John White (bef. 1695 - 1778)

Born before 25 Aug 1695 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Ancestors

Husband of Sybilla (Buckminster) White — married 24 Jan 1728 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 26 Aug 1778 after age 83 in Spencer, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Name

Name:

Name: John White

LIEUTENANT JOHN WHITE"Followed the trade of a carpenter." He was a commissioned Lieutenant and was associated with Col. Joseph Buckminister, Jr. during the French and Indian Wars. In 1748 he removed with his family to Leicester, he was chosen, 5-14-1754, as Sealer of Weights and Measures and the following year Assessor and Selectman. He was at one time a slave holder. m: 7-24-1728, Sybilla Buckminister, dau. of Col. Joseph Buckminister, Sr. of Framingham. Their daughter, Sarah White, married Joseph Bemis, their child was Amasa Bemis, Revolutionary Soldier. From "Colonial Families of the United States", p. 475,476,477From Notes of Edward Kingsbury: He was one of "The Committee of Three" cosen at Parish meeting asking to be incorporated as a town-- the application, at last, was successful. The town was previous to this act the 2nd precinct of Leicester.p. 131, "History of Spencer", by Draper: "John White, Sr., had a female slave named Zilpah. By a sham marriage, Zilpah and Sloane, [servant of John Elliot, Esq] were allowed to cohabit together." Interestingly enough, the term "slave" is seldom usd in the records; the word "servant" is used instead.Will of John White [docket 64333 Book 15, p. 304] Worcester Co., MA. Executed 27 June, 1777 Witnesses: William Ayres, Isaac Tucker, Johnson Lynde, Thomas Groton Allowed 5 Oct. 1778 "being bodily weak but of sound disposing memory" Bequests: 1] wife, Sibillah: all that common law would give her if he had died intestate 2] son, Rand: all Personal Estate and to pay the following legacies: to son, John: $5, 2 yrs. after my demise and that of my wife, Sibilla to son, Thomas: $5, same condition to daughters Rebecca, Sarah, Sibilla: $10 each [same condition] 3] Rand White to be sole executorInventory: [Bk 32, p. 243] 21 May 1803 total value: $1802.03Accounting [Bk 34, p. 243] 6 Nov. 1805 balance remaining: $571.19Will signed and sealed by John White

Christening

Christening:

Date: 25 June 1695

Place: First Church of Charlestown, Massachusetts

Father: Thomas White

Mother: Sarah Rand

Source: ^[1][2][3][4]

Marriage

Marriage:

Date: 28 Jan 1728

Place: Framingham, Massachusetts

Husband: John White

Wife: Sybilla Buckminster

Source: Sabilla and John White, Jan. 24, 1728.* ^{[5][2] [4]}

Children:

1. John bo. 17 Oct 1728
2. Thomas bo. 27 July 1731
3. Rebekah bo. 5 Feb 1733
4. Sarah bo. 22 June 1737
5. Sabylla bo. 29 Oct 1741
6. Rand bo. 15 Oct 1751 Leicester, MA

Death

Death:

Date: 26 Aug 1778

Place: Spencer, Massachusetts

Burial Place

Old Spencer Cemetery, Spencer, Massachusetts

Source: John, Aug. 26, 1778, a. 84. G.S.I.^[6][2][4]

Sources

1. ↑ Records of the First Church in Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1632-1789 Page 86
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} McCallroots family history John White
3. ↑ The genealogies and estates of Charlestown : in the county of Middlesex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1629-1818 Page 1016
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Find-a-Grave Burial Record
5. ↑ Records of Framingham, MA until the year 1849 Marriage Record
6. ↑ Vital Records of Spencer, MA until the year 1849 Death Record

See Also:

• http://records.ancestry.com/john_white_records.ashx?pid=20596119.

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