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[687] record is found of his family; he was prob. the same who died at Malden, 1726, and devised his estate by will, dated 22 Dec. 1725, to his grandchildren, Benjamin Faulkner (who was to provide for the testator and his wife during life), Hannah Durant, Elizabeth Pilet of Boston, Mary Linnex of Boston, and Hannah Johnson of Boston.

6. Thomas, s. of Thomas (1), and the younger of that name, m. Elizabeth Peirce of Woburn 9 Nov. 1666, and had Thomas, b. 14 Aug. 1667. Thomas the f. was a blacksmith, and resided at Woburn, where he d. and his wife Elizabeth was appointed administratrix 5 Ap. 1670.

7. Samuel, s. of Thomas (1), by w. Hannah, had at Dover, N. H., Samuel, b. 24 Oct. 1672, d. 31 Jan. 1693-4; and at Chs., Hannah, b. 16 Dec. 1676; Elizabeth, b. 15 June 1679, m.——Clark, living in 1723; Sarah, b. 16 Jan. 1681-2, m. David Lawrence 3 Feb. 1700-1, and res. at Norton; Mary, b. 9 Sept. 1684,m——. Smith, living in 1726; Abigail, b. 31 Jan. 1687-8, m. Eleazar Parker of Norton; Susanna, b. 17 Oct. 1690, d. 25 June 1694; Thomas, b. 23 Sept. 1693, d. 28 Jan. 1693-4; Samuel, b. (after the decease of his oldest brother) 27 July 1696. Samuel the f. was a farmer, and after a short residence in Dover, N. H., settled upon a farm in the southwesterly part of Chs., now Somerville, on the road leading from Winter Hill to Arlington. He d. 15 Sept. 1726, a. 79; his w. Hannah d. May 1728, a. 76. Both were buried in Cambridge. Harris (Epitaphs, p. 73) erroneously calls this Samuel Whittemore a son of Francis Whitmore.

8. Thomas, s. of John (4), m. Mary, wid. of Capt. Samuel Pease of Boston (See Gen. Reg., II. 393), and had Thomas, b. 4 Nov. 1694; Francis, b. 5 Sept. 1696; Samuel, b. 22 Sept. 1698; Mary, b. 4 Sept. 1700; Daniel, b. 22 Feb. 1701-2; Hannah; Ephraim; Sarah. All these children were baptized together, 29 May 1709. Thomas the f. resided at Menot., a part of his estate, described in the inventory, consisted of ‘a lease parol, under Mr. Whiting, minister, Concord.’ This doubtless refers to the farm leased to the father of Thomas by Lieut.-gov. Danforth, of whom Mr. Whiting was one of the devisees. He d. about 1717, and his w. Mary administered 23 Sept. 1717; she was living, 9 Sept. 1727, and petitioned for an allowance on account of her taking care of her grandson, Thomas Whittemore, the only heir of her deceased husband. I think Hudson mistakes in supposing this Thomas (the f.) to be son of Francis Whitmore.

9. Joseph, s. of John (4), m. Joanna Mousall; she d. 28 Oct. 1691, and he m. Susanna——.His chil. were Joseph, b. 22 Feb. 1689; Joanna, b. 27 Oct. 1691, m. Edward Miller 2 Nov. 1715; Jabez, b. 30 Jan. 1695, resided at Marshfield and at Chs., where he d. 12 May 1772, leaving posterity; Susanna, b. 11 Ap. 1697; Huldah, b. about 1699, m. Ebenezer Kent 25 Dec. 1728, and d. 25 Feb. 1730-31; Abiel, b. 6 Aug. 1701, m. Richard Sprague 25 Dec. 1722. Joseph the f. resided in Chs., was a Captain, somewhat engaged in public business, and late in life became an attorney. By the Records of Middlesex it appears that in Aug. 1719 ‘Capt. Joseph Whittemore, upon his motion to the Court, was admitted and sworn before the Court to the office of an attorney.’ Apparently, however, he derived not much pecuniary advantage from his honorable offices, for he d. insolvent in 1746; his w. Susanna survived.

10. Benjamin, S. of John (4), m. Esther Brooks of Concord about 1692, and had Benjamin, b. about 1696; Nathaniel; Aaron, b. 13 Dec. 1711, grad. H. C. 1734, ordained at Pembroke, N. H., 1 Mar. 1737, d. 16 Nov. 1767; Mary, m. John Farr of Littleton; Grace, m. Joseph Wood of Littleton; Mehetabel; all living in 1734. Benjamin the f. res. in Concord, was a prominent citizen, Selectman, and several years Representative. He d. 8 Sept. 1734; his w. Esther d. 1742.

11. Nathaniel, s. of John (4), m. Sarah, dau. of Deac. William French of Billerica, and had Thomas, b. 25 Sept. 1718; Jacob, b. 3 Mar. 1721-2; Sarah, bap. 4 Ap. 1724, d. 15 Aug. 1734; Abigail, b. 8 Dec. 1725; John, b. 21 Aug. 1727; Nathaniel, b. 26 June 1729. Nathaniel the f. resided at Lex., was styled a physician, and was an almanac maker. He d. about 1754, and a second w., Abigail, survived.

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