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COLONEL JOHN WHITING
Col. John Whiting was born on Dec. 15, 1693 in Hartford, Connecticut and died on Feb. 12, 1766 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of Joseph and Anne Allyn Whiting. Col. John married Jerusha Lord who was born on Feb. 25, 1699 at Hartford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Richard Lord III and Abigail Warren Lord. She died on Oct. 21, 1776 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
Col. John succeeded his father in 1717 as treasurer of the colony, holding the office for thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of wealth and standing. He commanded a regiment in the French and Indian Wars.
1.) According to Cutter p.1665 " he was a man of wealth and standing, and that Col. John Whiting commanded a regiment in the French and Indian Wars(1754-1760)." Also in "The Journal of Constantine Hardy, in the Crown Point Expedition of 1759" there is mention of Col. Whiting's Regiment.
2.) Re: American Genealogical Lending Library, Surname Collection (#SW 16- 14, v112 - 49) (pp.110-111) Col. John Whiting married Jerusha Lord,daughter of Richard Lord of Hartford. She was born February 25 1699, anddied October 21, 1776 at Windsor, Conn. Col. John Whiting succeeded his father in 1717 as Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut, retaining the office thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of property. Captain of the Troop of Horse in Hartford County, May 1730.Colonel of the First Regiment October 1741. Member of the Council of War 1745. Col. Whiting died February 12, 1766.
A Genealogical Dictionary Of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692 by James Sabage
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COLONEL JOHN WHITING, son of Joseph and Anna (Allyn) Whiting, was born in Hartford, December 15, 1693. He succeeded his father in 1717 as treasurer of the colony, holding the office for thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of wealth and standing.
He commanded a regiment in the French and Indian wars. He died February 12, 1766. He married Jerusha, daughter of Richard Lord of Hartford, grandson of Thomas Lord, one of the first settlers of the town of Hartford. She was born February 25,1699 and died October 21, 1776 in Windsor, Connecticut.
Children of John and Jerusha born at Hartford are: (1) Joseph, born January 1715, died February 1715; (2) Abigail, born July 24, 1718, died December 21, 1722 (3) Jerusha, born September 16,1720, married Daniel Skinner. She died July6, 1803. (4) Joseph, born February 14, 172, died November 1725; (5) Anna, born February 16, 1724, married Lieutenant Benjamin Colton, died May 31, 1762; (6) John, born June 17, 1727; (7) Mary, born August 25, 1729, married John Skinner; (8) Susan, born February 10, 1732; (9) Sarah, born April 6, 1734; (10) William, born October 12, 1736, died October 19, 1775; (11) Allyn, born June 23, 1740, died February 9, 1818.
He was a soldier in the revolution in John Skinner's company, Major Sheldon's regiment of light horse, in Captain Ozias Bissell's company, Colonel Roger Enos' regiment in New York in 1778, resided at West Hartford, Married Elizabeth _________ with whom he joined the church at Hartford; (12) Elizabeth born June 25, 1743 and died August 14, 1750.
Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut.
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COLONEL JOHN WHITING
Col. John Whiting was born on Dec. 15, 1693 in Hartford, Connecticut and died on Feb. 12, 1766 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of Joseph and Anne Allyn Whiting. Col. John married Jerusha Lord who was born on Feb. 25, 1699 at Hartford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Richard Lord III and Abigail Warren Lord. She died on Oct. 21, 1776 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
Col. John succeeded his father in 1717 as treasurer of the colony, holding the office for thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of wealth and standing. He commanded a regiment in the French and Indian Wars.
1.) According to Cutter p.1665 " he was a man of wealth and standing, and that Col. John Whiting commanded a regiment in the French and Indian Wars(1754-1760)." Also in "The Journal of Constantine Hardy, in the Crown Point Expedition of 1759" there is mention of Col. Whiting's Regiment.
2.) Re: American Genealogical Lending Library, Surname Collection (#SW 16- 14, v112 - 49) (pp.110-111) Col. John Whiting married Jerusha Lord,daughter of Richard Lord of Hartford. She was born February 25 1699, anddied October 21, 1776 at Windsor, Conn. Col. John Whiting succeeded his father in 1717 as Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut, retaining the office thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of property. Captain of the Troop of Horse in Hartford County, May 1730.Colonel of the First Regiment October 1741. Member of the Council of War 1745. Col. Whiting died February 12, 1766.
A Genealogical Dictionary Of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692 by James Sabage
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COLONEL JOHN WHITING, son of Joseph and Anna (Allyn) Whiting, was born in Hartford, December 15, 1693. He succeeded his father in 1717 as treasurer of the colony, holding the office for thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of wealth and standing.
He commanded a regiment in the French and Indian wars. He died February 12, 1766. He married Jerusha, daughter of Richard Lord of Hartford, grandson of Thomas Lord, one of the first settlers of the town of Hartford. She was born February 25,1699 and died October 21, 1776 in Windsor, Connecticut.
Children of John and Jerusha born at Hartford are: (1) Joseph, born January 1715, died February 1715; (2) Abigail, born July 24, 1718, died December 21, 1722 (3) Jerusha, born September 16,1720, married Daniel Skinner. She died July6, 1803. (4) Joseph, born February 14, 172, died November 1725; (5) Anna, born February 16, 1724, married Lieutenant Benjamin Colton, died May 31, 1762; (6) John, born June 17, 1727; (7) Mary, born August 25, 1729, married John Skinner; (8) Susan, born February 10, 1732; (9) Sarah, born April 6, 1734; (10) William, born October 12, 1736, died October 19, 1775; (11) Allyn, born June 23, 1740, died February 9, 1818.
He was a soldier in the revolution in John Skinner's company, Major Sheldon's regiment of light horse, in Captain Ozias Bissell's company, Colonel Roger Enos' regiment in New York in 1778, resided at West Hartford, Married Elizabeth _________ with whom he joined the church at Hartford; (12) Elizabeth born June 25, 1743 and died August 14, 1750.
Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut.
Volume II, page 664
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COLONEL JOHN WHITING
Col. John Whiting was born on Dec. 15, 1693 in Hartford, Connecticut and died on Feb. 12, 1766 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of Joseph and Anne Allyn Whiting. Col. John married Jerusha Lord who was born on Feb. 25, 1699 at Hartford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Richard Lord III and Abigail Warren Lord. She died on Oct. 21, 1776 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
Col. John succeeded his father in 1717 as treasurer of the colony, holding the office for thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of wealth and standing. He commanded a regiment in the French and Indian Wars.
1.) According to Cutter p.1665 " he was a man of wealth and standing, and that Col. John Whiting commanded a regiment in the French and Indian Wars(1754-1760)." Also in "The Journal of Constantine Hardy, in the Crown Point Expedition of 1759" there is mention of Col. Whiting's Regiment.
2.) Re: American Genealogical Lending Library, Surname Collection (#SW 16- 14, v112 - 49) (pp.110-111) Col. John Whiting married Jerusha Lord,daughter of Richard Lord of Hartford. She was born February 25 1699, anddied October 21, 1776 at Windsor, Conn. Col. John Whiting succeeded his father in 1717 as Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut, retaining the office thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of property. Captain of the Troop of Horse in Hartford County, May 1730.Colonel of the First Regiment October 1741. Member of the Council of War 1745. Col. Whiting died February 12, 1766.
A Genealogical Dictionary Of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692 by James Sabage
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COLONEL JOHN WHITING, son of Joseph and Anna (Allyn) Whiting, was born in Hartford, December 15, 1693. He succeeded his father in 1717 as treasurer of the colony, holding the office for thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of wealth and standing.
He commanded a regiment in the French and Indian wars. He died February 12, 1766. He married Jerusha, daughter of Richard Lord of Hartford, grandson of Thomas Lord, one of the first settlers of the town of Hartford. She was born February 25,1699 and died October 21, 1776 in Windsor, Connecticut.
Children of John and Jerusha born at Hartford are: (1) Joseph, born January 1715, died February 1715; (2) Abigail, born July 24, 1718, died December 21, 1722 (3) Jerusha, born September 16,1720, married Daniel Skinner. She died July6, 1803. (4) Joseph, born February 14, 172, died November 1725; (5) Anna, born February 16, 1724, married Lieutenant Benjamin Colton, died May 31, 1762; (6) John, born June 17, 1727; (7) Mary, born August 25, 1729, married John Skinner; (8) Susan, born February 10, 1732; (9) Sarah, born April 6, 1734; (10) William, born October 12, 1736, died October 19, 1775; (11) Allyn, born June 23, 1740, died February 9, 1818.
He was a soldier in the revolution in John Skinner's company, Major Sheldon's regiment of light horse, in Captain Ozias Bissell's company, Colonel Roger Enos' regiment in New York in 1778, resided at West Hartford, Married Elizabeth _________ with whom he joined the church at Hartford; (12) Elizabeth born June 25, 1743 and died August 14, 1750.
Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut.
Volume II, page 664
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∼Age 72
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COLONEL JOHN WHITING
Col. John Whiting was born on Dec. 15, 1693 in Hartford, Connecticut and died on Feb. 12, 1766 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of Joseph and Anne Allyn Whiting. Col. John married Jerusha Lord who was born on Feb. 25, 1699 at Hartford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Richard Lord III and Abigail Warren Lord. She died on Oct. 21, 1776 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
Col. John succeeded his father in 1717 as treasurer of the colony, holding the office for thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of wealth and standing. He commanded a regiment in the French and Indian Wars.
1.) According to Cutter p.1665 " he was a man of wealth and standing, and that Col. John Whiting commanded a regiment in the French and Indian Wars(1754-1760)." Also in "The Journal of Constantine Hardy, in the Crown Point Expedition of 1759" there is mention of Col. Whiting's Regiment.
2.) Re: American Genealogical Lending Library, Surname Collection (#SW 16- 14, v112 - 49) (pp.110-111) Col. John Whiting married Jerusha Lord,daughter of Richard Lord of Hartford. She was born February 25 1699, anddied October 21, 1776 at Windsor, Conn. Col. John Whiting succeeded his father in 1717 as Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut, retaining the office thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of property. Captain of the Troop of Horse in Hartford County, May 1730.Colonel of the First Regiment October 1741. Member of the Council of War 1745. Col. Whiting died February 12, 1766.
A Genealogical Dictionary Of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692 by James Sabage
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COLONEL JOHN WHITING, son of Joseph and Anna (Allyn) Whiting, was born in Hartford, December 15, 1693. He succeeded his father in 1717 as treasurer of the colony, holding the office for thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of wealth and standing.
He commanded a regiment in the French and Indian wars. He died February 12, 1766. He married Jerusha, daughter of Richard Lord of Hartford, grandson of Thomas Lord, one of the first settlers of the town of Hartford. She was born February 25,1699 and died October 21, 1776 in Windsor, Connecticut.
Children of John and Jerusha born at Hartford are: (1) Joseph, born January 1715, died February 1715; (2) Abigail, born July 24, 1718, died December 21, 1722 (3) Jerusha, born September 16,1720, married Daniel Skinner. She died July6, 1803. (4) Joseph, born February 14, 172, died November 1725; (5) Anna, born February 16, 1724, married Lieutenant Benjamin Colton, died May 31, 1762; (6) John, born June 17, 1727; (7) Mary, born August 25, 1729, married John Skinner; (8) Susan, born February 10, 1732; (9) Sarah, born April 6, 1734; (10) William, born October 12, 1736, died October 19, 1775; (11) Allyn, born June 23, 1740, died February 9, 1818.
He was a soldier in the revolution in John Skinner's company, Major Sheldon's regiment of light horse, in Captain Ozias Bissell's company, Colonel Roger Enos' regiment in New York in 1778, resided at West Hartford, Married Elizabeth _________ with whom he joined the church at Hartford; (12) Elizabeth born June 25, 1743 and died August 14, 1750.
Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut.
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