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- Research - March 20, 1998 A Deacon, mentioned in 1638 of Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Research - March 20, 1998 New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Volume 143, Year-1989 states that John Whitman married Ruth ________.
Research - Noted on March 20, 1998 A Family Tree Maker Cd-rom source states this John had married Prudence Alcock, daughter of Henry Awlcock.
Synopsis of Research - March 20, 1998 Both records are vague, and still need further checking, although Inowhave placed John Whitman's wife as Ruth, as more researchers have it thisway, and have found NOTHING in genealogical registers that havePrudenceAlcock and John Whitman listed as Husband and Wife.
Research - March 29th, 1998 History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, Massachusetts by Charles H. Farnam; Yale University, @1889; New Haven:Tuttle,Morehouse & Taylor, printers, pages 1-14. In the Weymouth records there isanentry that reads "died 18.17, 1662 - Ruth, wife of John Whitman." This "looks"tobe 17 August 1662, following the order of records before and after Ruth'sdeathlisting. John Junior married Ruth Reed on 19 October 1662. This Ruth isalsolisted as dying in 1662, but it would have been after the 19 October,1662marriage. John Junior re-married soon thereafter and according to Weymouthrecords,Ruth Whitman was born 1 February 1663. Judge Whitmans family recordsfrom1821 indicate this Ruth was born 1665, most likely the 1 February date.Theloss of early Weymouth records makes it near impossible to determine thisforsure. The 1663 birth of Ruth certainly is questionable, since both Ruth'soreven one Ruth would have died late 1662. For John to have re-married soquicklyand have a child 5 to 6 months later is far fetched, leading me tobelievethe records of Judge Whitman, in this instance. The Judge also suggests thatJohnSenior came from Holt; in some branches of the family there is tradition thathecame from Coventry. Mr. Farnam believes he is from Herefordshire, basedonfact that his John's brother Zachariah settled in the so called"Herefordshire Quarter". Those in this Quarter abandoned New Haven and settledinMilford. It seems hardly probable that Zachariah should during his brief residenceinthe U.S. have formed sufficiently strong attachments to any party, to haveinthe formation of a new settlement, unless he had known some of theminEngland. The author noted in 1889 that the Herefordshire records were in suchpoor shape, that a search among them was impossible.
Research - 29 March 1998 History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, Massachusetts by Charles H. Farnam; Yale University, @1889; New Haven:Tuttle,Morehouse & Taylor, printers, page 1034 Notes from Colony Records of Massachusetts Bay, Volume 1, Page 375: Among those that "took the oath of Freeman ," "13th March, 1638,"isfound "John Whitman."
Research - 29 March 1998 History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, Massachusetts by Charles H. Farnam; Yale University, @1889; New Haven:Tuttle,Morehouse & Taylor, printers, page 1034 Notes from Colony Records of Massachusetts Bay, Volume 2, Page 97: At a court election held at Boston the 14th March, 1645."CaptainPerkins, Willi. Tory and John Whiteman are chosen to end small controversies in Weymouth." Page98: John Whiteman is confirmed Ensign of the company at Weymouth.
Research - 29 March 1998 History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, Massachusetts by Charles H. Farnam; Yale University, @1889; New Haven:Tuttle,Morehouse & Taylor, printers, page 1034 Notes from Colony Records of Massachusetts Bay, Volume 5, Page 306: "John Whitman, who hath been long an Ensign to the foot company of Weymouth, being aged, sick, and weak, & never like to come into thefield any more, humbly cranes the Courts favour for a discharge. The Court grants his request, and do hereby appoint Ephraim Hunt Junior, tosucceed him in that place." - dated 16 March, 1680-81
Research - 29 March 1998 History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, Massachusetts by Charles H. Farnam; Yale University, @1889; New Haven:Tuttle,Morehouse & Taylor, printers, pages 1035-1036 I, John Whitman of Weymouth in New England being weak of body, but of perfect memory and of a disposing mind, trusting in God throughJesus Christ my only Lord and Saviour for eternal life Do make this mylastWill and Testament as it followeth. That is, after all my lawful Debtsduelyand truely paid and Funeral Expenses discharged; My will is, and I giveunto my eldest son Thomas Whitman all that Land Meadow and Estate, which I have, upon his marriage or at any time heretofore, put untohispossession and occupation, as the one-half of that Salt meadow commonly calledRound Marsh, which half is two acres and a half, be it more or less, andhalfthat Lot which is commonly called Pond Lott. Hereby confirming my former Giftsand Grant to him and his heirs forever. Also my Will is, and I do give tomySon John Whitman the other half of the above mentioned Pond Lot upon whichhe now dwells, and Seven acres and half of Land, be it more or less,lyingin the field commonly called the Ferry field, which I obtained by wayofexchange for other land of Samuel King. Also that two acres of Salt Marsh, beitmore or less, lying within the township of Brantree, which he hath heretoforehadin his occupation. Also one full half of that part of my great wood LotandSwamp adjoining to Reed Marsh (which lyeth on the Westerly or further sideofthat Run of water which passeth out of the Lot into Blanchier meadow) byajust and equal division for quantity and quality. Herby confirming allmyformer Grants and Gifts to him and his heirs forever. Also my Will is and Idogive to my Son Abijah Whitman my present Dwelling house, barn, orchards,with all my upland and meadows adjacent and adjoining unto it. Alsosevenacres of Land more or less, lying in the fores ferry Field. Also that Lotorparcell of Land together with the fresh meadow, adjoining to fresh PondcontainingNine acres more or less. Also the other full half of that part of mygreatwood Lot and Swamp adjoining to Reed's Marsh which lyeth on the Westerly orfurtherside of the Run of water before mentioned, by a just and equal divisionbothfor quantity and quality. Herby also confirming all my former GiftsandGrants to him and his heirs forever. Also my Will is and I do give untomyDaughter Sarah Jones that bed which I myself do lye on, with one holster,onecoverbed, one blanket, one pair of sheets, all which was willed to her by mywifeat her decease. Also I do confirm unto my Daughter Mary Pratt that two acresof Fresh Meadow, be it more or less, which I have formerly given untoher,upon her marriage. Also I do confirm unto my Daughter Elizabeth Greenallthat five acres of Land upon Kingoak Hill, be it more or less, which I havelongsince given unto her upon her marriage. And further, I do give unto hertheremaining part of the upland in my forementioned great Wood lot which lyeth ontheother (that is the Easterly or hittermost) side of the forementioned Runofwater. Also I do give unto her my part of the great Marsh, and two acres of Landinthe Range which is Swamp Land. Also for her great and good service and attendance upon me in the time of my Sickness, I do give toher,moreover, one flock bed, and two kettles and two Cows. All this I give to her, tobeat her dispose, by, and according to her own Will, before or at her death assheshall please. Also I give to my Grand Child Joseph Green that great Lotwhich Ibought of John Harding, Sixteen acres, be it more or less. Also I give tomyGrand Child Elizabeth Green that bed and all the clothing and furniturebelongingunto it, which standeth in the chamber, together with one Cow, one pot,onekettle, one cupboard and four platters. And further, my Will is that if thereshallbe any money of mine, remaining in my Son Zechariah Whitman's hand, Then myWill is and I do give the whole Residue of the money unto him, mysonZechariah Whitman, together with all the Rest of my moveables not alreadydisposedof in this my Will. Also I do appoint my Son John Whitman and my SonAbijah Whitman to be Executors to this, my Will Declaring this Writing to bebylast Will and Testament. All other or former Wills of mine being utterlyvoidthis Ninth day of March, One Thousand, Six hundred Eighty five, 1685 - John Whitman and a Seale. Signed, Sealed, and Declared the day and yearabove written the presenceof us, William Chard, Joseph Dyar, ThomasBicknell.
Research - 29 March 1998 History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, Massachusetts by Charles H. Farnam; Yale University, @1889; New Haven:Tuttle,Morehouse & Taylor, printers, pages 1036-1038 An Inventory of the Estate, Goods, and Chattels that was the EstateofDeacon John Whitman of Weymouth, who lately deceased, appraised by us who Subscribe our names desired by the Executors to the Deacons Will,namely Abijah Whitman and John Whitman and appraised the 26th of December,1692 (Goods not listed for brevity), Sum total of 495 8 6 Englishcurrency.Appraised by John Holbrook, James Lovel Senior, and William Chard.
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