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William Whitman (1740 - bef. 1797)

William Whitman
Born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , and
Husband of — married 26 May 1761 in Bridgewater, MAmap
Husband of — married 7 Jan 1779 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Died before before age 57 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Whitman is a proven direct descendant of John & Priscilla (Mullins) Alden of the Mayflower as follows: William Whitman-5, Jemima-4 Alden, Isaac-3 Alden, Joseph-2 Alden, John-1 Alden.[1]

William Whitman was born at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts on 21 May 1740. He was the son of Deacon Thomas Whitman & his wife Jemima Alden.[2][3][4][5]

William Whitman married first on 26 May 1761, at East Parish of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Mary Studley, [6][7][8]

William & Mary Studley had the following children all baptized at East Bridgewater, Massachusetts: Polle, bp. 27 June 1762, William, bp. 30 Oct 1763, Lucy, bp. 11 Oct 1767, Oakes, b. 1769, Chloe, bp. 28 Nov. 1773, & Luther bp. 23 Feb. 1777.[9]

William's wife, Mary (Studley) Whitman, died at East Bridgewater, Massachusetts on 5 March 1777.[10][11]

William Whitman married for his 2nd wife, Content (Norris) Cole, on 7 Jan 1779 at Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts.[12]

William Whitman died probably at Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts between 7 Jan 1791 & 2 Oct 1797.[13][14]

Probate

William Whitman of Pembroke, yeoman died intestate and on 2 October 1797, Oakes Whitman of Pembroke was granted the administration of his estate.[15]

His inventory was taken on 7 October 1797 in Pembroke. His estate was represented as insolvent. A list of claims and creditors was recorded. An account of his estate by Oakes Whitman was recorded which included, appraisers, digging the grave, doctor, coffin, personal estate allowed the widow, and administration fees. A second account was recorded which included the sale of real estate, balance from the prior account, taxes, repairing the real estate, and administration fees. The balance was proportioned to pay the creditors.[16]


Sources

  1. ↑ "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" Vol. 1, Part 3, John Alden, compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth Barnes; edited by Alicia, Crane Wiliiams; published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2004
  2. ↑ "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" Vol. 1, Part 3, John Alden, compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth Barnes; edited by Alicia, Crane Wiliiams; published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2004.
  3. ↑ History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Including an Extensive Family Register; by Nahum Mitchell, member of the Massachusetts Historical Society; Boston, Printed for the Author by Kidder & Wright, 32 Congress Street. 1840. pg. 336
  4. ↑ Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  5. ↑ Mayflower Births and Deaths: From the Files of George Ernest Bowman at the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Volumes 1. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992. pg. 35
  6. ↑ "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" Vol. 1, Part 3, John Alden, compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth Barnes; edited by Alicia, Crane Wiliiams; published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2004.
  7. ↑ Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0164691.
  8. ↑ The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011, Volume 045 (1891), pg.144
  9. ↑ "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" Vol. 1, Part 3, John Alden, compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth Barnes; edited by Alicia, Crane Wiliiams; published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2004.
  10. ↑ "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" Vol. 1, Part 3, John Alden, compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth Barnes; edited by Alicia, Crane Wiliiams; published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2004.
  11. ↑ Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
  12. ↑ "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" Vol. 1, Part 3, John Alden, compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth Barnes; edited by Alicia, Crane Wiliiams; published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2004.
  13. ↑ "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" Vol. 1, Part 3, John Alden, compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth Barnes; edited by Alicia, Crane Wiliiams; published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2004.
  14. ↑ The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011, Vol. 136, pg. 41
  15. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-VH9T : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 82 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
  16. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-XZ3S : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1796-1802 vol 36-37 > image 107-109 of 636; State Archives, Boston.
  • "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" Vol. 1, Part 3, John Alden, compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth Barnes; edited by Alicia, Crane Wiliiams; published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2004.
  • History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Including an Extensive Family Register; by Nahum Mitchell, member of the Massachusetts Historical Society; Boston, Printed for the Author by Kidder & Wright, 32 Congress Street. 1840. pg. 336
  • Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  • Mayflower Births and Deaths: From the Files of George Ernest Bowman at the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Volumes 1. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992. pg. 35
  • Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0164691.
  • The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011, Volume 045 (1891), pg.144
  • The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011, Vol. 136, pg. 41
  • Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
  • Massachusetts Town Birth Records Author: New England Historic Genealogical Society Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Vital Records of Bellingham Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1904.Vital Records of Granville Massachusetts to the Year Note:
  • Massachusetts Town Marriage Records Author: New England Historic Genealogical Society Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Vital Records of Bellingham Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1904.Vital Records of Granville Massachusetts to the Year Note:
  • "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L99H-TT8G?cc=1918549&wc=921N-PTR%3A208834501%2C212234701 : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Case no 22776-22807 Whitman, Mary J.-Whitman, Zachariah > image 486 of 516; Supreme Judical Court, Boston.


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Ancestral File Number: 23Z2-GVB

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