Three brothers, (Uncles and father of Joseph Whitman) John, Zachariah and (perhaps uncle) Robert Whitman came to America. (The Father) Zachariah who came at the time he (the uncle John) did or soon afterward and settled in Milford Connecticut as early as 1639. (The) estate at Milford was bequeathed to Rev Zachariah Whitman son of his (uncle) brother John Whitman of Weymouth. The records according to Pope's Pioneers show that Zachariah aged forty came with his wife Sarah aged thirty five and son Zachariah aged two and a half in the ship Elizabeth from Weymouth England April 11 1635. (does not mention a son Joseph, still looking) (Uncle) Robert Whitman aged twenty came from the parish of Little Minories England in the ship Abigail in June 1635 and settled at Ipswich. It is not known that he was a relative. (Uncle) John Whitman came probably some years before 1638 and may have been attracted to Weymouth because of having friends there He was made a freeman March 13 1638 39 and was a town officer of Weymouth in 1643.