William Whiting, Gentleman (as he was called in the records) was an early settler of Hartford, an original proprietor, and one of the most respected settlers, a man of wealth & education. He was a merchant and had land dealings with Lords Say and Brooke. He had a trading house at the Delaware River and his homelot in 1639 was on the east side of what was eventually called Governor Street. He was treasurer of the colonies until his death (for seven years). In 1642, he was elected magistrate which also continued until his death. He was one of the group which included Gov.'s Haynes & Hopkins whom the Sachem of the Natick Indians plotted to asassinate, but the plot was revealed because of the just treatment that they had given Uncas.
William Whiting was commissioned to Major in 1647. His will dated March 20, 1643, stated that he intended to make a voyage. An addition to the will was made on July 24, 1647, in which he, "upon his death bed", he gave equal parts of his estate to all of his children as well as bequests to others in the community, and £10 to the poor. Suvivors included his widow, Susannah, and several children. His estate totalled £2854, which is quite large for that time.
The children of William & Susannah Whiting:
William Whiting (1631-1699) He was a merchant in London and died there. The colonists in 1686 used him as their agent to present a petition to the King in regards to the Charter.
Rev. John Whiting (1635-1689), m. (1) Sybil Collins, (2) Phebe Gregson
Samuel Whiting b. 1636
Sarah (Whiting) Mygatt King (1637-1704), m. (1) Jacob Mygatt and (2) John King
Mary (Whiting) Collins (1640-1709), m. Nathaniel Collins of Middletown
Joseph Whiting (1645-1717), m.(1) Anna Allyn and (2) Mary Pynchon
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Evidence suggests that the John Whiting who died in 1617 could not have been the father of this William Whiting.
In the 1643 draft of William's will, he mentions his living father and mother, so his father couldn't have been the John Whiting who died in 1617. Also of note - John Whiting's will from 1617 makes no mention of a son named William. William also mentions in his will a sister named Catherine Wiggin (married Thomas Wiggin), but there is no Catherine mentioned in the will of John Whiting in 1617 either. The evidence doesn't support this parent link.
Contributor: Susan Lott (48635094)
William Whiting was commissioned to Major in 1647. His will dated March 20, 1643, stated that he intended to make a voyage. An addition to the will was made on July 24, 1647, in which he, "upon his death bed", he gave equal parts of his estate to all of his children as well as bequests to others in the community, and £10 to the poor. Suvivors included his widow, Susannah, and several children. His estate totalled £2854, which is quite large for that time.
The children of William & Susannah Whiting:
William Whiting (1631-1699) He was a merchant in London and died there. The colonists in 1686 used him as their agent to present a petition to the King in regards to the Charter.
Rev. John Whiting (1635-1689), m. (1) Sybil Collins, (2) Phebe Gregson
Samuel Whiting b. 1636
Sarah (Whiting) Mygatt King (1637-1704), m. (1) Jacob Mygatt and (2) John King
Mary (Whiting) Collins (1640-1709), m. Nathaniel Collins of Middletown
Joseph Whiting (1645-1717), m.(1) Anna Allyn and (2) Mary Pynchon
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Evidence suggests that the John Whiting who died in 1617 could not have been the father of this William Whiting.
In the 1643 draft of William's will, he mentions his living father and mother, so his father couldn't have been the John Whiting who died in 1617. Also of note - John Whiting's will from 1617 makes no mention of a son named William. William also mentions in his will a sister named Catherine Wiggin (married Thomas Wiggin), but there is no Catherine mentioned in the will of John Whiting in 1617 either. The evidence doesn't support this parent link.
Contributor: Susan Lott (48635094)
William Whiting, Gentleman (as he was called in the records) was an early settler of Hartford, an original proprietor, and one of the most respected settlers, a man of wealth & education. He was a merchant and had land dealings with Lords Say and Brooke. He had a trading house at the Delaware River and his homelot in 1639 was on the east side of what was eventually called Governor Street. He was treasurer of the colonies until his death (for seven years). In 1642, he was elected magistrate which also continued until his death. He was one of the group which included Gov.'s Haynes & Hopkins whom the Sachem of the Natick Indians plotted to asassinate, but the plot was revealed because of the just treatment that they had given Uncas.
William Whiting was commissioned to Major in 1647. His will dated March 20, 1643, stated that he intended to make a voyage. An addition to the will was made on July 24, 1647, in which he, "upon his death bed", he gave equal parts of his estate to all of his children as well as bequests to others in the community, and £10 to the poor. Suvivors included his widow, Susannah, and several children. His estate totalled £2854, which is quite large for that time.
The children of William & Susannah Whiting:
William Whiting (1631-1699) He was a merchant in London and died there. The colonists in 1686 used him as their agent to present a petition to the King in regards to the Charter.
Rev. John Whiting (1635-1689), m. (1) Sybil Collins, (2) Phebe Gregson
Samuel Whiting b. 1636
Sarah (Whiting) Mygatt King (1637-1704), m. (1) Jacob Mygatt and (2) John King
Mary (Whiting) Collins (1640-1709), m. Nathaniel Collins of Middletown
Joseph Whiting (1645-1717), m.(1) Anna Allyn and (2) Mary Pynchon
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Evidence suggests that the John Whiting who died in 1617 could not have been the father of this William Whiting.
In the 1643 draft of William's will, he mentions his living father and mother, so his father couldn't have been the John Whiting who died in 1617. Also of note - John Whiting's will from 1617 makes no mention of a son named William. William also mentions in his will a sister named Catherine Wiggin (married Thomas Wiggin), but there is no Catherine mentioned in the will of John Whiting in 1617 either. The evidence doesn't support this parent link.
Contributor: Susan Lott (48635094)
William Whiting was commissioned to Major in 1647. His will dated March 20, 1643, stated that he intended to make a voyage. An addition to the will was made on July 24, 1647, in which he, "upon his death bed", he gave equal parts of his estate to all of his children as well as bequests to others in the community, and £10 to the poor. Suvivors included his widow, Susannah, and several children. His estate totalled £2854, which is quite large for that time.
The children of William & Susannah Whiting:
William Whiting (1631-1699) He was a merchant in London and died there. The colonists in 1686 used him as their agent to present a petition to the King in regards to the Charter.
Rev. John Whiting (1635-1689), m. (1) Sybil Collins, (2) Phebe Gregson
Samuel Whiting b. 1636
Sarah (Whiting) Mygatt King (1637-1704), m. (1) Jacob Mygatt and (2) John King
Mary (Whiting) Collins (1640-1709), m. Nathaniel Collins of Middletown
Joseph Whiting (1645-1717), m.(1) Anna Allyn and (2) Mary Pynchon
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Evidence suggests that the John Whiting who died in 1617 could not have been the father of this William Whiting.
In the 1643 draft of William's will, he mentions his living father and mother, so his father couldn't have been the John Whiting who died in 1617. Also of note - John Whiting's will from 1617 makes no mention of a son named William. William also mentions in his will a sister named Catherine Wiggin (married Thomas Wiggin), but there is no Catherine mentioned in the will of John Whiting in 1617 either. The evidence doesn't support this parent link.
Contributor: Susan Lott (48635094)
