Venn: WHALE or WHALEY, PHILEMON. Matric. pens, from St John's, Michs. 1565. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) June 28; priest, Sept. 23, 1575. R. of Chickney, Essex, 1578-1620. Buried Mar. 23, 1619-20. Will proved (P.C.C.) May 19, 1620. Father of Jonas (1597-8).