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Family names were/are very often carried on through generations, therefore what names did Henry give his children and do you know his occupation.

Looking at the early records on this site - the surname was also spelt WHYTSON or even some WIXTON etc

There is a Will at the Gloucestershire Records Office and also on Ancestry of William WHITSON, of St Briavels - 1722 - who was a Mariner. (Mentions his Kingsman, Christopher WHITSON)

Men in Armour for Gloucestershire 1608 (which is searchable on the net) lists 20,000 men able to fight.

Quick look for Newland

Edward WHITSTONE - tanner - unable in body and John SLED joiner have between them one corslet furnished.

Burial at Newland, 3 December 1612

Edward WHYSTON

Also baptism at Newland 22 February 1692 of Michael WHISTON