Whiting Family - Ourfolk
Maj. William Whiting 1605 - 24 JUL 1647
Maj. William was born on 1605 in Boxford, Sussex, England and died on 24 JUL 1647 .
He was the son of John Whiting (ABT 1570 - 22 OCT 1617) and Isabel (Whiting) (1500 - 4 MAY 1608).
Maj. William was married to Susanna Wiggin (Bryan) on 1630.
Susanna was born on ABT 1600 and died on 8 JUL 1673 .
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Sources:
S1 The Original Proprietors of HartfordS2 Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut
Father - John was born on ABT 1570 and died on 22 OCT 1617
was an original proprietor of Hartford; his home lot in
1639 was on the east side of the street now Governor St. In 1633 the Bristol men had
sold their interest in Piscataqua to the Lords Say and Brooke, George Wyllys, and
William Whiting, who continued Thomas Wiggin their agent. Mr.
Whiting retained his interest in Piscataqua until his death, and was
one of the most efficient promoters of the trade and commerce of
Hartford. He was also engaged in a patent for lands at Swampscott
with Lords Say and Brook.
He was one of the Committee who for
the first time sat with the Court of Magistrates in 1637; freeman,
Feb., 1640; Treasurer of the Colony from 1641 until 1647; chosen
magistrate 1642, and continued in office until his death in 1647. In
1638 he was allowed to trade with the Indians; and he was
appointed with Major Mason and others to erect fortifications in
1642, and the same year he was appointed with Mason to collect tribute of the Indians
on Long Island and on the Main. He was a merchant of wealth, and had dealings with
Virginia and Piscataqua; had a trading house at the Delaware River, and also at
Westfield.
Maj. William: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut
1639 was on the east side of the street now Governor St. In 1633 the Bristol men had
sold their interest in Piscataqua to the Lords Say and Brooke, George Wyllys, and
William Whiting, who continued Thomas Wiggin their agent. Mr.
Whiting retained his interest in Piscataqua until his death, and was
one of the most efficient promoters of the trade and commerce of
Hartford. He was also engaged in a patent for lands at Swampscott
with Lords Say and Brook.
He was one of the Committee who for
the first time sat with the Court of Magistrates in 1637; freeman,
Feb., 1640; Treasurer of the Colony from 1641 until 1647; chosen
magistrate 1642, and continued in office until his death in 1647. In
1638 he was allowed to trade with the Indians; and he was
appointed with Major Mason and others to erect fortifications in
1642, and the same year he was appointed with Mason to collect tribute of the Indians
on Long Island and on the Main. He was a merchant of wealth, and had dealings with
Virginia and Piscataqua; had a trading house at the Delaware River, and also at
Westfield.
Major William Whiting , the immigrant ancestor, held an enviable position among the early settlers of Hartford, Connecticut . At some time between 1631 and 1633 he became one of the purchasers of the Piscataqua grants of the Bristol men. He was associated with Lords Say and Brooke and George Wyllys . They continued Thomas Wiggin as their agent. He retained his interests in Maine until his death.
He was 'one of the most respectable of the settlers (of Hartford ) in 1636 , one of the civil and religious Fathers of Connecticut , a man of wealth and education, styled in the records, 'William Whiting, gentleman.'' In 1642 he was chosen one of the magistrates; in 1641 treasurer of the colony of Connecticut , an office he held the rest of his life. 'In 1646 a plot was laid by Sequasson , Sachem of the Naticks , to kill Governor Haynes and Hopkins and Mr. Whiting on account of the just and faithful protection which these gentlemen had afforded Uncas. The plot was disclosed by a friendly Indian and the danger averted.' He bore the title of Major as early as 1647 .
He was one of a committee who for the first time sat with the court of magistrates in 1637 ; was admitted freeman in February, 1640 ; was magistrate 1642-47 , treasurer, 1641-47 . In 1638 he was allowed to trade with the Indians and was appointed with Major Mason and others to erect fortifications in 1642 , and in the same year was appointed with Mason to collect tribute of the Indians on Long Island and on the Main . He was a merchant of wealth and had dealings with Virginia and Piscataqua . He had a trading house on the Delaware river and another at Westfield, Massachusetts . His will, dated March 20, 1643 , states that he was about to make a voyage at sea. It bears a codicil dated July 24, 1647 . (See Trumbull's Colonial Records, or Hartford Probate Records).
Whiting was powerful and useful in the colony on account of his broad views and wealth, which enabled him to carry out for the benefit of the community his large and various plans. Always an efficient promoter of the trade and commerce of Hartford , he had trading houses also in various parts of the country and heowned many large land patents. Governor Edward Hopkins and he were the two leading merchants of the colony of which Hartford was the centre. After the Pequot war was over they began to export corn 'beyond the seas.'
He was 'one of the most respectable of the settlers (of Hartford ) in 1636 , one of the civil and religious Fathers of Connecticut , a man of wealth and education, styled in the records, 'William Whiting, gentleman.'' In 1642 he was chosen one of the magistrates; in 1641 treasurer of the colony of Connecticut , an office he held the rest of his life. 'In 1646 a plot was laid by Sequasson , Sachem of the Naticks , to kill Governor Haynes and Hopkins and Mr. Whiting on account of the just and faithful protection which these gentlemen had afforded Uncas. The plot was disclosed by a friendly Indian and the danger averted.' He bore the title of Major as early as 1647 .
He was one of a committee who for the first time sat with the court of magistrates in 1637 ; was admitted freeman in February, 1640 ; was magistrate 1642-47 , treasurer, 1641-47 . In 1638 he was allowed to trade with the Indians and was appointed with Major Mason and others to erect fortifications in 1642 , and in the same year was appointed with Mason to collect tribute of the Indians on Long Island and on the Main . He was a merchant of wealth and had dealings with Virginia and Piscataqua . He had a trading house on the Delaware river and another at Westfield, Massachusetts . His will, dated March 20, 1643 , states that he was about to make a voyage at sea. It bears a codicil dated July 24, 1647 . (See Trumbull's Colonial Records, or Hartford Probate Records).
Whiting was powerful and useful in the colony on account of his broad views and wealth, which enabled him to carry out for the benefit of the community his large and various plans. Always an efficient promoter of the trade and commerce of Hartford , he had trading houses also in various parts of the country and heowned many large land patents. Governor Edward Hopkins and he were the two leading merchants of the colony of which Hartford was the centre. After the Pequot war was over they began to export corn 'beyond the seas.'
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