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Thomas Stoughton was born circa 1423 at England; The birthdate was estimated from the first mention of him in business, Feb. 1444, and estimating him at age 21 then.² He was the son of (?) Stoughton. Thomas and his two brothers were members of the King's household. He traveled often to the southern seacoast and about 1450 he imported fish from Flanders for the King's household. The King also granted him the office of Baliff for life.¹ Thomas Stoughton married Christian (?) at England.³ Thomas Stoughton was commissioned "to take fish for the expenses of the King's Household and carriage therefore" in February 1444 at London, England.⁴ He was the King's Sergeant and also a purveyor of sea fish in August 1445 at London, Middlesex, England.^1,4 Between 1452 and 1456 Thomas Stoughton was a landowner at Rye, Sussex, England. He owned a tenement and property there. His deed contains his seal in which there is a mermaid. It is believed that Mermaid Street and the Mermaid Inn in Rye derived their names from his seal.³ He married Beatrice (?) at England.¹ Thomas Stoughton was appointed Controller of the Customs in July 1460 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England.⁵ He was appointed Controller of the Customs in 1475 at London, Middlesex, England.¹ In 1476 Thomas Stoughtonwas residing at Dartford, Kent, England.¹ He was appointed Controller of the Customs in 1476 at Sandwich, Kent, England.¹

Thomas Stoughton left a will on 31 October 1478 at Kent, England.¹ He died between 31 October 1478 and 8 February 1479 at Kent, England.¹ He was buried at the Church of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey, London, Middlesex, England.⁵ His estate was probated on 8 February 1479 at Kent, England.¹

Christian (?) married Thomas Stoughton, son of (?) Stoughton, at England.² Christian (?) was buried at Church of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey, London, Middlesex, England; The Church of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey was on Old Fish Street, which is now Queen Victoria Street, London. For many years there was a tablet in the church where Christian Stoughton, her husband Thomas and his second wife, Beatrice, were buried. It had a Latin inscription which said "pray for the peace of _____ Stockton, citizen and fishmonger of London and for Christian and Beatrice, his wives." The same arms on the tomb of Governor William Stoughton (son of Israel, the emigrant), were depicted on this tablet, which is an important proof of descent.¹

Thomas Stoughton was the son of Thomas Stoughton and Christian (?).¹ He was mentioned in the will of Rose Pittes of Dartford, 4 Jul 1470. He received all of the property in Kent and in St. Katherin's parish by the Tower of London.¹ Thomas Stoughton died after 1470 at England; He died without issue.¹

Sybil Stoughton was the daughter of Thomas Stoughton and Christian (?).¹ Sybil Stoughton died after 1470.¹

Appolyn Stoughton was the daughter of Thomas Stoughton and Christian (?). Appolyn Stoughton died after 1470.¹

Anneys Stoughton was the daughter of Thomas Stoughton and Christian (?).¹ Anneys Stoughton died after 1470.¹

Johanne Stoughton was born after 1444. She was the daughter of Thomas Stoughton and Christian (?).¹ Johanne Stoughton died after 1499; She was a nun and was mentioned in the 1499 will of her stepmother.¹

Beatrice (?) married Thomas Stoughton, son of (?) Stoughton, at England.¹

Beatrice (?) left a will on 16 October 1497 at London, Middlesex, England.¹ She died in 1499 at England.¹ She was buried at the Church of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey, London, Middlesex, England.¹ Her estate was probated on 17 June 1499 at England.¹

Elizabeth Stoughton was the daughter of Thomas Stoughton and Beatrice (?).¹

Francis Whitmore was born circa 1625 at England; At Boston he was a dealer in masts and ship timber for the English markets. He was a member of the Old Plymouth Land Company. He served in King Philip's War.^1,5,6 He was the son of John Whitmore.^3,4 Francis Whitmore married Isabel Parke, daughter of Richard Parke and Margery (?), circa 1648 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^3,5,6 Francis Whitmore was made a freeman in 1654 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁷ He married Margaret Harty on 10 November 1666 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John Whitmore of Hartford by Raeola Ford Cooke says he married in Lexington but Cambridge Vitals, a more reliable source, says Cambridge (at least it says nothing about Lexington).^3,7,8,1,5,6 Francis Whitmore was a selectman in 1668 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^9,1,2 He was a Constable in 1668 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was a selectman in 1682 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^6,1,2 He was a Constable in 1682 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2,6

Francis Whitmore left a will on 8 August 1685 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^2,5 He died on 12 October 1685 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,5,6

Isabel Parke was born circa 1628 at England.³ She was the daughter of Richard Parke and Margery (?).^1,2 Isabel Parke emigrated with Richard Parke and Margery Parke on 10 July 1635 from London, Middlesex, England; aboard the ship Defence. Edmund Bostock was the ship's Master.^3,4,5 Richard Parke and Margery Parke arrived at Boston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 3 October 1635. With them was Isabel Parke. Planters of the Commonwealth says they arrived 8 Oct 1635.^3,4 She married Francis Whitmore, son of John Whitmore, circa 1648 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^6,7,8 Isabel Parke died on 31 March 1665 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,8

Elizabeth Whitmore was born on 1 May 1649 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Whitmore and Isabel Parke.¹ Elizabeth Whitmore married Daniel Markham on 3 November 1669 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; They had the following children: James, Elizabeth, James 2nd, Edith and Martha.^1,2,3

Francis Whitmore was born on 12 October 1650 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He was the son of Francis Whitmore and Isabel Parke.¹ Francis Whitmore married Hannah Harris on 8 February 1674/75 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; She was daughter of William and Edith Harris. They had the following children born in Middletown: Francis, b. 25 Nov 1675, m. 30 May 1698, Mary Cornwall; Hannah b. 23 Nov 1677, m. 4 Nov 1703 Samuel Gipson; Elizabeth b. 1679; Abigail b. 23 Jan 1681, m. 26 Jan 1709 Thomas Cooper; Martha, b. 1683; Joseph b. 1 Aug 1687, m. 16 May 1700, Mary Warner; William b. 18 Dec 1689, m. 8 Apr 1714 Rebecca Bassett; Edith b. 3 Mar 1692, m. 20 Mar 1710 Joseph Cornwall, d. 10 Jan 1771; Isabel b. Dec 1694, m. 24 Jun 1714 Robert Warner; and John b. Apr 1698.^1,3 Francis Whitmore died on 9 September 1700 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, at age 49.^1,4

John Whitmore was born on 1 October 1654 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He was the son of Francis Whitmore and Isabel Parke.¹ John Whitmore married Rachel Eliot circa 1677 at Massachusetts; They had the following children: Francis and Abigail, twins b. 8 May 1678, Francis m. 7 Dec 1699 Anna Pierce, m. 2nd Mary ?, Connecticut Genealogies says he died young, however; Abigail m. John Elder; and John b. 27 Aug 1683, m. 1706 Mary Lane.^4,1,3 John Whitmore married Rebecca Rolfe on 3 June 1724 at Massachusetts; She was the widow of William Cutter.^4,1,5,6 John Whitmore died on 22 February 1730 at Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 75.¹ He died on 22 February 1739 at Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 84.^4,3

Samuel Whitmore was born on 1 May 1658 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He was the son of Francis Whitmore and Isabel Parke.¹ Samuel Whitmore married Rebecca Gardner on 31 March 1686 at Massachusetts; They had the following children born at Lexington: Francis, b. 9 Dec 1686; Samuel b. 1 Apr 1688, m. 7 Jan 1720 Bethiah Page; Rebecca b. 9 Feb 1690, m. Thomas Wellington; John b. 1692, d. young (The Whitmore Genealogy says m. Lydia Cutter); Benjamin, m. 1729 Elizabeth Cheney; Abigail b. 8 May 1698; Sarah b. 10 Apr 1701, m. Timothy Hyde; Nathaniel b. 7 May 1702, m. Abigail ?; and Mary b. 4 May 1704.^1,6 Samuel Whitmore married Mary Butterfield after 1709 at Massachusetts; She was the widow of Abraham Watson. Mary and Samuel had a son, John, b. 25 Jan 1715.^1,3,6 Samuel Whitmore died on 22 May 1724 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 66.^1,7

Sarah Whitmore was born on 7 March 1662 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She was the daughter of Francis Whitmore and Isabel Parke.¹ Sarah Whitmore was baptized on 30 March 1662 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.³ She married William Locke on 29 May 1683 at Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; They had the following children: William b. 28 Jun 1684, m. 1st Mary, 2nd Jemima Russell; possibly Elizabeth b. about 1685, m. James Markham; possibly Abigail b. about 1687, m. Thomas Carter; and Francis b. 1690 m. 1st Elizabeth Winship, 2nd Martha Russell.^1,5,6 Sarah Whitmore died before 1698 at Massachusetts.¹

Margery Whitmore was baptized on 27 March 1664 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She died young.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Whitmore and Isabel Parke.¹

Margaret Harty married Francis Whitmore, son of John Whitmore, on 10 November 1666 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John Whitmore of Hartford by Raeola Ford Cooke says he married in Lexington but Cambridge Vitals, a more reliable source, says Cambridge (at least it says nothing about Lexington).^1,2,3,4,5,6 Margaret Harty died on 1 March 1686 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹

Margaret Whitmore was born on 9 September 1668 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Francis Whitmore and Margaret Harty.¹ Margaret Whitmore married Thomas Carter in 1682; They had a son, Thomas, born 16 Jun 1686, he married 1st Abigail Locke, and 2nd Sarah Gilbert. There were probably other children.^1,2,3 Margaret Whitmore died on 5 October 1734 at age 66.¹

Frances Whitmore was born on 3 March 1671 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of Francis Whitmore and Margaret Harty.¹ Frances Whitmore married Jonathan Thompson in 1688 at Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,4,5

Thomas Whitmore was born in 1673 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He was the son of Francis Whitmore and Margaret Harty.¹ Thomas Whitmore married Mary Waters circa 1693 at Massachusetts; Other sources call her Mary Jennison. The Whitmore Genealogy by Jessie Whitmore Patten Purdy says she was Mary Dennison, daughter of Samuel and granddaughter of Robert. They had the following children: Thomas b. 4 Nov 1694, Watertown, Massachusetts, m. 9 Dec 1718 Elizabeth Lee; Francis b. 5 Sep 1696, Watertown, m. Elizabeth Bassett; Samuel b. 22 Sep 1698, Lexington, (Whitmore Genealogy says Watertown), m. Mary Haskell, The Whitmore Genealogy by Jessie Whitmore Patten Purdy says m. 5 Dec 1723 Peternell Mitchell; Mary b. 4 Sep 1700 at Billerica, Massachusetts, m. 16 Jul 1723 William Whitney; Daniel b. 22 Feb 1702, Billerica, m. 1st Dorcas Convers, 2nd Ruth; Ephraim bp. 29 May 1709, Killingly, Connecticut, m. Elizabeth; Hannah bp. 1709, Killingly, m. 18 Oct 1722 David Cady; Abigail, bp. 1709. (the last 3 were baptized together), The Whitmore Genealogy by Jessie Whitmore Patten Purdy says there was also Sarah, bp. at Killingly 1709, m. 3 Mar 1725 Benjamin Lovejoy.^1,4,3 Thomas Whitmore died on 23 January 1751 at Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.^1,4,3

Joseph Whitmore was born in 1675 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He was the son of Francis Whitmore and Margaret Harty.¹ Joseph Whitmore married Mary Kendall on 13 February 1698/99 at Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She was the daughter of Thomas and Ruth Bledgett Kendall. They had one known child: Joseph, b. 17 Feb 1699 at Woburn, m. 1st Elizabeth Grover, 2nd Elizabeth Flagg.^1,4,3 Joseph Whitmore died in 1720 at Massachusetts.¹

Hannah Whitmore was baptized on 15 February 1667 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Francis Whitmore and Margaret Harty.¹ She died young.¹

John Whitmore was born circa 1589 at England.¹ Between 1638 and 1641 John Whitmorewas residing at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.^2,3 In February 1640 John Whitmore was mentioned in town records at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; Richard Westcoat was find ten shillings for misleading him.⁴ He married Joanna (?) circa 1641 at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.² Between 1641 and 1648 John Whitmorewas residing at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.² On 5 February 1641 John Whitmore owned land at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. It was described as:

One piece whereon his house and barn standeth, containing 12 acres and
half more or less: bounds and abut against the Common, or Landing-place, and against the house-lot of Robert Batts, west, and the meadow of Francis -----, east; the sides against the lands of Robert Batts and Tho. Curtice north, and the lands of Tho. -------, Francis -------, Mr. Denton, Jo. ------, and Tho. Coleman, south.
One piece of meadow and swamp lying in the Great Meadow, containing three
acres three roods, more or less: bounds abut against the highway, west, and Connecticut River, east; the sides against the meadow of Mr. Evarts, south, and Rich. ------, north.
One piece lying in Beaver Meadow, containing two acres, more or less:
bounds abut against the highway, north, and the lands of Mr. Talcott, south; the sides against the lands of Fran. Horton, east, and Sam. Smith, west.
One piece lying in the Wet Swamp, containing four acres, more or less:
bounds abut against a way leading to Beaver Meadow, west, and the swamp of Gor. Hubbard, east; the sides against the land of Mr. Evarts, north, and Mr. Sherman, south.
One piece in the east side of Eastfield, being dry swamp, containing
seven acres three roods, more or less: bounds abut against a way leading from Beaver Meadow into Mile Meadow, west, and the middle land, east; the sides against the lands of Ro. Gildersleeve, south, and Ro. Parke, north.
One piece lying on the east side of Connecticut River, containing four
and fifth acres, more or less: bounds abut the river, west, and lands of -----, east; the sides against the lands of John Robins, south, and Jeffery ------, north.
One piece lying in Penny Wise, containing three acres, more or less:
bounds abut against the highway, west, and the Great River, east; the sides against the lands of John Nott, south, and Jonab Weed, north.
One piece lying in the West Field, containing ---- acres two roods, more
or less: bounds abut against the highway, south, and Hartford Bounds, north; the sides against the lands of John -----, east, and Ro. Abott, west.
One other piece also lying in the West Field, containing fifteen acres
and a half, more or less: bounds abut against the highway, south, and Hartford Bounds, north; the sides against the lands of Robt. Abott, east, and John Jesiopt, west.⁴

He was made a freeman in 1642 at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.³ He was Deputy to General Court in 1643 at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.³ He was Representative to New Haven Assembly in 1647 at Fairfield County, Connecticut.³ He died in October 1648 at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; He was killed by Mohegan Indians.^1,4

Thomas Whitmore was born circa 1615 at England.¹ He was the son of John Whitmore.¹ Thomas Whitmore married Sarah Hall on 11 December 1645 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; They had the following children: John b. 6 Sep 1646, Hartford, m. 1st Abigail Warner, 2nd Mary Savage; Elizabeth b. 1649/50 Hartford, m. Josiah Adkins/Atkins; Mary b. 1651 Hartford, m. John Stowe; Sarah b. 20 Apr 1651 (twin?) d. 14 Jul 1655, Hartford; Thomas b. 9 Oct 1652 Middletown (as are the rest of the children), m. Elizabeth Hubbard; Hannah b. 13 Feb 1653, m. Nathaniel Stowe; Samuel b. 10 Sep 1655, m. 1st Mary Bacon, 2nd Sarah Hall; Izrahiah b. 8 Mar 1656/7, m. 1st Rachel Stowe, 2nd Hannah; Beriah b. 2 Nov 1658, m. 1st Margaret Stowe, 2nd Mary Allen; Nathaniel b. 21 Apr 1661, m. 1st ?, 2nd Dorcas Wright; Joseph b 5 Mar 1663, m. Lydia Bacon; and Sarah b. 27 Nov 1664, m. John Bacon. Savage's Dictionary says John was bapt. that date, Elizabeth b. 1648, Mary 1649, Sarah bapt. that date, Thomas 19 Oct, Hannah 1654.^1,2 Thomas Whitmore married Mary Platte on 3 January 1666 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; She was the daughter of Richard Platt and widow of Luke Atkinson. They had the following children born at Middletown: Josiah b. 29 May 1668; and Mehitable b. 17 Jun 1669, m. Andrew Bacon.^2,1 Thomas Whitmore married Catherine Roberts on 8 October 1673 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; She was the widow of Samuel Roberts, maiden name ?leete. They had the following children born at Middletown: Benjamin b. 27 Nov 1674, d. 13 Oct 1699 Middletown, unmarried; Abigail b. 6 May 1678, m. Samuel Bishop; and Hannah b. 4 Jan 1680/1, m. Nathaniel Bacon. Savage's Dictionary says Abigail b. 6 Nov 1678.^1,2 Thomas Whitmore died on 11 December 1681 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹