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Personal data Robert Whittington 


Household of Robert Whittington

(1) He is married to Eleanor Dickenson.

They got married on February 2, 1752 at Preston Patrick, Westmorland, England.Source 4


Child(ren):

  1. Agnes Whittington  1753-???? 


(2) He is married to Mary Greenall.

They got married on February 10, 1760 at Middleton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland, England.Source 5


Child(ren):

  1. Robert Whittington  1762-1763
  2. Mary Whittington  1764-1764
  3. Hannah Whittington  1766-????
  4. Mary Whittington  1768-????
  5. Thomas Whittington  1774-1776
  6. Sarah Whittington  1778-????


(3) He is married to Margaret Christian.

They got married on February 27, 1794 at Lancaster St. Mary, Lancashire, England.Source 6


Notes about Robert Whittington

WILL: Will of Robert Whittington dated 23 Jul 1805, proved 23 Aug 1806 names the following individuals: Daughters Agnes, wife of John Taylor, officer in excise. . . Mary, wife of James Lambert, butcher. . . Sarah Whittington, spinster.
Abstract of will in "A Guide for Genealogical Research" 1951 p 139.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Robert Whittington

Thomas Whittington
± 1649-????
Elizabeth Usherwood
1648-1722
William Heblethwaite
1642-1720
Elizabeth Bland
± 1657-????

Robert Whittington
1723-1806

(1) 1752

Eleanor Dickenson
1727-1753

Agnes Whittington
1753-????
(2) 1760

Mary Greenall
-< 1794

Robert Whittington
1762-1763
Mary Whittington
1764-1764
Hannah Whittington
1766-????
Mary Whittington
1768-????
Thomas Whittington
1774-1776
Sarah Whittington
1778-????
(3) 1794

Margaret Christian
± 1744-> 1806


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    Sources

    1. Middleton Chapelry (Westmorland) Register, 1670-1812, Church of England, Kirkby Lonsdale parish, compiled by John Francis, Call #942.8 B4cw v. 12/ p.16 and FHL#924747 item 2
      Robert s. of Robert Whittington, taylor, bapt
      / Family History Library
    2. [IIGI] Internet International Genealogical Index, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FHL# 0183549/pg 557/Ord.# 19710
      Robert Whittington chr 8 Sep 1723
      / www.familysearch.org
    3. Lancaster St Mary's (Lancashire) Parish Register Transcrpits, 1749-1813, Church of England, FHL#0093960 and #1526146 item 12
      Robert Whittington ag 84, buried
      / Family History Library
    4. Preston Patrick (Westmorland) Chalpery Register, 1703-1910, Church of England, FHL#1471872 item 27
      Robert Whittington of Middleton and Elenor Dickinson of Preston Patrick married
      / Family History Library
    5. Middleton Chapelry (Westmorland) Register, 1670-1812, Church of England, Kirkby Lonsdale parish, compiled by John Francis, Call #942.8 B4cw v. 12 / pg 50 and #924747 item 2
      Robert Whittington and Mary Greenhall married 10 Feb 1760 in Middleton. [There seemed to be a difference of opinion as to where and by whom they should be married by. see page 50 for more info]
      / Family History Library
    6. Lancaster St Mary's (Lancashire) Parish Register Transcrpits, 1749-1813, Church of England, FHL#0093960
      Robert Whittington farmer ww1 and Margaret Christian Wid married Li. Stephen Stockdalte TS
      / Family History Library

    Historical events

    Christening day February 24, 1934

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    Day of marriage February 27, 1794

    • The temperature on February 27, 1794 was about 5.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
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      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
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    Day of burial April 27, 1806

    • The temperature on April 27, 1806 was about 6.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
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      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
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