 John Jr. WHITCOMB, son of John WHITCOMB and Anne "Ann Harper" HARPER.Born 1588 at Taunton, Somersetshire, Eng. ------ see notes not certain if, died Sep 24, 1662 at Lancaster, Middlesex, Mass., 73 or 74 years, buried at Age at death est. 74 Ref # 6208 Baptism: 01 APR 1919 Endowment: 28 MAY 1919 Sealing to Spouse: 05 JAN 1945 ARIZO Frances Coggin Sealing to Parents: 11 DEC 1992 LANGE John Whitcomb / Ann Harper John appeared in Dorchester as early as 1635; joined the church in 1635. May have been the brother of Symon Whitcomb; belief has gained ground among those who have studied records of immigrant John, second son of John and Anne [Harper] Whitcomb. John moved to Scituate, MA., where he owned land. He was made Constable, and on a list to bear arms 1643. He was admitted freeman 6-3-1652. Removed to Lancaster, MA., when 1652 town was laid out he invested money. He and son John Jr. were among the founders. He died after 30 some years in the Colonies, aged 74, buried Old Graveyard, Lancaster, no headstone. His oldest child was born in England. He had 5-6- sons and 3 daughters. died intestate. Wife and children mutually agreed as to division; approved by court. Widow made her will 5-12-1671; daughter Mary executrix. Source: Wm. Richard Cutter, "New England Families Genealogical and Memorial" 3rd Series, Vol 4 _________________________________________________________________ "The Search Series", volume 18, pp. 150-152 John Whitcomb of Taunton, Somerset is listed but not his ancestry. Robin Bush has now established his ancestry, origins from manorial records of Taunton Late Priory. This manor covers the area immediately to the north-east of the old borough of Taunton which lay within the the parish of Taunton, St. James at which four of John Whitcombe's children were baptized. This work establishes that John's parents were Thomas Whetcombe and Johanna Pope and John's ancestry can be traced back to the brothers and sisters of his father. Also, John's mother can be traced back to her grandfather, John Pope of Taunton. This is from research published in 1997 [The Mary and John Clearing House, "Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John 1630", volume 26, pp. 61-73 and gives his ancestry as Thomas and Johanna Pope. Info sent originally by Dennis J. Cunnif, From Family History Center: Batch 190 3819 born @ 1609 London [has to be incorrect 190 3515 " @ 1584 456862 Christened 6 Aug 1626 458275 English IGI birth date @ 1585 2034854 " " " " @ 1585_____________ __________________________________________________________ Married Nov 1623 at St. Mary Magdale, Trenton, Eng, ref # 115923 (38 years married) to:  Frances COGGIN, daughter of Henry COGGAN and Joan BORRIDGE.Born Feb 24, 1605 at Taunton, Som., Eng. Dau of Henry Coggin & Joan Borroridge, baptized at 2-24-1605/5, died May 17, 1671 at Lancaster, Worcester, MA, 66 years, buried at Ref # 14722 Age at death est. 66, 1st marriage to: John Jr. WHITCOMB, 2nd marriage to: John Sr. WHITCOMB Henry /Coggan/ Joan /Boridge/ Baptism: 22 APR 1930 Endowment: 28 APR 1930 Sealing to Parents: 19 DEC 1961 HENRY COGAN / ELIZABETH CARYE Sealing to Spouse: 19 DEC 1961 JOAN or JOHANE BORIDGE Children: 1. Catherine WhitcombBorn ± 1624 at St. Mary Parish, Taunton, Som., Eng., died May 26, 1668 at Scituate, Plymouth, Mass. ref # 17046, approximately 44 years, buried at Age at death est. 44 2. James WhitcombBorn Aug 6, 1626 at Taunton, Somerset, England, died Nov 23, 1686 at Boston, Worcester, Mass. ref # 3325, 60 years, buried at Age at death est.60 3. John WhitcombBorn Aug 6, 1626 at Taunton, Somerset, England, father closely associated with him, died Apr 6, 1683 at accidently drowned, leaving wife & 2 children, 56 years, buried at Age at death est. 56 From Middlesex Court Records "...ye said John Whitcomb and Jonathan Whitcomb being inging some hay ouer ye riverupon two canoes indeavoring to pull them across them ouer by a rope which was fastened to a bough at ye river side, but ye canoes sinking ye said John Whitcombe falling into ye river was by a providence of god drowned in pennuck river ye 7th day of this instant Aprill" "There is no record of the subsequent life and death of the widow or daughters. He left no male posterity" John may have been the eldest son; most closely associated with his father. Their signatures are found together in several places - once as early as 1652 when they both signed the town covenant of Lancaster, and in 1654-55. Both are among 20 families named in a petition for a township drawn up by John Whitcomb, Sr. 4. Jonathan WHITCOMB IBorn Feb 14, 1628 at St. James Parish, Taunton, Eng. Shared home lot w/ bro John until John Died, died Feb 25, 1691 at Moved Lancaster & except war period lived remainder life in Lancaster, 63 years, buried at Age at death est.63-----------------see notes Baptism: 02 FEB 1915 Endowment: 06 JUN 1919 Sealing to Parents: 27 MAY 1920 SLAKE John Whitcomb / Mrs. Frances Whitcomb John Whitcomb / Frances Coggan Mrs. Hannah [Lewis] Whitcomb Sealing to Spouse: Sealing to Spouse: 22 NOV 1923 SLAKE Hannah Whitcomb Hannah Abigail Lewis Sealing to Spouse: 18 DEC 1958 IFALL Mrs. Hannah Whitcomb Removed to Lancaster 1655 and except for during the war period lived the remainder of his life there. He shared his home lot with his brother John until John died in in 1683. ;Removed to Lancaster 1655 and except for during the war period lived the remainder of his life there. He shared his home lot with his brother John until John died in in 1683. ; 5. Robert WhitcombBorn Dec 20, 1629 at possibly MA., possibly Eng.---see notes, died Dec 25, 1704 at Scituate, Plymouth, MA., 75 years Charlotte Whitcomb : pp 34, 49-50 "When in 1654 John removed his family from Scituate to Lancaster, MA., Robert remained behind. From the fact Robert remained and was given real estate, it is reasonable to suppose him to be one of the older sons. Robert Whitcombe was the first to settle at "Beechwood" in the Beeches, a family place at Sciyuate where several generations of Whitcombes have resided." He possibly stayed with his oldest sister Catherine Elmes, who settled there, having been married 10 years before. He married, 1660, by a Quaker preacher, Henry Hobson, in Rhode Island, but this marriage was pronounced unlawful by the Puritan authorities so they were remarried 3-9-1660. It is recorded by several authorities that in 1654, Robert received from his father a half interest in the Conihasset lands and it is probable that this was recognized 6. Joane WhitcombBorn May 18, 1632 at Taunton, Somerset, Eng., died at on voyage to New England 7. Abigail WhitcombBorn ± 1634 at poss. Taunton, according to book, died Feb 1690 at Lancaster, Worchester, Eng., approximately 56 years 8. Job WhitcombBorn ± 1636 at Taunton, Somerset, Eng., died Nov 8, 1683 at Camdbridge, Middlesex, MA., approximately 47 years 9. Josiah WhitcombBorn 1638 at Dorchester, Suffolk, MA. USA, died Apr 12, 1718 at Lancaster, Middlesex, MA., 79 or 80 years 10. Mary WhitcombBorn Aug 14, 1647 at Scituate, Plymouth, MA., USA, died ± 1696 at Scituate M.1. Hadasah Fairbanks b. @@ 1640 m. bef 1682 d. @@1682, approximately 49 years, buried at M.2. John Moore on 8-13-1683 b@@1645 Eng. d. aft 1684 | |||