Robert Whitney (1525 - abt. 1567)

Born 1525 in Whitney, Herefordshire, England

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about Aug 1567 at about age 42 in Whitney, Herefordshire, England

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Sir Robert Whitney was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Biography

b. c.1525, 1st s. of Robert Whitney by Margaret, da. of Robert Wye of Lypiatt Park, Stroud, Glos. m. (1) Sybil, da. of Sir James Baskerville of Eardisley, Herefs. 3s.; (2) Mary, 2da.; 1s. illegit. suc. fa. 1541 Kntd. Oct. 1553.^[1]

Relationship

Robert Whitney and Sybil (Baskerville) Whitney are second cousins, both being descendants of Simon Milbourne Esq.

1. ROBERT is the son of Robert Whitney [confident]
2. Robert is the son of Blanche (Milbourne) Whitney [confident]
3. Blanche is the daughter of Simon Milbourne Esq [confident]

This makes Simon the great grandfather of Robert.

1. SYBIL is the daughter of Elizabeth Breynton [unknown confidence]
2. Elizabeth is the daughter of Sybil Milbourne [unknown confidence]
3. Sybil is the daughter of Simon Milbourne Esq [unknown confidence]

This makes Simon the great grandfather of Sybil.

Sources

1. ↑ History of Parliament Onine - Whitney, Sir Robert (c.1525-67), of Whitney, Herefs. and Icombe, Glos.

See also:

• History of Parliament Onine - Whitney, Sir Robert (c.1525-67), of Whitney, Herefs. and Icombe, Glos.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch: accessed 2017-09-19, entry for Sir Robert Whitney. Submission ID MMDT-HYM.