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Wharton (Family)
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
WHARTON (FAMILY). The Whartons of Wharton were an old north of England family, and in 1543 THOMAS WHARTON (1495-1568) was created a baron for his services in border warfare. From him descended the 2nd, 3rd and 4th barons; and the latter, PHILIP WHARTON (1613-1696), was the father of Thomas Wharton.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Wharton (Family)'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/w/wharton-family.html. 1910.