Person:John Whitman (13)
John Whitman
b.20 Feb 1698 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
d.8 Jul 1741 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 12 Dec 1694
  1. Sarah Whitman1696 - 1749
  2. John Whitman1698 - 1741
  3. Henry Whitman1700 -
  4. Abija Whitman1707/08 -
  5. Robert Whitman1712 - 1794
  6. Benjamin Whitman1715 -
  7. Noah Whitman1717 -
  8. Thomas Whitman1719 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 16 Apr 1720
  1. Valentine Whitman1721/22 -
  2. John Whitman1723 -
  3. Freelove Whitman1725 -
  4. Sarah Whitman1727 -
  5. Abigail Whitman1728 - 1773
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Facts and Events
Name[1] John Whitman
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 20 Feb 1698 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 16 Apr 1720 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United Statesto Sarah Sprague
Death[2] 8 Jul 1741 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

From Marilyn Morgan Mayflower Families In Progress, Wakefield References: RI Vital Records, Arnold, Providend (m); Smithfield RI Town Council Book 1:202 (inv). Providence RI LE 6:106 (Valentine and John). Smithfield RI LE 1:139 (John Whitman)

Deed 12 May 1724 proves relationship between Grandfather Valentine (died 1701), Father Valentine (died 1750) and John (died 1741) Deed 28 Sept 1733 proves John's wife is a daughter of Anthony Sprague.

John and Sarah died with a month of each other in 1741. Who raised their children?? Valentine 19, John 18, Freelove 16, Sarah 14, and Abigail 13.

Valentine who died 1750, didn't mention deceased son John or his heirs.

1) mmm3m #76 

    12 May 1724 John and Valentine of Providence sold 40 acres to Daniel Angell
    Occupation - 12 May 1724 John Whitman, husbandman (farmer)
    Occupation - 28 Sept 1733 John Whitman of Smithfield, Blacksmith
    Probate - 11 Sept 1741 Joint inventory of John and Sarah Whitman
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Providence Births, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    257.

    WHITMAN, John, of Valentine, Jr., and Sarah, [born] ___ 20, 1698.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mayflower Families Fifth Generation Descendants, 1700-1880
    Warren, Richard Vol 18, part 2, page 81.

    'SARAH SPRAGUE ... married at Providence, R.I., 16 April 1720 JOHN WHITMAN, who was born at Providence 20 February 1698 and died at Smithfield 8 July 1741, son of Valentine and Sarah (Bartlett) Whitman.'

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