Background
Whiteway was born at Denbury, Devon and left his home town to become an apprentice merchant.
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William Whiteway
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Career
He made his first visit to Dorchester in 1585. He settled permanently in Dorchester in 1600 as a merchant and was successful in trade, especially with France. He was active in public office.
In 1610 he was listed as a capital burgess under the charter.
He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Dorchester in 1625 and was bailiff in 1626. In 1629 he was an Alderman under the new charter and was mayor in 1631.
He was bailiff for the fourth time in 1635. Whiteway died at the age of about 70.
Whiteway married Married Mary Mounsell who was from a trading family in 1598.
Membership
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In 1624, he was elected Member of Parliament for Dorchester.
