Brief Life History of James
When James Whipple was born in September 1785, in Dana, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, James Whipple, was 20 and his mother, Electa Johnson, was 18. He married Sybil Sturdevant on 7 February 1808, in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 10 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, United States in 1850. He died on 15 October 1862, in Springfield, Otsego, New York, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Pierstown Cemetery, Pierstown, Otsego, New York, United States.
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Sources (7)
- James Whipple, "United States Census, 1850"
- James Whipple, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924"
- James Whipple, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1785–1862 Male
1789–1874 Female
Children (12)
1808–1893 Male
1810– Male
1813– Male
1815–1885 Male
1817– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1765–1831 Male
1767–1858 Female
Siblings (10)
1785–1862 Male
1787–1863 Female
1791–1852 Female
1793–1846 Male
1796–1841 Female
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World Events (7)
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 1
1802
Age 17
1808
Age 23
Name Meaning
English: perhaps a nickname from an unrecorded diminutive of Middle English w(h)ippe ‘scourge, whip’, possibly contained in Middle English whippel-tre, a type of dogwood or cornus. For possible applications as a nickname see Whipp . Alternatively, perhaps from an unrecorded diminutive of the Middle English personal name Wippe (see Whipp ).
History: Matthew Whipple came from England to Ipswich, MA, c. 1638. His descendent William Whipple (1730–85) born in Kittery, ME, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. A John Whipple was one of the first settlers in Providence, RI.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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