first wife (all died as infants): Joseph, Christopher, Joseph, William *second wife: Sarah, Joseph, Benjamin, Abraham, William, Amey, Alice, Mehitable, Mary
The son of Col. Joseph Whipple Sr. who was also a merchant, Whipple was born in Providence, the third of 12 children.[1] He was a ship-owner, dealing in many goods including slaves, and he often traded illicitly with the Spanish and French who were at war with the British.[2] He was considered the wealthiest member of his extended family of merchants, though the full value of his estate is not found in the public record.[2]
In addition to being very wealthy, he married into wealth as well. His first wife, Anne Almy, bore four of his children, all of whom died as infants, she dying less than two weeks after her last child died. He then married Sarah Redwood, the daughter of probable business partner, Abraham Redwood.[2] Redwood was a merchant, ship-owner, slave-owner and philanthropist who had a large and profitable plantation on Antigua in the West Indies. He was the founder of the Redwood Library in Newport.[2] With Sarah, Whipple had nine children, the second of whom, Joseph III became Deputy Governor at a very young age, following his father's death. Whipple's will was dated May 28, 1750, and proved on July 2 following, suggesting that he died in June 1750.[2]
Whipple, Dr. Charles M.; Carroll, Barbara R. (2003). "Yeomen and Princes: Benjamin, David, & Joseph, Sons of Captain John Whipple".
Further readingedit
Bicknell, Thomas Williams (1920). The History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Vol. 3. New York: The American Historical Society. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
External linksedit
State list of lieutenant governors of Rhode Island
joseph, whipple, december, 1687, 1750, wealthy, merchant, colony, rhode, island, providence, plantations, deputy, governor, colony, 27th, 29th, deputy, governor, colony, rhode, island, providence, plantationsin, office, 1743, 1745governorwilliam, greene, prece. Joseph Whipple Jr December 30 1687 1750 1 2 was a wealthy merchant in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and a Deputy Governor of the colony 2 Joseph Whipple Jr 27th and 29th Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence PlantationsIn office 1743 1745GovernorWilliam Greene Sr Preceded byWilliam Greene Sr Succeeded byWilliam RobinsonIn office 1746 1747GovernorWilliam Greene Sr Preceded byWilliam RobinsonSucceeded byWilliam RobinsonPersonal detailsBornDecember 30 1687Providence Rhode IslandDied1750 aged 62 63 Newport Rhode IslandSpouse s Anne AlmySarah RedwoodChildrenfirst wife all died as infants Joseph Christopher Joseph William second wife Sarah Joseph Benjamin Abraham William Amey Alice Mehitable MaryOccupationMerchant Deputy Governor Contents 1 Life 2 See also 3 References 3 1 Bibliography 3 2 Further reading 4 External linksLife editThe son of Col Joseph Whipple Sr who was also a merchant Whipple was born in Providence the third of 12 children 1 He was a ship owner dealing in many goods including slaves and he often traded illicitly with the Spanish and French who were at war with the British 2 He was considered the wealthiest member of his extended family of merchants though the full value of his estate is not found in the public record 2 In addition to being very wealthy he married into wealth as well His first wife Anne Almy bore four of his children all of whom died as infants she dying less than two weeks after her last child died He then married Sarah Redwood the daughter of probable business partner Abraham Redwood 2 Redwood was a merchant ship owner slave owner and philanthropist who had a large and profitable plantation on Antigua in the West Indies He was the founder of the Redwood Library in Newport 2 With Sarah Whipple had nine children the second of whom Joseph III became Deputy Governor at a very young age following his father s death Whipple s will was dated May 28 1750 and proved on July 2 following suggesting that he died in June 1750 2 See also editList of lieutenant governors of Rhode Island List of colonial governors of Rhode Island Colony of Rhode Island and Providence PlantationsReferences edit a b Austin 1887 p 223 a b c d e f g Whipple amp Carroll 2003 Bibliography edit Austin John Osborne 1887 Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island Albany New York J Munsell s Sons ISBN 978 0 8063 0006 1 Whipple Dr Charles M Carroll Barbara R 2003 Yeomen and Princes Benjamin David amp Joseph Sons of Captain John Whipple Further reading edit Bicknell Thomas Williams 1920 The History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Vol 3 New York The American Historical Society Retrieved March 30 2011 External links editState list of lieutenant governors of Rhode Island Portals nbsp United States nbsp New England nbsp Rhode Island nbsp biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Whipple Jr amp oldid 1192712027, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
