Ebenezer Whitman (1673 - 1713)

Born 1673 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Burnham) Hobart — married 17 Nov 1699 in Bridgwater, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 1713 at about age 40 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Ebenzer was born about 1673. He passed away about 1713.

On 4 March 1713/14, his widow Abigail was granted the letter of administration for his estate. His inventory was taken o n19 January 1713/14 in Bridgewater and recorded in Plymouth. His widow Abigail was granted guardianship to her minor children, Abigail, Ebenezer, Zachariah, and Hannah.^[1]

On 5 March 1713/14, his real estate was ordered to be appraised and the estate settlement was divided among the widow and the four children, viz., Zachariah (eldest son), Ebenezer, Abigail, and Hannah.^[2]

Research Notes

Work that remains: to prove or refute the birth of John Whitman 1707-1727 and Zechariah Whitman 1704 - as other children to Ebenezer Whitman and Abigail Burnham. Check the Savage Dictionary and whether it is a reliable source.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-ZXRS : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1708-1717 and 1817-1861 vol 3-3P > image 145-147 of 710; State Archives, Boston.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-ZF35 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1708-1717 and 1817-1861 vol 3-3P > image 169-170 of 710; State Archives, Boston.

Whitman Family History