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     John White was born on 17 November 1768 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Hannah Bradstreet on 12 June 1823 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 7 March 1855 at age 86.²
     He and Hannah had two known children, Joseph (b 3 August 1824) and John Jewett (b 3 August 1827, d 6 July 1887).²

     Mary White was baptized on 22 July 1770 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died young.¹

     Mary White was baptized on 19 July 1772.¹

     Joseph White was born on 7 October 1773 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.¹

     Hannah Bradstreet married John White, son of John White and Anna Jewett, on 12 June 1823 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 31 October 1872 in Derry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.¹
     She and John had two known children, Joseph (b 3 August 1824) and John Jewett (b 3 August 1827, d 6 July 1887).¹

     Esther Moore married Ephraim White, son of John White and Elizabeth Nelson, about 1786.¹

     John White was born on 16 July 1787 in Hudson, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.² He married Susanna Dickey on 25 March 1817.² He died on 18 April 1860 in Litchfield, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, at age 72.²
     He and his wife Susanna lived in Litchfield, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire,² where he was a farmer and lumber dealer.² They had the following known children: Clarissa (b 10 January 1818), Mary (b 5 February 1821, d 23 October 1885), Susan (b 24 April 1825), John (b 13 August 1827, d 25 October 1888).³

     Sally White was born about 1790 in Hudson, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.² She married (?) Boyce.²
     She and her husband had one known child, George.²

     Joseph White was born about 1791.¹ He died in Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.¹

     Betsey White was born about 1793 in Henniker, Hillsborough Co. (now Merrimack Co.), New Hampshire.² She married Joseph Jackson.²
     She and her husband Joseph lived in Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.² They had the following known children: Weyer, Clarinda, High, Esther (b abt 1825, d 23 April 1855).²

     Reuben White was born on 2 April 1796 in Henniker, Hillsborough Co. (now Merrimack Co.), New Hampshire.² He married Rachel Corning, daughter of Samuel Corning.² He died on 31 March 1858 at age 61.²
     He was a farmer, and also ran a tavern at "White's Corners" in Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.² He built several houses in addition to his own, including those occupied by the town's minister, doctor, and shoemaker.² He served as the town's representative in 1840.²
     He and Rachel had the following known children: Samuel Corning (b 12 June 1825, d 1 December 1892), Eliza Marie (b 3 December 1826, d 3 July 1829), Esther (b 13 February 1829, d 7 March 1885), Harriet M. B. (b 11 May 1841), Nelson (b 3 March 1833, d 24 May 1851), Emily C. (b 31 October 1835), Maria Eliza Ann (b 10 December 1837, d as an infant), Henry Harrison (b 19 June 1840), Ruel B. (b 1 August 1842, d 23 September 1883).³

     Eunice White was born about 1800 in Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.² She married John B. Huse.²
     She and John had one known child, Nelson J. B. (d 1887).²

     Ephraim White was born on 3 February 1803 in Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.² He married Margaret M. Moore on 29 December 1842.² He died on 12 April 1854 in Plaistow, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, at age 51.²
     He and his wife Margaret lived in Bedford, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire,² and in Plaistow, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.² He was a lumber dealer and brick maker.²
     He and Margaret had the following known children: Moores Ephraim (b 26 October 1845, d 11 January 1899), George G. (b 11 March 1849, d 6 January 1851), Mary Ella (b 6 February 1854, d 5 July 1862).³

     Esther White was born on 17 October 1805 in Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.² She married Freeman Corning on 29 December 1822.²
     She and her husband Freeman lived in Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.² They had the following known children: Elias Randall (b 12 July 1830, d 12 October 1835), George Washington (b 25 June 1832, d 5 October 1835), John Anderson (b 26 June 1834), Hannah (b 5 August 1836), Charles Freeman (b 28 June 1838, d 1865), Sarah Elizabeth (b 23 September 1840, d 4 December 1888).³

     Nelson White was born on 17 January 1808 in Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.² He married Sarah Johnson on 4 April 1848.² He died on 21 August 1893 in Addison, Lenawee Co., Michigan, at age 85.²
     He and Sarah had two known children, Ephraim (b 12 September 1849) and Carmen N. (b 23 November 1853).³

     Moores White was born about 1811.¹ He died unmarried on 28 January 1846 in Litchfield, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.¹
     He was deaf and dumb.¹

     Lois White was born about 1814.¹ She died about 1814.¹

     Susanna Dickey married John White, son of Ephraim White and Esther Moore, on 25 March 1817.¹ She died on 9 February 1867.¹
     She and her husband John lived in Litchfield, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.¹ They had the following known children: Clarissa (b 10 January 1818), Mary (b 5 February 1821, d 23 October 1885), Susan (b 24 April 1825), John (b 13 August 1827, d 25 October 1888).²

     (?) Boyce married Sally White, daughter of Ephraim White and Esther Moore.¹
     He and Sally had one known child, George.¹

     Joseph Jackson married Betsey White, daughter of Ephraim White and Esther Moore.¹
     He and his wife Betsey lived in Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.¹ They had the following known children: Weyer, Clarinda, High, Esther (b abt 1825, d 23 April 1855).¹

     Rachel Corning married Reuben White, son of Ephraim White and Esther Moore.¹ She died on 25 March 1884.¹
     She and Reuben had the following known children: Samuel Corning (b 12 June 1825, d 1 December 1892), Eliza Marie (b 3 December 1826, d 3 July 1829), Esther (b 13 February 1829, d 7 March 1885), Harriet M. B. (b 11 May 1841), Nelson (b 3 March 1833, d 24 May 1851), Emily C. (b 31 October 1835), Maria Eliza Ann (b 10 December 1837, d as an infant), Henry Harrison (b 19 June 1840), Ruel B. (b 1 August 1842, d 23 September 1883).²

     John B. Huse married Eunice White, daughter of Ephraim White and Esther Moore.¹ He died soon after his marriage.¹
     He and Eunice had one known child, Nelson J. B. (d 1887).¹

     Margaret M. Moore was born on 20 May 1820 in Bedford, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.¹ She married first Ephraim White, son of Ephraim White and Esther Moore, on 29 December 1842.¹ She married second Gamaliel Gleason on 2 May 1865.¹ She died on 21 December 1890 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 70.¹
     She and her husband Ephraim lived in Bedford, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire,¹ and in Plaistow, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.¹ They had the following known children: Moores Ephraim (b 26 October 1845, d 11 January 1899), George G. (b 11 March 1849, d 6 January 1851), Mary Ella (b 6 February 1854, d 5 July 1862).²

     Freeman Corning married Esther White, daughter of Ephraim White and Esther Moore, on 29 December 1822.¹
     He and his wife Esther lived in Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.¹ They had the following known children: Elias Randall (b 12 July 1830, d 12 October 1835), George Washington (b 25 June 1832, d 5 October 1835), John Anderson (b 26 June 1834), Hannah (b 5 August 1836), Charles Freeman (b 28 June 1838, d 1865), Sarah Elizabeth (b 23 September 1840, d 4 December 1888).²

     Sarah Johnson married Nelson White, son of Ephraim White and Esther Moore, on 4 April 1848.¹
     She and Nelson had two known children, Ephraim (b 12 September 1849) and Carmen N. (b 23 November 1853).²

     Thomas White was born on 10 March 1664 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Martha Fiske, daughter of William Fiske and Sarah Kilham, in 1695.¹ He died on 27 January 1740 at age 75.¹
     He bought the portion of the farm in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts, that had been left to his sister Ruth by their grandfather John White, for £75.⁴
     In July 1725 he gave two tracts of land in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts, "about seven acres in both," to his "loving cousin" (actually niece) Sarah, wife of Nehemiah Dodge, "for love and goodwill, and affection ... and also for that uncommon pains and tender regard towards my sister, her mother, in her helpless condition in the latter end of her days."⁵
     Instead of making a will, on 20 March 1737 he gave all of his real estate, stock, farm tools, and movables to his sons Josiah and John, with Josiah to have his house and barn. He also gave them his grist mill and sawmill, and his pew in the Wenham meeting house, with his daughter Ruth also being permitted to sit there.¹

     Martha Fiske was born on 5 May 1668 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married Thomas White, son of Thomas White and Ruth Haffield, in 1695.² She died on 22 April 1763 at age 94.²

     William Fiske was born on 20 February 1642(/43?) In Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He was baptized on 4 June 1642/43 (sic) in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁴ He married Sarah Kilham, daughter of Austin Kilham and Alice (?), on 15 January 1662 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^5,4,2 He died on 5 February 1728 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 85.⁴ He was buried at Wenham Cemetery in Essex Co., Massachusetts.³
     He was a weaver in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts,⁴ and was selected as a deacon of the Congregational Church in 1679.⁴ He also served as representative in 1701, 1704, 1711, 1713, and 1714, and as moderator in 1702, 1703, and 1712-1714.⁴
     He served as a juryman during the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692. Others serving during the trials included his second cousin Thomas Fiske, and Thomas's father Thomas Fiske, who was jury foreman.^6,7,8 Five years later, on 14 January 1697, he and other jurors signed a statement apologizing for their actions during the witchcraft hysteria, and asking for forgiveness.^9,10,11
     On 18 January 1695/96 he bought 60 acres of upland swamp in Wenham from John Newman and his wife Ruth for £100.⁴

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