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John Withington

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States
Death: December 31, 1772 (89)
Canton, Massachusetts, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Philip Withington and Thankful Withington
Husband of Elizabeth Withington
Father of William Withington; Edward Withington and John Withington
Brother of Thankful Withington; Ebenezer Withington; Mary Withington; William Withington; Henry Withington and 5 others

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About John Withington

John Withington I

  • BIRTH 30 Dec 1683 Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
  • DEATH 30 Dec 1771 (aged 88) Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
  • BURIAL Canton Corner Cemetery, Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
  • MEMORIAL ID 77632712

Son of Philip & Thankful (Pond) Withington of Dorchester, MA. Married Elizabeth Russell at Cambridge, MA, May 4, 1710. He died at age 89. They had 4 children, all born in Dorchester.

"John Withington, who originally belonged to Milton, appears in Canton as a member of the church in 1717. He was the son of Philip and Thankful (Pond) Withington, and was born Dec. 30, 1682. He sold his house and farm to Rev. Mr. Dunbar in 1728 and in 1733 removed to Stoughton, having purchased from Edward Esty the saw-mill on the site now occupied by French & Ward. In his later life he returned to Canton, where he lived a good old age, with his son, and died Dec 31, 1772. He was one of our earliest school teachers, and his penmanship was elegant." [2]

Parents Philip Withington 1659–1736
Thankfull Pond Withington 1661–1711

Spouse
Elizabeth Russell Withington 1688–1771

Siblings
Ebenezer Withington 1687–1747
William Withington 1691–1744
Abigail Withington Paul 1698–1781
Elizabeth Withington Talbot 1700–1774
Sarah Withington Holmes 1702–1756

Children
William Withington 1715–1793
John Withington 1717–1798
Edward Withington 1719–1793

References

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77632712/john-withington

Source

[2] "The History of Canton", Page 75.

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John Withington's Timeline

1683
December 30, 1683
Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States
1715
October 17, 1715
Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1719
December 3, 1719
Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
1772
December 31, 1772
Age 89
Canton, Massachusetts, United States
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July
Dorchester, Middlesex Co., Ma.