Sixth Generation (Continued)

Family of John WHITMAN (36) & Dorcas GREEN

152. "Deacon" John WHITMAN. Born on 21 Sep 1717 in Stow, Middlesex Co. Mass. John died in Annapolis, NS on 12 Sep 1763, he was 45.

A Planter, "Deacon" John Whitman emigrated to Annapolis, NS, 17 May 1760 on the sloop "Charming Molly" with his wife Mercy Foster and their children. They brought 2 oxen, 10 sheep, 1 pig, 4 calves, and 6 lambs with them on the rough journey.

In 1747 when John was 29, he married Mary / "Mercy" FOSTER, daughter of Daniel FOSTER & Hannah BLACK. Born on 14 Aug 1727 in Stafford, CT. Mary / "Mercy" died in Annapolis on 24 Dec 1812, she was 85.

Was left alone with several children to raise after her husband's death. She is listed in the census of Nova Scotia in 1770-1787 with a household of ten persons; three of them listed as born in NS, and seven as born in the USA

They had the following children:
374 i. Dorcas (1749-)
375 ii. Daniel (1750-1840)
376 iii. Hannah (1751-)
377 iv. Edward (1752-1822)
378 v. John (1753-)
379 vi. Salome (1755-1831)
380 vii. Elnathan (1756-1765)
381 viii. Jacob (1757-1837)
382 ix. Isaac (1758-1777)
383 x. Abraham (1761-1854)
384 xi. Mercy (1763-1828)


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