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John Whitman 1602–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1602

Birth Location: Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 13 Nov 1692

Death Location: Wickford, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Edward (Wightman)

Mother: Frances Darbye

Spouse(s): Ruth Reed

Children(s): Zachariah Whitman, Judith Whitman, Sarah Whitman, Valentine I, Hannah Whitman

The story of John Whitman began in 1602 in Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England. John Whitman married Ruth Reed, and had children including Abiah Whitman, Elizabeth Whitman, Georgius Wightman, Hannah Whitman, John Whitman, Judith Whitman, Mary Whitman, Sarah Whitman, Thomas Whitman, Valentine Whitman I, Zachariah Whitman. John Whitman passed away in 1692 in Wickford, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Whitman began in 1602 in Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England.
  • John Whitman married Ruth Reed, and had children including Abiah Whitman, Elizabeth Whitman, Georgius Wightman, Hannah Whitman, John Whitman, Judith Whitman, Mary Whitman, Sarah Whitman, Thomas Whitman, Valentine Whitman I, Zachariah Whitman.
  • John Whitman passed away in 1692 in Wickford, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitman's Ancestors

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John Whitman
1602–1692
Birth Place: Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Edward "The Heretic" Whitman (Wightman)
1566–1612
Burbage, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Frances ((Fraunces)) Darbye
1569–1663
Hinckley ,Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Whitman) Wightman
1529–1580
Burbage, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Mawdelin ((Modwen)) Haytor
1539–1580
Burbage, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Thomas Darby
1545–1605
Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire England
Great-Grandparents
Lord MP
1509–1579
WILLIAM Caldwall
1500–1582
Joanne Fyshwick
1511–1560
Francis (Derby)
1512–1561
Lady BEDINGFIELD
1526–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady GGM
1487–1563

John Whitman's Descendants

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John Whitman (1602–13 Nov 1692) m. Ruth Reed (1607–17 Aug 1662)
  1. 1. Zachariah Whitman 1644–1726 m. Susan (Sarah) Whitman 1650–1715
    1. 1. Samuel Whitman 1677–1751 m. Sara (Stoddard Whitman) Mrs 1680–1758
      1. 1. Eunice Strong 1712–1795 m. John (#2 (Hart) Strong - LT5Z-TCD) ✔U 1705–1777
        1. 1. Abigail (Strong) West 1721–1807 m. Soloman West 1723–1770 m. Francis West 1731–1769 m. Solomon West 1723–1770
        2. 2. John Strong 1739–1745
        3. 3. John Strong 1751–1771
        4. 4. Stephen Strong 1725–
        5. 5. Jonathan Strong 1741–1814
        6. 6. Maria Strong 1749–1822
        7. 7. Lois Strong 1733–
        8. 8. Daniel Strong 1719–1806
        9. 9. Lydia Strong 1727–1740
        10. 10. Peter Strong 1729–1740
        11. 11. Abel Strong 1731–1740
        12. 12. Hannah Strong 1735–
        13. 13. Ruby Strong 1738–1740
        14. 14. Simeon Strong 1735–1776
        15. 15. Lucy Strong 1744–1812
        16. 16. Eunice Strong 1741–1776
        17. 17. Melisent Strong 1755–1755
      2. 2. Sarah Whitman 1718–1805
      3. 3. Samuel Whitman 1716–1751
      4. 4. Solomon Whitman 1710–1803
      5. 5. Elizabeth Whitman 1720–1775
      6. 6. Elnathan Whitman 1708–1777
    2. 2. Zachary Whitman 1668–
    3. 3. John Whitman 1688–1772
    4. 4. Mercy Wightman 1686–1774
    5. 5. John Whitman 1674–1684
  2. 2. Judith Whitman 1650–1710
  3. 3. Sarah Whitman 1627–1718
  4. 4. Valentine (Whitman) I 1628–1701
  5. 5. Hannah Whitman 1641–

John Whitman's Timeline

2 Records

1602
1602
Birth of John Whitman in Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
1692
13 Nov 1692
Age 90
Death of John Whitman in Wickford, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Wickford, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1692
    Event Place: Wickford, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

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