William Whitridge

1597 - 1668  (~ 71 years)

• Name	William Whitridge
  	to New England Father: Robert Whitred (____-1626) Mother: Elizabeth Cheny (____-1607) [12]
  Christening	11 Mar 1596/97	All Saints Church, Oxwick, Norfolk, England All Saints Church, Oxwick, Norfolk, England   [12]
  First Marriage	23 Jun 1623 (~ 26 years)	Colkirk, Norfolk, England   [5, 8, 12]
  He married first on 23 June 1623 in Colkirk, Norfolk, England Elizabeth Baker. She was born about 1605 in Sculthorpe, Norfolk, England. She died in October 1653 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Children: 1. Thomas Whitridge (1624-1672) 2. William Whitridge (1626-1626) 3. Anne Whitridge (1628-1635) 4. Elizabeth Whitridge (1630-1632) 5. Samuel Whitridge (c1638-1675) 6. Abigail Whitridge (c1641-1676) 7. John Whitridge (c1644-1676) 8. Mary Whitridge (c1647-____)
  Occupation	say 1626 (~ 28 years)  [6, 8]
  He was a carpenter.
  Immigration	11 Apr 1635 (~ 38 years)  [5, 8, 9, 12]
  He was listed on the passenger list of the ship Elizabeth dated 11 April 1635. William, a carpenter, appears with his wife, Elizabeth, and their son, Thomas.
  Proprietor	1636 (~ 38 years)	Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [8]
  In 1636, he was listed as a proprietor of Ipswich, Massachusetts.
  Residence	1637 (~ 39 years)	Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5, 9]
  In 1637 he lived in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
  Tax	19 Dec 1648 (~ 51 years)	Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 11]
  On 19 December 1648 William Whitridge was subscribed to the town of Ipswich 3 shillings.
  Second Marriage	say Nov 1653 (~ 56 years)  [12]
  He married second say November 1653 Frances _____. She died 26 April 1658 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Children: 1. William Whitridge (1658-1726)
  Death	9 Dec 1668	Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 5, 8, 12]
  Nelson (1975) gives his death date as 5 December 1668. [6]
  Estate Admin	19 Dec 1668 (~ 71 years)  [8, 12]
  On 19 December 1668 The estate of William Whitridge was administered by Samuel Whitridge.
  Person ID, Branch	I18435
  Last Modified	13 Jun 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Susanna,   b. 1610, England d. 8 Jul 1689, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 79 years)  Other Partners: [no first name] Waterman  m. Yes, date unknown;   Anthony Colby  m. by 1633
  Marriage	1663/64  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 66 years and 9 months - She : ~ 54 years.
  Family ID	F191	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2021

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1William Whitridge(11 Mar 1596/97 – 1668) 2 3

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 11 Mar 1596/97 - All Saints Church, Oxwick, Norfolk, England First Marriage - 23 Jun 1623 - Colkirk, Norfolk, England Proprietor - 1636 - Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Residence - 1637 - Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Tax - 19 Dec 1648 - Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 9 Dec 1668 - Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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