1864. John Whitmore601,1068 moved
from Massachusetts to Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut about 1641.601 He was one of the first settlers.
He died in Sep 1649 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.601,1068 He
was killed by Indians. Savage has Oct. 1648. He was Deputy to New Haven in 1642
and 1643; possibly in 1647 (records missing). Selectman of Stamford in 1641,
and probably until his death.
He left his house one morning to look after his cattle, in the common grounds
to the west of the village, and never returned. His disappearance caused much
excitement in that settlement, and a feeling of alarm quickly spread through
the whole colony. The matter was brought up in the General Court in Hartford,
on the 13th of Sept., 1649, and Deputy Gov. Edward Hopkins, Roger Ludlow, Magistrate,
and John Talcott, Deputy, were sent at once to confer with Gov. Eaton and the
New Haven magistrates, about sending an expedition against the Indians, who were
universally believed to be responsible for his disappearance. Five days later,
forty-five men, well equipped, were sent to the aid of the New Haven Colony.
Sept. 24, 1649, the New Haven General Court took ample measures to raise men,
stores and equipment, to quell any Indian outbreak, and the Stamford Indians,
who had been very insolent, were overawed and soon became peaceable again.
(from "One Branch of the Booth Family".) Children were:
i. | Thomas Whitmore601 was born about 1615. | |
ii. | Ann Whitmore601 was born about 1621.601 | |
iii. | Mary Whitmore601 was born about 1623.601 | |
932 | iv. | Francis Whitmore. |
v. | John Whitmore601 was born about 1627.601 |