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Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Birth 1.2 Marriages and Children 1.3 Death 1.4 Common Errors to Avoid 2 Sources

Biography

Elder John Whipple of Ipswich is the immigrant ancestor of this branch of the family.^[1][2] He must not be confused with John Whipple who arrived in Dorchester by 1632 and who removed to Providence, Rhode Island in 1658.^[3] He was baptized on 29 August 1596 in Bocking, Essex, England, the son of Matthew and Joan Whipple of Bocking. Like his father, he was a clothier. With his older brother, John Whipple immigrated to New England in 1638 and settled in Ipswich, Massachusetts. He was very commonly called Elder John Whipple in records to distinguish him from his son Capt. John Whipple and his nephew Lieut. John Whipple.

The earliest record of John Whipple in New England is the grant of "6 acres of planting ground next his brother" on 1 September 1638 in Ipswich.^[4] At the same time, he and his brother were jointly granted an additional two hundred acres. He and his brother were active in community affairs. His first town assignment was the keeping of a herd of 86 cows for which he was paid £15.^[5] On a 13 May 1640, he was made a freeman of the town of Ipswich.^[6] He and his brother were on a committee "for the furthering of trade amongst us" on 11 January 1640/1.^[7] Soon thereafter, on 10 February 1640/1, he was made a selectman of Ipswich.^[8] He is frequently found on committees to apportion land, settle disputes, build fences, and to serve on juries. by 1642 he was a deacon of the church in Ipswich.^[9] He served a total of eight terms as a deputy to the general court for Ipswich in 1640, 1641, 1642, 1646, 1650, 1651, 1652, and 1653.

He was married first to Susan Clarke, the daughter Stephen and Elizabeth Clarke of Theydon Garnon.^[10] They had eleven children with the first ten born in Bocking England and the last in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Of his five sons, only Capt. John Whipple survived childhood to marry and leave descendants. Three of his daughters married and had children. Following the death of Susan in 1661, he married Janet ( ), the widow of Thomas Dickinson of Rawley.

Elder John Whipple died 30 June 1669 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. He left a will naming his surviving son and three surviving daughters. Also named was his son-in-law Anthony Potter who had married his deceased daughter Elizabeth. The bequest to his "beloved wife Jennet" mentions a marriage agreement signed before their marriage; three of her daughters by her previous marriage were also mentioned in the will.

Birth

Baptized: 29 August 1596 in Bocking, Essex, England.^[11]

Marriages and Children

Married: 1st - Susanna Clarke on 28 August 1621 at St. Andrew by the Wardrobe parish in London, England.^[12][13] They had eleven children. Susan died on

Married: 2nd - Janet Unknown. She was the widow of Thomas Dickinson.

Children of Elder John Whipple and Susannah Clark:

Exact birthdates are from a family record found among the Wheatland papers held at the Essex Institute.^[14][15]

1. Susannah Whipple. Born on 1 July 1622 in Bocking, England. She married Lionel Worth about 1647. Susannah died on 10 October 1692 in Newbury, Massachusetts.
2. John Whipple. Born on 11 January 1623/4 in Bocking, England. John was buried there on 4 August 1625.^[16]
3. Capt. John Whipple. Born on 21 December and baptized on 25 December 1625 in Bocking, England. He married 1st Martha Rayner about 1653; He married 2nd Elizabeth (Burr) Paine on 28 June 1680 at Ipswich.^[17] John died on 10 August 1683 in Ipswich.
4. Elizabeth Whipple. Born on 1 November 1627 in Bocking, England. She married Anthony Potter about 1647. They had no children. Elizabeth died at age 21 on 15 December 1648.
5. Matthew Whipple. Born on 7 October 1628 in Bocking, England. Matthew died on 12 October 1634 in Bocking.
6. William Whipple. Born in October 1631 in Bocking, England. William died on 4 June 1641 in Ipswich.
7. Anne Whipple. Born on 2 June 1633 in Bocking, England. Anne died on 4 May 1634.
8. Mary Whipple. Born on 20 February 1634 in Bocking, England. Mary died on 2 June 1720 Watertown, MA, aged 86 yrs;She married about 1656 Simon Stone, b abt 1630, d 27 Feb 1707/8, aged 77 yrs, son of Dea. Simon and Joane (Clark) Stone.
9. Judith Whipple. Born on 4 Aug 1636 in Bocking, England. Judith died on 27 Jun 1637.
10. Matthew Whipple. Born on 17 February 1637/8. Matthew died on 30 March the same year.
11. Sarah Whipple. Born on 3 Nov 1641 Ipswich, d 23 July 1683 of childbirth; m. 13 July 1661, Deacon Joseph Goodhue, b 1639 Ipswich, d 2 Sep 1697, there, son of William and Margaret (Watson) Goodhue. Having a presentiment of death in her coming confinement, Sarah (Whipple) Goodhue wrote a very long an beautiful letter to her husband and parents which was printed shortly after her death and hence has been preserved. (Ipswich Antiquarian Papers Dec 1880) She had eleven children.

Death

Died: 30 June 1669 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Will: of John Whipple Senr of Ipswich in New England^[18]

Made 10 May 1669; proved 28 September 1669.

Summary:

to Susanna Worth of Newbery, my eldest daughter...

to my daughter Mary Stone...

to my daughter Sarah Goodhue...

to Anthony Potter my son-in-law sometimes...

to Jennet my beloved wife...

to my son John Whipple all the rest of my estate...

son John Whipple executor...

In the name of God, Amen. I John Whipple senior of Ipswich in New-England, being at this prsent time, of perfect understanding and Memory, though weake in body, committing my soule into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to decent buryall in hope of Resurrection unto Eternall life by the Merit and power of Jesus Christ my most mercyfull saviour and Redeemer, doe thus dispose of the temporall Estate wch God hath Graciously given mee.

Imprimis I give unto Susanna Worth of Newbury my Eldest daughter thirty pounds, and a silver beer bowle, and a silver wine cup. Item I give unto my daughter Mary Stone twenty pounds, and one silver wine cup, and a silver drame cup

Item I give unto my daughter Sarah Goodhue twenty pounds.

And all the rest of my household Goods; my will is that they shall be equally divided betwixt my three daughters aforesayd: But for their other Legacyes my will is that they should be payd them wthin two yeares after my decease: And if it should so fall out yt any of my daughters above sayd should be taken away by death before that time of payment be come, my will is that the Respective Legacyes be payd to their Heyres when they come of age.

Likewise I give unto Antony Potter my son in Law somtimes, forty shillings.

Moreover I give unto Jennet my beloved Wife ten pounds, which my will is, yt it should be payd her besides the fourteen pound, and ye Annuity of six pounds a yeare engaged unto her In the Articles of Agreement before our Marryage. Concerning the four-score pound, which is to be Returned backe to her after my decease, my will is yt it should be payd (both for time, and manner of Pay) according to ye sayd Agreement, viz. one third Part in wheat, Mault, and Indian Corne in equall proportions, the other two thirds in neat Cattle under seaven yeare old.

Further my will is, yt no debt should be charged upon my sayd Wife as touching any of her daughters, untill it be first proved to arise from the Account of Mercy, Sarah or Mary. I doe appoynt my loving freinds Mr Willia. Hubbard and Mr John Rogers of Ipswich, the overseers of this my last will and Testament, and I doe hereby give them power to determine any differnce yt may arise betwixt my executor, and any of the Legatees afore sayd ||about ye payments aforesayd||

Lastly I ordayn and Appoynt my Son John Whipple the sole executor of this my last will and Testament, To whom I give all the rest of my estate, both houses, lands, Catte, Debts from whomever due, and to his heyres for ever, In Confirmation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seale, this 10th day of May 1669.

John (his h mark) Whipple (SEAL)

Witness: William Hubbard, Robert Day, Edward (his mark) Lummas

Proved in Ipswich court 28 Sept 1669 by Mr Wm. Hubbard and Robert Day to be the last will of Elder John Whipple

Common Errors to Avoid

Disambiguation: He is commonly confused with John Whipple of Dorchester and Providence. For example, Pope in his Pioneers of Massachusetts hopelessly intermingled records for John Whipple of Ipswich with those of John Whipple of Dorchester and Providence.^[19][20]

LNAB of 2nd wife: She is often said to be Janet Brooke as there is a record of a Janet Brooke marrying a Thomas Dickinson on 15 April 1640 at Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England. However, it has been shown that this cannot be the same Thomas Dickinson. See the profile of Thomas Dickinson for more details.

Sources

1. ↑ Holman. Ancestry of Charles Stinson Pillsbury..., vol. 1. (1938): pages 46-48.
2. ↑ Whipple. Genealogy of "Elder" John Whipple of Ipswich. (2003).
3. ↑ Anderson. The Great Migration Begins, vol. 3. (1995): pages 1970-1974.
4. ↑ Schofield. Ancient Records of Ipswich, vol. 1. (1899): 1 September 1638.
5. ↑ Schofield. Ancient Records of Ipswich, vol. 1. (1899): 20 April 1639.
6. ↑ NEHGR, vol. 3. (April 1849): page 187, "List of Freemen (cont.), by Lucius Page.
7. ↑ Schofield. Ancient Records of Ipswich, vol. 1. (1899): 11 January 1640/1.
8. ↑ Schofield. Ancient Records of Ipswich, vol. 1. (1899): 10 February 1640/1.
9. ↑ Schofield. Ancient Records of Ipswich, vol. 1. (1899): 19 November 1642.
10. ↑ Fiske. "Clarke and Stacy Origins," in NEHGR, vol. 160. (2006): pages 17-29.
11. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", FamilySearch online database. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JM3T-7NP), Johnes Whipple, 1596.
12. ↑ Fiske. "Clarke and Stacy Origins," in NEHGR, vol. 160. (2006): pages 17-29.
13. ↑ "England Marriages 1538-1973", FindMyPast Transcription ($), John Whipple and Susan Clarke; Marriage date: 28 Aug 1621.
14. ↑ Holman. Ancestry of Charles Stinson Pillsbury..., vol. 1. (1938): page 48.
15. ↑ Salem. Vital Records of Salem, v. 2. (1918): page 424.
16. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," FamilySearch online database. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XK8H-6JG ). John Whipple, 04 Aug 1625.
17. ↑ Ipswich. Vital Records of Ipswich, vol. 2. (1910): page 453.
18. ↑ Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881. (AmericaAncestors.org online database). Probate #29489, will of John Wipple Sen., d. 1669.
19. ↑ Anderson. The Great Migration Begins, vol. 3. (1995): pages 1974.
20. ↑ Pope. The Pioneers of Massachusetts. (1900): page 491. Warning: DO NOT USE

Source list:

• Anderson, Robert Charles. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, volume 3: P - W. (Boston: NEHGS, 1995): pages 1970-1974. Available at AmericanAncestor$.org.

• Fiske, William Wyman. "Clarke and Stacy Origins of Three Immigrants to Ipswich, Massachusetts: Simon and Elizabeth (Clarke) Stacy and Her Sister, Susanna (Clarke) Whipple," in New England Historical and Genealogical Register, volume 160, number 1 (January 2006): pages 17-29. Available at AmericanAncestor$.org.

• Fiske, William Wyman. "The Whipple Family of Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire: Proposed Ancestral Origin of Matthew Whipple of Bocking, Essex, and a Whipple Ancestral Line for Arthur Gary of Roxbury, Massachusetts," in The Genealogist, volume 20, Number 2 (Fall 2006): pages 215-216.

• Holman, Mary Lovering. Ancestry of Charles Stinson Pillsbury and John Sargent Pillsbury, volume 1. (Concord, NH: The Rumford Press, 1938): pages 46-48. Available at Ancestry.com

• Ipswich. Vital Records of Ipswich Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, volume 1: Births. (Salem, MA: The Essex Institute, 1910).
  Internet Archive link    HathiTrust link

• Ipswich. Vital Records of Ipswich Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, volume 2: Marriages and Deaths. (Salem, MA: The Essex Institute, 1910).
  Internet Archive link    Google Books link    HathiTrust link

• New England Historical and Genealogical Register, volume 3, number 2. (April 1849): page 187, "List of Freemen (cont.), by Lucius Page.

• Pope, Charles Henry. The Pioneers of Massachusetts. (Boston, 1900): page 491. Warning: DO NOT USE - confuses two different John Whipples.

• Salem. Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, volume II: Births M - Z. (Salem: The Essex Institute, 1918): page 424.

• Schofield, George A. The Ancient Records of the Town of Ipswich from 1634 to 1650, volume 1. (Ipswich, 1899). Not paginated.

• Whipple, Blaine. History and Genealogy of "Elder" John Whipple of Ipswich, Massachusetts: His English Ancestors and American Descendants. (Victoria, Canada, 2003).

See also:

• Whipple One-name Study website homepage.
• FamilySearch ID LTMV-P55.

• Find A Grave Memorial #119464914, Elder John Whipple died 1669.