Brief Life History of Joseph
Joseph Whitman was born about 1778, in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. He had at least 2 sons and 1 daughter with Ruth Herrick.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Joseph, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
- Joseph Whitman in entry for George Whitman, "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950"
- Joseph Whitman in entry for Charles Whitman, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
Spouse and Children
1778– Male
1782–1837 Female
Children (3)
1817–1883 Male
1820– Female
1823–1905 Male
World Events (8)
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 3
1785
Age 7
1812
Age 34
Name Meaning
English (southern): from the Middle English personal name Whytman (Old English Hwītmann, from hwīt ‘white’ + mann ‘man’). Compare White 1 and also Wightman , with which this surname was probably confused.
History: John Whitman settled in Weymouth, MA, c. 1638. The poet Walt Whitman (1819–92) was descended from Joseph Whitman, who had settled in Stratford, CT, from England around 1660.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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