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Generation: 1

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Whiting, George L . was born about 1712 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut (son of Whiting, Uriah and Loomis, Sarah).
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FamilySearch Id: 935T-28J

Generation: 2

Whiting, Uriah was born on 6 Aug 1788 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States (son of Whiting, William and Soper, Lucinda); died in 1874.

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Uriah married Loomis, Sarah in 1809 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Loomis, Moses and Cooke, Lucy) was born on 3 Aug 1789 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died on 31 Mar 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Loomis, Sarah was born on 3 Aug 1789 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States (daughter of Loomis, Moses and Cooke, Lucy); died on 31 Mar 1874.

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FamilySearch Id: K631-77M

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Moses married 1 Lucy Cook daughter of John Cook and Rachel Wilson on 8 Aug 1782 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut. Lucy was born on 2 Oct 1756 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut. She died on 29 Oct 1809.
They had the following children:
5423 M i Luman Loomis was born 1 on 13 Jul 1783 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut. He died 2 in 1875 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut. "He lived on the Elijah Barber place a little west of his father's home..." (Orcutt).
Luman married 1 Amanda Thrall daughter of Levi Thrall and Mary Whiting on 7 Jun 1807 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut. Amanda was born on 17 Mar 1785 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut. She died on 12 Apr 1835 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut.
5424 F ii Sarah Loomis was born 1 on 3 Aug 1789 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut.
Sarah married Uri Whiting son of William Whiting and Lucinda Soper. Uri was born on 6 Aug 1788 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut. He died in 1874.

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1. Whiting, George L . was born about 1712 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut.
Whiting, Frank was born about 1714 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Generation: 3

Whiting, William was born about 1760 in Of, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut (son of Whiting, Ensign Benjamin and Merriman, Esther).

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Descendants of Joseph Loomis in Colonial America
Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) about William Whiting
Name: William Whiting [William Whiteing]
Residence Location: Torrington
Marriage Date: 9 Mar 1784
Marriage Location: Torrington
Spouse: Lucinda Soper
Spouse Residence Location: New Hartford

William married Soper, Lucinda on 9 Mar 1784 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut. Lucinda was born about 1764 in Of, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Soper, Lucinda was born about 1764 in Of, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut.

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Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) about Lucinda Soper
Name: Lucinda Soper
Residence Location: New Hartford
Marriage Date: 9 Mar 1784
Marriage Location: Torrington
Spouse: William Whiting
Spouse Residence Location: Torrington

Children:

Whiting, William Hart was born on 9 Jan 1794 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died on 22 May 1842.
Whiting, Selah was born on 13 Feb 1786 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died on 13 Oct 1837 in Atlas, Pike, Illinois.
2. Whiting, Uriah was born on 6 Aug 1788 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died in 1874.
Whiting, Frederick Parmelee was born in 1800 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; died in Nov 1887.
Whiting, Lucretia was born on 18 Dec 1801 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Loomis, Moses was born in 1752 in < Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States >; died on 2 Nov 1812.

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FamilySearch Id: K8H8-BWJ

Moses married Cooke, Lucy. Lucy was born on 2 Oct 1756 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died on 29 Oct 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cooke, Lucy was born on 2 Oct 1756 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died on 29 Oct 1809.

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FamilySearch Id: LH7L-8DP

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3. Loomis, Sarah was born on 3 Aug 1789 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died on 31 Mar 1874.

Generation: 4

Whiting, Ensign Benjamin was born in 1731 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States (son of Whiting, Benjamin and Parmelee, Rebecca); died on 16 Jan 1767 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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FamilySearch Id: LZL9-K5V

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(Benjamin, Rev. Joseph, Rev. Samuel and Elizabeth St. Johns immigrants)
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Benjamin Whiting served as ensign under Lieut.-Col. Samuel Canfield's command, Connecticut militia. He was born, 1731, in Torrington, Conn., where he died.

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Birth: Oct. 12, 1731
Meriden
New Haven County
Connecticut, USA
Death: Apr. 9, 1813
Torrington
Litchfield County
Connecticut, USA

Soldier of the Revolution
Connecticut Militia
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Parents:
Benjamin Whiting (1694 - 1773)
Rebekah Parmalee Whiting (1695 - 1790)

Spouse:
Esther Merriman Whiting (1734 - 1804)

Children:
Christopher Whiting (1757 - 1812)*
Esther Whiting Nash (1763 - 1835)*
Benjamin Whiting (1765 - 1844)*

Sibling:
John Whiting (1727 - 1820)*
Benjamin Whiting (1731 - 1813)

*Calculated relationship

Inscription:
In Memory of
Ensign Benjamin Whiting
died April 9 1813
in the 82 yr of his age

Note: inscription recorded about 60 years ago. see notebook in Torrington Historical Society materials

Burial:
West Torrington Cemetery
Torrington
Litchfield County
Connecticut, USA

Created by: Lawrence Whiting
Record added: Jul 27, 2010
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Benjamin married Merriman, Esther on 14 Oct 1755 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut. Esther (daughter of Merriam, Samual and Perkins, Elizabeth) was born on 24 Nov 1733 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 25 May 1787 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Merriman, Esther was born on 24 Nov 1733 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut (daughter of Merriam, Samual and Perkins, Elizabeth); died on 25 May 1787 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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FamilySearch Id: LZL9-KRD

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From: Bruce Preston > Subject: [HORTON] Sydney Curtis Horton Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 04:15:59 -0500 (EST)

50. Eliasaph Merriman, born May 20, 1695 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut; died August 1758 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. He was the son of 100. Caleb Merriman and 101. Mary Preston. He married 51. Abigail Hull December 10, 1719 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. 51. Abigail Hull, born January 14, 1703/04 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut; died January 20, 1774 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. Child of Eliasaph Merriman and Abigail Hull is: 25i.Esther Merriman, born December 2, 1734 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut; died May 25, 1787 in Congregational, New Haven, Connecticut; married (1) Benjamin Whiting October 14, 1755; married (2) Ephraim Preston August 5, 1762 in Wallingford, Connecticut.
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. 6 Esther Merriman b: 02 Dec 1734 in Wallingford, New Haven, Ct d: 25 May 1787 in Cheshire, New Haven, CT
....... +Benjamin Whiting b: 1731 in Torrington, CT d: Bef. 1762 in Torrington, CT m: 14 Oct 1755
. *2nd Husband of Esther Merriman:
....... +Ephraim Preston b: 06 Aug 1734 in Wallingford, New Haven, Ct d: 22 Apr 1786 in Cheshire, New Haven, CT m: 05 Aug 1762 Wallingford, New Haven, CT
.. 7 Jesse Preston b: 25 Dec 1762 d: 28 Mar 1790
.. 7 Joel Preston b: Dec 1763 d: 11 Dec 1763
.. 7 Ebenezer Preston b: Dec 1763 d: 11 Dec 1763
.. 7 [26] Titus Preston b: 27 Nov 1764 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT d: 01 May 1842 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT
........ +[25] Abigail Merriman b: 06 Jul 1764 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT d: Bet. 02 Oct 1835 - 19 Mar 1843 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT m: 31 Dec 1787 Wallingford, New Haven, CT
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Child of Eliasaph Merriman and Abigail Hull is:
25i.Esther Merriman, born December 2, 1734 in Wallingford, New Haven,
Connecticut; died May 25, 1787 in Congregational, New Haven, Connecticut;
married (1) Benjamin Whiting October 14, 1755; married (2) Ephraim Preston
August 5, 1762 in Wallingford, Connecticut.
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Children:

Whiting, Christopher was born on 3 Aug 1757 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died on 6 Jul 1812.
4. Whiting, William was born about 1760 in Of, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut.
Whiting, Benjamin was born on 11 Dec 1765 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died in 1844 in Austinburg, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States, United States.
Whiting, Esther was born on 13 Sep 1763 in Connecticut, United States; died on 4 Mar 1835 in < Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States >.

Whiting, George L .