Joseph Whitman

Maleabout 1778–

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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Joseph Whitman
1778–
Ruth Herrick
1782–1837
George Whitman
1817–1883
Louisa Whitman
1820–
Charles L Whitman
1823–1905

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"

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Children (3)

World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Age 3

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1785

Age 7

Founded

1812

Age 34

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

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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