Edward Whitman Sr. (1752 - 1822)

Born 6 Aug 1752 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Died 15 Jan 1822 at age 69 in Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia

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Biography

Edward was born August 6, 1752, the son of John Whitman and Mercy Foster of Stowe, Massachusetts^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

In 1760, he emigrated with his family to Annapolis, Nova Scotia^{[5] [2] [4]}

In 1775, he married Dorothy, daughter of Capt Oldham Gates^[2][4], and his second wife, Patience Frances Bartlett^[5]

Edward's land consisted of about 3,000 acres. His farm went from the west side of Lawrencetown Lane to the church lot, then five mile south.

Children included^[6]

1. Oldham, who married Nancy, daughter of of Benjamin Fairn, and widow of James Roach, Rosette. Oldham died in 1848^[2][4]
2. Mercy, who married Andrew Kniffen of New Albany, and who died in 1875^[2][4]
3. Jacob, who married 1814, Elizabeth Langley^[2].
4. Lydia, born circa 1780, who married 1809, John Merry^[2][4]
5. Salome, born circa 1790, who married 1807 George Armstrong^[2][4]
6. Edward, who married about 1808, Elizabeth Cagney, widow, daughter of Capt. Christopher Prince, and was father of Hon. William C. Whitman, M.L.C^[2][4]
7. Charles, who married Lois Dykeman, New Albany^[2].
8. Asa (or Asaph), who married Mary Durland^[2][4]
9. Dorothea, who married 1812, Ferdinand Schafner ^[2].
10. James, who married 1812, Maria Longley^{[2] [4]}
11. Deidamia, born circa 1797, who married James Steele^[2][4]
12. Margaret, b. 1801, who married 1822, Henry Kent^[2][4]

Edward Whitman died January 15, 1829^[2][4], and is buried in the Whitman Cemetery, Lawrencetown, Annapolis Co, NS, Canada. His gravestone indicates his year of death was 1822, but this may have been erected well after the fact^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Stowe Volume 1, page 99, also shown in NEHGS, which states WHITMAN, Edward, s. John and Mercy, Aug. 6, 1752.
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} W. A. Calnek. History of the County of Annapolis. Toronto: Briggs, 1897. See page 625
3. ↑ History of the descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, Mass, by Farnam, Charles H. (Charles Henry), Publication date 1889, Publisher New Haven : Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor. John Whitman is person 503 on page 67
4. ↑ ^{4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12} William E. Chute. A Genealogy and History of the Hute Family in America. Salem, MA: 1894, see page cclxii and cclxiii for Edward
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Wright, Esther Clark, 1895-. Planters And Pioneers. rev. ed. [Canada: s.n.], 1982
6. ↑ Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia MARRIAGE RECORDS OF ANNAPOLIS and DIGBY COUNTIES, NOVA SCOTIA; compiled and contributed by Wayne W. Walker; 1750–1800 Records, which states Married 1775, Edward WHITMAN, born 1752 in Stow, Mass., son of Deacon John WHITMAN, AND Dorothy GATES, daughter of Captain Oldham GATES. See source for children. (The Genealogies of The Chute Family in America (1894), by Wm. E. Chute, Whitman Family, page ccxlii) Married 1775, Edward WHITMAN, AND Dorothy GATES, born 1749. See source for children. (History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, Mass. (1889) by C.H. Farnam, page 682)
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #135126284

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135126284/edward-whitman: accessed 22 September 2022), memorial page for Edward Whitman Sr. (6 Aug 1752–15 Jan 1822), Find a Grave Memorial ID 135126284, citing Whitman Cemetery, South Williamston, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; Maintained by Lenny Dodge (contributor 47281999) .