Whitfield
WHITING
(b.
1 January 1739
,
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
23 September 1822
,
Willington, Connecticut, USA
)
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Whitfield WHITING was born 1 January 1739 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Whitfield WHITING was the child of David WHITING and Eleanor WHITFIELDWhitfield had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Whitfield married Rachel SALISBURY abt. 1771 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Rachel SALISBURY was born 1 June 1745 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove). Rachel died 17 July 1820 in Ashford, Connecticut, USA. Rachel was the child of Daniel SALISBURY and Anne HALE.
Whitfield WHITING died 23 September 1822 in Willington, Connecticut, USA.
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Family and Children of Whitfield WHITING
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Rachel SALISBURY-- Date: abt. 1771 Place: Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Rachel SALISBURY was the child of Daniel SALISBURY and Anne HALE
Name: Whiting
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Spouse's Name: Rachil Salsbury
Spouse's Birth Date: 05 Jun 1745
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Event Date: 1771
Event Place: Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts
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Spouse's Father's Name: Daniel Salsbury
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anne
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50224-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0903395 IT 1-8
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Whiting and Rachil Salsbury, 1771; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0903395 IT 1-8.
Children of Whitfield WHITING and Rachel SALISBURY:
Hail WHITING (b.12 November 1771, Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. 14 June 1864, , Michigan, USA)
Anne WHITING (b.15 November 1773, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Daniel WHITING (b.1 January 1778, , Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
David WHITING (b.18 March 1783, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 13 March 1880, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA )
Rachel SALISBURY-- Date: abt. 1771 Place: Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay See marriage record for Whitfield WHITING and Rachel SALISBURYRachel SALISBURY was the child of Daniel SALISBURY and Anne HALE
Name: Whiting
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name: Rachil Salsbury
Spouse's Birth Date: 05 Jun 1745
Spouse's Birthplace:
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Event Date: 1771
Event Place: Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts
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Spouse's Father's Name: Daniel Salsbury
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anne
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50224-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0903395 IT 1-8
Reference ID:
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Whiting and Rachil Salsbury, 1771; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0903395 IT 1-8.
Children of Whitfield WHITING and Rachel SALISBURY:
Hail WHITING (b.12 November 1771, Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. 14 June 1864, , Michigan, USA) Anne WHITING (b.15 November 1773, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Daniel WHITING (b.1 January 1778, , Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) David WHITING (b.18 March 1783, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 13 March 1880, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA )
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1739 Birth 1 January 1739
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1771 Birth of ChildHail WHITING was born 12 November 1771, Warren, Rhode Island, USA
Whitfield was 32 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildAnne WHITING was born 15 November 1773, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
Whitfield was 34 years old.
1778 Birth of ChildDaniel WHITING was born 1 January 1778, , Connecticut, USA
Whitfield was 39 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildDavid WHITING was born 18 March 1783, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
Whitfield was 44 years old.
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The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1820 Death of Spouse/PartnerRachel SALISBURY died 17 July 1820, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1822 Death 23 September 1822
Willington, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 83.
Whitfield is buried at: Westford Hill Cemetery Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Added: 12/17/2018 5:48:47 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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