John White (1740 - 1794)

Born 27 Apr 1740 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Lucy) White — married 4 Nov 1757 in Bromsberrow, Gloucestershire, England

Husband of Jane (Stinson) Drinkwater — married 20 Dec 1764 in Georgetown, Maine

Husband of Mary (McCobb) Drinkwater — married about Jan 1776 in Massachusetts [uncertain]

Husband of Abigail (Butler) Drinkwater — married 15 Sep 1792 in Georgetown, Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1794 at age 53 in Georgetown, Sagadahoc, District of Maine

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Biography

Captain John White served with 1st Regiment, Lincoln County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

John White is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A124932.

John White is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-318295
Rank: Soldier

This profile is part of the White Name Study.

John White was born on Apr 27, 1740^[1] in Weymouth, Norfolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay, son of John White (1704–1747) and Rachel Loring (1717–1752).

John married Elizabeth Lucy on Nov 4, 1757 in Bromsberrow, Gloucestershire, England^{[citation needed]} . Their known daughter was Hannah White (<1773–1804)^{[citation needed]} .

John married Jane Stinson on Dec 20, 1764 in Georgetown, Maine. Their known children were:

1. John White (1766–1780)
2. Rachel White (1768–1860)
3. Jane White (1770–1846)
4. Asa White (1772–1772)
5. Hannah White (1773–1780)

John married Mary McCobb in Jan, 1776 in Massachusetts. Their known daughter was Margaret White (1782–1868). They had 10 children

John married Abigail Butler on Sep 15, 1792^[2] in Georgetown, Massachusetts Bay.

John died on Feb 12, 1794^[3][4][5] in Georgetown, Sagadahoc, District of Maine, aged 53.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth:Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 New England Historic Genealogical Society Publication: New England Historic Genealogical Society
2. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595550; FHL microfilm: 10919, FamilySearch Record: F4FZ-RZH (accessed 21 January 2024), John White marriage to Abigal Buttar on 15 May 1792 in Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.
3. ↑ Death:Georgetown Vital Records to 1892 Vol. 3 Deaths Mary Pelham Hill Publication: Maine Historical Society 1943
4. ↑ Burial: "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980", citing Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, New Town Cem Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,316,329, FamilySearch Record: QVJ5-SCRT (accessed 21 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89FQ-HXFL, John White burial (died on 12 Feb 1794 at age 54) in 1794 in Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #110868559 (accessed 21 January 2024), Memorial page for Capt. John White (25 Apr 1740-14 Feb 1794), citing New Town Cemetery, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Charles Baker (contributor 47201082).

• FamilySearch Person: LC2C-P1G
• Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 17, Page 85 &92.
• Marriage: Georgetown Vital Records to 1892 Marriages Vol. 2 Mary Pelham Hill Publication: Maine Historical Society 1943
• Birth of son John White: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007613989; FHL microfilm: 873976, FamilySearch Record: F4HY-VPV (accessed 21 January 2024), John White born to John White on 10 Apr 1766 in Georgetown, Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay.
• Birth of daughter Rachel White: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007613989; FHL microfilm: 873976, FamilySearch Record: F4HY-D2L (accessed 21 January 2024), Rachel White born to John White on 22 Mar 1768 in Georgetown, Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay.
• Birth of daughter Jane White: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007613989; FHL microfilm: 873976, FamilySearch Record: F4HY-X21 (accessed 21 January 2024), Jane White born to John White on 13 Feb 1770 in Georgetown, Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay.
• Birth of son Asa White: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007613989; FHL microfilm: 873976, FamilySearch Record: F4HY-JLM (accessed 21 January 2024), Asa White born to John White on 25 Jan 1772 in Georgetown, Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay.
• Birth of daughter Hannah White: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007613989; FHL microfilm: 873976, FamilySearch Record: F4HY-6J6 (accessed 21 January 2024), Hannah White born to John White on 5 Feb 1773 in Georgetown, Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay.
• Birth of son John White: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007613989; FHL microfilm: 873976, FamilySearch Record: F4HY-VPL (accessed 21 January 2024), John White born to John White on 20 Jan 1777 in Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.
• Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, Vol. IX", 1898, Number 12, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 21 January 2024)

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Andrew White for creating WikiTree profile White-12037 through the import of APW_2013-03-26.ged on Mar 26, 2013.