Whiting Family - Ourfolk
Col. John Whiting 15 DEC 1693 - 12 FEB 1766
Col. John was born on 15 DEC 1693 in Hartford, Ct. and died on 12 FEB 1766 (age: 72) in Hartford, Ct. .
He was the son of Joeph Whiting (2 OCT 1640 - 8 OCT 1717) and Anne Allyn (Whiting) (18 AUG 1652 - 3 MAR 1735).
Col. John was married to Jerusha Lord (Whiting) .
Jerusha was born on 25 FEB 1699 in Hartford, Ct. and died on 21 OCT 1776 (age: 77) in Windsor, Hartford, Ct. .
She was the daughter of Richard Lord, III (1 FEB 1669 - 29 JAN 1712) and Abigail Warren (Lord) (10 MAY 1676 - 1 JAN 1754).
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| ⌈ Maj. William Whiting (1605 - 24 JUL 1647) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Joeph Whiting (2 OCT 1640 - 8 OCT 1717) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Susanna Wiggin (Bryan) (ABT 1600 - 8 JUL 1673) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Col. John Whiting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Col. John Allyn (B: 11 NOV 1696) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Anne Allyn (Whiting) (18 AUG 1652 - 3 MAR 1735) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Anna Smith (Allyn) (B: 9 NOV 1640) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sources:
S1 Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut
succeeded his father in 1717 as treasurer of the colony, holding the office for thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man of wealth and standing. He commanded a regiment in the French and Indian wars.
1.) According to Cutter p.1665 ' he was a man of wealth and standing, andthat Col. John Whiting commanded a regiment in the French and Indian Wars(1754-1760).' Also in 'The Journal of Constantine Hardy, in the CrownPoint Expedition of 1759' there is mention of Col. Whiting's Regiment.
2.) Re: American Genealogical Lending Library, Surname Collection (#SW 16- 14, v112 - 49) (pp.110-111) Col. John Whiting married Jerusha Lord,daughter of Richard Lord of Hartford. She was born February 25 1699, anddied October 21, 1776 at Windsor, Conn. Col. John Whiting succeeded hisfather in 1717 as Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut, retaining theoffice thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man ofproperty. Captain of the Troop of Horse in Hartford County, May 1730.Colonel of the First Regiment October 1741. Member of the Council of War1745. Col. Whiting died February 12, 1766.
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1.) According to Cutter p.1665 ' he was a man of wealth and standing, andthat Col. John Whiting commanded a regiment in the French and Indian Wars(1754-1760).' Also in 'The Journal of Constantine Hardy, in the CrownPoint Expedition of 1759' there is mention of Col. Whiting's Regiment.
2.) Re: American Genealogical Lending Library, Surname Collection (#SW 16- 14, v112 - 49) (pp.110-111) Col. John Whiting married Jerusha Lord,daughter of Richard Lord of Hartford. She was born February 25 1699, anddied October 21, 1776 at Windsor, Conn. Col. John Whiting succeeded hisfather in 1717 as Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut, retaining theoffice thirty-two years. He was a merchant in Hartford and a man ofproperty. Captain of the Troop of Horse in Hartford County, May 1730.Colonel of the First Regiment October 1741. Member of the Council of War1745. Col. Whiting died February 12, 1766.
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