Edward Whalley 1607-1675

In 1579 Francis Barrington 1st Baronet [aged 19] and Joan Cromwell [aged 14] were married. She an aunt of Parliamentary leaders Oliver Cromwell and John Hampden. Her younger sister Frances Cromwell [aged 3] was mother to regicide Edward Whalley. They had four sons abd five daughters.

In July 1595 Richard Whalley of Kirton [aged 29] and [his mother] Frances Cromwell [aged 19] were married at St Benet Sherehog Cordwainer Ward.

Around 1607 Edward Whalley was born to Richard Whalley of Kirton [aged 41] and Frances Cromwell [aged 31].

On 7th February 1626 Edward Whalley [aged 19] and Judith Duffield of Rochester in Kent were married at St Dunstan's Church Stepney.

After 7th February 1626 [his daughter] Frances Whalley was born to Edward Whalley [aged 19] and [his wife] Judith Duffield of Rochester in Kent. She married 1650 Major-General William Goffe.

In or after 1633 Edward Whalley [aged 26] and Mary Middleton were married.

Before 1635 Richard Whalley of Kirton [aged 69] died at Hinchinbrooke.

Before 1635 Richard Whalley of Kirton [aged 69] and Anne Horsey [aged 59] were married.

In 1639 [his mother] Frances Cromwell [aged 63] died at Kirton, Nottinghamshire.

Around 1650 [his son-in-law] Major-General William Goffe [aged 45] and [his daughter] Frances Whalley [aged 23] were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.

In 27th July 1660 Edward Whalley [aged 53] and his son-in-law, Major-General William Goffe [aged 55], another regicide, landed at Boston, Massachusetts. They lived, thereafter, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Around 1675 Edward Whalley [aged 68] died at Hadley, Hampshire.