Individual Details
Dorcas Chester
(1 Nov 1637 - 16 Feb 1713)
Birth: Dorcas, dau. of Leonard and Mary Chester, Nov. 1, 1637 Wethersfield, CT (Savage's Gen. Dict.)
Lynn marriages: WHITING, Samuell, and Mrs. Dorcas Chester, 12 : 9 m: 1656. CT. R.
Billerica deaths: WHITING, Dorcas, w. Rev. Samuell [dup. Samuel, omits Rev.], Feb. 15 or 16 [dup. Feb. 15], 1712-13. [[dup. w. Rev. Samuel] Feb. 16. GR1]
Leonard Chester's uncle was the famous minister, Thomas Hooker. Leonard went with his uncle Hooker to search Connecticut for a suitable place to start a new town.
Children with Samuel Whiting:
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, Page 3.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4V4-D74
Samuel Whiting
Elizabeth Daughter of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born Novm. 6, 1660.
Samuel Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born January 19, 1662/3.
John Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born September 1, 1664.
Oliver Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born November 8, 1665.
Mary Daughter of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born May 28, 1667.
Dorothy Daughter of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born September 23, 1668.
Joseph Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born February 7, 1669/70.
James Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born August 20, 1671, and Departed this life September 1, 1671.
Unice Daughter of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born September 6, 1672, and Departed this life September 20, 1672.
Benjamin Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born September 26, 1674, and departed this life October 18, 1675.
Benjm. 2nd of that Name Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born Novm. 5, 1682, and Departed this life November 20, 1682.
Mr. Joseph Whiting Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting Departed this life September 6, 1701.
Mrs. Dorcas Whiting Wife of Mr. Samuel Whiting Departed this life February 15, 1712/13.
The Reverend Mr. Samuel Whiting Departed this life February 28, 1712/13.
Mrs. Dorothy Whiting Departed this life January ye 31, 1740.
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Samuel Whiting 1663–1715
John Whiting 1664–1697
Oliver Whiting 1665–1736
Mary Whiting Burchsteed 1667–1740
Lynn marriages: WHITING, Samuell, and Mrs. Dorcas Chester, 12 : 9 m: 1656. CT. R.
Billerica deaths: WHITING, Dorcas, w. Rev. Samuell [dup. Samuel, omits Rev.], Feb. 15 or 16 [dup. Feb. 15], 1712-13. [[dup. w. Rev. Samuel] Feb. 16. GR1]
Leonard Chester's uncle was the famous minister, Thomas Hooker. Leonard went with his uncle Hooker to search Connecticut for a suitable place to start a new town.
Children with Samuel Whiting:
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, Page 3.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4V4-D74
Samuel Whiting
Elizabeth Daughter of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born Novm. 6, 1660.
Samuel Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born January 19, 1662/3.
John Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born September 1, 1664.
Oliver Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born November 8, 1665.
Mary Daughter of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born May 28, 1667.
Dorothy Daughter of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born September 23, 1668.
Joseph Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born February 7, 1669/70.
James Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born August 20, 1671, and Departed this life September 1, 1671.
Unice Daughter of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born September 6, 1672, and Departed this life September 20, 1672.
Benjamin Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born September 26, 1674, and departed this life October 18, 1675.
Benjm. 2nd of that Name Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting was born Novm. 5, 1682, and Departed this life November 20, 1682.
Mr. Joseph Whiting Son of Mr. Samuel & Dorcas Whiting Departed this life September 6, 1701.
Mrs. Dorcas Whiting Wife of Mr. Samuel Whiting Departed this life February 15, 1712/13.
The Reverend Mr. Samuel Whiting Departed this life February 28, 1712/13.
Mrs. Dorothy Whiting Departed this life January ye 31, 1740.
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Samuel Whiting 1663–1715
John Whiting 1664–1697
Oliver Whiting 1665–1736
Mary Whiting Burchsteed 1667–1740
Events
| Birth | 1 Nov 1637 | Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut | |||
| Marriage | 12 Nov 1656 | Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Samuel Whiting Jr. | |||
| Death | 16 Feb 1713 | Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |  | ||
| Burial | Old South Burying Ground, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | |  |
Families
| Spouse | Samuel Whiting Jr. (1633 - 1713) |
| Child | Elizabeth Whiting (1660 - 1705) |
| Child | Samuel Whiting III (1663 - 1715) |
| Child | Rev. John Whiting (1664 - 1697) |
| Child | Oliver Whiting (1665 - 1736) |
| Child | Mary Whiting (1667 - 1740) |
| Child | Dorothy Whiting (1668 - 1740) |
| Child | Joseph Whiting (1670 - 1701) |
| Child | James Whiting (1671 - 1671) |
| Child | Unice Whiting (1672 - 1672) |
| Child | Benjamin Whiting (1674 - 1675) |
| Child | Benjamin Whiting (1682 - 1682) |
| Father | Leonard Chester (1610 - 1648) |
| Mother | Mary Wade (1608 - 1688) |
Notes
Death
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001:"Ms Dorcas Whiting wife of the Revrant Mr Samull Whiting departed this life the 16th of febeauery 1712/13"
Burial
Inscription:HERE LYES ye BODY
OF MRS DORCAS
WHITING WIFE
TO ye REVERND. MR.
SAMUEL WHITING
AGED 76 YEARS
DIED FEB 16th 1712
PLOT C87
Endnotes
1. Find A Grave Memorial 19531526.