MATTHEW WHIPPLE, born in England, came to this country and received a grant of land at Ipswich Hamlet, in 1638, where he resided. He held the chief offices in town and was on some of the most important committees. He d. Sept. 28, 1647.
Dea. JAMES WHIPPLE, (Joseph, Matthew), b. 1681, m. Dec, 1708, Mary Fuller.
He was a member of the first church at Ipswich. In 1714, he was dismissed from the first church and united with others to form a church at Ipswich Hamlet. He afterwards moved to Hassanamisco, where he united with others to form the first church here; was deacon of this church. He d. Nov. 3. 1766. Children,
1-1. JAMES, b. April 12, 1705, m. Sarah Adams.
2-2. JACOB, b. May 26, 1707, m. Jerusha Leland.
3. DANIEL, b. Aug. 2, 1713.
3-4. MARY, bap. Jan. 20, 1716, m. Joseph Whipple.
1-1 JAMES WHIPPLE, (James, Joseph, Matthew), b. April 12, 1705, m. Jan. 9, 1728, Sarah Adams (A), b. 1709, d. Nov. 22, 1759. He moved with his father to Hassanamisco from Hamilton. He d. Feb. 8, 1759. Children,
1. SARAH, b. Jan. 11, 1729, m. Isaac Willard.
2. MARY, b. Sept. 21, 1730, m. Joshua Winchester and Ephraim Sherman.
4-5 JAMES WHIPPLE, (James, James, Joseph, Matthew), b. Nov. 23, 1737. m. June 14, 1763, Elizabeth Hall, b. 1740, d. Oct. 27, 1803. He d. July 28, 1808. Children,
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5-8 JOHN WHIPPLE, (James, James, Joseph, Matthew), b. May 21, 1742, m; June 14, 1765, Ruth Adams (A). He d. Aug. 18, 1811. Children,
1. .... etc.
6-9 DANIEL WHIPPLE, (James, James, Joseph, Matthew), b. Dec. 2, 1750, m. Apr. 17, 1776, Martha Adams (A), d. Dec. 8, 1844. He d. Dec. 30, 1796. Children, b. here,
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Vital Records of Grafton, Massachusetts: To the End of the Year 1849 By Grafton (Mass.)