Family:Whitney, William (?-1563)
William Whitney, parentage unknown, but had siblings James Whitney, John Whitney, Eleanor Whitney, Margaret Whitney, and Elizabeth Whitney. He died between 1 Jul 1558 and 3 May 1563, the dates of his will and its proving, presumably at Abergeoir, Breconshire, Wales.
He married, date and place unknown, ----- Vaughan, daughter of William Vaughan. She apparently died before 1 Jul 1558, as she is not mentioned in her husband's will.
Abstract of his will, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury: William Whitney, of Abergeoir in Brecon. Will dated July 1, 1558; proved May 3, 1563. About going to war towards New Haven. Son, William. Brothers, James and John. Sisters, Eleanor, Margaret, and Elizabeth. Father-in-law, William Vaughan. Speaks of a bond given by him to James Whitney, of Clifford, and Richard Whitney, of Hardwick.[1]
Child of William and ----- (Vaughan) Whitney:
i. William Whitney.
References
1.^ Henry Austin Whitney, The First Known Use of Whitney as a Surname: Its Probable Signification, and Other Data (Boston, MA: Henry Austin Whitney, 1875), p. xv.
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