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Rhoda (Sargent) Whittier (bef. 1755 - 1794)

Rhoda Whittier formerly Sargent
Born before in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Baymap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 2 May 1776 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Died after age 38 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Rhoda Sargent baptized on July 27, 1755 at Amesbury, Massachusetts, is the daughter of Robert Sargent and Ann Coffin. [1]

She married Isaac Whittier May 2, 1776 at Amesbury. [2]

She died at Amesbury on May 15, 1794 when she was 38 years old. [2] [3]

her father Robert wrote his will on October 13, 1797 and it was proved on March 10, 1808. In it he names among his heirs, my grandchildren, children of my daughter Rhoda Whittier, deceased [4]

Those signing receipts acknowledging payment on January 22, 1811, by Amos Sargent, Rhoda's brother and executor, Robert's estate included:

  • John Whittier, Joshua Whittier, Edmund Whittier, James Whittier, Rhoda Whittier, Thomas Whittier, Sally Patten [4]

Colonel Isaac Whittier died on February 18, 1808. [2]

Children

  1. Isaac born on July 4, 1777. [2]
  2. Sally born on November 11, 1779; married Moses Patten, intentions published on February 6, 1801. [2]
  3. James born on August 19, 1782. [2]
  4. Rhoda born on January 5, 1785. [2]
  5. Joshua born on April 7, 1787. [2]
  6. John born on April 14, 1789. [2]
  7. Edmund baptized on November 6, 1791. [2]
  8. Thomas baptized on August 10, 1794. [2]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCVD-SJB : 10 February 2018), Robert Sargeant in entry for Rhode Sargeant,
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts to the Endof the Year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1913, p. 258: 474: 597
  3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #83847713 Lower Corner Cemetery, Merrimac, Massachusetts.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Case 24684:p. 1-39: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/i/13855/24684-co18/31471148




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