Born ‎ 1558 at London, London, Eng.-see notes, family name and crest "The Emigrant", died ‎ Jun 23, 1620 at Sherbourne, Eng. Ref, # 19684‎, 61 or 62 years, buried ‎ at Age at death est. 90
Whitcomb
Ancient English name, derived from White and Combe [valley or pocket].
Crest: "Per Pale, gold or silver, and sable, with eagles displayed and counter charged.

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

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http source gives Symon and Francis Piggot born same year, 1603. adds following children: Robert, Anna, Elizabeth, Sarah, Dorothy. Does not name Symon, Peter, Susan or Martha. I do not know which is correct. Symon is definitly a correct child.

Born ‎± 1560 at Taunton, Somersetshire, Eng. ------ see notes not certain, died ‎ at may not descend from William & Dorothy Whitcomb
In "The search Series" Vol. 18, pp. 150-152 John Whitcomb of Taunton , Somerset is listed, but not his ancestry. Robin Bush has now established his origins from the manorial records of Taunton Late Priory. This manor covers the areas immediately to the north-east of the old burrough of Taunton which lay within the parish of Taunton, St. James, at which four of John's children were baptized. This work establishes that John's parents were Thomas and and Johanna Pope and John's ancestry can now be traced to back to the brother and sisters of his father, Thomas. Also, John's mother's ancestry has been 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 Mary and John 1630" vol. 26 pp. 61-73 and gives the ancestry as Thomas and Johanna Pope. Info sent by Dennis J. Cunniff
Info to me came from Dot

The brother's and sisters were not mentioned. I temporarily attached him to William and made him a sib of John. I believe I did have a Thomas attached to this file before, but did not put in the source. I hope I am right. Dot lives in Tucson, also. We just found it out when I mentioned we were returning. [for your eyes only]
Glenna