Downtown in New Haven in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Col Edward Whalley
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
1. Col Edward Whalley Marker
Inscription.
Col Edward Whalley. .
In Memory of the Regicide Col Edward Whalley. Son of Richard Whalley Esq a member of Parliament in the last days of Queen Elizabeth and first cousin of Oliver Cromwell. A stalwart Puritan he rose to high command in the Civil Wars. He was the fourth signer of the death warrant of King Charles 1st was one of the major generals governing England under Cromwell and after serving two Parliaments was elevated to Cromwells Other House. In 1660 at the restoration of the monarchy he fled to America with his son in law Wm Goffe. Excluded from the Act of Indemnity they came to New Haven and were hidden in the homes of Rev John Davenport and William Jones subsequently in a cave on West Rock and in Milford. Thence they went to Hadley Massachusetts where they remained concealed in the home of the Rev John Russell. There Whalley died 1674/5 and there found sepulture.
In Memory of the Regicide
Col Edward Whalley
Son of Richard Whalley Esq a member of Parliament in the last days of Queen Elizabeth and first cousin of Oliver Cromwell. A stalwart Puritan he rose to high command in the Civil Wars. He was the fourth signer of the death warrant of King Charles 1st was one of the major generals governing England under Cromwell and after serving two Parliaments was elevated to Cromwells Other House. In 1660 at the restoration of the monarchy he fled to America with his son in law Wm Goffe. Excluded from the Act of Indemnity they came to New Haven and were hidden in the homes of Rev John Davenport and William Jones subsequently in a cave on West Rock and in Milford. Thence they went to Hadley Massachusetts where they remained concealed in the home of the Rev John Russell. There Whalley died 1674/5 and there found sepulture.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1660.
Location. 41° 18.473′ N, 72° 55.609′ W. Marker is in New Haven, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from Temple Street, 0.1 miles south of Elm Street, on the right when traveling south. Located on the rear wall of the Center Church On The Green.
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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 Temple Street, New Haven CT 06511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
2. Col Edward Whalley Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
3. The back of the Center Church On The Green
The Col Edward Whalley marker is on the right corner of the building, between the columns.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,141 times since then and 147 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
