William Whitbred (abt. 1573 - bef. 1640)

Born about 1573 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England

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Descendants

Died before 16 Feb 1640 before about age 67 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England

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Biography

William Whitbred was born about 1573. He is the son of John Whitbread and Eleanor Hill. He was buried on 16 Feb 1639/40 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. William married Elizabeth (buried 5 Jun 1612 "wife of William Whitebread, yeoman".)

Title: Gent.

Source: A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain, By Sir Bernard Burke, pg 311

Mother's will

Ellenor Whitbread, of Elstow, wid., nunc. will. No date. In presence of Henry & William Whitbread. To eld. s. William a silver measure, after his decease to his eld. s. Henry, & after his decease to his eld. s. William to be a standard for ever unto the heir of the Whitbreads. To godsons William & Henry Whitbread a silver spoon apiece, to goddaur. Elenor, sister of Henry, a silver spoon & a porridge pot. To William Spencer a silver spoon, being my godson, to goddaur. Elenor W., da. of John W., a silver spoon & a porridge pot, to godson John W. a silver spoon, to Thomas Spencer 46^. %d. Son John to be exor. Fr. 18 Apr. 1629.

Bedfordshire notes and queries, Volume 3, pg 303

He was aa party with his son Henry in the 1639 deed which calls his father John and grandfather Thomas." (Am.Gen. 127:129-142, 1956)

Burial

Burial register states simply 'Mr Whitbred'

Family

William married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was buried on 5 Jun 1612 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. Burial Notes: "wife of William Whitebread, yeoman"

Children from this marriage were:

1. Henry WHITBRED was christened on 2 Apr 1601 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England and died in 1657 in Loughton, Buckinghamshire, England aged 56. Henry married Elizabeth FARNELL on 12 Oct 1625 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England.
2. William WHITBRED was christened on 18 Oct 1602 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England and was buried on 19 Oct 1602 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England.
3. John WHITBRED was christened on 15 Dec 1603 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England and was buried on 5 Jul 1621 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England.
4. Elizabeth WHITBRED was christened on 30 Jun 1605 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. Elizabeth married Henry WHITBREAD.
5. Thomas WHITBRED was christened on 18 Feb 1607/08 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England and was buried on 28 Jan 1677/8 in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England. Thomas married Joan CARTER (buried 4 Nov 1675) on 22 Nov 1638 in Northill, Bedfordshire, England.
6. Sibyl WHITEBREAD was christened on 12 Dec 1610 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. Sibyl married Caesar LUCAS on 2 Feb 1636/7 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England.
7. William WHITEBREAD was christened on 16 Apr 1612 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. William married Joan COOPER (buried 5 Mar 1667/68) on 21 Nov 1636 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England.

William is mentioned in the following conveyance:

"Conveyance of Wm. Whitbred of Ion alias Ine, Upper Gravenhurst, gent; Henry Whitbread of the same, get (son and heir apparent of Wm.)and Elizabeth his wife; Wm. Carter of Offley, Herts, gent; and John Shepard of Upper Gravenhurst, yeoman; to Wm. Aleyn, citizen & grocer, of London; for 2,200 pounds paid to Wm. and Henry Whitebred; with convenat to levy a fine. A capital house or manor house in the tenure of Wm. and Hen.Whitbred; 4 cottages in Upper Gravenhurst (names of occupants are given). Covenant as to "tytles troubles charges incumbrances and demands whatsoever heretofore donne or wittingly suffered by them the said Wm. Whitbred and Hen. Whitbred or either of them or by John Whitbred deceased father of the sd. Wm. Whitbred or by Thomas Whitbread his deceased grandfather." 8 October 1639. (Whitbread Collection at Bedfordshire Archives and Records Service, particulars supplied by Anthony R. Wagner, Richmond Herald.)"

"From this record we learn that Thomas was father of John, who was father of William, who was father of Henry. That this Thomas was a near relative of the older Thomas who heads the First Line, seems certain, but it is idle to speculate in the absence of records whether he was a son, nephew or other connection. "

Torry Clarence A. The Whitbread Family of Gravenhurst Bedfordshire England. The American Genealogist July 1956; vol 32 no 3

Sources

• Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry, Sir Bernard Burke, Peter Townsend - 1965, page 719, attached photo. Web Book.[1]

• Sabine, of Ion House, A genealogical and heraldic history of the extinct and dormant baronetcies ..., By John Burke, Sir Bernard Burke, attached photo. Web book.[2]

• Lechner Family History, compiled by Michael Ray Lechner, with my father Ted Harrold Lechner

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