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James Whitcomb 1668–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 26 June 1728

Death Location: Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert Whitcomb

Mother: Mary Whitcomb

Spouse(s): Mary Parker

Children(s): Nathaniel Whitcomb, James Whitcomb

The story of James Whitcomb began in 1668 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. James Whitcomb married Mary Parker, and had children including James Whitcomb, Nathaniel Whitcomb. James Whitcomb passed away in 1728 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Whitcomb began in 1668 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • James Whitcomb married Mary Parker, and had children including James Whitcomb, Nathaniel Whitcomb.
  • James Whitcomb passed away in 1728 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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James Whitcomb's Ancestors

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James Whitcomb
1668–1728
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Robert Whitcomb
1637–1682
Scituate, Massachusetts
Mary (Cudworth Howland) Whitcomb
1637–1699
Scituate, Plymouth, MA
Grandparents
*Frances Coggan
1605–1671
Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
*Frances Coggan
1605–1671
Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
James (New) Cadworth
1612–1682
Aller, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Mary (Sarah Goodman \ Parker) Cudworth
1606–1681
Axminster, East Devon District, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cogan
1566–1612
Joan Boridge
1569–1612
*Rev Cudworth
1572–1624
Mary Stoughton
1574–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richardi Bowridge
1543–1619
Ralph(Lord) REV
1540–1572
Joane Ashton
–1577

James Whitcomb's Descendants

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James Whitcomb (1668–26 June 1728) m. Mary Parker (8 September 1667–30 November 1729)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Whitcomb 1697–1772
    1. 1. John Whitcomb 1720–1812
      1. 1. Phineas HOUGHTON 1782–1874 m. Mary (Polly) WHITCOMB 1785–1861
        1. 1. Phineas (W) Houghton 1802–1901 m. Anne (Lucy) Burges 1812–1868
        2. 2. Phineas (Houghton) Jr 1818–1843
        3. 3. Eunice Nourse 1813–1899
        4. 4. Jonas Houghton 1815–1898 m. Hannah (E) Houghton 1821–
        5. 5. Mandana Stuart 1823–1904
        6. 6. Susan Barrows 1830–1913
        7. 7. Achsah Bowers 1822–1902
        8. 8. Jonathan (W) Houghton 1811–1897
        9. 9. Phineas (Houghton) Jr 1818–1843
        10. 10. Jonas Houghton 1815–1898 m. Hannah (E) Houghton 1821–
        11. 11. Jonathan (W) Houghton 1811–1897
        12. 12. Mary (Ann) Houghton 1805–1847 m. Henry Willard 1810–1847
  2. 2. James Whitcomb 1697–1763

James Whitcomb's Timeline

2 Records

1668
1668
Birth of James Whitcomb in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1728
26 June 1728
Age 60
Death of James Whitcomb in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1728
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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