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William Whitman 1740–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1740

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1797

Death Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Whitman

Mother: Jemima Alden

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In 1740, William Whitman entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Whitman And Jemima Alden. William Whitman passed away in 1797 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, William Whitman entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Whitman And Jemima Alden.
  • William Whitman passed away in 1797 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Whitman's Ancestors

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William Whitman
1740–1797
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Whitman
1702–1788
Massachusetts, USA
Jemima Alden
1702–1766
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Alden
1664–1727
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Allen
1665–
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1627–1697
Mary SIMMONS
1638–1697
Elizabeth PARTRIDGE
1644–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1600–1687
Priscilla MULLINS
1602–1685

William Whitman's Timeline

2 Records

1740
21 May 1740
Birth of William Whitman in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1797
24 Jul 1797
Age 57
Death of William Whitman in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1740
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 228
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 228
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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