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Caleb Whitford

Male Abt 1810 - Aft 1880  (~ 70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Caleb Whitford was born Abt 1810, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of Solomon Whitford and Mary Brown); died Aft 1 Jun 1880.

    Notes:

    I have made an assumption that Caleb was born in West Greenwich.

    Caleb married Roxsey Ann Young 9 Oct 1843, Exeter, RI. Roxsey (daughter of Benjamin Young) was born Abt 1824, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Clark D. Whitford was born 15 Jan 1844, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 1919; was buried , Maple Root Cemetery, Harkney Hill Rd., Coventry, RI.
    2. William Whitford was born Abt 1846, RI.
    3. Phebe Ann Whitford was born Abt 1848, RI; died 21 Feb 1932; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI.
    4. John Whitford was born Abt 1850, RI.
    5. Charles Whitford was born Abt Feb 1852, RI; died 1926; was buried , Oakland Cemetery, Maple Ave., Coventry, RI.
    6. Solomon Whitford was born Abt 1855, RI.
    7. Ferdinand Whitford was born Between 1857 and 1858, RI.
    8. Susan Whitford was born Abt 1861, RI.
    9. Adella M. Whitford was born Abt 1864, RI.
    10. Frank Whitford was born Abt 1867, RI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Solomon Whitford was born 4 Oct 1783, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of Simeon Whitford and Elizabeth Case); died 21 May 1868, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 44, Solomon Whitford Lot, Henry Brown Rd., West Greenwich, RI.

    Solomon married Mary Brown 11 Sep 1806, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Mary (daughter of Gideon Brown and Theodosia Hopkins) was born 12 Jul 1784, RI; died 17 Oct 1880, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 44, Solomon Whitford Lot, Henry Brown Rd., West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Brown was born 12 Jul 1784, RI (daughter of Gideon Brown and Theodosia Hopkins); died 17 Oct 1880, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 44, Solomon Whitford Lot, Henry Brown Rd., West Greenwich, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1870 Federal Census, Mary Whitford is age 85, living in West Greenwich, keeping house next to Caleb & Roxsey Whitford.

    In 1880 she is 95, still keeping house next to Caleb and family.

    Notes:

    They were married by Samuel Brayton, Justice.

    Children:
    1. Elisha Whitford was born Abt 1806, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 26 Dec 1852; was buried , Historical Cemetery 44, Solomon Whitford Lot, Henry Brown Rd., West Greenwich, RI.
    2. 1. Caleb Whitford was born Abt 1810, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Simeon Whitford was born 28 Apr 1750, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of Nicholas WHITFORD and Mary Jenkins); died 5 Mar 1831, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, West Greenwich, RI.

    Notes:

    The original birth entry at West Greenwich reads: "Simeon Whitford the second son of Nicholas Whitford and Mary his Wife was Born April the 28th Day 1750 and the seventh Day of the week about ten of the Clock att Night."

    His gravestone has been photographed and is posted on the family tree at our web site. It is in Historical Cemetery #27, off Burnt Sawmill Rd., West Greenwich.

    Simeon married Elizabeth Case Jun 1783, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Elizabeth (daughter of John Case) was born Abt 1755; died 25 Aug 1833, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Case was born Abt 1755 (daughter of John Case); died 25 Aug 1833, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    Both Elizabeth & Simeon are buried in West Greenwich Historical Cemetery #27, on Burnt Sawmill Rd.

    Children:
    1. 2. Solomon Whitford was born 4 Oct 1783, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 21 May 1868, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 44, Solomon Whitford Lot, Henry Brown Rd., West Greenwich, RI.
    2. Amos Whitford was born 28 Jan 1789, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 28 Aug 1867, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    3. Mary Whitford was born 12 Jul 1792, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    4. Clark Whitford was born 4 May 1794, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 2 May 1843; was buried , Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Exeter, RI.
    5. Elizabeth "Betsey" Whitford was born 4 Feb 1797, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 6 Sep 1854; was buried , Historical Cemetery 28, Hopkins Lot, New London Tpke., West Greenwich, RI.

  3. 6.  Gideon Brown was born Abt 1740.

    Gideon — Theodosia Hopkins. Theodosia (daughter of William Hopkins and Mary Tibbetts) was born 5 May 1744, West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Theodosia Hopkins was born 5 May 1744, West Greenwich, RI (daughter of William Hopkins and Mary Tibbetts).
    Children:
    1. Solomon Brown was born 22 Jun 1768, West Greenwich, RI; died 20 Oct 1866, West Greenwich, RI.
    2. 3. Mary Brown was born 12 Jul 1784, RI; died 17 Oct 1880, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 44, Solomon Whitford Lot, Henry Brown Rd., West Greenwich, RI.
    3. Amey Brown was born 30 Jun 1788, West Greenwich, RI; died 24 Jun 1858, West Greenwich, RI.


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 Mary Jenkins Abt 1747. Mary died 29 Apr 1752, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Jenkins died 29 Apr 1752, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    "Mary Whitford wife of Nicholas Whitford deceased April the 29th day 1752" -- West Greenwich town records.

    Children:
    1. Reuben Whitford was born 16 Jun 1748, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 12 Aug 1831; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Burnt Sawmill Rd., West Greenwich, RI.
    2. 4. Simeon Whitford was born 28 Apr 1750, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 5 Mar 1831, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, West Greenwich, RI.

  3. 10.  John Case
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Case was born Abt 1755; died 25 Aug 1833, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

  4. 14.  William Hopkins was born 6 Nov 1695, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of Joseph Hopkins and Phebe Unknown); died Abt Dec 1796, West Greenwich, RI.

    Notes:

    The list of children for William & Mary (Tibbetts) Hopkins came from Laura Flebbe's web site (see source notes).

    William married Mary Tibbetts 2 Mar 1726/27, East Greenwich, RI. Mary (daughter of John Tibbetts and Elizabeth Hazard) was born 25 Mar 1707; died Bef Dec 1760. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Mary Tibbetts was born 25 Mar 1707 (daughter of John Tibbetts and Elizabeth Hazard); died Bef Dec 1760.

    Notes:

    I am making an assumption that this marriage of William Hopkins & Mary Tibbetts, of John, belongs to this Mary, because the dates fit her age and locality.

    Children:
    1. Tibbetts Hopkins was born 18 Oct 1727.
    2. Elizabeth Hopkins was born 1729.
    3. Anne Hopkins was born 1732.
    4. Alsey Hopkins was born 1735.
    5. Joseph Hopkins was born 8 Apr 1737.
    6. Henry Hopkins was born 28 Feb 1737/38.
    7. 7. Theodosia Hopkins was born 5 May 1744, West Greenwich, RI.
    8. Avis Hopkins was born 1751.
    9. Eunice Hopkins was born Abt 1753.