James Whipple III (1737 - 1808)

Born 23 Nov 1737 in Grafton, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Hall) Whipple — married 14 Jun 1763 in Grafton, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 28 Jul 1808 at age 70 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant James Whipple III served with 1st Massachusetts Bay Provincial Regiment (1775), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

James Whipple III is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 317707
Rank: Lieutenant

James Whipple III was born at Grafton, Massachusetts on November 23, 1737, son of James II and Sarah (Adams) Whipple. ^{[1] [2]}

Military

Grafton in the French and Indian War 1756

• 1757: James Whipple, 3d. On the list of the training and alarm soldiers in Grafton in 1757 under of Captain Samuel Warrin.^[2]
• 1757: August 16: Lieut. - Capt. James Whipple, Grafton. Commanded a company belonging to the regiment whereof Artemas Ward, Esq. that marched to Fort William Henry, but previous to this date the fort had surrendered and many had fallen victims to the cruelty and treachery of the enemy. ^[2]

Grafton Minuteman: Revolutionary War

• 1775: April 19: Jame Whipple: Lieut: Captain Aaron Kimball's militia company, General Artemas Ward Esq's. regiment; marched on the alarm April 19, 1775; dismissed May 18; service 4 weeks 4 days. ^[3]
• 1776: April 25: Commissioned as 1st Lieutenant. ^[3]
• Lt. James Whipple: Service in Capt. Nathaniel Shermans, 10th (Grafton) Co., 6th Worcester regiment of Mass militia. ^[3]
• Warrant drawn on the Treasurer of Massachusetts for 21 15s 4 pence in favor of Soldiers in the Revolutionary war: 1st Lieutenant James Whipple, service, 10th Company: Captain Nathaniel Sherman. ^[2]

Marriage

He married Elizabeth Hall on June 14, 1763. She was born there on November 28, 1740, daughter of Jonathan and Thankful (Taylor) Hall. ^{[1] [2]}

Elizabeth died on October 27, 1803. ^{[1] [2]}

James died on July 28, 1808. ^{[1] [2]} He is buried with Elizabeth in the Old Oak Street Burial Ground at Grafton. His inscription reads: SACRED To the Memory of Lieu. JAMES WHIPPLE who died July 28 1808 AEt. 70 ^[4]

Children

1. Jonathan born on December 3, 1763; married Lydia Leland on July 31, 1791. ^{[1] [2]}
2. Sarah born on September 3, 1765; died on October 27, 1817; married Simon Bruce on January 14, 1787. ^{[1] [2]}
3. James born on December 1, 1767; married Sarah/Sally Merriam on November 27, 1792, in Shrewsbury. ^{[1] [2]}
4. Oliver born on November 25 1769; married Elizabeth/Betty Hasham on August 26, 1792 ^[1]; married second, Lydia Sherman Leland. ^[2]
5. Thaddeus born on February 12, 1772; married Betsey/Elizabeth Stow on November 7, 1793. ^{[1] [2]}
6. Eunice born on February 9, 1774; married Elisha Warren of New Braintree on May 28, 1793, at Shrewsbury. ^{[1] [2]}
7. Perley born on July 24, 1776; married Olive Drury on November 29, 1796. ^{[1] [2]}
8. Nathaniel born on September 8, 1778; married first Phila(delphia) Warren on March 12, 1801; married second, Sarah Batcheller on December 7, 1806. ^{[1] [2]}
9. Josiah born on March 26, 1781; died on August 8, 1803. ^{[1] [2]}
10. Betsey born on January 21, 1784; married James Wright Jenkins of Hardwick on April 4, 1804. ^{[1] [2]}

Research notes

Grafton Marriages

WHIPPLE, James Jr. and Elizabeth Hall, June 14, 1763. CR (p. 304)

HALL, Elizabeth and James Whipple Jr. June 14, 1763. CR (p. 218

Whipple, Sarah [2d in int.] and Simon Bruce, Jan. 14, 1787. (p. 305)

Whipple, Jonathan and Lydia Leland, July 31, 1791. (p. 305)

Whipple, Oliver and Betty Hassom [Hashom in int.] Aug. 26, 1792. (p. 305)

Whipple, James Jr. and Sally Merriam, Nov., 27, 1792. In Shrewsbury. (p. 304)

Whipple, Eunice and Elisha Warren of New Braintree, May 28, 1793. In Shrewsbury. (p. 304)

Whipple, Thaddeus and Elizabeth Stow, Nov, 7, 1793. (p. 305)

Whipple, Perley and Olive Drury, Nov. 29, 1796. (p. 305)

Whipple, Nathaniel and Phila Warren, March 12, 1801. (p. 305)

Whipple, Nathaniel and Sally Batchellor, Dec. 7, 1806. CR (p. 305)

Whipple, Betsey and James Wright Jenkins, of Hardwick, Apr. 4, 1804. CR (p. 304)

Grafton Births

WHIPPLE, James s. James and Sarah, Nov. 23, 1737. (p. 143)

HALL, Elizabeth of Jonathan and Thankful, Nov. 28, 1740. (p. 63)

Whipple, Betsy d. James and Elizabeth, Jan. 21, 1784. (p. 143)

Whipple, Eunice d. James and Elisabeth, Fe.b 9, 1774. (p. 143)

Whipple, James s. James and Elizabeth Dec. 1, 1767. (p. 143)

Whipple, Jonathan s James and Elisabeth Dec 3 1763. (p. 144)

Whipple, Josiah .Lt. James and Elizabeth, March 26, 1781. (p. 144)

Whipple, Oliver s. James and Elizabeth, Nov. 24, 169. (p. 144)

Whipple, Perley s. Lt. James and Elizabeth, July 24, 1776. (p. 144)

Whipple, Sarah d. James and Elisabeth, Sept. 3, 1765. (p. 144)

Whipple, Thaddeus s. James and Elizabeth, Feb. 22, 1772. (p. 144)

Grafton Deaths

WHIPPLE, Elizabeth w. Lt. James, Oct. 27, 1803. [1805 a. 63 GS] (p. 373)

WHIPPLE, Lieut. James, 28 July 1808, a. 70 GS. (p. 373)

Whipple, Josiah s. Lt. James and Elizabeth, Oct. 8, 1803.[Joseph a. 22 GS] (p. 373)

Bruce, Sarah, wid. Capt. Simon, Oct. 27, 1817. a. 52. (p. 325)^[1]

Entered by Chris Hoyt, Wednesday, January 22, 2014.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14} Systematic History Fund. Vital Records of Grafton Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Franklin P. Rice, Publisher. Worcester, Massachusetts, 1906
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16} Pierce, Frederick C. History of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts: From Its Early Settlement by the Indians in 1647 to the Present Time, Press of C. Hamilton, 1879 p. 95-7: 113: 500: 599
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolutionary War, A Compilation from the Archives, Volume 17,Wright & Potter Printing Co., Boston, Massachusetts, 1908, p. 11
4. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 30818009

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2021-11-29), "Record of James Whipple", Ancestor # A124164.
• The Massachusetts Magazine (Salem, Mass., 1908-1918); Vol. 7, No. 4, p. 193
• Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War (Wright & Potter Printing Co., Boston, 1896); Vol. 16, p. 11