John Whipple Sr. (1617 - 1685)

Born 1617 in England

Husband of Sarah (Unknown) Whipple — married about 1639 in Dorchester, Massachusetts [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 16 May 1685 at about age 68 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

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John Whipple Sr. migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See Great Migration Begins, by R. C. Anderson, Vol. 3, p. 1970) Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm

[Note: This is Not the same man as John Whipple of Ipswich b 1596, d 1669, who married Sarah Hawkins]

[Note: Parents and origins: Some have claimed he was the son of Mathew Whipple and Johanna (Joanna) UNKNOWN which remains unproven. See: Anderson. GM 1 to 3]

{Note: Wife Sarah (___) that Anderson provides no maiden name for his wife. Wikitree member Rick Pierpoint looked into this question and concluded that Previous antiquarian researches claim that Sarah's maiden name, among others, could have been: Hutchinson, Darling, or They. Regrettably, none of these writers provided requisite proof for their assertions.]

Timeline

• 1632: Arrived at Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay where he was in service to Israel Stoughton, carpenter. ^[1]
• 1637/8: January 2: Received a land grant of about 8 acres at Dorchester Neck. ^{[1] [2]}
• 1640: Married Sarah (___) who was admitted to the church at Dorchester on October 29, 1641. ^[2]
• 1658: John sold his estate at Dorchester, house and 40-50 acres at Neponset to George Minot, removing to Providence, Rhode Island, with wife Sarah relinquishing her dower rights. ^{[1] [2]}
• 1659: July 29: He received an allotment of land at Providence. ^[1]
• 1662: July 27: John was allowed to exchange 60 acres at Mashapauge Pond in Providence for land at Loquasqussuck (now Louisquisset in Lincoln, Rhode Island). ^[2]
• 1663: May 12: Jury member. ^[2]
• 1663: November 23: He granted his son John Jr. a house lot, 2 shares of meadow, 6 acres of upland and 60 acres at Loquasqussuck. ^[2]
• 1663/4: January 27: On the committee to run the boundary. ^[2]
• 1664/5: January 27: Appointed to confer on the mending of the bridge. ^[2]
• 1665/6: February 19: John drew lot # 45 in the division east of the 'seven mile line' (Providence/Warwick boundary) ^[2]
• 1666: May 31: He with his son John took the oath of allegiance. ^{[1] [2]}
• 1666: December 2: Appointed to the committee to arbitrate fences. ^[2]
• 1666: September 4: Served as Deputy to the General Court. ^[2]
• 1668: June 1: Appointed Treasurer. ^[2]
• 1669: Served on the Town Council. ^[1]
• 1670: October 9: Served on the petit jury. ^[2]
• 1670-1: June 6: Appointed surveyor. ^[2]
• 1670: 1674: John was a selectman at Providence. ^[2]
• 1674: Granted license to keep 'an ordinary'. ^[1]
• 1674: February 24: Gifted a deed to son Eleazer. ^[2]
• 1675: April 12: Drew lot #43 west of the 'seven mile line' (Warwick). ^[2]
• 1675: May 24: He drew lot #91 on the east side of the line. ^[2]
• 1676: April 27: Served a moderator. ^[2]
• 1676: August 4: At a town meeting regarding the disposal of Indians, John Whipple was among of the 27 inhabitants who 'stayed and not went away' that were granted Indian slaves. ^[2]
• 1683/4: March 4: Gifted a deed to son David. ^[2]

Biography

John Whipple's parents and origins are unknown, but he was born about 1617 based on his age of about 68 years at his death in 1685. ^{[2] [3]}

John emigrated to New England in 1632, settling initially in Dorchester ^[2] in the service of Israel Stoughton, carpenter. ^[1]

He married Sarah (___) about 1640, as she was admitted to the Dorchester church on October 29, 1641, just a few days before son John Jr. was baptized. ^{[4] [3] [2] [1]}

His wife Sarah died at Providence in 1666. Sarah's gravestone, in the North Burial Ground at Providence reads: In Memory of Mrs. Sarah Whipple wife of Capt. John Whipple. She was born in Dorchester New England (sic) & Died in Providence Anno Dom 1666. Aged about 42 years. ^{[1] [5]}

Her body was moved likely from a family burial plot to the North Burial Ground sometime after her death, and the headstone created the later date. ^{[5] [3]}

John was initially a carpenter but became the proprietor of a tavern at Providence. He served in various offices and on committees at Providence, including Selectman in 1670 and 1674. ^[2]

The town council met at his tavern in 1669 and 1670, for which he was compensated. ^[2]

During King Philip's War in 1676, he "stayed and went not away" for which he was entitled to Indian slaves. ^[2]

He had fairly extensive land holdings, of which the majority were deeded to his sons prior to his death. ^{[6] [2]}

John died in Providence on May 16, 1685, aged about 68. ^[2] His gravestone, now in the North Burial Ground, reads: In Memory of Capt. John Whipple who was born in England & died in Providence Town ye 16th day of May Anno Dom. 1685. About 68 years of age. ^{[5] [1]}

Last Will and Testament

John Whipple Sr.'s will was dated May 8, 1682 and proved on May 27, 1685 and makes reference to having deeded all his property at Loquasqussuck previously to sons, Samuell, Eliazer & William, and John. ^{[6] [2]}

Addition legacies were left to:

• sons John, Samuel, William, Eleazer, Benjamin, David, Jonathan and Joseph
• daughters Sarah, Mary and Abigail ^{[6] [2]}

His son Joseph as executor, presented the estate inventory taken on May 22, 1685 and was valued at £41 11s 10d. ^[6]

Transcription of the will of John Whipple

The following is copy of the text of the last will and testament of Capt. John Whipple as transcribed by Henry E. Whipple in his 1873 Whipple Genealogy ^[7]

• Be it known unto all persons to whom this may come, that I, JOHN WHIPPLE, of the town of Providence, in the Colony of R. I. and Providence Plantations, in New England, (Sen.) being in good measure of health, and in perfect memory, upon consideration of mortality, not knowing the day of my death, and having many children, and to prevent difference that otherwise may hereafter arise among them concerning my worldly estate, do see cause to make my will: and do hereby dispose of all my estate in this world, and do make my last Will and Testament.
  • I having formerly given unto three of my sons, all of my lands and meadows in Louquisset, namely, — Samuel, Eleazer, and William, equally to be divided among them three only; excepting thirty acres which I gave unto my son John, at the North West End.
  • I give unto my three aforesaid sons, namely; Samuel, Elezer and William, each of them, a quarter part of one right of Common, for pasturing, cutting of timber, and fire-wood.
  • I give unto my son Benjamin, a right of land in the late division which is already made out unto him.
  • I give unto my son David, a right of land, in the late division which is already made out unto him.
  • I give unto my Son Jonathan, twenty-five acres, on which he now dwelleth. Also, I give unto my son Jonathan, one division of land which is ordered by the town to be laid out between the "seven mile line" and the "four mile line" and papers already drawn for.
  • I give unto my son Joseph, my dwelling house, and my three house-lots, and the garden next : also a six acre lot lying on the southern side of the neck whereupon the town of Providence standeth : also twenty acres near Thomas Clemons, his dwelling : also I give unto my son Joseph my share of meadow near Solitary Hill, and two six acre lots, lying on each side of said Hill : also a six acre lot, near William Wickenden formerly dwelt : also one division lying on the "seven mile line" which is already ordered by the town, and papers drawn for : also I give unto my son Joseph, all other divisions which shall hereafter belong unto two rights throughout.
  • I give unto my sons, namely, John, Samuel, Elezer, William, Benjamin, David and Jonathan, these seven, twelve pence every one of them.
  • I give unto my three daughters, namely — Sarah, Mary and Abigail, unto every one of them ten shillings. I give unto my son Joseph, all my right of land in the Narragansett country. [ give unto my son Joseph, all my movable goods, of what sort soever, and all my cattle, and all my tools; also I do make my son Joseph, my executor: also my will is that my son Joseph do see that I be decently buried : this being the real absolute Will and Testament of the John Whipple Sen. as aforesaid, I do hereunto set my hand and seal, this eighth day of May, in the year one thousand six hundred and eighty two.
• Signed and sealed in the presence of: Thomas Arnold; John Arnold; and Shadrach Manton } Witness my hand. John Whipple.

Children

1. John baptized in October 1641 ^[4]; died on December 15, 1700; married first on Mary Olney on December 4, 1663, at Providence; married second Rebecca Scott on April 15, 1678. ^{[1] [3] [2]}
2. Sarah baptized on February 6, 1642 ^[4]; died after May 10, 1710; married John Smith c 1662. ^{[1] [2]}; married second, Richard Arnold. ^[3]
3. Samuel baptized on March 1, 1644 ^[4]; died March 12, 1710/11; married Mary Harris c 1669. ^{[1] [3] [2]}
4. Eleazer baptized on March 8, 1646 ^[4]; died on August 25, 1719; married Alice Angell on January 26, 1669/70.^{[1] [3] [2]}
5. Mary baptized on April 9, 1648 ^[4]; died July 2, 1698; married Epenetus Olney on ^[1] March 9, 1665/6. ^{[3] [2]};
6. William baptized on May 16, 1652 ^[4];died on March 9, 1711/12; married Mary (unk). ^{[1] [3] [2]}
7. Benjamin baptized on June 4, 1654 ^[4]; died on March 11, 1703/4; married Ruth Mathewson on April 1, 1686. ^{[1] [3] [2]}
8. David baptized on September 27, 1656 ^[4]; died on December 18, 1710 at Attleboro or Rehoboth, Massachusetts ^[1]; married first on Sarah ? Gregory ^[3] or Sarah ?Hearndon ^[2]; married second Hannah Tower on at Hingham on November 11, 1677. ^{[3] [2]}
9. Abigail born c 1658; died on August 19, 1725; married first Stephen Dexter c 1674; married second, William Hopkins in January, 1682. ^{[1] [3] [2]};
10. Joseph born c 1662; died April 28, 1746; married Alice Smith on May 20, 1684.^{[1] [3] [2]};
11. Jonathan born c 1664; died on September 8, 1721; married first Margery/Margaret Angell c 1688; married second Anne (unk). ^{[1] [3] [2]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21} Jillson, David Esq. , communicator. Descendants of Capt. John Whipple of Providence, R. I. in: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 32, NEHGS, Boston, Massachusetts, 1878, p. 403-7
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40 2.41 2.42 2.43} Anderson, Robert C. John Whipple in: Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to N.E. 1620-1633, Vols. I-III, New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Massachusetts, 1995, p. 1970-4 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010)
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14} Whipple, Charles M. Jr., compiler. A History of Captain John and Sarah Whipple of Dorchester, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island 1617-1685 : A multigenerational Study of the First Whipple family in America: Third in a series of 21st century books on the Whipple families of America, Trafford Publishing, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 2007 p. 4-6: 28-9
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8} Records of the First Church at Dorchester, in New England, 1636-1734, Geroge Ellis, Boston, Massachusetts, 1891 p. 7: 154: 156: 158-9: 162-3: 168
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Sterling, John E. North Burial Ground Providence, Rhode Island, Old Section 1700-1748, Special Publication No. 5, Rhode Island Genealogical, Society, Greenville, Rhode Island, 2000, p. 13
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} Record Commissioners. The Early Records of the Town of Providence, Volume 6, Snow & Farnham, City printers, Providence, Rhode Island, 1894, p. 123-34
7. ↑ Whipple, Henry E. A brief genealogy of the Whipple families : who settled in Rhode Island. In two parts;] Providence, A. Crawford, Greene, Steam Book and Job Printers, Railroad Halls, Exchange Place, 1873. https://archive.org/details/briefgenealogyof00whip/page/n17/mode/2up

See also: [Whipple DNA Project; Wayback Machine, archived page from 26 Jan 2022 ]

• The Illustrated History of the Whipple Family in America, 1631-1987: Captain John Whipple Captain John Whipple
• Anderson, Robert Charles. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633. Volumes I-III, 3 vols. "John Whipple" (p 1970-1974.) Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995.
• "Find a Grave", database with images, Find A Grave: Memorial #11290873 (accessed 30 January 2024), Memorial page for Capt John Whipple (21 Dec 1617-16 May 1685), citing North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA (plot: 5 Rows West of Eastern Ave and Dahlia Pass Intersection); Maintained by Kurt D. Moser (contributor 46780418).
• Record Commissioners. The early records of the town of Providence, Volume 20, Being the First Part of the Second Book for the Recording of Deeds and called Deed Book 2, Snow & Farnham, City printers, Providence, Rhode Island, 1909

• Some interesting info about arriving on the ship "Lyon" in 1632: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZZ8-M4R