Family
Married/ Related to:  UncertainNotes: HoP states Robert's mother was probably "Joan, da. of William Maunsell; bro. and h. of William and er. bro. of Richard". Child: 1.  Robert Whittington 2) 3) 4)Died ± 1424 Probate granted 13 February 1424 2) 1)
Election: elected 6 times as MP for Gloucestershire between Nov 1384 and Apr 1414 1) Notes: "Robert was probably the son of William Whittington and Catherine Staunton, and nephew of the famous Lord Mayor of London, though one pedigree gives him as the brother of William and Dick, all three being sons of an elder William." [Victoria County History] HoP is more definitive, making Robert, the second son of William. | |||
Sources
1) Source: The History of Parliament . External Linkhttps://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/member/whittington-robert-14234. Reference: WHITTINGTON, Robert (d.1423/4), of Pauntley, Glos. and Sollershope, Herefs. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
2) Source: Victoria County History . External Link
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/worcs/vol4/pp197-202. Reference: Manor of Staunton (Questionable reliability of evidence)
3) Source: The History of Parliament . External Link
https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/member/whittington-guy-1440. Reference: WHITTINGTON, Guy (d.1440), of Pauntley, Glos. and Sollershope, Herefs. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
4) Source: Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary "Short title: Whityngton v Roos. Plaintiffs: Robert Whityngton and Guy, his son, legatees of Richard Whityngton, late citizen of London." Dated: 1386-1486. Reference: C 1/69/19 (Data from direct source)