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Ruth Whipple

Ruth Whipple

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Whipple was born on 1 Jul 1745 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States (daughter of Timothy Whipple and Elizabeth Safford); died in 1803.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L7FX-ZNL
    • Initiatory (LDS): 10 May 1938, ARIZO

    Ruth married Lieutenant William Brace in 1795 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States. William (son of William Brace and Jemina Parker) was born in 1750 in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States; died in 1820 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hiram Lyman Brace was born on 19 Mar 1798 in Washington, New York, United States; died on 30 Jan 1882 in Bath, Steuben, New York, United States.
    2. Harvey Brace was born on 14 Jul 1801 in Washington, New York, United States; died on 24 Aug 1875 in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Timothy Whipple was born on 28 Oct 1723 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States (son of Samuel Whipple, III and Ruth Card); died on 4 Nov 1796 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States; was buried in Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L8DK-XPN
    • Initiatory (LDS): 16 Feb 1883, SGEOR

    Notes:

    SOURCE: Edson Whipple Family Organization microfilm.

    SOURCE: Post to the Whipple Mailing List (whipple-L at rootsweb dot co m ) by Ward Whipple (wjw25@sbcglobal.net) on 30 Jun 1997.
    SOURCE: Clara Hammond McGuigan, The Antecedents and Descendants of Noa h W hipple of the Rogerene Community at Quakertown, Connecticut (Ithaca , N.Y. : J.M. Kingsbury, 1971), p. 41.

    SOURCE: Josephine C. Frost, Ancestors of Benjamin Ferris Blakeney and H i s Wife Stella Peronne Sabin (Brooklyn, N.Y., 1926), p. 253.

    SOURCE: Email from Joanne Lahr-Kreischer to Weldon Whipple, 15 Jun 200 4 . Joanne writes: "I too, have a reference indicating Timothy was burie d a t Wicopee Hill Cemetery (Antecedents & Descendants of Noah). A lad y I cor responded with several years ago believed he was buried at Meetin g Hous e Cemetery, but have no other information regarding its possible l ocation . The Vermont Quarterly, Vol 20 Page 223 gives this information:

    Brattleboro Cemetery
    Epitaphs

    "Timothy Whipple
    d. 1796
    Delirium State, was worse than fate
    And vacancy of mind
    But real grace fill up the space
    And left a hope behind.

    Timothy married Elizabeth Safford on 4 Jul 1744 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John Safford and Dorothy Larabee) was born on 4 Sep 1724 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 10 Feb 1765 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States; died on 10 Feb 1810 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Safford was born on 4 Sep 1724 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 10 Feb 1765 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States (daughter of John Safford and Dorothy Larabee); died on 10 Feb 1810 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LLQZ-YD9
    • Initiatory (LDS): 17 Jun 1880, SGEOR

    Children:
    1. 1. Ruth Whipple was born on 1 Jul 1745 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1803.
    2. Mercy Whipple was born on 15 Mar 1747 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 23 Dec 1843 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States.
    3. Dorothy Whipple was born on 19 Apr 1750 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 17 May 1830 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States.
    4. Elizabeth Whipple was born on 1 Jan 1753 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 31 Dec 1829 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States; was buried in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States.
    5. Eleanor Whipple was born on 10 Apr 1756 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 28 Aug 1826 in Chili, Monroe, New York, United States.
    6. Zipporah Whipple was born on 17 Mar 1757 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 12 Mar 1810 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, United States; was buried in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, United States.
    7. William Whipple was born on 17 Feb 1763 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 30 Oct 1848 in Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States.
    8. John Whipple was born on 7 Feb 1765 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 7 Nov 1830 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, United States; was buried in Dummerston Hill Cemetery, Windham, Vermont, United States.
    9. Dimmis Whipple was born on 5 Jul 1768 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1841.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Whipple, III was born on 8 Nov 1695 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (son of Samuel Whipple, Jr and Elizabeth Eddy); died before Jan 1760 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZ6S-SPB
    • Initiatory (LDS): 5 Jan 1938, ARIZO

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Variant date: 18 Nov 1695; variant place: Providence, Providenc e , Rhode Island. William Lee Whipple (email hidden, 4 Dec 1997) give s 8 No v 1695, in Groton, Connecticut. R. Gilebarto gives Providence, Pro vidence , Rhode Island.

    SOURCE: David Jillson, "Descendants of Capt. John Whipple, of Providenc e , R.I.," New-England Historical and Genealogical Register, 32 (1878): 4 05 .

    SOURCE: Email from R. Gilebarto (rogerene@snet) to the Whipple Web Sit e , 2 Jul 1998.
    !SOURCE: Ruth Story Devereux Eddy, The Eddy Family In America (Boston: E d dy Family Association, 1930), p. 52.

    SOURCE: Email from email hidden to the Whipple Website, 19 Apr 2002.
    !DEATH: William Lee Whipple gives 1740, in Groton, Connecticut. R. Gileb a rto gives date between 1752/53 and Jan 1760.

    IDENTITY: Edson Whipple (great grandson of Samuel), seems to have thoug h t that his great grandfather was Daniel (Samuel's brother?), rather th a n Samuel. Edson wrote:

    ""John Whipple my father was born in Con[necticut] Feb 10th 1765, Di e d in Dummerston, Windham Co. Vermont Nov 7th 1830 (The first Back fro m Ed son). Timothy Whipple, the father of John Born 1723 in Con[necticut] , Die d in Brattleboro, Vt Nov 4th 1796 (The second from Edson). Daniel W hippl e the father of Timothy Born in Con, Died in Groten, Con. (The thir d fro m Edson). Samuel Whipple the father of Daniel Born Died in Stoningt on, Co n April 19th 1728 (The [illegible] from Edson). Samuel Whipple th e fathe r of Samuel Born in Rhode Island, Died in Rhode Island (Providenc e) Marc h 1710 (The fifth from Edson)." --Xerox of Edson's genealogy rece ived fro m Clarence R. Birks, 21 Oct 2003.



    SOURCE: Email from Hugh Hudson (email hidden) to Weldon Whipple, 12 Ma y 2 012. Cites Groton Vital Records p. 229 (scanned page attached to emai l) . Part of the Barbour Collection. Gives marriage date and place.

    Samuel married Ruth Card on 15 Nov 1720 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States. Ruth (daughter of James Card and Ruth Havens) was born on 3 Aug 1700 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ruth Card was born on 3 Aug 1700 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (daughter of James Card and Ruth Havens); died in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LD6F-WJ5
    • Initiatory (LDS): 20 Apr 1938, ARIZO

    Notes:

    Birth: Some sources give N. Kingston as birthplace.

    SOURCE:: Anna W. Bentley, 2844 Wilshire Dr., Salt Lake City, Utah 84109.

    SOURCE: Email from scritters at cs dot com to the Whipple Website, 19 A p r 2002.

    !REF 5012489 41 S/N 00079-0 049 06. Family File Entry, TIB Record

    SOURCE: Email from Hugh Hudson (hugh dot hudson at usa dot net) to Weld o n Whipple, 12 May 2012. Cites Groton Vital Records p. 229 (scanned pag e a ttached to email). Part of the Barbour Collection. Gives marriage dat e an d place.

    Children:
    1. Samuel Whipple, IV was born in 1722 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 24 Apr 1794 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    2. 2. Timothy Whipple was born on 28 Oct 1723 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 4 Nov 1796 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States; was buried in Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States.
    3. Joseph Whipple was born in 1725 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1805.
    4. Daniel Whipple was born about 1727 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

  3. 6.  John Safford was born on 28 Feb 1687 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 12 Sep 1724 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LV6D-QZJ
    • Initiatory (LDS): 9 Dec 1942, ARIZO

    John married Dorothy Larabee on 16 Aug 1710 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. Dorothy was born on 25 Mar 1686 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1777 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in 1777 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Dorothy Larabee was born on 25 Mar 1686 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1777 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in 1777 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHRW-J5S
    • Initiatory (LDS): 6 May 1931, SLAKE

    Children:
    1. Dorothy Safford was born on 18 Aug 1712 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 6 Oct 1801 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    2. Hannah Safford was born on 22 Nov 1714 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1762 in Connecticut, United States.
    3. Desire Safford was born on 18 Oct 1717 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 11 Sep 1772 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    4. Esther Safford was born on 15 Apr 1720 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 3 Mar 1773 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
    5. Sarah Safford was born on 4 Sep 1721 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 12 Feb 1802; was buried in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States.
    6. 3. Elizabeth Safford was born on 4 Sep 1724 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 10 Feb 1765 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States; died on 10 Feb 1810 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Whipple, Jr was born on 11 Aug 1669 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (son of Samuel Whipple and Mary Harris); died on 19 Apr 1728 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Old Poquetanuck Cemetery No. 17, Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LYKH-5K5
    • Initiatory (LDS): 15 Feb 1883, SGEOR

    Notes:

    Marriage: At least one source gives 16 Feb 1690. Others, including New E n gland Marriages Prior to 1700, by Clarence Almon Torrey (Baltimore: Gen ea logical Pub. Co., 1985) p. 803, give 26 Feb 1690. Joanne Lahr-Kreische r g ives place of marriage to Elizabeth Eddy as Providence, RI.

    SOURCE: Henry E. Whipple, A Brief Genealogy of the Whipple Families Wh o S ettled in Rhode Island (Providence: A. Crawford Greene, 1873), p. 53 . Fro m a corrected copy of the book found in the Rhode Island Historica l Socie ty Library, call no. CS71.W574 1873 RIHSL. Gives death date of 1 7 Apr 172 0.

    SOURCE: Ruth Story Devereux Eddy, The Eddy Family In America (Boston: Ed d y Family Association, 1930), p. 52.

    SOURCE: Father Samuel's will, dated 9 Mar 1710/11, proved 20 Mar 1710/1 1 , p. 181-2. Abstracted in Abstracts Providence Wills, Rhode Island Gene al ogical Register, vol. 12, p. 151.

    SOURCE: James N. Arnold, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol . 2 , Providence, Part 1 (Providence: Narragansett Historical Pub. Co., 1 892) , p. 197. Gives marriage in Providence, Rhode Island.

    Death: William Lee Whipple (billw at wlw dot com) gives death date o f 1 9 Apr 1720. So does Joanne Lahr-Kreischer (letter of 13 Dec 1997 to W eldo n Whipple).

    Burial: At "a small cemetery near Forge Creek, CT." --J. Lahr-Kreische r . R. Gilebarto has "located the graves of Samuel Whipple and other fami l y members in what is called the Gallup-Whipple Cemetery of what is refe rr ed to as Old Poquetannuck, Preston, New London County, Connecticut." - -Em ail to Whipple Web Site, 17 Jul 1998.

    Occupation: Iron manufacturer at Groton, Connecticut. --R.S.D. Eddy

    Samuel married Elizabeth Eddy on 26 Feb 1690 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Zachariah Eddy and Alice Paddock) was born on 3 Aug 1670 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 14 Mar 1718 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Old Poquetanuck Cemetery No. 17, Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Eddy was born on 3 Aug 1670 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Zachariah Eddy and Alice Paddock); died on 14 Mar 1718 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Old Poquetanuck Cemetery No. 17, Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LRQQ-6RQ
    • Initiatory (LDS): 9 Jan 1929, ARIZO

    Notes:

    SOURCE: Edson Whipple Family Organization microfilm. Gives name and bir t h date; shows birthplace of Plymouth, Massachusetts.

    SOURCE: William Lee Whipple (billw at wlw dot com, 4 Dec 1997). Shows bi r th place of Swansea, Massachusetts. Also gives death information (4 Ma r 1 717/1718).

    SOURCE: "Ancestors of Elizabeth Eddy," emailed by Mary Celine Scott (Mar y CelineScott@worldnet.att.net) to the Whipple Website, 8 Mar 1999. Give s b irthplace of Providence, Rhode Island. Gives death 14 Mar 1717/1718.

    SOURCE: James N. Arnold, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol . 2 , Providence, Part 1 (Providence: Narragansett Historical Pub. Co., 1 892) , p. 197. Gives marriage in Providence, Rhode Island.

    SOURCE: Ruth Story Devereux Eddy, The Eddy Family In America (Boston: Ed d y Family Association, 1930), p. 38, 52.

    Children:
    1. Alice Whipple was born on 10 Apr 1693 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died on 19 Apr 1728 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    2. Samuel Whipple was born on 10 Apr 1693 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died before 1695.
    3. 4. Samuel Whipple, III was born on 8 Nov 1695 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died before Jan 1760 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    4. Daniel Whipple was born on 11 Oct 1698 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died on 16 Apr 1789 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States; was buried in Locust Ridge Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States.
    5. Hope Whipple was born on 12 Aug 1701 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died before 28 Oct 1739; was buried on 28 Oct 1739.
    6. Nathan Whipple was born on 5 Apr 1704 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died on 1 Apr 1725 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; was buried in Old Poquetanuck Cemetery No. 17, Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    7. Zachariah Whipple was born on 2 Feb 1707 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died in 1760 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    8. Zephaniah Whipple was born in 1709 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1760 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    9. Elizabeth Whipple was born in Feb 1718 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in Nov 1718 in New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Old Poquetanuck Cemetery No. 17, Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.

  3. 10.  James Card was born on 1 Jan 1649 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; died before 1706 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LC53-TDV
    • Initiatory (LDS): 9 Mar 1921

    James married Ruth Havens about 1677 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Ruth was born in 1669 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; died in 1702 in Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ruth Havens was born in 1669 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; died in 1702 in Rhode Island, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LKGQ-4HL
    • Initiatory (LDS): 9 Mar 1921, LOGAN

    Children:
    1. Jonathan Card was born in 1684 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 14 Aug 1765 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
    2. Peleg Card was born about 1685 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 14 Aug 1765 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
    3. 5. Ruth Card was born on 3 Aug 1700 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.