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Capt. Edward Whittaker 1640 – 1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 16 Jan 1695

Death Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States

Father: Abraham Whittaker

Mother: Elizabeth Simmons

Spouse(s): Joanna Wakeman

Children(s): Edward Whitaker

The story of Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr began in 1640 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. In 1685, Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr established residence. Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr married Joanna (Hannah) Wakeman, and had children including Edward Whitaker. Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr passed away in 1695 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr began in 1640 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1685, Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr established residence.
  • Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr married Joanna (Hannah) Wakeman, and had children including Edward Whitaker.
  • Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr passed away in 1695 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Whittaker
1626 – 1701
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Simmons
1625 – 1683
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Wakeman
1634 – 1700
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Whitaker
1674 – 1745
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Capt. Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Whittaker
1640 – 1695
Birth Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Abraham Whittaker
1626 – 1701
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Simmons
1625 – 1683
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Whittaker
1606 – 1674
West Yorkshire, England
Alicia Beckenshaw
1605 – 1685
Winchester, Hampshire, England
William Simonds
1610 – 1667
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Weekes
1613 – 1679
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lisle
1580 – 1664
Lady Lisle
1578 – 1685
William Symonds
1571 – 1634
Alice Cocke
1573 – 1649
Richard Weeks
1590 –
Elizabeth Furnor
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Symonds
1547 – 1634
Alice Moone
1556 – 1628
John (Cocke)
1551 – 1625
Alice Darell
1550 – 1594

Capt. Whittaker's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Edward) Whittaker (1640 – 16 Jan 1695) m. Joanna ((Hannah)) Wakeman (18 Mar 1634 – 1700)
  1. 1. Edward Whitaker (1674 – 16 Aug 1745) m. Hilletje Burhans (1677 – 1745)
    1. 1. Theodosia Whitaker (7 May 1710 – 6 Mar 1791) m. Tjerck Schoonmaker (18 Jan 1699 – 24 Nov 1763)
      1. 1. Tjerck ((John)) Schoonmaker (16 Feb 1744 – 30 Dec 1828) m. Jannetje (Rebecca Hermanie) Legg (1748 – 14 Feb 1779)
        1. 1. Theodosia ((Dosia)) Schoonmaker (5 Mar 1772 – 1868) m. Andries (Andrew) TenEyck (30 Sep 1750 – 1813)

Capt. Whittaker's Timeline

5 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1672
1672
Age 32
Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr was married in Ulster, New York, USA
Ulster, New York, USA
1685
1685
Age 45
Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr resided here
None
1695
16 Jan 1695
Age 55
Death of Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
1710
1710-1887
Age 70
Capt. Edward Whittaker Sr resided here in Ulster, New York, USA
Ulster, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1685
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1871) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1710-1887
    Event Place: Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ulster County, N.Y. probate records in the office of the surrogate, and in the county clerk's office at Kingston, N.Y.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1695
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Court Records, Wills and Administrations, Ulster County, New York, 1662-1783, 1787-1822; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ulster County); Probate Place: Ulster, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Court Records, Wills and Administrations, Ulster County, New York, 1662-1783, 1787-1822; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ulster County); Probate Place: Ulster, New York
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