All, Tim Doyle and I have just had an article published: Robert Leigh Ward and Tim Doyle, "The Whitney Lineage of John1 Whitney of Watertown, Massachusetts," The American Genealogist, vol. 81, no. 4 (Oct 2006), pp. 249-262. In it, we give what we consider convincing evidence that the line of descent for the immigrant John1 Whitney from the Whitneys of Whitney, Herefordshire, is as follows: 5. (perhaps) RobertD Whitney (ca. 1436–aft. 1492) of Whitney, Herefordshire; m.(2) Elizabeth Vaughan. 4. RobertC Whitney (say 1470–?) of perhaps Pencombe and Castleton, Herefordshire, wife unknown. 3. RobertB Whitney (ca. 1498–1555) of Castleton, m. Elizabeth, daughter of Morgan ap William. 2. ThomasA Whitney (say 1550–1637) of Castleton and Westminster; m. Mary Bray. 1. John1 Whitney (1592–1673) of Westminster, Isleworth, London, and Watertown; m.(1) Elinor ----­; m. (2) Judah (----­) Clement. A copy of the issue in question can be obtained for $9.00 from the editor, David L. Greene, P.O. Box 398, Demorest, GA 30535-0398. Regards, Robert Mr. Robert L. Ward http://wiki.whitneygen.org/wrg/index.php/User:Rlward