Jonathan White

Jonathan White was born in about 1803 in Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, the son of Humphrey and Sybil (Kirby) White. His mother was appointed his guardian in 1814 when his father died.

He married, probably before 1823, Miranda Wade. She was born 25 Jan 1804 to Simon and Phebe (Horton) Wade in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, and died 27 Aug 1850 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.

Jonathan bought land in Glocester, Rhode Island in 1821 from his sister Elizabeth and her husband Peleg Wood with his sister Nancy White as a witness. He also bought land there on 3 April 1821 from his brother Benjamin, and, with Benjamin, from his sister Rhoda and her husband Erastus Clark on 15 October 1824.

In the 1830 US Census, the Jonathan White family resided in Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island. The household included one male under age 5, one male age 5-10, one male age 20 to 30, one female age 20 to 30, and one female age 30-40.

In March 1839, Jonathan was of Killingly, Connecticut when he sold the land in Glocester purchased in 1824 to James White, with release from his wife Miranda, and Simon Wade as a witness.

The family lived on Chestnut Hill in East Killingly. Jonathan was a farmer.

Jonathan and Miranda (Wade) White bought land in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut on 7 October 1839 from Joseph Arnold, on 12 September 1845 from Alvin Cutler, and on 5 October 1846 from Reuben Robinson.

In the 1840 US Census, Johnathan White resided in District No. 6 of Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut. The household included 1 male age 10-15, one male age 15-20, one male age 30-40, one female under age 5, and one female age 30-40.

Jonathan White died 19 April 1850 in Killingly, Connecticut at age 47 of lung fever. He was white, a farmer, resided in Killingly, born Glocester, Rhode Island.

In the 1850 US census, the remnant of the family resided in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut. The household included:

• Albert H. White -- age 23, male, a farmer, $1200 in real property, born Glocester RI
• Harriet A. White -- age 14, female, born Glocester RI
• Maranda White -- age 46, female, born Glocester RI.

Jonathan White died testate, and his will dated 18 April 1850 was presented to the Killingly, Connecticut Probate Court on 27 April 1850 by the executor, Samson B. Covill. The will reads:

"In the name of God Amen. I Jonathan White of Killingly in the State of Connecticut being sane in mind though weak and debilitated in body in view of approaching dissolution do make this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say,

"1st I give and devise to my beloved wife Maranda White the improvement of all my lands in the State of Connecticut during her natural life to manage as she sees fit, also my household furniture to dispose of as she sees fit, thinks just and right in any manner she chooses.

"2nd I give and bequeath to my sons Henry White and Albert White all my lands in the state of Rhode Island to dispose of in any way they choose, share and share alike to them, their heirs and assigns forever.

"3rd I give and devise to my said sons, after the decease of their said Mother Miranda all the lands and improvements thereon that I own in the State of Connecticut to them their heirs and assigns forever, providing they pay to their sister Harriet White two hundred dollars within one year from her said Mother's decease.

"4th I give and bequeath to my two sons all the residue of my estate both real and personal, wherever it may be found, and said Henry & Albert are to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses in order to make this my will valid on their part as aforesaid.

""5th my said wife is to suffer my daughter Harriet White to live and board with her until she is married free of expense, also her clothing if she stays at home.

"Lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint Deacon Samson B. Covill of Killingly in the State of Connecticut hereby sole Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all other and former wills by me made, and establishing this and this only as my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of April AD 1850."

his Jonathan White mark

The inventory of his goods and estate totalled $1,227.55 (including real estate valued at $900.00), and was accepted by the Probate Court on 28 May 1850.

Jonathan and Miranda White have gravestones in the "White-Chace Yard" in Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island.