Individual Details

John Whipple

(March 7, 1640 - November 15, 1700)

John Whipple was born March 7, 1640 in Massachusetts. He was raised and lived in Providence. John twice declared his intention to marry Mary Olney, they did marry December 4, 1663. John held various jobs: town clerk, councilman, assemblyman and town treasurer. He was once brought before the court for selling and/or drinking strong liquor. He married Rebecca Scott after first wife Mary died.

Events

BirthMarch 7, 1640Dorchester, British America
BaptismNovember 1, 1641Dorchester, British America
MarriageDecember 4, 1663Providence, British America - Mary Olney
Widow1676
MarriageApril 15, 1678Providence, British America - Rebecca Unknown Scott Whipple
CivilJuly 17, 1682Selling and/or drinking strong liquor
DeathNovember 15, 1700Providence, British America
WillApril 8, 1701Providence, British America
OccupationTown services
Burial
ProbateProvidence, British America

Families

SpouseMary Olney (1640 - 1676)
SpouseRebecca Unknown Scott Whipple (1640 - 1701)
FatherJohn Whipple (1617 - 1685)
MotherSarah Unknown Whipple (1624 - 1666)
SiblingDavid Whipple (1636 - 1700)
SiblingWilliam Whipple (1638 - 1700)
SiblingSarah Whipple (1641 - 1687)
SiblingSamuel Whipple (1644 - 1711)
SiblingEleazer Whipple (1646 - 1719)
SiblingMary Whipple (1648 - 1699)
SiblingBenjamin Whipple (1654 - 1704)
SiblingAbigail Whipple (1658 - 1725)
SiblingJoseph Whipple (1660 - 1746)
SiblingJonathan Whipple (1664 - 1721)

Notes

Will

The Councill haveing so Considered and weighed as aforesd doe by these presents declare the said Will to be wholy invalied and null in the law- Rebecca presented a will she said was John Whipple'sthe Court disagreed. His estate was in the courts for a year as Rebecca and John and Mary Whipple Olney's children worked things out- no source, a story.

Occupation

Town clerk, treasurer, assembly man and council man

Probate

10 pages in Early Records of Providence, Rebecca presents the will, the court rejects the will, Rebecca and john Whipple's children work it out.

Endnotes

1. (1995). || Volume 1-3 page 1972,3 John Whipple.

2. (1995). || Volume 1-3 page 1972,3 John Whipple.

3. (2008). || Volume 3 page 1643.

4. (1995). || Volume 1-3 page 1972,3 John Whipple.

5. (2008). || Volume 3 page 1644.

6. Arnold, James N., Vital record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, a family register for the people Narragansett Historical, Providence, Rhode Island 1891, Volume 2 page 165 image 209 of 444.

7. (1892–1915). || Volume 15 Page 238.

8. (1892–1915). || Volume 10 Page 63 is decision, page 59 it begins.

10. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .

11. (1892–1915). || Volume 10 Page 63 is decision, page 59 it begins.