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Richard Whalley (died c. 1632)

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Richard Whalley (c. 1558 – c. 1632), of Kirton and Screveton, Nottinghamshire, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Nottinghamshire in 1597 and for Boroughbridge in 1601.[1] He married Frances, sister of Joan Barrington, who was an aunt of Oliver Cromwell.[2]

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  1. ^ "WHALLEY, Richard (c.1558-c.1632), of Kirton and Screveton, Notts. - History of Parliament Online". historyofparliamentonline.org.
  2. ^ Kelsey, Sean (23 September 2004). "Barrington [née Williams or Cromwell], Joan, Lady Barrington (c. 1558–1641), godly matriarch and patron of clergy". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 1 (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/65888. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)