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Israel Whitcomb¹

M, #12421, b. 10 December 1776, d. 3 May 1840

Family 1: Emma Stone

Marriage*: Israel Whitcomb married Emma Stone on Aug, 1805.

Family 2: Anna Partridge

Marriage*: Israel Whitcomb married Anna Partridge on before 1840 widow of brother Rufus.

Biography

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Birth

Dec 10, 1776

Marriage

Aug, 1805

Marriage

before 1840

widow of brother Rufus

Death

May 3, 1840

Biography

'Israel Whitcomb (Israel, Israel, Hezekiah, John) was a prominent citizen of Winchendon, Mass. He was married (1) to Emma Stone, August, 1805, and (2) to Anna (Partridge) Whitcomb, widow of his brother Rufus (313).²'

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #311, 446.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446.

William Whitcomb¹

M, #12422, b. before 1790, d. 3 June 1837

Family: Polly Stone

Marriage*: William Whitcomb married Polly Stone on before 1806 no md.

Biography

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Birth

before 1790

no bd

Marriage

before 1806

no md

Residence

Utica, NY, USA

Death

Jun 3, 1837

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #312, 446.

Mark Whitcomb¹

M, #12423, b. 10 November 1792, d. 23 November 1845

Family: Lucy Murdock

Marriage*: Mark Whitcomb married Lucy Murdock on Mar 21, 1821.

Biography

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Birth

Nov 10, 1792

Marriage

Mar 21, 1821

Death

Nov 23, 1845

Biography

'He was a prominent man in the community and actively engaged in promoting its interests. He was appointed postmaster in 1830 and held the position until his death. He was a justice of the peace for the same length of time and was often engaged in probate matters. The community in which he lived owed much of its prosperity to him. He was often selectman; had charge of a circulating library for a number of years, and was chairman of the building committee, when the North Congregational Chruch was erected. His wife was a woman of much culture and refinement. He died November 23, 1845, and his widow, November 6, 1884, aged eighty-six years.²'

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #317, 447.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 447.

Nathaniel Whitcomb¹

M, #12424, b. 14 January 1779, d. 18 March 1855

Family: Emma Piper

Marriage*: Nathaniel Whitcomb married Emma Piper on Jan 4, 1799.

Biography

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Birth

Jan 14, 1779

Marriage

Jan 4, 1799

Residence

Florida, Berkshire Co., MA, USA

Death

Mar 18, 1855

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #313.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446.

Rufus Whitcomb¹

M, #12425, b. 8 May 1784

Family: Anna Partridge

Marriage*: Rufus Whitcomb married Anna Partridge on Feb 25, 1807.

Biography

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Birth

May 8, 1784

Marriage

Feb 25, 1807

Residence

Sheffford, Sheffor, Quebec, Canada, no children

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #314.

Caty Whitcomb¹

F, #12426, b. 14 November 1786, d. 19 December 1789

Biography

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Birth

Nov 14, 1786

Death

Dec 19, 1789

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #315.

Caty Whitcomb¹

F, #12427, b. 21 July 1790

Family: Abner Nelson

Marriage*: Caty Whitcomb married Abner Nelson.

Biography

Marriage

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Birth

Jul 21, 1790

Death

OH, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #316.

Anna Partridge¹

F, #12428

Family: Israel Whitcomb

Marriage*: Anna Partridge married Israel Whitcomb, son of Israel Whetcomb and Eunice Wilson, on before 1840 widow of brother Rufus.

Biography

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Residence

circa 1807

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

before 1840

widow of brother Rufus

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #314s, 446.

Abner Nelson¹

M, #12429

Family: Caty Whitcomb

Marriage*: Abner Nelson married Caty Whitcomb, daughter of Israel Whetcomb and Eunice Wilson.

Biography

Residence

Florida, Berkshire Co., MA, USA, b. md

Death

OH, USA

Children+

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA, 4 of 6 children

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #316s.

Relief Fyfe^1,2

F, #12430, b. 27 January 1750

Family: Jonathan Whetcomb

Marriage*: Relief Fyfe married Jonathan Whetcomb, son of Israel Whitcomb and Azubah Houghton, on Jun 1, 1773.²

Biography

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Birth

Jan 27, 1750

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Jun 1, 1773

Children+

5 more children

Immigration

Templeton, MA, USA²

Relative

syblings; James Fyfe of Berlin MA was father²

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 406.
[S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 167.
[S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: "James Fyfe of Berlin, Mass., and his Descendants" by John William fyfe, M.D., 167.

Leaffe Whitcomb¹

F, #12431, b. 4 January 1774

Biography

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Birth

Jan 4, 1774

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #318.

Jonathan Whitcomb^1,2

M, #12432

Family: (?) Whitcomb

Marriage*: Jonathan Whitcomb married (?) Whitcomb.

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Residence

Leon, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #319.
[S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 167.

Patience Whitcomb¹

F, #12433

Family: Silas Osgood

Marriage*: Patience Whitcomb married Silas Osgood.

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #320.

Sally Whitcomb¹

F, #12434

Family: Stephen Townsend

Marriage*: Sally Whitcomb married Stephen Townsend.

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #321.

Betsy Whitcomb¹

F, #12435

Family: Stephen Townsend

Marriage*: Betsy Whitcomb married Stephen Townsend.

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #322.

Silas Osgood¹

M, #12436

Family: Patience Whitcomb

Marriage*: Silas Osgood married Patience Whitcomb, daughter of Jonathan Whetcomb and Relief Fyfe.

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #320s.

Stephen Townsend¹

M, #12437

Family 1: Betsy Whitcomb

Marriage*: Stephen Townsend married Betsy Whitcomb, daughter of Jonathan Whetcomb and Relief Fyfe.

Family 2: Sally Whitcomb

Marriage*: Stephen Townsend married Sally Whitcomb, daughter of Jonathan Whetcomb and Relief Fyfe.

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #320ss.

Jeremiah Slocomb¹

M, #12438

Family: Sally Whitcomb

Marriage*: Jeremiah Slocomb married Sally Whitcomb, daughter of Jonathan Whetcomb and Relief Fyfe.

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #321s.

Sarah Longley^1,2

F, #12439, b. 3 April 1759

Family: Ephraim Whetcomb

Marriage*: Sarah Longley married Ephraim Whetcomb, son of Israel Whitcomb and Azubah Houghton, on Jan 14, 1777 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Apr 3, 1759

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Biography

d/o Nathaniel

Marriage

Jan 14, 1777

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 406 #127s.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 93.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 52.

Beulah Whitcomb¹

F, #12440, b. 10 October 1778

Family: Jonathan Priest Houghton Jr

Marriage*: Beulah Whitcomb married Jonathan Priest Houghton Jr, son of Jonathan Priest Houghton and Sarah Priest, on Jan 10, 1796 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,4

Biography

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Birth

Oct 10, 1778

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Jan 10, 1796

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4

ParentsD

Ephraim and Sarah Whetcomb of Bolton⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #323.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 92.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 140.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 55, 97.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.historicalcommission.town.bolton.mas.us/main/inventoryforms.html, Apr. 23, 2002.

Ephraim Whitcomb¹

M, #12441, b. 23 January 1781

Family: Nancy Gilbert

Marriage*: Ephraim Whitcomb married Nancy Gilbert on Feb 14, 1807 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bolton VR: Int.²

Biography

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Birth

Jan 23, 1781

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Feb 14, 1807

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bolton VR: Int²

Residence

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #324, 448.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 184.

Sarah Whitcomb¹

F, #12442, b. 23 August 1782, d. 5 June 1845

Biography

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Birth

Aug 23, 1782

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Death

Jun 5, 1845

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 62y 9m 19d, epilepsy³

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #325.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 94.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 229.

Lucretia Whitcomb¹

F, #12443, b. 14 April 1784

Biography

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Birth

Apr 14, 1784

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #326.

Louisa Whitcomb¹

F, #12444, b. 24 March 1786

Family: Abraham Gilbert

Marriage*: Louisa Whitcomb married Abraham Gilbert.²

Biography

Marriage

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Birth

Mar 24, 1786

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #327.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 75.

Molly Whitcomb^1,2

F, #12445, b. 8 April 1788

Biography

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Birth

Apr 8, 1788

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #328.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 93.

Azubah Whitcomb¹

F, #12446, b. 5 May 1790

Biography

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Birth

May 5, 1790

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #329.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 94.

Israel Whitcomb¹

M, #12447, b. 11 May 1792

Family: Abigail Holman

Marriage*: Israel Whitcomb married Abigail Holman on Mar 9, 1812 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

May 11, 1792

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Occupation

a farmer and blacksmith

Marriage

Mar 9, 1812

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Death

Troy, Geauga, OH, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #330, 448.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 184.

Capt. Nathaniel Whitcomb¹

M, #12448, b. 18 April 1794

Family: Abigail Baker Whiting

Marriage*: Capt. Nathaniel Whitcomb married Abigail Baker Whiting on Dec 16, 1819 by Nathaniel Thayer, Esq.

Biography

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Birth

Apr 18, 1794

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Dec 16, 1819

by Nathaniel Thayer, Esq.

Death

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #331, 448.

Lucinda Whitcomb¹

F, #12449, b. 1 May 1796

Family: Dr. Eliakim A. Holman

Marriage*: Lucinda Whitcomb married Dr. Eliakim A. Holman on Sep 19, 1827 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴

Biography

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Birth

May 1, 1796

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Whitcomb: 24 Mar 1796^2,3

Marriage

Sep 19, 1827

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #332.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 92.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 184.

Eleazer Whitcomb¹

M, #12450, b. 29 April 1798

Family: Abigail G. Joy

Marriage*: Eleazer Whitcomb married Abigail G. Joy on Apr 29, 1821.

Biography

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Birth

Apr 29, 1798

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Apr 29, 1821

Biography

'Eleazer Whitcomb (Ephraim, Israel, Hezekiah, Josiah, John) removed from Bolton, Mass., to Ellsworth, Maine, where he was married by Rev. Peter Nourse to Abigail G. Joy, April 29, 1821.³'

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #333, 449.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 95.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 449.