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BIRTH: Also shown as Born New London, Connecticut, United States.

DEATH: Also shown as Died New London, Connecticut, United States.

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DEATH: Also shown as Died Deceased

DEATH: Also shown as Died 7 May 1741

DEATH: Also shown as Died Deceased

Joseph married Whiting, Ann about 1700 in Connecticut, United States. Ann (daughter of Whiting, Samuel and Adams, Elizabeth) was born on 2 Jan 1698 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened in 1698 in Massachusetts, United States; died on 18 Sep 1778 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; was buried in Sep 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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AFN: Merged with a record that used the AFN GG8N-16

BIRTH: Also shown as Born 24 Nov 1712

DEATH: Also shown as Died Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

DEATH: Also shown as Died 18 Sep 1778

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Anne

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

BIRTH RITE: Also shown as Christening , , Massachusetts.

DEATH: Also shown as Died 18 Sep 1788

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MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married 29 Dec 1731

MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Connecticut.

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3. PRISCILLA2 MASON (JOHN1) was born 1641 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, and died Abt. 1710. She married JAMES FITCH 02 Oct 1664, son of THOMAS FITCH and ANNA REEVE. He was born 24 Dec 1622 in Bocking, Essex, England, and died 18 Nov 1702.

Notes for JAMES FITCH:
--came to New England in 1638; was of Saybrook, Norwich and Lebanon, Conn.
--born 1620?
--son of Thomas Fitch and Anne (Reeve)?

Children of PRISCILLA MASON and JAMES FITCH are:
10. i. DANIEL3 FITCH, b. 16 Aug 1665, Norwich; d. 03 Jun 1711.
11. ii. JOHN FITCH, b. Jan 1667; d. 24 May 1743.
12. iii. JEREMIAH FITCH, b. Sep 1670; d. 22 May 1736.
13. iv. JABEZ FITCH, b. Apr 1672; d. 22 Nov 1746.
14. v. ANNA FITCH, b. Apr 1675; d. 17 Oct 1715.
15. vi. NATHANIEL FITCH, b. Oct 1679; d. 04 May 1759.
16. vii. JOSEPH FITCH, b. Nov 1681; d. 09 May 1741.
17. viii. ELEAZER FITCH, b. 14 May 1683, Norwich; d. Abt. 1747, Lebanon.
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DEATH: Also shown as Died Connecticut.

!BAPTISM: Also shown as Baptized 11 Feb 1930

!ENDOWMENT: Also shown as Endowed 21 Feb 1996, BOUNT.

James married Mason, Priscilla on 2 Oct 1664 in of Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Priscilla (daughter of Mason, Captain John and Peck, Ann, daughter of Mason, Major John and Peck, Ann Rosamond) was born in Oct 1641 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was christened in in , Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1714 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in 1714. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reverend
The signers of the Mayflower compact and their descendants - Page 19 - Google
1. Elizabeth Adams, born Feb. 23, 1681; married 1st. Rev. Samuel Whiting of Windham, Sep. 4,1696, when she was but sixteen years of age, and her children were distinguished; 1st Col. William Whiting engaged in the French war; 2nd. Rev. John Whiting of the second church in Windham (Scotland parish) and resigning his office he was judge of probate and also colonel; 3d, Col. Nathan Whiting; 4th, Mary, born 1712; married Nov. 23, 1727, Rev. Thomas Clap, her father's successor in Windham and afterward President of Yale College; her daughter Mary Clap, who married Daniel Wooster of New Haven; and Temperance Clap, who married Timothy Pitkin, of Farmington.
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Hon. Wm. Whiting, the American ancestor of the Connecticut branch of the Whiting family, came to New England in 1633, and resided for three years in Newtown (now Cambridge), removing thence with Rev. Thomas Hooker and others to Hartford, Conn., of which he was an original proprietor. Frequent mention is made of him as "one of the fathers of the colony." He was referred to in the town records as "William Whiting, Gentleman." He was several times representative to the General Court; was one of the Magistrates in 1642, was chosen Treasurer of the Colony in 1641, and continued in that office till his death. By his wife Susanna, he had issue, John.
Rev. John Whiting, son of Hon. William and Susanna ( -) Whiting, was born in
1625, graduated at Harvard College in 1653; preached several years at Salem, Mass., was ordained over the First Church in Hartford, Conn., 1660. He married Sybil Collins, daughter of Deacon Edward Collins of Cambridge, and had a son, Samuel.
Rev. Samdel Whiting, son of Rev. John and Sybil (Collins) Whiting, was born at Hartford, Conn., in 1670 ; died at Enfield, Conn., in 1725. He married Elizabeth Adams, daughter of Rev. William Adams, of Dedham, Mass.
Rev. William Adams, (son of William (2) son of William Adams (1) of Cambridge, in 1635, or earlier, was born at Ipswich, Mass., May 27, 1650, died Nov. 17, 1685 ; married 1st, Mary, daughter of William Manning ; married 2nd, Alice, daughter of Major William Bradford, son of Governor William Bradford. (See page 19.)
They had issue, Elizabeth Adams, born Feb. 23, 1680, who was married Sept. 4, 1696, to Rev. Samuel Whiting.
Rev. Samuel W7hiting, by his wife Elizabeth (Adams) Whiting, had several children, among whom was Mary.
Mary Whiting, daughter of Rev. Samuel Whiting was born in 1712, married Nov. 23, 1727, Rev. Thomas Clap.
Rev. Thomas Clap, by his wife Mary (Whiting) Clap had issue, Temperance and Anne.
Temperance Clap, eldest child of Rev. Thomas and Mary (Whiting) Clap, was born April 29, 1732 ; she married Rev. Timothy Pitkin.
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Samuel Whiting and Elizabeth Adam

Samuel3 (John2 William1) the youngest child of John and Sybil Whiting was born on 22 Apr 1670 in Hartford, CT. He received his early education from his father and afterwards moved to Norwich, CT where he finished his education for the ministry under the direction of Reverend James Fitch. Soon after this apprenticeship he followed his father's footsteps and went into the ministry. It should be noted here that while researching our heritage, we've come across many occasions where records and articles have confused the two Reverend Samuel Whitings. Our Reverend Samuel Whiting resided in Windham Connecticut and Reverend Samuel Whiting who married Elizabeth St. John resided in Lynn Massachusetts.

Shortly after his apprenticeship, sometime around 1692, our Samuel was called upon to be the first minister at Windham. "As an inducement he was promised œ50 annually, and a dwelling to be eighteen feet square and two stories high! After he was ordained at Windham December 4, 1700, his salary increased to œ100 with a supply of fuel." In a record kept by himself Samuel wrote, "I preached my first sermon at Windham, from the first verse of Genesis, on the first day of January, 1692-3. I was ordained at Windham, on the 4th day of December, 1700." (Autobiography of W.S. Tyler)

The life and ministry of Samuel Whiting is described in a book published by the town of Windham in celebration of its bicentennial. The book describes Windham's first century during which the Whitings were a distinguished family, describing our Samuel as "a man of uncommon fervor in the pulpit, who mingled greatly with the people in their everyday transactions and who had large interests in real estate."

Down through generations of Whitings and their Allied families there have been many notable individuals and historical connections. When our Samuel married Elizabeth Adams our Whiting heritage was forever bonded with the descendents of the "Mayflower". Elizabeth was born on 23 Feb 1680 in Norfolk, Mass and was the daughter of Reverend William Adams, of Dedham, Massachusetts. Her mother, Alice Bradford, was the daughter of Deputy Governor William Bradford, and the granddaughter of Governor Bradford of the Mayflower. Samuel and Elizabeth were married in Norwich, on Sept. 14, 1696 and a passage taken from their marriage ceremony gave the following quote: "This marriage gives beautiful ascent. It starts with the 'Mayflower' through the Bradfords and takes in the great men of the Adams family, and coming down reaches descendants who give far more to life than they demand." (New England Families Genealogical Memorials).

As a clergyman, Samuel's growing reputation and sincere dedication to the community helped spawn one of three early religious revivals in colonial Connecticut. "In 1721 there occurred a remarkably precious and powerful revival in Windham, under the ministry of the Rev. Samuel Whiting, in which eighty persons were added to the church in that town." (Congregational Church of Windham) Also in the same year, (1721) while Samuel & Elizabeth were residing in Windham, they visited family or friends in Stonnington, Connecticut where his name appears in the records of their church. The following excerpts were taken from those records: Baptised: June 23, 1721 Mr. Samuel Whiting, Pastor of ye Church of Christ at Windham Preacht. A Lecture, and baptized Daniel, son of Daniel Denison; Oliver, son of James Babcock; and Benadam, son of William Denison. (History of the 1st Congregational Church Stoningtin, Connecticut).

Samuel and Elizabeth, much like their parents and grandparents, held considerable amount of real estate. In one transaction we've researched, a Thomas Huntington, granted a huge parcel of "wilderness land in the county of Hartford" to Samuel and Elizabeth, a holding he kept until his death. During their 29-year marriage, Samuel and Elizabeth had 14 children. Six of those children, Samuel, Joseph, Lidea, Martha, Mary and Eliphalet died at an early age. Samuel was 18 when he died at sea, and Joseph died in Windham in 1721 at the age of 17. Lidea, a twin to Sybil, died one day after she was born on May 05, 1708. Martha was only 9 when she died. (Her headstone can be found in the Windham Cemetery) Mary Whiting married Thomas Clap and we believe she died of childbirth complications. Mary died at age 24, less than 2 weeks after giving birth to her son Saltonstall. Eliphalet Whiting died in Windham, CT just a few months after his 21st birthday.

Sixteen months after their last child, Nathan Whiting, was born Samuel Whiting died at Enfield, while visiting his cousin Reverend Nathaniel Collins, on September 27, 1725. (Mr. Collins was also his brother-in-law, having married Alice Adams the sister of his wife.) Family records state Samuel was buried in Hartford, but his actual grave site is located in the Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield Connecticut. Samuel was 55 years old when he died. Samuel's headstone inscription at Enfield Street Cemetery reads: Samuel, Rev, minister of Church of Windham, d 27 Sep 1725, ae 55 yrs.

Twelve years after Samuel died, the 56 year old Elizabeth married Reverend Samuel Niles of Braintree, Mass., in December 2, 1737. After Reverend Niles died, (May 1, 1762), she moved to New Haven where she lived with her youngest son, Col. Nathan Whiting, and died on December 21, 1766, two months before her 86th birthday.
Children of SAMUEL WHITING and ELIZABETH ADAMS

ANNE WHITING was born 2 Jan 1697/98 in Windham, CT., and died 18 Sep 1778 in Lebanon, CT. She married JOSEPH FITCH on 29 Dec 1721 in Lebanon, CT. During their 20-year marriage Anne and Joseph had six children all born in Lebanon. We have found no records indicating Anne, who was 43 years old at the time of Joseph's death, never remarried. Anne (Whiting) Fitch, died in Lebanon at 80 years of age in 1778.

SAMUEL WHITING was born on 20 Feb 1699/00 in Windham, CT., and died at age 18 in 1718 when he was lost at sea.

ELIZABETH WHITING was born on 11 Feb 1701/02 in Windham, CT., and died 2 Sep 1730 in New London, CT. She married WILLIAM GAGER 1 Nov 1725 in New London, CT. Elizabeth died two and half years after their youngest child was born at the young age of 28, and is probably buried in New London. During their 5-year marriage Elizabeth and William had two children born in New London.

WILLIAM WHITING was born on 22 Jan 1703/04 in Windham, CT and died 1787 probably in Norwich, CT. He married ANNA RAYMOND on 5 Mar 1723/24 in Norwich, CT. During their 49-year marriage William and Anna had 6 children all born in Norwich. He later married ALATHEA (WOODWORTH) SMITH on 8 Mar 1774 in Norwich, CT.

JOSEPH WHITING was born on 27 Feb 1704/05 in Windham, CT., and died on 1 Mar 1721/22, while residing in Windham, CT. Joseph died unmarried.

JOHN WHITING is our direct descendent and his narrative can be found in the next chapter.

SYBIL WHITING was born on 5 May 1708 in Windham, CT., and died 7 Aug 1755 in Windham. She married JOHN BACKUS on 12 May 1725 in Windham, CT. During their 30-year marriage Sybil and John had 12 children all born in Windham CT.

LIDEA WHITING was born on 5 May 1708 in Windham, CT., and is believed to be Sybil's twin. Lidea died as an infant in May 1708.

MARTHA WHITING was born on 12 Mar 1709/10 in Windham, CT., and died at age 9 on 29 Jun 1719, Windham, CT.

MARY WHITING was born on 24 Nov 1712 in Windham, CT., and died there on 9 Aug 1736 at the age 24. She married Reverend THOMAS CLAP on 23 Nov 1727 in Windham, CT. During their 8+ years of marriage, Mary & Thomas had 5 children, all born in Windham CT.

ELIPHALET WHITING was born on 8 Apr 1715 in Windham, CT., and died there on 9 Aug 1736. According to Autobiography of W.S. Tyler, Eliphalet died unmarried.

ELISHA WHITING was born on 17 Jan 1716/17 in Windham, CT., and died on 15 Feb 1805.

SAMUEL WHITING was born on 15 May 1720 in Windham, CT., and died 15 Feb 1803 in Stratford, CT. He married ELIZABETH JUDSON on 14 Sep 1743 in Windsor, CT. During their 50-year marriage Samuel and Elizabeth had 11 children all born in Stratford Connecticut.

NATHAN WHITING was born on 4 May 1724 in Windham, CT., and died 9 Apr 1771 in New Haven, CT. Nathan married MARY SALTONSTALL on 12 Jul 1750 in New Haven, CT. During their 21-year marriage, Nathan & Mary resided in New Milford and had 9 children all born there.
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More information on Samuel and Elizabeth's children can be found in "The Descendants of William Whiting" found on the home page.
13 Samuel, born April 22, 1670. Settled in Windham. Children,—by hit second wife.
1674. Died in infancy.
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1676. Died September 30, 1689.

BIRTH: Also shown as Born 21 Apr 1670

Samuel married Adams, Elizabeth on 14 Sep 1696 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Adams, William and Bradford, Alice) was born on 23 Feb 1681 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; was christened in 1681 in Of Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; died on 21 Dec 1766 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; was buried in 1766 in Of Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The signers of the Mayflower compact and their descendants - Page 19 - Google
1. Elizabeth Adams, born Feb. 23, 1681; married 1st. Rev. Samuel Whiting of Windham, Sep. 4,1696, when she was but sixteen years of age, and her children were distinguished; 1st Col. William Whiting engaged in the French war; 2nd. Rev. John Whiting of the second church in Windham (Scotland parish) and resigning his office he was judge of probate and also colonel; 3d, Col. Nathan Whiting; 4th, Mary, born 1712; married Nov. 23, 1727, Rev. Thomas Clap, her father's successor in Windham and afterward President of Yale College; her daughter Mary Clap, who married Daniel Wooster of New Haven; and Temperance Clap, who married Timothy Pitkin, of Farmington.

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

BIRTH RITE: Also shown as Christening Mass..

BURIAL: Also shown as Buried Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Thomas Fitch
Posted on June 7, 2010 by markeminer
Thomas FITCH (1590 – 1633) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. He was also Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line.


Thomas Fitch - Coat of Arms

Thomas Fitch was born on 13 June 1590 in “Brazen Head”, Bocking, near Braintree, Essex, England. His parents were George FITCH and Joan THURGOOD. He married Anna REEVE on 6 Aug 1611 in St. Mary’s Bocking, Essex, England. Thomas died on 18 Jan 1632/3 in Bocking, Essex, England and was buried in Sawbridgeworth, Co Hertfordshire, England.


St Marys Bocking, Essex Exterior


St Mary's Bocking Essex Interior

Anna Reeve was born about 1590 in Garret Manor, Bocking, Essex, England. Her parents were John REEVE and Mary BROCK. Other info shows her birth in 1593 in Gosfield, Essex, England. Son James and maybe John too must have approached their mother, and his brothers about settling in America, and in about 1650, Anna Fitch and her sons Thomas, Samuel and Joseph sailed from England, to join James. Anna died on 20 Jan 1667/68 in Norwalk, CT

Children of Thomas and Anna:

Name Born Married Departed
1. Capt. Thomas Fitch 14 Oct 1612 Bocking, England Anne Stacie
16 Nov 1632
Bocking, England
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Ruth Clark
1662 in Milford, New Haven, CT 14 Apr 1704 Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
2. Elizabeth Fitch 3 Apr 1614 Bocking, England 11 Nov 1615 Bocking, England
3. Capt. John FITCH 16 Jul 1615 Bocking, England. Ann Hillier
England

Mary SUTTON
ca. 1645
Probably Rehoboth,
Mass. 21 Jan 1697/98 Rehoboth, Mass.
4. Anna Fitch ca. 1616 Bef. 1630
5. Zachary Fitch ca. 1617 Bocking, England Mary [_?_]
1638
Bocking, Essex, England 9 Jun 1662
Reading, Mass
6. Rev. James FITCH 24 Dec 1622 Bocking, England Abigail Whitfield
18 Oct 1648 Guilford, New Haven, CT

Priscilla MASON
2 Oct 1664 Windham, CT 18 Nov 1702 Lebanon, New London, CT
7. Nathaniel Fitch 26 Dec 1623 Bocking, England 8 Mar 1649 Prittlewell, Essex, England
8. Jeremy Fitch 5 Aug 1625 Bocking, England 28 Dec 1651 Bocking, England
9. Samuel Fitch 9 Nov 1626 Bocking, England Susanna Goodrich (widow of William Whiting)
2 Jan 1651 Hartford, CT 1659
Hartford, CT
10. Capt. Joseph Fitch 24 Dec 1627 Bocking, England Mary Stone
1660
Hartford, CT 26 Jun 1727
Windsor, Hartford, CT.
11. Mary Fitch Mar 1629 Bocking, England. Thomas Sherwood
1641 in Stamford, CT
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John Banks 6 Jan 1694 in Rye, Westchester, NY
12. Ann Fitch 6 Aug 1630 Bocking, England. 17 Apr 1704 Hartford, CT
13. Sarah Fitch 24 Jul 1631 in Bocking, England. Thomas Crosby
1662
Eastham, Mass
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Jehu Burr
1672 Jun 1719
Fairfield, CT
Thomas Fitch was a cloth manufacturer in Bocking, Essex, England. He was mentioned in his father’s will in 1605 as “my eldest son.” He inherited an estate near Braintree, Essex, England. He was involved in a number of land transactions. His will was dated Dec. 11, 1632, proved Feb. 12, 1632/33.

The Fitch family traces its first settlement in England to the era of the Norman Conquest A.D. 1066. Morant’s “History of County Essex, England,” says that ‘Robert Gernon or de Gernon came from France along with William the Conqueror and that he was a relative of the Conqueror and of the House of Bologne. One of his sons took the name of de Montfitchet, or de Montifiquet – the name is written these three ways in the Doomsday Book.


Thomas Fitch Bio


Thomas Fitch Bio 2

Ancestry

Thomas’ grandparents were Roger FITCH & Margery [__?__] Roger, will 12 Jan. 1558/59; d. Panfield, Essex; will proved Consistory Court, London 22 Feb. 1558/59; m. Margery[__?__]. Admitted tenant of Hartshede, his mother’s lands in Lindsell, 25 Sep 153

Thomas’ great grandparents were Thomas FITCH & Agnes ALGER Thomas Fitch was born about 1465 at Fitche Castle?, Essex, England, because he was said to be three years old at the time his father’s death was reported at the manor court of Widdington on 9 April 1468. He was admitted to his inheritance at Widdington court 9 Nov 1487, i.e., when he was about 21 years old. Thomas married Agnes Algore before 22 Dec1490 when they received land from her parents, Robert and Margaret Algore. Agnes was the only child and heiress of her father. She brought Brazen Head Farm in Lindsell, Essex, to the marriage. In the same year, Agnes received more land when her mother, Margaret Algore, died. In 1497, Thomas received an additional grant of land at the manor court of Lindsell Hall, and in Nov 1505, he took possession of land, which his father John had left in custody of his widowed mother, Juliana.


Thomas and Agnes Fitch are commemorated in a stained glass window at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Lindsell, Essex, England (Don't tell anyone this might be Thomas' son William)

Thomas died, 21 April 1514, as commemorated on a brass in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Lindsell. Agnes died before 3 May 1527. Beneath them on the brass are images of eleven children ~ six sons and five daughters.


Thomas & Agnes Fytch

On the floor before the chancel arch is a well engraved and perfectly preserved brass of the Fytch family inscribed:

“Here lie Thomas ffytch and Agnes his wife which same Thomas died the 21st day of April in the year of our Lord 1514. On whose souls may God have mercy.”

A good description of the brass is provided by Christy:

“The male figure (16 1/2 inches in height) has a half-turn to the left; is bare-headed, his long hair falling upon his shoulders; and his upraised hands, instead of being placed together as usual, are held apart. He is attired in the long gown of a civilian, beneath which his broad round-toed shoes are just apparent. It is open and turned back at the neck and down the front, showing the lining of the fur, which is also apparent at the wrists, where the extremely wide, open sleeves are turned back into cuffs. The female figure (16 1/2 inches in height) has a half-turn to the right, and the hands are placed together. Her long gown, cut low at the neck, fur-trimmed at the bottom, and having tight sleeves, turned back at the wrists into broad cuffs, which are fur covered, is loosely confined at the waist by a girdle, of which the ornamentally embroidered end falls nearly to the ground. She wears the pedimental head-dress.

The six sons (about 4 3/4 inches in height) are placed beneath their father,


Fytch Sons

while the five daughters (about 4 1/2 inches in height) are placed beneath their mother.


Fytch Daughters

The former have a half-turn to the left: the latter, to the right. Both wear costumes almost exactly similar to those of their parents, except that the gowns of the sons lack fur trimming, while the costumes of the daughters lack both fur trimming and the ceinture, and their head-dresses, having no backs, allow their long hair to fall down their backs to far below the level of the waist.” The inscription (on a plate 17 by 2 1/2 inches) immediately below the principal figure reads: Translated: Here lies Thomas Fytche and Agnes his wife, which same Thomas died the twenty-first day of April, in the year of our Lord 1514; on whose souls may God have mercy.”

Thomas and Agnes are also commemorated in a stained glass window in the same church. This window, and a second showing their son William and his first wife, Elizabeth, were probably paid for by William, who had the advowson of the church (the right to be the patron of the church and to recommend its clergyman) from King Henry VIII.

Except for Thomas’ and Agnes’ second son, William, who prospered and had three knighted descendants, the other children were somewhat less prosperous. According to Wagner, By the early seventeenth century they had included apothecaries, clothiers and cloth makers [like our Thomas], staplers and leather sellers, several clergymen and a naval surgeon.


Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Lindsell, Essex

Thomas’ great-great grandparents were John FYCHE and Juliana [__?__]. John FYCH, FYCCHE, FYTCHE (William) was born no later than 1437, because in 1467 he was said to be “aged 30 years and more” First mentioned on a Court Plea in 1458, which said he was “of Wykyn.”[2] On 14 May 1467, he was again acknowledged as son and next heir and admitted to his father’s estate; and, on the same day, he received additional grants of land. He married Juliana ______. John’s death was reported at the court session of 9 April 1468, at which time it was stated that “Thomas is his son and next heir and aged three years.” Custody of the land was given to Juliana, who later married Richard Westley. She probably died about 1475, because a 1505 court record indicates that at that time she had been dead for 30 years.

Thomas’ 3rd Great Grandfather was William FECCHE, FICCHE, FYCCHE, FICHE, FYCHE, FYTCHE, FITCHE* of Wicken Bonhunt, Essex Co., England. First mentioned on the Plea Rolls of 1428. Received grants of land at the manor court of Widdington in 1440/1 and in 1458/9. Death reported at Widdington court on 24 April 1466.[2] Wife’s name unknown. The court post mortem inquisition stated that “John Fytche is son and next heir of the same William.”

Anna’s great grandparents were John BROCK & Agnes WISEMAN
Anna’s grandparents were William BROCK & Margery BEDELL

Children

1. Thomas Fitch

Thomas’ first wife Anne Stacie was born 1611 in Essex, England. Her parents were William Stacie and Anne Garrold. Anne died 20 Jan 1686 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT.

Thomas’ second wife Ruth Clark was born 20 Feb 1641 in Milford, New Haven, CT. Her parents were George Clark and Sarah Northrup Ruth died 1709 in Woodbury, Litchfield, CT.

Thomas Jr. served in the Parlimentary Wars in England [1642-1646 and 1648] attaining the rank of Captain. He immigrated about 1649 to Connecticut with his mother and two of his brothers.

He was one of the founders of Norwalk, Connecticut in 1650 and was well known, very wealthy and intellegent man.
He resided 1654 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Ct. He was counted in a census in 1673 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT.
Thomas was the wealthiest citizen in Norwalk, CT in 1663 .
He was confirmed by the court as Recorder of Laws in 1659 and became King’s Commissioner in 1669, an office which he held for twenty-five years.
Thomas was also Deputy to the General Court as well as Deputy Governor of Connecticut.
From a line of 3 generations, each bearing the same surname, descended Thomas Fitch, Gov. of the Colony., 1754-60.
Children of Thomas and Anna:

i. Captain Thomas Fitch III, b: 1633 in Bocking, England; d. 1684 in Norwalk, CT; m. 1662 to Ruth Clark

Thomas had a home lot in Norwalk, CT in 1656 and was made freeman in May 1657. He married Ruth shortly thereafter. Thomas served as an ensign in 1670, and Captain in King Philip’s War. Thomas had four children in a list of “children in the town” of Norwalk in Feb 1672. (Find extra child) He is referred to as “Thomas Fitch II” in town records during this time. Thomas was on the committee to oversee the work to build a meeting house in 1678, as was his father.

ii. John Fitch , Sr. b: 1635 in Bocking, England; m. 3 Dec 1674 to Rebecca Lindall b: ABT 1640

iii. Ann Fitch b: 1638 in Bocking, England; m1. Stephen Hart , Jr. b: ABT 1633; m2. John Thompson b: ABT 1633

iv. Mary Fitch b: 1644 in Hartford, CT; d. 25 DEC 1730 in Fairfield, CT; m. ca. 1673 to Matthew Sherwood , Sr., Captain b: 1644 in Stratford, Conn.

v. Sarah Fitch b: 1647; m. 1659 to John Burr b: 1633 in Roxbury, Mass.

3. Capt. John FITCH (See his page)

6. Rev. James FITCH (See his page)

9. Samuel Fitch

Samuel’s wife Susanna Goodrich was born 1630 in Bocking, Essex, England. Her parents were William Goodrich and Sarah Martin. She first married William Whiting. Susannah died 8 Jun 1673 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT.

Samuel immigrated about 1649 to Connecticut. He was employed as school teacher

Children of Samuel and Susannah

i. Thomas Fitch , Sr. b: ABT 1652 in Wethersfield, CT.

ii. Samuel Fitch , Jr. b: ABT 1654

10. Joseph Fitch

Joseph’s wife Mary Stone was born about 1633 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. Her parents were Samuel Stone and Hope Fletcher. Mary died 1663 Windsor, Hartford, CT.

Joseph immigrated about 1649 to Connecticut. He bought land in 1662 in Hartford, Hartford, CT. He moved before 1672 to Windsor, Hartford, CT.

Children of Joseph and Mary

i. Nathaniel Fitch b: 17 MAR 1668/69 in Hartford, CT; m1. Abigail Buttolph b: 3 APR 1683 in Wethersfield, CT; m2. 1718 to Susannah Hill b: ABT 1680

11. Mary Fitch

Mary’s first husband Thomas Sherwood was born 1586 in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. He first married 21 Oct 1604 in England to Alice Seabrook (b. 23 Apr 1587 in Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England – d. 1640 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT). Thomas died 21 Jul 1655 in Stratford, Fairfield, CT.

Mary’s second husband John Banks was born 1620 in England. John died 12 DEC 1684 in Rye, Westchester, New York.

Sources:

http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/skylark3/page64.html

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Joseph Dillon Ford says:
October 22, 2011 at 6:09 am
Greetings from Gainesville, Florida! We evidently share numerous common ancestors with Alex. I descend from Thomas Fitch, Sr. of Bocking, who was my 9th great grandfather.

In reverse chronological order, starting with me:

Joseph Dillon Ford
Julia (Dillon) Ford
Julia (King) Dillon
Frederick Wells King
Roswell (“Rossie”) King III
Roswell King II
Roswell King I
Sarah (Fitch) King
Joseph Fitch III
Joseph Fitch, Jr.
Joseph Fitch I
Thomas Fitch, Sr. of Bocking

Best regards,

JDF
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Joseph Dillon Ford says:
June 15, 2012 at 11:02 am
Interestingly enough, Thomas Fitch, Sr.’s great-great grandson–the brother of Sarah Fitch King (see above)–was John Fitch, inventor of the steamboat. He is commemorated in a fresco at the U. S. Capitol:

http://www.aoc.gov/cc/art/brumidi/fitch.cfm

There is now a museum dedicated to John Fitch in Warminster, Pennsylvania:

http://www.craven-hall.org/online-tour/john-fitch-museum/
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Bill Fikes Jr says:
January 15, 2012 at 3:16 am
Gibica DE BURGUNDY born about 310 Burgundy, Marne, France
Godomar DE BURGUNDY
Giolahaire Bebicca DE BURGUNDY
Gundicaire DE BURGUNDY
Gunderic DE BURGUNDY
Chilperic II King of Burgundy DE BURGOYNE
St. Clothilde DE BURGOYNE
Clovis I “The Great” MEROVINGIAN KING OF THE SALIAN FRANKS
Clotaire I, MEROVINGIAN KING OF SOISSONS, ORLEANS, THE FRANKS
Charibert I KING OF PARIS
Saint Bertha, Queen Berthe (Bertha) (Aldeberge) OF KENT
Eadbald of Kent
King Eadbald OF KENT
Ermifred/Eormenred KENT
Æthelberht of Kent
Billung VON WENDEN
Dobiogera VON WENDEN
Wernikind/Warnechin VON WETTIN
Lord Bruno I
Count Bruno II VON WETTIN SAXON ERGEN
Bruno III VON WETTIN Duke of Saxony
Ludolph HERZOG VON SACHSEN The Great
Otto THE ILLUSTRIOUS
Heinrich (Henry) I Emperor HENRY THE FOWLER, KING OF GERMANY
Adelaide HENRY THE FOWLER, KING OF GERMANY
Otto I THE GREAT Holy Roman Emperor
Gerberga QUEEN OF FRANCE
Alberade DE LORRAINE
Hugh I DE GOURNAY
HUGH DE GOURNAY
Raimond Renaud Roucy DE GOURNAY
Duke Robert III de Normandie, Duke of NormnadieHugh DE GOURNAY
Sir. William de Montfitchet Hugh DE GOURNAY
Baron Robert (Geron) DE MONTFITCHET
Sir William DE MONTFITCHET Lord of Stanstead Mountfitchet
Sir Gilbert DE MONTFITCHET Lord of Rise; Withernick
Sir Richard DE MONTFITCHET Lord of Stanstead Mountfitchet
Richard DE MONTFITCHET
Roger DE MONTFITCHET
John DE MONTFITCHET (John Fitche)
William FITCH
Thomas FITCH Sr.
William FITCH
John FITCH – 1435 Fitche Castle, Widdington, Essex, England
Thomas FITCH
Roger FITCH – ROGER FYTCHE
Roger, the youngest son and the ancestor of the American
Fitch/Fikes family, was born about 1500 at Lindsell, Essex.
George FITCH
Thomas FITCH
Thomas FITCH born 14 Oct 1612 Bocking, Essex, England
died 1704 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut at age 92
John FITCH 10 Jun 1642 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
John FITCH/FIKE 29 Sep 1677 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
John Thomas FITCH/FIKE about 1711 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Tyre FIKE
George Fike
George Fikes
Martin Luther Fikes
William Henderson (Uncle Billy) Fikes
Calvin Henderson Fikes
Marion Monroe Fikes
Billy LaVoyce Fikes
Billy LaVoyce Fikes Jr.
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Stacey Sherwood-Chapley says:
January 18, 2015 at 1:37 pm
I am also a descendent of the Fitch Family. Mary Fitch married Thomas Sherwood in 1635. I am trying to piece together dates of the de Montifitchet. Your list is inspiring and any info on birth/death records to help put it all together would be wonderful.
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LaLee says:
June 11, 2012 at 9:15 am
I am amazed at learning about my heritage i am an ancestor through

LADY AGNES ALGER ALGORE (1470 – 1533)
is your 13th great grandmother
Roger Fitch (1500 – 1558)
Son of LADY AGNES
George Fitch (1537 – 1605)
Son of Roger
Thomas Fitch (1590 – 1633)
Son of George
Rev. James Fitch (1622 – 1702)
Son of Thomas
Captain Daniel Fitch (1665 – 1711)
Son of Rev. James
Daniel Fitch (1685 – )
Son of Captain Daniel
Samuel Fitch (1719 – 1800)
Son of Daniel
John Fitch (1760 – 1840)
Son of Samuel
George Fitch (1809 – 1880)
Son of John
Rebecca J. Fitch (1844 – 1892)
Daughter of George
Erie “Eric Earie” Stone (1871 – 1933)
Son of Rebecca J.
Goldie Golda Stone (1908 – 1940)
Daughter of Erie “Eric Earie”
John W Lee (1928 – 2007)
Son of Goldie whom is my Grandfather
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tom wright says:
July 20, 2013 at 1:22 pm
related to most early Essex families
been there and tour many sites
great tree et al – thank you
what a wonderful area

you do know of Fitch, the Staemboat Inventor?????????????
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markeminer says:
July 27, 2013 at 10:44 am
Must be part of this family as he came from Windsor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fitch_(inventor)

John Fitch (January 21, 1743 – July 2, 1798) was an American inventor, clockmaker, entrepreneur and engineer. He was most famous for constructing the first steamboat in the United States.

Fitch was born to Joseph Fitch and Sarah Shaler in Windsor, Connecticut on January 21, 1743, on a farm that is part of present-day South Windsor, Connecticut. He received little formal schooling and eventually apprenticed himself to a clockmaker, during time Fitch was not allowed to learn or even observe watchmaking (he later taught himself how to repair clocks and watches). He married Lucy Roberts December 29, 1767.
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Joseph Dillon Ford says:
July 27, 2013 at 7:32 pm
Re: John Fitch

http://books.google.com/books?id=Qg0WAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA618&dq=%22Joseph+Fitch%22+%2B+%22Sarah+Shaler%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=b4L0UYmtNJTa9QSCpoD4DA&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22Joseph%20Fitch%22%20%2B%20%22Sarah%20Shaler%22&f=false
Joseph Dillon Ford says:
July 27, 2013 at 7:07 pm
John Fitch is my sixth great uncle. I’m a descendant of his sister, Sarah, and her husband, Timothy King, my fifth great grandparents, with whom he was particularly close. Just now I’m in process of completing a new symphonic work based on his autobiography and other writings. My period-style overture in his honor was just premiered in Seattle (Maple Park Church, Saturday, July 27, 2013). A recent book in which his contribution as the inventor of the world’s first commercial steamboat is documented is Andrea Sutcliffe’s *Steam: The Untold Story of America’s First Great Invention* (New York and Hampshire, UK: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004).

The Fitch line has been particularly well researched and can be traced with reasonable confidence back to the fifteenth century. John Fitch himself discusses what he knew about his pedigree early in his autobiography (out of print, but available through interlibrary loan). :-) His nephew, Roswell King, Sr. (son of Timothy and Sarah), also born in Connecticut, founded the city of Roswell, Georgia, and was a significant but controversial figure in the antebellum history of that state.

A conceptual fresco of John Fitch can be seen in the United States Capitol, Brumidi Corridor (included in the video at the first link and shown at the second link below):

http://www.uschs.org/online-tour/01.htm

John Fitch
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Bethany (Fitch) Canada says:
September 18, 2014 at 8:37 pm
Thank you SOOOOO much for this information… I am finally getting around to doing a family tree for our “Fitch” line of the family (Fitch being my maiden name) and am so excited for what I am finding… My grandfather Alger Morton Fitch Jr. just passed away this last June, and with my Father being the last of our Fitch line (because he had for girls :0) ) I want to find out as much as I can about our heritage and share it with him :0) … If my research is correct then this Thomas FItch is my 10th Great Grandfather :0)
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markeminer says:
September 19, 2014 at 11:24 am
Bethany,

You are welcome and sorry for your loss,

Mark
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David Fitch says:
January 8, 2015 at 9:40 pm
I have read many places that there used to be a castle in Britain that belonged to the Fitch family. This was somewhere around the time when the American side of the Fitch family left Britain. With this supposed information there was a very large sum of money that was supposed to be owed to the Fitch family (the sum was in the millions of pounds back then, which today would be an almost astronomically value). Yet no one has been able to prove lineage back to our ancestors. It has always been a goal of mine to find a way to prove this. If this is true would be a great feat. It seems that many of our ancestors were men of power. I made this goal when I was about 14 yrs old to my father. Even if our family were not entitled to money I feel that our family has been significant to American history, British history and the worlds history. With this information the contributions our family has made to human race is astounding and should never be forgotten.
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Joseph Ford says:
January 9, 2015 at 8:31 am
Hello, David Fitch:

I’m keenly interested in the Fitch family. Sarah Fitch (1737–1785) was my fifth great grandmother and the wife of Timothy King, my fifth great grandfather. The Fitch family has been reliably traced back to William Fytche, who lived during the early fifteenth century. Her brother, John Fitch, was a brilliant inventor who pioneered steamboat technology in America, and he was particularly close to Sarah and Timothy (1727–1812). His autobiography gives details about the family’s history as he understood it, and though out of print, can be acquired through interlibrary loan. It also reveals how John Fitch himself was terribly mistreated, not only by certain members of his own family but by some of America’s “Founding Fathers,” including Jefferson and Franklin, whom he met in person in connection with his steamboat projects. Fitch’s steamboat was the very first commercial vehicle of its kind, but was so far ahead of its time that Robert Fulton only later capitalized on some of “Uncle John’s” ideas, garnering most of the glory.

In addition to John, Sarah Fitch had two other brothers: Joseph and Augustus. Are you descended from any of these?

Best,

Joe

Joseph Dillon Ford
Gainesville, FL
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Bill Fikes Jr says:
January 16, 2015 at 6:13 pm
The story as I have it is the name comes from Montfichet family from Stansted Mountfitchet in Essex, who occupied the tower in the 12th century. The tower is now just a small pile of stones but there is a Theme park where it once stood, I have informed them that the Fikes’ are rallying to come across the pond and reclaim our ancestral home.
Montfitch – Mount Fitch – Montfitchet – Fitch – Fytche- Fycche – Fikes (there were sons named Fitch and Fikes in the same family in America.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stansted_Mountfitchet_Castle

http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fytche-16
Joseph Ford says:
January 18, 2015 at 12:12 pm
Hello, Bill.

I haven’t confirmed any connection between “Fitch” and its variants and “Montfichet,” which is French in origin. According to the John Fitch, my sixth great uncle, the “Fitch” line can be traced to Saxony (Northern Germany).and [later] to Essex, England. Below are links to several pages from his autobiography that discuss the Fitch line:







“Brantree,” to which he refers on p. 20, is actually “Braintree.”

My Fitch line, through my fifth great grandmother, Sarah Fitch King, is shown below without dates, since I’ve noticed some inconsistencies and don’t want to spread inaccurate information. Suffice it to say William Fytche was born around 1400 and Sarah died in 1785.

William Fytche (b. ca. 1400)

John Fytche

Thomas Fitche

Roger Fitche

George Fitch

Thomas Fitch, Sr.

Joseph Fitch, I

Joseph Fitch, II

Joseph Fitch, III

Sarah Ann Fitch King (d. 1785), sister of John Fitch (links to several pages of his autobiography above)

A useful link for information about the first few names on my list above:

http://www.baronage.co.uk/bphtm-01/fitch-1.html

The web site geni dot com takes the line back to “Montfichet,” but I tend to be skeptical absent stronger documentation. I think the line back to William Fytche, however, is pretty well established.

As time permits, I’ll continue to refine the data I have on hand, because, as mentioned, there are some significant inconsistencies in the dates I have. I’ll try to post relevant updates here, at geni dot com and at ancestry dot com.

Cordially,

Joe
Lyla Hartley says:
February 22, 2015 at 8:05 am
Good morning :) Would it at all be possible to share with us the link to the geni dot com site? If so, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you much! :)

Grand-daughter of Hattie Belle Fitch > William Erret Fitch > Osceola Bradley Fitch > William Fitch > Josiah Fitch > Johnathon Fitch > Samuel Fitch Sr. > Thomas Fitch IV > Thomas Fitch III > Thomas Fitch Jr. > Thomas Fitch Sr. > George Fitch Sr. > Roger Fitch > Thomas Fitch > John Fitch > William Fitch > John Fitch
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Thomas married Reeve, Anne. Anne (daughter of Reeve, John and Brock, Mary) was born on 29 Nov 1590 in Garret Manor, Bocking, Essex, England; was christened on 29 Nov 1590 in Saint Catherine's Church, Gosfield, Essex, England; died on 20 Jan 1686 in Norwalk, , Fairfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Peck, Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 8 Sep 1679/1689, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Nancy, If you have a chance you might want to search for any records of William Whiting in Cambridge from 1633 to 1836.
Hope all is well with your! Mark and Nancy
The signers of the Mayflower compact and their descendants - Page 19 - Google
1. Elizabeth Adams, born Feb. 23, 1681; married 1st. Rev. Samuel Whiting of Windham, Sep. 4,1696, when she was but sixteen years of age, and her children were distinguished; 1st Col. William Whiting engaged in the French war; 2nd. Rev. John Whiting of the second church in Windham (Scotland parish) and resigning his office he was judge of probate and also colonel; 3d, Col. Nathan Whiting; 4th, Mary, born 1712; married Nov. 23, 1727, Rev. Thomas Clap, her father's successor in Windham and afterward President of Yale College; her daughter Mary Clap, who married Daniel Wooster of New Haven; and Temperance Clap, who married Timothy Pitkin, of Farmington.
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Page 43
Hon. Wm. Whiting, the American ancestor of the Connecticut branch of the Whiting family, came to New England in 1633, and resided for three years in Newtown (now Cambridge), removing thence with Rev. Thomas Hooker and others to Hartford, Conn., of which he was an original proprietor. Frequent mention is made of him as "one of the fathers of the colony." He was referred to in the town records as "William Whiting, Gentleman." He was several times representative to the General Court; was one of the Magistrates in 1642, was chosen Treasurer of the Colony in 1641, and continued in that office till his death. By his wife Susanna, he had issue, John.
Rev. John Whiting, son of Hon. William and Susanna ( -) Whiting, was born in
1625, graduated at Harvard College in 1653; preached several years at Salem, Mass., was ordained over the First Church in Hartford, Conn., 1660. He married Sybil Collins, daughter of Deacon Edward Collins of Cambridge, and had a son, Samuel.
Rev. Samuel Whiting, son of Rev. John and Sybil (Collins) Whiting, was born at Hartford, Conn., in 1670 ; died at Enfield, Conn., in 1725. He married Elizabeth Adams, daughter of Rev. William Adams, of Dedham, Mass.
Rev. William Adams, (son of William (2) son of William Adams (1) of Cambridge, in 1635, or earlier, was born at Ipswich, Mass., May 27, 1650, died Nov. 17, 1685 ; married 1st, Mary, daughter of William Manning ; married 2nd, Alice, daughter of Major William Bradford, son of Governor William Bradford. (See page 19.)
They had issue, Elizabeth Adams, born Feb. 23, 1680, who was married Sept. 4, 1696, to Rev. Samuel Whiting.
Rev. Samuel W7hiting, by his wife Elizabeth (Adams) Whiting, had several children, among whom was Mary.
Mary Whiting, daughter of Rev. Samuel Whiting was born in 1712, married Nov. 23, 1727, Rev. Thomas Clap.
Rev. Thomas Clap, by his wife Mary (Whiting) Clap had issue, Temperance and Anne.
Temperance Clap, eldest child of Rev. Thomas and Mary (Whiting) Clap, was born April 29, 1732 ; she married Rev.

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Reverend. Came to America as a child
E,
THE FAMILY OF
THE REV. JOHN WHITING,
OF HARTFORD.
He was born in England, " a short time before his father's emigration to New England,"]: and died in the year 1689.^ He is particularly mentioned in the first chapter of this Memoir, pp. 40, 41.
' Ilinman, Art. William Whiting, Hartford.
t Trumbull's flirt, of Conn., Vol. I, B. I, Ch. XV, an. 1686, 1687; and Ch. XVI, an. 1691.
t Farmer's Memoirs of Ministers, in the Amer. Quart. Register, Vol. IX, p. 22!), Art. John Whiting.
6Himnan says 1689 ; but Mather say?, (Mngn. ii, 23,) 1699:
It is thought that he was twice married.* " At Cambridge." Massachusetts, he married Sibyl, " danghter of Deacon Edward Collins, and sister of the Rev. John Collins."t
He had three children, " before he left Massachusetts :" Sibyl Bryan, John, (who did not survive his father,) and William; and six after that time : Martha Bryan, Sarah Bull, Abigail Russell, Samuel, Joseph, and John, who was " one year old''}: at the time of his father's death. At the same time, the ages of the other children were :
Sibyl Bryan, 34, Abigail Russell, 24,
William, 30, Samuel, 19,
Martha Bryan, 28, Joseph, 8.
1. WILLIAM, the eldest surviving son, " was baptized at Cambridge, February 19th, 1660 ; and married Phebe Grigson, danghter of Thomas Grigson who was lost at sea in 1646.fy He was known as Major Whiting ;|| and was, "for many years, a military officer of Connecticut; commanded the troops sent by that colony against Port Royal in 1710 ; and was an officer in the expedition against Canada," the next year. In 1700, he petitioned the General Court of Massachusetts for " a tract of land granted to his father before the year 1679, the original plan of which," says Farmer, " is in my possession." It contained 400 acres, and was situated on Salmon brook, which empties into Merrimac river.TF
2. SAMUEL was the first minister of the Congregational Church at Windharn, Connecticut. A particular account of him
* Ilmman's Catalogue, Art. John Whiting.
t Farmer's Memoirs of Ministers, in the Amer. Quart. Register.
I Hinman's Catalogue.
§ The Rev. Dr. Dodd's East Haven Register, quoted by Farmer.
|| Farmer's Gevealog. Reg., Art. John Whiling.
H Farmer's Memoirs, &c., Art. John Whiting.
is given in the first chapter of this Memoir, pp. 41, 42. For an account of his descendants, see Appendix F.
3. JOSEPH.
4. JOHN. He was the fourth Treasurer of the colony, from 1718 to 1750. He sncceeded, in this office, his father's brother Joseph.

Sources of Information:
1. Notebooks of Naoma Manwaring Harker and Mark Whiting.

Notes:
1. Named in his father's 1647 will.
2. Served as a pastor for the Congregational Church in Salem, Massachusetts and then in Hartford.
3. A graduate of Harvard.
4. He may have been born about 1635 in England or America.
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Genealogical Notes or Contributions to the Family History of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts. By the Late Nathaniel Goodwin. Hartford: F. A. Brown, 1856. Page 330
Notes
John Whiting, second son of William Whiting, was born 1635; graduated at Harvard College, 1653; preached several years in Salem, Mass. He was there in 1659, March 8, when "the selectmen, together with the deacons and Mr. Gedney, are desired to treat with Mr. Whiting to know his mind about staying with us" [Salem Town Records]. He removed with his family "from the Bay" to Hartford, and was ordained over the First Church in 1660. In 1669, in consequence of the discussions which agitated the church at that time, Mr. Whiting and others presented a petition to the Assembly "for their approbation, for a distinct walking in Congregational Church Order," which was granted, and in 1670, a new Church was formed, of which Mr. Whiting was chosen pastor, and so continued till his death, September 8th, 1689. Rev. John Whiting was twice married. 1. To Sybil Collins, daughter of Deacon Edward Collins, of Cambridge, Mass., by whom he had 7 children. 2. In 1673, to Phebe Gregson, daughter of Thomas Gregson, of New Haven, (who was lost at sea 1646, in the Phantom ship.) She was born 1643. Died September 19, 1730. [She married again, 1692, Rev. John Russell, of Hadley, and after his death went to New Haven, and died there.] Children, by his first wife. 7. Sybil, born 1655. 8. John, born 1657, died young. 9. William, born 1659; baptized February 19, 1660. 10. Martha, born 1662. 11. Sarah, born 1664. 12. Abigail, born 1666. 13. Samuel, born April 22, 1670; settled in Windham. Children, by his second wife. 14. Thomas, born 1674, died in infancy. 15. Mary, born 1676, died September 30, 1689. 16. Elizabeth, born 1678; married Nathaniel Pitkin; died in Hadley, Mass. 17. Joseph, born 1680; settled in New Haven. 18. Nathaniel, born 1683; died young. 19. Thomas, born 1686; died young. 20. John, born 1688; died 1715, unmarried.
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Generation No. 2

2.REV. JOHN3 WHITING (WILLIAM2, JOHN1)6,7,8 was born Oct 1635 in Hartford, CT, and died 8 Sep 1689 in Hadley, MA.He married (1) SYBIL COLLINS9 1654 in Cambridge, Mass, daughter of EDWARD COLLINS and MARTHA BAYLIE.She was born Nov 1637 in Cambridge, Mass, and died 4 Jun 1672 in Hartford, CT.He married (2) PHEBE GREGSON 1673 in New Haven, CT, daughter of THOMAS GREGSON and JANE________.She was born 15 Oct 1643 in New Haven, CT, and died 19 Sep 1730 in New Haven, CT.
Notes for REV. JOHN WHITING:
John is our direct descendent.See our book, "Our Whiting Heritage" for a more complete narrative.
Our John married twice, first to Sybil Collins the daughter of Edward and Martha (Baylie) Collins. During their 18-year marriage, John and Sybil had seven children. In 1673, the 38-year-old John married Phebe Gregson, daughter of Thomas and Jane Gregson of New Haven, with whom he had seven additional children. John graduated from Harvard College in 1653 at the age of 18 and several records state he preached several years in and around Salem, Massachusetts before moving to Cambridge. Other records indicate John moved to Cambridge Massachusetts shortly after graduation sometime in 1653/54. In 1660 he moved with his family "from the Bay" to Hartford, CT where he was ordained at the First Congregational Church. (Salem Town Records.)
According to journals taken from New England Families Memorial, there was a Rev John Whiting who served as the chaplain of the Hartford Colonial Foot forces during the King Philip's War in 1675. The journal further states this John Whiting was killed by Indians on Sept 8, 1690.Other articles record John Whiting died from Indians in Sept 1697, and Sept 1688. We now know that the Rev. John Whiting who was killed by Indians was the descendent of Samuel Whiting of Lynn, Mass., who is no relation to our Hartford Whitings. (Whiting Memoir).

Children of JOHN WHITING and SYBIL COLLINS are:
6. i. SYBIL4 WHITING, b. 1655, Salem, Mass; d. Aft. 1705, Milford,CT.
ii. JOHN WHITING10,11, b. 1657, Hartford, CT; d. Bef. 1688, Goodwin states John died young (page 330).
7. iii. COL. WILLIAM WHITING, b. 1659, Hartford, CT; d. 14 Dec 1724, Newport, RI.
8. iv. MARTHA WHITING, b. 1662, Hartford, CT; d. Abt. 1741, Milford, CT (?).
9. v. SARAH WHITING, b. 1664, Hartford, CT; d. Aft. 1722, Middletown, CT.
10. vi. ABIGAIL WHITING, b. 1666, Hartford, CT; d. 7 May 1733, Branford, CT.
11. vii. REV. SAMUEL WHITING, b. 22 Apr 1670, Hartford, CT; d. 27 Sep 1725, Enfield, CT.

Children of JOHN WHITING and PHEBE GREGSON are:
viii. THOMAS4 WHITING, b. 7 Nov 1674, Hartford, CT; d. Hartford, CT(Infant).
ix. MARY WHITING, b. 5 Nov 1676, Hartford, CT; d. 30 Sep 1689, Hartford, CT (Age 13).
12. x. ELIZABETH WHITING, b. 1678, Hartford, CT; d. 8 May 1753, Hadley,Mass.
13. xi. JOSEPH WHITING, b. Dec 1680, Hartford, CT; d. 4 Apr 1748, New Haven, CT.
xii. NATHANIEL WHITING, b. 5 Aug 1683, Hartford, CT; d. Hartford, CT(Infant).
xiii. THOMAS WHITING, b. 20 May 1686, Hartford, CT; d. Hartford, CT(Infant).
xiv. JOHN WHITING12, b. 17 Jun 1688, Hartford, CT; d. Feb 1714/15, Settled in Hartford, CT as a merchant.Died unmarried and administration of his estate was given to his brother Joseph.(Goodwin pg. 333)..

3.SARAH3 WHITING (WILLIAM2, JOHN1)13 was born 1637 in Hartford, CT, and died 17 May 1704 in Northampton, Mass.She married (1) JACOB MYGATT14 27 Nov 1654 in Around Hartford, son of JOSEPH MYGATT.He was born Abt. 1633 in England, and died 1706 in Prob Hartford.She married (2) JOHN KING Nov 1683 in Northampton, Mass.He was born 1629, and died 1703 in Northampton, Mass.
Notes for SARAH WHITING:
There are some discrepancies on where Sarah was born.Two references place her birth in England, arriving in 1633 and settling in Hartford with her parents, William & Susannah.Other references place her birth in Hartford, Connecticut.
Notes for JACOB MYGATT:
Information on Jacob's father comes from; "The Lyons Family"Privately Published, in 1965 by Charlton Havard Lyons.Jacob's father JOSEPH MYGATT came to America in 1633, with the famous ministers, Cotton and Hooker, on the ship, "Griffin".He was made a freeman on May 6, 1635, and went with Hooker to Hartford, Conn. He represented that colony in the General Assembly on several occasions. The name of Joseph's wife is unknown. They had two children, one of whom was Jacob Mygatt. (Lyons pg.16)
According to "Genealogical Notes" Jacob was a merchant of Hartford and a large land owner in the area.

Children of SARAH WHITING and JACOB MYGATT are:
14. i. JOSEPH4 MYGATT, b. 15 Nov 1655, Hartford, CT; d. Mar 1692/93, Hartford, CT.
ii. SARAH MYGATT14, b. 1657, Hartford, CT; d. 1728, Hartford, CT; m. (1) JOHN WEBSTER, 15 Nov 1677, Middletown, CT; b. 10 Nov 1653, Middletown, CT; d. 8 Dec 1694, Died either on 8 Dec 1694 or 6 Dec 1695 in Hartford, CT.; m. (2) BENJAMIN GRAHAM, 28 Nov 1698, Prob Hartford, CT; b. 1662, Hartford,CT; d. 1725, Hartford,CT.

4.MARY3 WHITING (WILLIAM2, JOHN1)15,16 was born 1643 in Hartford, CT, and died 25 Oct 1709 in Middletown, CT.She married REV. NATHANIEL COLLINS 3 Aug 1664 in Prob Hartford, CT, son of EDWARD COLLINS and MARTHA BAYLIE.He was born 7 Mar 1642/43 in Cambridge, Mass, and died 28 Dec 1684 in Middletown, CT.
Notes for MARY WHITING:
We believe Mary and Nathaniel moved to Middletown shortly after their marriage where he became the pastor of the Church in Middletown.During their 20-year marriage, Mary and Nathaniel had eight children.After Nathaniel died in Dec 1684, there are no records indicating Mary, who was 41 years old, ever remarried.She died on 25 Oct 1709 in Middletown, CT at age 66.

Children of MARY WHITING and NATHANIEL COLLINS are:
i. MARTHA4 COLLINS, b. 3 Mar 1664/65, Cambridge, Mass; d. 14 Aug 1750, Middletown, CT; m. (1) WILLIAM HARRIS, 8 Jan 1689/90, Middletown, CT; b. 17 Jul 1665, Middletown, CT; d. 19 Feb 1750/51, Middletown, CT; m. (2) THOMAS HARLBURT, 15 Dec 1705, Middletown, CT; b. 20 Oct 1674, Middletown, CT; d. 3 Feb 1752, Middletown, CT.
ii. MARY COLLINS, b. 11 May 1666, Cambridge, Mass; d. 5 May 1722, Saybrook, CT; m. (1) NATHAN CHAPMAN, 29 Jun 1681, Saybrook, CT; b. 16 Feb 1652/53, Saybrook, CT; d. 5 Apr 1726, Saybrook, CT; m. (2) JOHN HAMLIN, Jan 1683/84, Middletown, CT; b. 14 Dec 1658, Middletown, CT; d. 2 Jan 1732/33, Middletown, CT.
iii. JOHN COLLINS, b. 31 Jan 1667/68, Cambridge, Mass; m. MARY DIXWELL, 24 Dec 1707, Prob Middletown, CT; b. 1668, New Haven, CT.
iv. SUSANNAH COLLINS, b. 26 Nov 1669, Cambridge, Mass; d. 24 Oct 1722, Middletown, CT; m. WILLIAM HAMLIN, 26 May 1692, Middletown, CT; b. 3 Feb 1667/68, Middletown, CT; d. 22 May 1733, Providence, RI.
v. SYBIL COLLINS, b. 20 Aug 1672, Cambridge, Mass; d. 1672, (Infant).
vi. NATHANIEL COLLINS, b. 13 Jun 1677, Cambridge, Mass; d. 6 Feb 1757; m. ALICE ADAMS, 7 Jan 1700/01, Enfield, CT; b. 3 Apr 1682, Dedham, CT; d. 19 Feb 1734/35, Enfield, CT.
vii. ABIGAIL COLLINS, b. 30 Jun 1681, Middletown, CT; d. 6 Feb 1758, Wethersfield, CT; m. SAMUEL WOLGOTT, 27 Dec 1705; b. 11 Apr 1679, Wethersfield, CT; d. 15 Sep 1734, Wethersfield, CT.
viii. SAMUEL COLLINS, b. 16 Apr 1683, Cambridge, Mass; d. 23 Apr 1683, (Infant).

5.CPT. JOSEPH3 WHITING (WILLIAM2, JOHN1)17,18,19 was born 2 Oct 1645 in Hartford, CT, and died 8 Oct 1717 in Hartford, CT.He married (1) MARY PYNCHON 5 Oct 1669 in Westfield, Mass, daughter of JOHN PYNCHON and ANN WYLLYS.She was born 28 Oct 1650 in Springfield, Mass, and died 1674 in Westfield, Mass.He married (2) ANNE ALLYN 6 Oct 1676 in Hartford, CT, daughter of JOHN ALLYN and HANNAH SMITH.She was born 18 Aug 1652 in Hartford, CT, and died 3 Mar 1734/35 in New Haven, CT.
Notes for CPT. JOSEPH WHITING:
Narrative taken from the New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Vol IV(pg 1665)
Joseph, the youngest son of Major William and Susanna Whiting, was born October 2, 1640, at Hartford and died there October 8, 1717. He was a wealthy and distinguished merchant, first of Westfield, Massachusetts, then later of Hartford.He was treasurer of the colony of Connecticut from 1678 until his death, a period of thirty-nine years.His son John succeeded him in this office and held it for thirty-two years.
His first wife, Mary Pynchon, was the granddaughter of Hon. William Pynchon, the founder of Springfield, Massachusetts.Her mother was Ann Wyllys the daughter of Hon. George Wyllys (not John as some references have mentioned).Joseph's second wife,Anna Allyn, was the granddaughter of Hon. William Smith, of Springfield, and granddaughter of William Pynchon.
Joseph's Headstone Inscription from the book "By Thier Markers Ye Shall Know Them; A Chronicle of the History and restoration of Hartford's Ancient Burying Ground"
Here Lyes Ye Body Of
Mr. Joseph Whiting Treus'r
Who Dyed October
Ye 19, 1717 Aged
(73 Years)
Notes for ANNE ALLYN:
Anna's Headstone Inscription
Here Lieth ye Body of MRS. ANNA, ye widow
of CAPT. JOSEPH WHITING, who died March ye 3d
AD 1734/5 in ye 82nd year of her age.

Children of JOSEPH WHITING and MARY PYNCHON are:
15. i. MARY4 WHITING, b. 19 Aug 1672, Westfield,Mass; d. 8 Oct 1717, Westfield,Mass.
ii. JOSEPH WHITING, b. 5 Oct 1674, Hartford, CT; d. Abt. 1674, (Infant).

Children of JOSEPH WHITING and ANNE ALLYN are:
iii. ANNA4 WHITING, b. 28 Aug 1677, Hartford, CT; d. 18 Apr 1684, Hartford, CT (Age 6).
iv. JOHN WHITING, b. 13 Nov 1679, Hartford, CT; d. Bef. 1693.
v. SUSANNAH WHITING, b. 18 Jun 1682, Hartford, CT; d. 6 Sep 1702; m. (1) SAMUEL THORNTON, 2 Feb 1701/02, Hartford, CT; m. (2) THOMAS WARREN, Bef. 1738; b. 1678, Hartford,CT.
vi. WILLIAM WHITING, b. 14 Mar 1684/85, Hartford, CT; d. 6 Sep 1702.
16. vii. ANNA WHITING, b. 18 Aug 1687, Hartford, CT; d. 9 Aug 1752, Hartford, CT.
17. viii. MARGARET WHITING, b. 5 Jan 1689/90, Hartford, CT; d. 8 Dec 1747.
18. ix. COL. JOHN WHITING, b. 15 Dec 1693, Hartford, CT; d. 12 Feb 1766, Hartford, CT.

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John married Collins, Sybil in 1654 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Sybil (daughter of Collins, Deacon Edward and Baylie, Martha) was born in Nov 1637 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 3 Apr 1634 in Cambridge, Essex.Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1672 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Cambridge, Middlesex, Massaschusetts.

BIRTH RITE: Also shown as Christening Of Framlingham, Suffolk, England.

DEATH: Also shown as Died Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

DEATH: Also shown as Died 3 Jun 1672

!BAPTISM: Also shown as Baptized 3 Jan 1882

!ENDOWMENT: Also shown as Endowed 30 Mar 1898

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• Graduate: 1671, Graduated from Harvard College

William married Bradford, Alice. Alice was born on 30 Oct 1587 in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 30 Nov 1587 in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England; died on 30 Jan 1607 in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 30 Jan 1607 in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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