Waite Genealogy

The first Waite in our lineage is Kelly's 19th great-grandfather, Adam Wiot (aka Wyatt). Adam (1320-1385) was born & died in Yorkshire, England.

Thomas Samuel Waite is our immigrant ancestor. Born 1601 in Wales, Mr. Waite married Elinore Paine in 1643 in Hatfield, MA. The couple died in Rhode Island. This line stated in Rhode Island until Rufus Waite moved to Rensselaer County, NY. Their son Gardner moved westward with the American Homestead Act of 1862.

Probably the most famous of all the English Waite's is our 13th great-grandfather, Thomas Wyatt. He was the poet to the Tutor King Henry the 8th, was well acquainted with Anne Boleyn, the first of Henry VIII's wives to be beheaded. Sir Thomas was also the Privy Councillor* to Henry the 7th & Henry the 8th. [As Privy Councillor, Thomas would have been a powerful adviser to the King]

Another fun Waite is cousin Pearle Bixby Wait, inventor of America's Favorite Desert - J-E-L-L-O!

My favorite Waite, Maurice (Morris), my Grandfather!