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Robert White married Bridgette Allgar June 24, 1585 in Shalford, Essex, England and they lived in Shalford and Messing, where he died June 17, 1617. His will was written May 27, 1617:
In the name of God Amen, May the seaven and twentyeth in the fifteenth yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord James by the grace of God King of England France and Ireland defender of the faith etc. and of Scotland the fiftyeth. In the year of our Lord god 1617 I Robert White of Messinge in the countye of Essex Yeoman, being of good and p'fect remembrance, doe make this my last will and testament, in manner and forme followinge. Imprimis. I commend my soule unto the hands of God almighty my most faythfull creator redemer and sanctifier and my bodie to be buryed in the parish church or church yard of Messinge, at the discretion of mine executors.
Item I give and bequath unto the poore people of Messinge fortye shillings of lawful money of England, to be distributed anongst them, at ye discretion of mine executors and the minister of Messinge, within one month next after my departure from this natural life.
Item I give and bequeath unto Mr. Richard Rogers preachere of gods word at Wethersfield in Essex aforesaid; and to Bartholomew Scrivener minister of the church of god in Messinge aforenamed to each of them the several summe of forty shillings of the lawful monie to be payed unto them within two months next after my departure.
Item I give and bequeth unto my eldest daughter Sarah, the wife of James Boutell of little Salinge, the summe of fifteene pounds of lawfull mony of England, to be payed within fower years next after my departure. Item I give and bequeath unto Jeamas Bowtell the younger, sone of my said daughter Sarah Boutell, the summe of five pound of good and lawfull money of England, to be payed unto him when he shall come to ye sixteenth year of his age. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Marie the wife of Joseph Lumis of Branetree, one pewter platter.
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth the wife of Willm Goddinge of Bockinge the summe of fortye marks of like lawfull monye within one yeare next after my departure, to be paid unto hir. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Bridgett White the sum of one hundred marks of like lawfull moneye, to be payd unto hir upon the day of hir marriage, provided that she my said daughter Bridgett shall not bestow hir self in marriage without the approbation and consent of my two sonnes in law Joseph Lummys and William Goodinge formerly mentioned and of my wife Bridgett White or the consent of two of them whereof my wife to be one of the twaine. But if it happen that shee marrye without the consent aforesaid then I give hir only the summe of thirtye pounds of like lawfull monie. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Anna White the summe of one hundred marks of like lawfull mony, to be paid hir upon ye day of hir marriage, if soe be she shall bestow hir selfe in marriage, accordinge to the likinge and consent of my two forenamed sonnes in law, and my wife as is aforesaid. But if it soe fall out, as that she my said daughter Anna shall marrye without the consent and approbation formerly mentioned then I give and bequeath hir only the summe of thirty marks of like lawfull monie.
Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne Nathaniel White the summe of fortie pounds of like lawfull monye, where of my will is that twenty pounds shall be paid within one year next after my departure, and the other twentye pounds to be paid unto him within two years next after my departure oute of this natural life. Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne John White the summe of two hundredth pounds of like lawfull monie to be paid him when he shall come to ye years of one and twentye of his age; yett provoded that my said sonne John shall not bestow himself in marriage with the approbation and consent of my aforesaid two sonnes in law, Joseph Lummys and William Goodinge, and my wife his mother. And yf it soe fall oute that this my sonne John shall mathch him selfe contraye to the good liking and consent aforesaid, then I give and bequeath unto him onlye as his full portion the summe of one hundred pounds of like lawfull monye.
Item my mind and will is that yf any of my aforesaid children that are unmarried shall depte this naturall life before the tymes appointed for the paymt of their portions; or yf any of them shall marrye contrarye to the consent and approbation mentioned then such summe or summes (as shall remaine and accrew, eyther by their death or disobeydience), shall be equally devided amongste the rest of my children, whither marryed or unmarried, pte and parte like.
Item I give and bequeath unto my said son John White the joyned standinge bedstead which is in the parlour, with the featherbed flock-bed bolster coveringe with other furneyture thereunto belonginge; also the presse cupbourd the cupbourd table and newest chest, all which are in the said parloure to be delivered to him after the death of said wife Bridgett White, or thereof the summe of twentye marks of like lawfull monye. Item I constitute and ordaine my aforesaid sonnes in law Joseph Lumys Willm Goodinge supvisors of this my last will and testment and doe give unto each of them the severall summes of forty shillings of like lawfull mony; towards their charge and pains in seeinge this my last will executed according to my minde.
Item I give and bequeath unto Ralph Bett the younger my kinsman and servant the summe of five pounds of like lawfull monye to be payed unto him within one yeare next after my departure.
Item all the rest of my goods unbequeathed I give and bequeath unto my wife Bridgett White; and my sonne Daniel White whome I constitute and ordayne joynte executors of this my last will and testament, hoping they will faithfullye execute this my will accordinge to the trust reposed in them. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett myne hand and seale the day and year first mentioned
In presence of us
John Christmas ye elders marke Willm Levett.
Probatu fuit Testamtu apud Kelvedon vicesimo Die mensis Junii 1617.

Robert and Bridgette White had:
Daniel's baptism record has not been found, but since his father appointed him joint executor it would be logical to assume that he was the eldest son.
John's baptism record has not been found and he was single at the time of his father's death, and married Mary Levit December 26, 1622 in Messing, Essex, England.
Sarah baptized March 8, 1585 in Shalford, Essex, England and became wife of James Bowtell of little Salinge, England.
Nathaniel baptized April 30, 1587 in Shalford.
Elizabeth baptized March 5, 1591 in Shalford and married William Goodwin of Bocking, England November 7, 1616 in Shalford.
Bridgett baptized August 18, 1594 in Shalford and married John Christmas September 28, 1618 in Messing, Essex, England.
Anna baptized July 13, 1600 in Shalford and married John Porter of Felsted, Essex, England October 18, 1620 in Messing, Essex, England.
Mary baptized August 24, 1590 in Shalford, married Joseph Loomis of Braintree, Essex, England June 30, 1614 in Messing, Essex, England, and died August 23, 1652 in Windsor, CT.

William Allgar, who died August 2, 1575 in Shalford, had:
Mary baptized September 9, 1560 in Shalford and married Ralph Betts September 27, 1582 in Shalford.
Bridgette baptized March 11, 1562 in Shalford.
John baptized April 6 and buried August 1, 1565 in Shalford.
John baptized October 5, 1567 in Shalford.

It is said that Robert and Bridget are ancestors of a number of notable persons.
USA Presidents Grant, Cleveland and Ford through their daughter Anna who married John Porter. [Which would mean they are all quite distant cousins of mine since I descend from Ann & John Porter.]
Through the marriage of daughter Mary White and Joseph Loomis came the 13th USA President Millard Fillmore, and Joseph Smith, founder of LDS church.
[Mary was also my ancestor, since I have a "double" relationship to Robert and Bridget - so these people are also my ancestors.

Birth	Ca 1562	Messing, Essex, England
Marriage	24 Jun 1585	Shalford Parish Church, Messing, Essex, England - BRIDGET Allgar/Alger
Burial	17 Jun 1617	Messing, Essex, England

Spouse	BRIDGET Allgar/Alger ( - 1605)
Child	Daniel White ( - )
Child	Sara White ( - )
Child	Nathaniel White ( - 1623)
Child	Mary White ( - 1652)
Child	Bridget White ( - )
Child	Elizabeth White ( - )
Child	John White (1595 - 1683)
Child	ANNA White ( - 1647)