descendents of John Whitman, Sarah Chubbuck, Dorcas Davis, Robert Whitman and Hannah Arman
     I want Thank all the cousins that have aided me in answering the questions and discovering some documentation to help put this 6th Generation descedent of John Whitman of Weymouth, MASS. together with some certainty.
     Also more thanks for sharing, e-mailing, and being available to do the lookups I needed in my home state of Michigan.
     The John Whitman, son of John and Sarah, cousin mailing list is growing... If you are a descedent of any line after John and Dorcas and would like to be apart of the exclusive e-mail list send me a e-mail at [email protected]

7 th Generation
~ John Whitman & Dorcas Davis~

John Whitman
             b: 11 May 1788      Bennington Co., New Hampshire
             d: 7 Apr 1966    Saginaw Co., Mich.

               John was the child of John Whitman & Sarah Chubbuck
                    His sibilings: John, William, Samuel, Betsy, Polly, & Nathan



           resources:      1811 Marriage Lincese < thanks Brent for such a find and sharing it >

                                1850 Census: Tittabawasee, Saginaw Co., MI. - M432-361, Pg # 0079A

                                1860 Tittitbawasee, Saginaw Co., MI. - M653-558, pg 149

                               Tomstone ~ Pinegrove Cem., Freeland, MI. < thanks Mike, a superb photo ! >

          A accident occured in May 2002 at the cemetery and this stone was broke beyound repair, a new stone will takes it place will add a image of the new stone when available to do so.


     John married Dorcas Davis
             24 Feb 1811   Clarendon Co., VT.

                Dorcas was the daughter of ?Gideon Davis? & unknown
                    Her sibilings: ?????

John and Dorcas's children are:
                    Laura Whitman
                   John Alderman Whitman
                   Nathan Whitman
                   Harvey Whitman
                   + Robert Whitman +
                   George Whitman
                   Sarah Jane Whitman

Laura Whitman
             b: 12 Sept. 1812     Vermont
             d: 13 Aug 1874    Midland Co., Mich.

               Laura was the 1 st child of John & Dorcas ( Davis ) Whitman
                    Her sibilings: John A., Nathan, Harvey, Robert, George, & Sarah Jane



     Laura married Harvey Higgins
             ?////?   ?////?

                ?///? was the son of ?////? & ?////?
                    His sibilings: ?????

Laura & Harvey's children are:
                    Albert Higgins
                    Alvin Higgins
                    Mary Higgins
                    Henry Higgins
                    Henerietta Higgins
                    William Higgins
                    Lydia Higgins
                    LeonardHiggins


John Alderman Whitman
             b: 18 Jan. 1814     Rutland Co., Vermont
             d: 25 Dec 1893    Midland Co., Mich.

               John was the 2 nd child of John & Dorcas ( Davis ) Whitman
                    His sibilings: Laura, Nathan, Harvey, Robert, George, & Sarah Jane



     John 1 st married Lucinda Cogswell
             6 Mar 1833   Livingston Co., New York

                ?///? was the daughter of ?////? & ?////?
                    Her sibilings: ?????

John and Lucinda's children are:
                    John A. Whitman
                    James Whitman
                    Lucinda JaneWhitman
                    Mary Whitman
                    William Whitman


     John 2 nd married Joanna Moran
             7 Jun 1851   Mich.

                Joanna was the daughter of ?////? & ?////?
                    Her sibilings: ?????

John and Joanna's children are:
                    George Washington Whitman
                    Daniel W. Whitman
                    Ellen "Ella" Whitman
                    Alice Alfreda Whitman
                    Franklin Whitman
                    Kate Whitman
                    John J. Whitman


Nathan Whitman
             b: 1817      ?New York?
             d: 30 Jun 1879    Beaver Twp., Bay Co., Michigan

               Nathan was the 3 rd child of John & Dorcas ( Davis ) Whitman
                    His sibilings: Laura, John A., Harvey, Robert, George, & Sarah Jane



     Nathan married Elizabeth Houfanawtoth / Hunslanger
             31 Oct 1838   Saginaw Co., Mich.

                Elizabeth was the daughter of ?////? & ?////?
                    Her sibilings: ?????

Nathan & Elizabeth's children are:
                    Harvey Whitman
                    Hayden Whitman
                    Henry Whitman
                    Harriett Whitman
                    Harrison Whitman



Harvey Whitman
             b: 1821      ?New York?
             d: 1894     ?///? < source: Ellen's Obit >

               Harvey was the 4 th child of John & Dorcas ( Davis ) Whitman
                    His sibilings: Laura, John A., Nathan, Robert, George, & Sarah Jane



     Harvey married Ellen Hinton
             6 Mar 1859   ?////?

                Ellen was the daughter of ?////? & ?////?
                    Her sibilings: Alice and others ?????

Harvey & Ellen's children are:
                    Merrill Whitman
                    others ???? still researching

+ Robert Whitman +
             b: 23 Sep 1823     New York or Vermont
             d: 16 Dec 1894    Saginaw Co., Mich.

               Robert was the child of John Whitman & Dorcas Davis
                    His sibilings: Laura, John A., Nathan, Harvey,
                       George, & Sarah Jane



     Robert married Hannah H. Arman
             6 June 1841   Saginaw Co., Mich.

                Hannah was the daughter of ?John Arman, Sr.? & ?Nancy Davis?
                    Her sibilings: ?John and 6 others?

Robert & Hannah's children are:
                    Caroline Whitman
                   Martha Whitman
                   Delihah Whitman
                   Rose Anna / Rosannah Whitman
                   + Alexander Whitman +
                   Norman Whitman
                   Mary Whitman
                   Albert Whitman
                   Lafayette Whitman
                   Charles Whitman
                   Olive Whitman ( died as a child ? )



George Whitman
             b: 17 Nov 1825      ?New York?
             d: 8 Dec 1894    Marion Co., Oregon

               George was the 6 th child of John & Dorcas ( Davis ) Whitman
                    His sibilings: Laura, John A., Harvey, Robert, Nathan, & Sarah Jane



     George married Julia Braley
             8 Aug 1849   Saginaw Co., Mich.

                Julia was the daughter of Ephraim Braley & Patience DeMoranville
                    Her sibilings: Louise, Phineas, Ephraim, & Patience D.

George & Julia's children are:
                    Eugene Whitman
                    Lewis Whitman
                    Steward Whitman
                    Arthur J. Whitman
                    Emma W. Whitman
                    Oscar Whitman
                    Florence Whitman
                    Letha Whitman


Sarha Jane Whitman
             b: 4 Apr 1831     ?New York?
             d: 8 Jun 1906    Isabella Co., Mich.

               Sarah was the 7th child of John & Dorcas ( Davis ) Whitman
                    Her sibilings: Laura, John A., Nathan, Harvey, Robert & George



     Sarah Jane married Stephen Stilwell
             btw. 22 Feb 1847 And 1849   ?Midland Co., Mich.?

                Stephen was the son of ?////? & ?////?
                    His sibilings: ?????

Sarah & Stephen's children are:
                    Dorcas Stilwell
                    Charles M. Stilwell
                    Anna Stilwell
                    Elva Stilwell
                    Cynthia Stilwell
                    Zilpha Stilwell
                    Bertha Stilwell
                    Malvina Stilwell
                    William Stilwell
                    Franklin D. Stilwell
                    Austin M. Stilwell



"Memoirs of John Whitman of Weymouth, MASS." by Abz. Whitman
Whitman Family Tombstone Pictures - on file todate