Tag: James Whitlock

Richard Whitlock (died 1556), Heir to the Manor of Beches, Wokingham, Berkshire, England

June 6, 2023

Or, Subtitled: “Observe the moderation of this family, that hathe continued thear patrimony for almost 400 yeares without encrease or diminution” Regarding Richard Whitlock (died 1556), father of the John Whitlock (1509-1589) to whom the manor of Beches at Wokingham in Berkshire came from his brother William (died 1584), Richard’s grandson Sir James Whitlocke states … More Richard Whitlock (died 1556), Heir to the Manor of Beches, Wokingham, Berkshire, England

Richard Whitlock (abt. 1583 – 1642), London Merchant and Owner of Beches Manor, Wokingham, Berkshire, England

May 23, 2023

Or, Subtitled: “I Richard Whitlock Citizen and Merchant of London” Richard Whitlock (abt. 1583 – 1642), father of Richard Whitlock (1616-1666), was born prior to 12 December 1586, when his father John Whitlock made his will at the Holt estate, the dower house of Beches manor, at Wokingham in Wiltshire.[1]  Though most of Wokingham is … More Richard Whitlock (abt. 1583 – 1642), London Merchant and Owner of Beches Manor, Wokingham, Berkshire, England

Richard Whitlock (1616-1666), Oxford Graduate, Anglican Parson, Heir to Manor of Beches, Berkshire, England

May 19, 2023

Or, Subtitled: “This Mr. Whitlock was a man of wit & learning” Richard Whitlock (1616-1666), son of Richard Whitlock and Katherine Burchett and father of James Whitlock (1651-1516) the Virginia immigrant, was baptized 17 November 1616 at St. Peter le Poer church in London.[1] St. Peter le Poer, which no longer stands, was on the … More Richard Whitlock (1616-1666), Oxford Graduate, Anglican Parson, Heir to Manor of Beches, Berkshire, England

Power of Attorney of Anthony Whitlock in England to James Whitlock in Virginia (1680): Digital Copy

May 16, 2023

In a previous posting discussing the English roots of James Whitlock (1651-1716), the Virginia immigrant, I talked about the power of attorney that James’s cousin Anthony Whitlock of Lambeth, Surrey, England, gave in London on 12 July 1680 to empower James to settle the Virginia estate of Anthony’s uncle Thomas Whitlock (1615-1659), who died in … More Power of Attorney of Anthony Whitlock in England to James Whitlock in Virginia (1680): Digital Copy

James Whitlock (1651-1716), Virginia Immigrant: Virginia Records

May 15, 2023

Or, Subtitled: Glimpsing Tidewater Virginia Immigrants in the 17th Century and Their English Roots As the previous posting states, we first catch sight of the immigrant James Whitlock (1651-1716) in Virginia records in a 12 July 1680 power of attorney filed in an (Old) Rappahannock County will book, a power of attorney given by James’s … More James Whitlock (1651-1716), Virginia Immigrant: Virginia Records

James Whitlock (1651-1716), Virginia Immigrant: English Roots

May 6, 2023

Or, Subtitled: In Which We Connect James Whitlock, Virginia Immigrant, to His English Roots My American ancestral roots run largely back to colonial Virginia and are largely English. I have a sprinkling of colonial immigrant ancestors who came to Maryland, the middle colonies, and the Carolinas. But the bulk of my colonial ancestors were English … More James Whitlock (1651-1716), Virginia Immigrant: English Roots

Frances, Wife of James Whitlock (bef. 1690 – 1736) of New Kent and Hanover County, Virginia: Some Notes

May 2, 2023

Or, Subtitled: “The said Frances Whitlock was poſseſsed of a good Estate and did live like a gentlewoman and further Saith not” As I ended my previous posting discussing James Whitlock (bef. 1690 – 1736) of New Kent and Hanover Counties, Virginia, I wrote that in a subsequent posting, I’d provide information about James’s wife … More Frances, Wife of James Whitlock (bef. 1690 – 1736) of New Kent and Hanover County, Virginia: Some Notes

James Whitlock (bef. 1690 – 1736) of New Kent and Hanover County, Virginia, with Wife Frances

April 25, 2023

Or, Subtitled: “Mr. James Whitlock was Sworn a Vestry man for this parish and took the Oaths appointed by law, before Peter Garland Gent.” Researchers have conventionally estimated the birth of the James Whitlock (bef. 1690 – 1736) who was father of James Whitlock younger, who died between 7 March and 28 November 1749 in … More James Whitlock (bef. 1690 – 1736) of New Kent and Hanover County, Virginia, with Wife Frances

James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) of Hanover and Louisa County, Virginia, with Wife Agnes Christmas

April 23, 2023

Or, Subtitled: Drugget, Shalloon, and Hanks of Silk, Execution of an Enslaved Man, and a Father Disinheriting His Son Having completed a series of postings discussing the children of James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Agnes Christmas of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Virginia — Charles, James, Mary (Jones), Ann (Austin), Thomas,[1] and Nathaniel — … More James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) of Hanover and Louisa County, Virginia, with Wife Agnes Christmas

Children of James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Wife Agnes Christmas: Nathaniel Whitlock (abt. 1747 – aft. 1800)

April 19, 2023

Or, Subtitled: Confusion and Sparse Records Coupled with Clearly Discernible Patterns If I’m correct that the 20 September 1757 Louisa County, Virginia, settlement of the estate of James Whitlock and the 29 December 1768 Hanover County, Virginia, will of Thomas Christmas, James’s father-in-law, name the children of James Whitlock and Agnes Christmas by order of … More Children of James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Wife Agnes Christmas: Nathaniel Whitlock (abt. 1747 – aft. 1800)