Benjamin Whitaker

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Christened:
Source: International Genealogical Index (R)
Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of January 5, 2003
Page: Batch C009053
Text: Christening 28 February 1751 Benjamin Whitaker Father Francis Whitaker

Benjamin married Sarah Illingworth 24 Feb 1772, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England. Sarah (daughter of John Illingworth and Rachel Brook) was born Bef 31 Oct 1753, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England; was christened 31 Oct 1753, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Source: Peter David Whitaker citing Dewsbury Parish Registers

1. John Whitaker was born Bef 15 Jun 1778, Ossett, Yorshire. England; was christened 15 Jun 1778, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England; died 28 Dec 1846, Yorkshire, England; was buried 31 Dec 1846, Dewsbury Parish Church, Yorkshire, England.

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Christened:
Source: Peter David Whitaker, citing Dewsbury Parish Registers

Francis married Mary Smith 26 Nov 1750, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England. Mary (daughter of John Smith) was born Bef 27 Dec 1730, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England; was christened 27 Dec 1730, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet]

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Streetside is the road from Chickenley along the top of Ossett to Wakefield.

Note copied from Peter David Whitaker

"In 1753 Martha is mentioned in Benjamin?s short Will, where the property will remain with ?Martha Whitaker my wife for the rest of her life?

Mention is also made of Thomas, my eldest son, Francis, Joshua, daughter Martha and brother in law Joshua Haigh. This one document confirms Martha Haigh as being the person marrying Benjamin and the link to Francis in the next generation."

Christened:
Source: Dewsbury Parish Register Transcripts 1653-1699;;
Microfilm
Page: November 1697
Text: Benjamin son of Mark Whiteaker baptised 29th day

Benjamin married Martha Haigh 09 Jun 1720, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England. Martha (daughter of Joshua Haigh) was born Bef 23 Nov 1700, Thornhill, Yorkshire, England; was christened 23 Nov 1700, St. Michael All Angels, Thornhill, West Riding, Yorkshire. [Group Sheet]

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Christened:
Source: International Genealogical Index (R)
Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of January 5, 2003;;
Page: Batch P0098101
Text: Christening: 23 NOV 1700 Thornhill By Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England Father: Joshua Haigh

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Married:
Source: Peter David Whitaker, citing Dewsbury Parish Registers

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The farm he inherited was held from the Earl of Halifax

The YAS publication of the 1709 Wakefield Manor Book records that he was a resident of Hanging Heaton and paid 3 shillings. He was a freeholder and copyholder in the graveship of Ossett (page 99).

He also paid (page 103) 5 pence rent for two houses and Lands in Ossett

He is known from Deed in Vol A page 596 at Wakefield Registry of Deeds
The date is 9 Nov in 8th year of Queen Anne's reign

People involved
Mark Whitaker the elder of Streetside, Ossett
Samuel Williams of the City of York Doctor of Physick
Theodore Williams
John Whittaker, fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge (Mark's son)

In the second part are
Mark Whitaker the younger, Grocer and Anne Gleadhill of Mirfield, Spinster

Concerning 3 houses in Kirkgate in the hands of
John Fox
John Fowler
Joseph Holbrook

The witnesses were William Oates and William Heron

Mark married Elizabeth Pearce 17 Jan 1681, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John Pearce and Elizabeth Haigh) was born ca 1658. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Source: Dewsbury Parish Register Transcripts 1653-1699
Microfilm
Page: January 1680
Text: Marcus Whiteakers Junior & Elizabetha Pearce nupt 17