John Whitlock (bef. 1695 - bef. 1733)

Born before 6 Jan 1695 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

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Died before 1 May 1733 at about age 38 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

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Biography

John Whitlock was baptized on 6 January 1695 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was the son of John Whitlock and Sarah Sherwood.

He married Abigail Adams.

John died in Fairfield sometime between when his will was signed on 15 March 1732/33 and when it was proven on 1 May 1733.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ “Probate Records, v. 6-8, 1717-1750”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92K-TK5V : 18 April 2021), , FHL microfilm 007627301, image 171, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 6, 1721-1750, Page 207.

• Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1930)

• Vol. 1. Page 687: "John [son of John Whitlock and Sarah Sherwood], bapt. at Fairfield 6 Jan. 1694/5, d. at Fairfield in 1733; will 15 Mar. 1732/3, proved 1 May 1733; m. Abigail Adams, dau. of Lt. Abraham."
• Vol. 2, Pages 1033 - 1034:

• Phoenix, Stephen Whitney. The Whitney Family of Connecticut (Priv. print., New York, 1878) Vol. 1, Page 69. See footnote.

• His will dated 15 Mar 1732/3 names wife, Abigail; brother, Thomas; and sons, Abraham, Nathaniel, Jonathan, and Adams.