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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Palmyra Whitford (daughter of Caleb Whitford and Lucy Unknown).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Caleb Whitford was born 6 Feb 1790, Voluntown, New London Co., CT (son of Asa Whitford and Margaret Sweet); died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Caleb & Lucy are living at Sterling, Windham Co., CT. Nearby are brother Griffin and his wife Mercy.

    Caleb — Lucy Unknown. Lucy was born Abt 1784, Stonington, CT; died Aft 1 Jun 1850. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lucy Unknown was born Abt 1784, Stonington, CT; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    Children:
    1. 1. Palmyra Whitford


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Asa Whitford was born 30 Dec 1761, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of Nicholas WHITFORD and Susannah CARR); died 18 Jan 1843.

    Notes:

    The original birth record reads: "Asa Whitford the third Son of Nicholas Whitford and Susannah his wife was Born December the 30th 1761 and of the fourth Day of the week about three o Clock In the morning"

    Asa married Margaret Sweet Abt 1784. Margaret was born Abt 1764. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Sweet was born Abt 1764.
    Children:
    1. Alice Whitford was born 7 Jul 1785, Voluntown, New London Co., CT.
    2. Griffin Whitford was born 19 Jun 1787, Voluntown, New London Co., CT; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    3. 2. Caleb Whitford was born 6 Feb 1790, Voluntown, New London Co., CT; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    4. Samuel Whitford was born 31 Oct 1795, Sterling, Windham Co., CT.
    5. Therza Whitford was born 21 Jan 1800, Sterling, Windham Co., CT.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Nicholas WHITFORD was born 25 Feb 1721/22, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of Pasco WHITFORD and Hannah HILL); died 1790, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    Some information on the Whitford family can be found in Beaman's Vital Records, Vol. 7, Washington County, pp. 408 - 414. This includes the marriage record of Nicholas and Susannah, as well as the births of several of their children.

    The 1774 census shows Nicholas with 4 males over 16, 3 under 16, 3 females over 16, and 1 under 16, living in West Greenwich. The 1777 military census shows Nicholas of West Greenwich as 16-50 and able to bear arms. The 1782 census shows Nicholas Whitford of West Greenwich with 1 male over 50, 2 males and 2 females 22-49, 1 boy and 1 girl 16-21, and 2 boys under 16. (While there is a possibility that some or all of these records were for another Nicholas Whitford, most likely they pertain to this particular Nicholas.)

    See his will dated 29 Oct 1785, proved last Mon Aug 1790, West Greenwich pp. 348-350. I have made an assumption that Nicholas died in West Greenwich.

    In 1769 Nicholas Whitford bought from Thomas Comstock some property on Weaver Hill Road in West Greenwich. This became the Whitford farm and stayed in the family until 1866. Nicholas passed on the farm to his son Levi, and from him it went to Levi's sons Ezekiel & Nicholas. Ezekiel bought the rights from his brother Nicholas in 1814. In 1866 James A. Whitford, grandson of Ezekiel, sold the farm to Rhodes Greene & Ephraim B. Harrington; in 1884 Greene & Harrington sold it to Burrill Andrews. Along the way sections of it were sold to other individuals. In 1886 Andrews sold his portion, consisting of 70 acres and the house, to George W. Fish. Thereafter it stayed in the Fish family until 1979 when it was sold to John Searle. The house is still standing and occupied; the family grave plot is adjoining. (source: historical collections at the Louttit Library, 274 Victory Highway, West Greenwich, RI)

    In recent years, descendant Ray Whitford and family of North Attleboro, MA, spent much time and effort cleaning up this family burial plot.

    Nicholas married Susannah CARR 18 Nov 1752, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Susannah (daughter of Caleb CARR and Sarah RICHMOND) was born 3 Feb 1733/34, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 1802, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susannah CARR was born 3 Feb 1733/34, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Caleb CARR and Sarah RICHMOND); died 1802, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    Her will dated 24 July 1799, and proved on the last Monday of March 1802, describes Susannah as a widow, being aged. It mentions sons Levi, Asa, and Carmi, and daughters Mary (wife of Samuel Johnson) and Meribah (wife of Job Herington). A copy of this will is at the West Greenwich Town Hall.

    I have made an assumption that Susannah died in West Greenwich.

    Notes:

    I have a photocopy of the original marriage entry in the Town of West Greenwich. They were married by Samuel Hopkins, Justice of the Peace.

    Children:
    1. Levi Whitford was born 21 Oct 1753, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 10 Sep 1813, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Levi Whitford Lot, Weaver Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI.
    2. Jesse Whitford was born 19 Jun 1755, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 16 Jul 1755, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    3. Mary Whitford was born 10 Mar 1757, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 4 Aug 1832.
    4. 4. Asa Whitford was born 30 Dec 1761, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 18 Jan 1843.
    5. Meribah Whitford was born Abt 1763, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 5 Sep 1849; was buried , Job Harrington Lot, Division St., West Greenwich, RI.
    6. Carmi WHITFORD was born 13 Feb 1766, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 9 Dec 1842; was buried , Maple Root Cemetery, Harkney Hill Rd., Coventry, RI.