• Whitley-994 was created by Suzanne Smith through the import of SmithWilliamsMorrisonSchexnayder Family Tree_2014-10-13.ged on Nov 6, 2014.
• Austin Turner Family Tree (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/8951735/person/6988048561/facts)
• Thank you to Mickie Holladay for creating WikiTree profile Whitley-785 through the import of Mickie Whitley family tree.ged on Sep 13, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Mickie and others.