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The English home of John Whitmarsh, the immigrant, is not yet positively determined, but there is reason to think that he may have come from Batcombe, Somerset County, England, as the "Genealogy of Richard Porter of Weymouth" mentions among those who came to Weymouth, John Whitmarsh and William Reed of Batcombe. There are Whitmarsh families in the south of England at present.

On July 8, 1635, the General Court of Massachusetts passed an order permitting Rev. Joseph Hull's company of twenty-one families to settle at Wessaguscus, which was incorporated under the name of Weymouth, Sept. 2, 1635.

Town records show that John Whitmarsh owned several pieces of land in Weymouth, before 1644, including "two acres upon the plain," "three acres upon King Oak Hill," "two acres in west field," "two and one-half acres of fresh marsh," "five acres on King Oak Hill," besides other lands.

There is also a description of lands of Nicholas, Richard, Onesiphorus and Simon Whitmarsh, mentioning "nine acres in the westerneck first given to their father, John Whitmarsh, deceased." This proves that John Whitmarsh, immigrant, died before 1644. It also proves the existence of two sons, Nicholas and Simon, not mentioned in the passenger list.

In the description of John Harding's land, mention is made of "Halfe an acre of fresh marsh which he gave to John Whitmarsh sonn of the aforesaid John Whitmarsh." This establishes the fact that John Whitmarsh, immigrant, had a son John.
There is no record of the death of John Whitmarsh or of his wife, Alice, except the fact that he died before 1644

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Descendants of John Whitmarsh Generation No. 1 1. JOHN 2 WHITMARSH (DAVID 1) was born 1596 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England, and died Abt. 1644 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. He married ALICE GARMENT in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England. She was born Abt. 1600 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England, and died in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Notes for JOHN WHITMARSH: Name: John Whitmarsh 1 Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1596 in England 1 Death: ABT. 1644 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Ma 1 Note: JOHN' WHITMARSH, aged 39, Alice Whitmarsh, his wife, aged 35, their children James, aged 11, Jane, aged 7, Onesephorus, aged 5, and Richard aged 2, sailed from Weymouth, Eng., in Rev. Joseph Hull's on or near 20 Mar. 1634-35. Marriage 1 Alice (Nee?) Whitmarsh b: ABT. 1600 in England Children John Whitmarsh b: in England Simon Whitmarsh b: in England Nicholas Whitmarsh b: in England Sources: Title: History of Weymouth, Massachusetts, Vol. 3 & 4 Genealogy of Weymouth Families Author: George Walter Chamberlain, M.S. Publication: Weymouth Historical Society. 1923 Repository: Note: Frank Dyer (copy) Call Number: Media: Book Name: John WHITMARSH Suffix: Jr. Sex: M Birth: 1635 in Weymouth, Mass Death: 22 MAY 1695 in Weymouth, Mass REMA: See Notes Note: John was named administration of the estate of John Harding by right of his wife, Sarah, only child of John Harding. In 1675 John served in King Philip's war in Cpt. William Torroy's Company. John's will was werote May 22,1695 & probated Dec. 15,1709 Change Date: 8 JUL 1998 Father: John WHITMARSH b: 1596 in Weymouth, England Mother: Alice b: 1600 in Weymouth, England Marriage 1 Sarah HARDING Married: 1654 Children John WHITMARSH b: 23 AUG 1655 in Weymouth, Mass Ebenezer WHITMARSH b: 14 MAY 1658 in Weymouth, Mass Simon WHITMARSH b: 11 MAR 1661 in Weymouth, Mas Mary WHITMARSH b: 14 AUG 1663 in Weymouth, Mass Deborah WHITMARSH b: 1665 in Weymouth, Mass Zachariah WHITMARSH b: 1 SEP 1667 in Weymouth, Mass Judith WHITMARSH b: 2 SEP 1669 in Weymouth, Mass Ezra WHITMARSH b: 13 OCT 1670 in Weymouth, Mass Jane WHITMARSH b: 8 SEP 1675 in Weymouth, Mass James WHITMARSH b: 8 SEP 1676 in Weymouth, Mass Sarah WHITMARSH b: in Weymouth, Mass Ruth WHITMARSH b: in Weymouth, Mass Name: John WHITMARSH Suffix: Sr. Sex: M Birth: 1596 in Weymouth, England Death: 1650 in Weymouth, Mass REMA: See Notes Note: Came across from Weymouth, England with wife Alice & children in 1635 company of Rev. Joseph Hull. Granted land in Weymouth, Mass in 1635- 2 acres on plain, 3 acres King Oak Hill & 2 acres in WestField. 1644 description of land says John Whitmarsh, dec. Change Date: 8 JUL 1998 Marriage 1 Alice b: 1600 in Weymouth, England Children James WHITMARSH b: 1624 in Weymouth, England Jane WHITMARSH b: 1628 in Weymouth, England Onesiphorous WHITMARSH b: 1630 in Weymouth, England Richard WHITMARSH b: 1633 in Weymouth, England John WHITMARSH b: 1635 in Weymouth, Mass Nicholas WHITMARSH b: AFT 1635 Simon WHITMARSH b: AFT 1635 Name: John Whitmarsh Given Name: John Surname: Whitmarsh Sex: M Note: The immigrant ancestor of the Whitmarsh family in America. He was oneof Rev. Joseph Hull's company that sailed from Weymouth, England, 20MAR 1635. On 8 JUL 1635, the General Court of Massachusetts passed anorder permitting Rev. Joseph Hull's company of twenty-one families tosettle at Wessaguscus, whic was incorporated under the name ofWeymouth, 2 SEP 1635. The family is given in the passanger list as follows: "Jno. Whitmarsk aged 39 years, Alice Whitmarke his Wife aged 35 yeare, Jms Whitmarcke his sonne aged 11 yeare, Jane his daughter aged 7 yeare, Onseph Whitmarke his sonne aged 5 yeare, Rich: Whytemark his sonne aged 2 Yeare." Nicholas, Simon and John are not included. It is believed that theywere older sons who came over after the family was established here.There is a description of lands of Nicholas, Richard, Onesiphorous andSimon, mentioning "nine acres in the westerneck first given to theirfather, John Whitmarsh, deceased." This proves the existance of twosons, Nicholas and Simon, not mentioned in the passenger list. Alsoin the description of John Harding's land mention is made of "Halfe anacre of fresh marsh which he gave to John Whitmarsh sonn of theaforesaid John Whitmarsh." This establishes the fact that JohnWhitmarsh, immigrant, had a son John. Birth: ABT 1596 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Death: BEF 1644 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA Marriage 1 Alice b: ABT 1600 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Married: in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Children Simon Whitmarsh b: in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England John Whitmarsh b: in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Nicholas Whitmarsh b: in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England James Whitmarsh b: ABT 1624 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Jane Whitmarsh b: ABT 1628 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Onesiphorus Whitmarsh b: ABT 1630 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Richard Whitmarsh b: ABT 1633 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Notes for ALICE GARMENT: Name: Alice Given Name: Alice Sex: F Birth: ABT 1600 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Death: in probably Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA Marriage 1 John Whitmarsh b: ABT 1596 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Married: in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Children Simon Whitmarsh b: in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England John Whitmarsh b: in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Nicholas Whitmarsh b: in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England James Whitmarsh b: ABT 1624 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Jane Whitmarsh b: ABT 1628 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Onesiphorus Whitmarsh b: ABT 1630 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Richard Whitmarsh b: ABT 1633 in probably Batcombe, Somersetshire, England Children of JOHN WHITMARSH and ALICE GARMENT are: 2. i. J OHN3 WHITMARSH, b. England; d. Bef. 1709, Weymouth, Massachusetts. ii. S IMON WHITMARSH. iii. N ICHOLAS WHITMARSH. iv. J AMES WHITMARSH.
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