Resolved White came to Plymouth in 1620 with his parents on the “Mayflower.” Bradford’s 1651 account says “Resolved hath 5 children.”
On August 3, 1640, Resolved White was granted 100 acres in Scituate next to Mr. William Vasssell’s land. On March 7, 1642/3 he was granted more land in Scituate.
On March 17, 1656/7 Resolved White of Scituate in New Plymouth in New England, gentleman, and this wife Judith, daughter of William Vassell of this Island [Barbados], Esq. sold to Nicholas Ware of St. Michael’s, merchant, all his one fifth of two thirds of William Vassell’s plantation in St. Michael’s.
On May 11, 1657, Resolved White witnessed the sale by Mary Vassall of Barbados to her brother-in-law, Nicholas Ware of St. Michael’s, merchant, of her share in her father William Vasal’s plantation in St. Michael’s. [These deeds show that Resolved White was in Barbados at this time.]
On June 1, 1658, Resolved White was made a Freeman of Plymouth Colony.
On March 17, 1662, Resolved White of Scituate, planter, sold land in Scituate to William Wills. On September 25, 1663, Judith, the wife of Resolved White, acknowledged the sale.
On June 3, 1668, Resolved White was elected surveyor of highways for Marshfield. On May 29, 1670, Resolved White was in the list of Freemen of Marshfield.
On July 4, 1674, Resolved White deposed he was aged about 59 years.
The July 2, 1675, will of Governor Josiah Winslow names brother Resolved White.
On May 9, 1678, Resolved White aged about 63 years deposed. In June 1679 he again deposed he was aged about 63 years. On February 1, 1679/80, Abigail White aged about 74 years deposed. (All in Essex County)
Resolved White was elected Freeman in Salem May 19, 1680.
The will of Abigail White, wife of Mr. Resolved White of Salem, dated April 26, 1682, proved June 1682, mentions her former husband William Lord; his kinsman William Lord and the latter’s children; and Resolved White her now husband.
There is no probate record in Plymouth County for Resolved White.
