Genealogy of the Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts


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John White (ca. 1602-1673) was baptized in South Petherton, Somerset, England. He married Joan (1606-1654), daughter of Richard and Maudlin Staple-Cooke West, 1627 in Drayton Parish, Somerset. They lived in Drayton for awhile with their two oldest sons before immigrating to Salem, Mass. in 1639. They later moved to Wenham and to Lancaster. They were the parents of nine known children. Five children were born in England, the rest in Massachusetts. One son, Thomas, settled in Wenham, and another son, Josiah, in his estate in Lancaster. Descendants live in Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Ohio, Illinois, Maine, Vermont, Canada and elsewhere.










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Genealogy of the Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1638-[1909]; Volume 2


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This book provides a detailed genealogy of the descendants of John White, who emigrated from England to Massachusetts in 1638. It covers thirteen generations of the White family, with information on their marriages, children, occupations, and achievements. The author also includes historical background on the time period and context in which the White family lived, making it a valuable resource for anyone researching their family history or the history of early America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.










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