William Whiting married in 1724 to Anna Raymond, daughter of Joshua Raymond and Mercy Sands of Block Island. Anna's maternal grandparents were Capt James Sands from England and Sarah Walker who both died on Block Island.
Anna died November, 1773. William's second marriage was to widow Alithea Woodworth.
William Whiting of Bozrah, a part of Norwich, Conn., the eldest surviving son of Samuel, served with distinction in the French War. He "gained much applause" for his gallant conduct at Louisburg and was made Captain in the regular British service. In the battle of September 8, 1755, at the head of Lake George, under Sir William Johnson, Lieut. Col. Whiting added to his fame "as an officer of great merit." He was Captain of the Sixth Company, or Trainband in Norwich, May, 1739. Captain of a company raised to serve in the expedition against Louisburg, March, 1745. Captain of a Company of Foot in the Expedition against Canada, 1746. Major of the Fourth Regiment raised for the expedition against Crown Point, August, 1755. Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second Regiment raised for the Expedition against Crown Point, March, 1756. [Colonial Records of Conn.] His eldest son John, who was with him, was murdered by the Indians.
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Anna died November, 1773. William's second marriage was to widow Alithea Woodworth.
William Whiting of Bozrah, a part of Norwich, Conn., the eldest surviving son of Samuel, served with distinction in the French War. He "gained much applause" for his gallant conduct at Louisburg and was made Captain in the regular British service. In the battle of September 8, 1755, at the head of Lake George, under Sir William Johnson, Lieut. Col. Whiting added to his fame "as an officer of great merit." He was Captain of the Sixth Company, or Trainband in Norwich, May, 1739. Captain of a company raised to serve in the expedition against Louisburg, March, 1745. Captain of a Company of Foot in the Expedition against Canada, 1746. Major of the Fourth Regiment raised for the expedition against Crown Point, August, 1755. Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second Regiment raised for the Expedition against Crown Point, March, 1756. [Colonial Records of Conn.] His eldest son John, who was with him, was murdered by the Indians.
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William Whiting married in 1724 to Anna Raymond, daughter of Joshua Raymond and Mercy Sands of Block Island. Anna's maternal grandparents were Capt James Sands from England and Sarah Walker who both died on Block Island.
Anna died November, 1773. William's second marriage was to widow Alithea Woodworth.
William Whiting of Bozrah, a part of Norwich, Conn., the eldest surviving son of Samuel, served with distinction in the French War. He "gained much applause" for his gallant conduct at Louisburg and was made Captain in the regular British service. In the battle of September 8, 1755, at the head of Lake George, under Sir William Johnson, Lieut. Col. Whiting added to his fame "as an officer of great merit." He was Captain of the Sixth Company, or Trainband in Norwich, May, 1739. Captain of a company raised to serve in the expedition against Louisburg, March, 1745. Captain of a Company of Foot in the Expedition against Canada, 1746. Major of the Fourth Regiment raised for the expedition against Crown Point, August, 1755. Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second Regiment raised for the Expedition against Crown Point, March, 1756. [Colonial Records of Conn.] His eldest son John, who was with him, was murdered by the Indians.
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Anna died November, 1773. William's second marriage was to widow Alithea Woodworth.
William Whiting of Bozrah, a part of Norwich, Conn., the eldest surviving son of Samuel, served with distinction in the French War. He "gained much applause" for his gallant conduct at Louisburg and was made Captain in the regular British service. In the battle of September 8, 1755, at the head of Lake George, under Sir William Johnson, Lieut. Col. Whiting added to his fame "as an officer of great merit." He was Captain of the Sixth Company, or Trainband in Norwich, May, 1739. Captain of a company raised to serve in the expedition against Louisburg, March, 1745. Captain of a Company of Foot in the Expedition against Canada, 1746. Major of the Fourth Regiment raised for the expedition against Crown Point, August, 1755. Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second Regiment raised for the Expedition against Crown Point, March, 1756. [Colonial Records of Conn.] His eldest son John, who was with him, was murdered by the Indians.
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