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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amy T. Whitford was born 2 Mar 1833 (daughter of Amos Whitford, Jr. and Amey Whitford).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Amos Whitford, Jr. was born 25 Feb 1784 (son of Amos Whitford and Mary "Molly" Tillinghast); died 31 May 1865; was buried , Historical Cemetery 111, Amos Whitford Lot, Victory Highway, Exeter, RI.

    Amos married Amey Whitford Abt 1827. Amey (daughter of Benjamin Whitford and Amy Tillinghast) was born 31 May 1801; died 26 Aug 1858; was buried , Historical Cemetery 111, Amos Whitford Lot, Victory Highway, Exeter, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Amey Whitford was born 31 May 1801 (daughter of Benjamin Whitford and Amy Tillinghast); died 26 Aug 1858; was buried , Historical Cemetery 111, Amos Whitford Lot, Victory Highway, Exeter, RI.

    Notes:

    Her maiden name has been given as both Whitford and Tillinghast.

    According to a newspaper sketch on her son Simeon, Amey was of Charlestown, RI.

    Children:
    1. Mary Tillinghast Whitford was born 12 Apr 1828.
    2. Simeon Whitford was born 1 May 1829, Exeter. RI; died 22 Aug 1903; was buried , Perryville Church Cemetery, South Kingstown, RI.
    3. Hannah Whitford was born 27 Aug 1830.
    4. 1. Amy T. Whitford was born 2 Mar 1833.
    5. Lydia P. Whitford was born 2 Mar 1833.
    6. Nancy A. Whitford was born 2 Oct 1836.
    7. Honor T. Whitford was born 5 Oct 1838.
    8. Harriet Frances Whitford was born 1841, Exeter. RI.
    9. Ellen A. Whitford was born 4 May 1842.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Amos Whitford was born 25 Jul 1743, Exeter, RI (son of John Whitford, Sr. and Martha Tefft); died 1 Apr 1835, Exeter, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 19, Amos Whitford Lot, Victory Highway, Exeter, RI.

    Notes:

    Amos and Mary are buried in Exeter Historical Cemetery # 19.

    From Craig Rice's notes at Rootsweb's Worldconnect: "The 1774 census shows Amos with his wife and 2 children, a boy and a girl both under 16. The 1782 census shows Amos with 2 boys and 1 girl under 15 and one black, living in Exeter. Amos being somewhat advanced in years wrote his will 17 Apr 1823 which was proved 4 May 1835. It mentions sons John (living), Pardon, Amos Jr, and Samuel Stafford. Daughters Mary Wells wife of John Wells deceased and Hannah Whitford, single. It also mentions land of John Whitford late of Exeter, deceased. Witnesses were Stephen Reynolds, Samuel Reynolds and Abigail Reynolds. John Whitford of Exeter, yeoman sold to Amos Whitford of Exeter, labourer 15 acres of land bounded by the highway, John Gardner and the grantor for 1300 pounds. This transaction was dated 30 Nov 1764 and recorded 4 Dec 1764. Signed John Whitford and witnessed by Daniel Gill, Jr and John Whitford, Jr. Source: Exeter Land Evidences, RI Gen Reg Vol 18 - Lib of Mich. This could be the land referred to in Amos' will. It would have been sold to him by his father and witnessed by his brother John Jr. Daniel Gill Jr. was his brother-in-law, his sister Mercy's husband."

    Amos married Mary "Molly" Tillinghast Bef 1781. Mary (daughter of Pardon Tillinghast) was born Abt 1748; died 4 Jan 1823; was buried , Historical Cemetery 19, Amos Whitford Lot, Victory Highway, Exeter, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary "Molly" Tillinghast was born Abt 1748 (daughter of Pardon Tillinghast); died 4 Jan 1823; was buried , Historical Cemetery 19, Amos Whitford Lot, Victory Highway, Exeter, RI.

    Notes:

    She may be a daughter of Pardon Tillinghast of West Greenwich, who mentions his daughter Mary Whitford in his will dated 28 Jan 1800, proved 17 Sept 1810.

    Children:
    1. 2. Amos Whitford, Jr. was born 25 Feb 1784; died 31 May 1865; was buried , Historical Cemetery 111, Amos Whitford Lot, Victory Highway, Exeter, RI.

  3. 6.  Benjamin Whitford was born Abt 1772 (son of John Whitford, Jr. and Mary Vaughn); died 1825, Charlestown, RI.

    Notes:

    Benjamin's will mentions his (second) wife, Elizabeth; sons Rodman, Benjamin, Amos T., & James A.; and daughters Amy & Nancy.

    Benjamin married Amy Tillinghast Abt 1795. Amy (daughter of Stukely Tillinghast and Honor Hopkins) was born Abt 1775; died Bef 9 Jul 1818. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Amy Tillinghast was born Abt 1775 (daughter of Stukely Tillinghast and Honor Hopkins); died Bef 9 Jul 1818.

    Notes:

    Amy is mentioned as deceased in the will of her father dated 9 July 1818. The will names her children as: Rodman, Benjamin, Tillinghast, Amy, & Brinton.

    Children:
    1. Rodman Whitford was born Abt 1796; died 20 Sep 1835; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Fairview Ave., Coventry, RI.
    2. Benjamin Whitford was born Abt 1798.
    3. Amos Tillinghast Whitford was born 29 Jul 1799, Exeter, RI; died 27 May 1852; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI.
    4. 3. Amey Whitford was born 31 May 1801; died 26 Aug 1858; was buried , Historical Cemetery 111, Amos Whitford Lot, Victory Highway, Exeter, RI.
    5. Brinton Whitford was born Abt 1805.
    6. James A. Whitford was born Between 1809 and 1810.
    7. Nancy Whitford was born Abt 1812.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Whitford, Sr. was born Abt 1700, North Kingstown, RI (son of Pasco Whitford, Jr. and Lydia Bly); died Abt 1781.

    Notes:

    For details on John Whitford, his life and family, see Craig Rice's family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect.

    John married Martha Tefft Bef 1739. Martha was born Abt 1710. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha Tefft was born Abt 1710.
    Children:
    1. Mercy Whitford was born 25 Mar 1739, Exeter, RI.
    2. Martha Whitford was born 21 Jan 1740/41, Exeter, RI; died Aft 6 Feb 1782.
    3. 4. Amos Whitford was born 25 Jul 1743, Exeter, RI; died 1 Apr 1835, Exeter, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 19, Amos Whitford Lot, Victory Highway, Exeter, RI.

  3. 10.  Pardon Tillinghast
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary "Molly" Tillinghast was born Abt 1748; died 4 Jan 1823; was buried , Historical Cemetery 19, Amos Whitford Lot, Victory Highway, Exeter, RI.

  4. 12.  John Whitford, Jr. was born 1 Dec 1737 (son of John Whitford, Sr. and Mary Himes); died Abt Oct 1822.

    John married Mary Vaughn 22 Mar 1767, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Mary Vaughn (daughter of Isaac Vaughn).

    Notes:

    John & Mary were married by George Thomas, Justice.

    Children:
    1. John Whitford, III
    2. Ruth Whitford
    3. Lydia Whitford was born 1770.
    4. 6. Benjamin Whitford was born Abt 1772; died 1825, Charlestown, RI.

  6. 14.  Stukely Tillinghast was born 24 Nov 1741, Warwick, RI (son of Pardon "Molasses" Tillinghast and Hannah Stafford); died Between 1818 and 1825.

    Notes:

    Stukely's will mentions his wife Honner, five sons, four daughters, and several grandchildren.

    According to Wayne G. Tillinghast in his book "The Tillinghasts in America," p. 221, his name was Stutley.

    Stukely married Honor Hopkins 22 Nov 1762. Honor was born 1745; died 2 Dec 1831. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Honor Hopkins was born 1745; died 2 Dec 1831.
    Children:
    1. Amos Tillinghast
    2. Stephen Tillinghast
    3. Pardon Tillinghast
    4. Anna Tillinghast died Abt 1841, Exeter, RI.
    5. Stukely Tillinghast, Jr.
    6. Honor Tillinghast
    7. Mary Tillinghast
    8. Clarke Tillinghast
    9. 7. Amy Tillinghast was born Abt 1775; died Bef 9 Jul 1818.