Perhaps I started my White lineage backwards, and should have started with the earliest ancestor in this line that I have found. This line is probably my VERY most wanted, and has been a 20 year struggle. I will post the "bare bones" line, and then fill out some details in subsequent mailings. Robert WHITE...b. ca. 1717/1724..place unknown. d. 1778. Place mentioned, Windsor.. He m. Elizabeth. (I have reason to believe GRANT) ca.1741. 6 known children Friend WHITE sr. 1728 to 1824. places known, East Windsor, New Hartford, and Barkhamsted. His wife is unknown (and I want so badly to find her) They had 2 children that I am aware of. Probably more. <if anyone can help here, I would be so grateful> Friend WHITE jr. 1775 to 1858. m. Roxanna HAMLIN. and had 7 children that I know. Places mentioned , Barkhamstad, Canton, possibly, Windsor. Seldon WHITE 1809..d. 1868. m. Diademia Hanna Barbour in 1836. In 1863, they were members of the Canton Church. I have 7 children, including Willard WHITE, born 1843 at Canton, Simsbury, Conn. ROBERT WHITE seems to have come from nowhere. I will be very appreciative of any bits of information, or help in any way with this family. I have learned a lot and will be most happy to share with anyone, the information I do have. I have tried to connect with the Mayflower Whites, with no success, at least so far. I might mention that I have 2 other WHITE lines that tie into this family, but seemingly not connected otherwise. Diane in Iowa, USA mailto:meregra@cableone.net http://genweb.net/~meregra (genealogy web page) icq# 8679306

----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Graham" <meregra@cableone.net> To: <CT-RIVER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 10:34 AM Subject: [CRV] WILLARD WHITE of Simsbury, Connecticut > Perhaps I started my White lineage backwards, and should have started with > the earliest ancestor in this line that I have found. This line is > probably my VERY most wanted, and has been a 20 year struggle. > I will post the "bare bones" line, and then fill out some details in > subsequent mailings. > > > Robert WHITE...b. ca. 1717/1724..place unknown. d. 1778. Place mentioned, > Windsor.. > He m. Elizabeth. (I have reason to believe GRANT) ca.1741. 6 known children Diane, Okay, here's a possible lead -- the WHITE ancestry of Pres. U.S. Grant: GRANT Ulysses Simpson (1822-1885), 18th U. S. President, General of the Army (Lt. Gen. during Civil War), and author of his Memoirs (1885), married Julia Boggs DENT (1826-1902), 15th First Lady. Jesse Root GRANT (1794-1873) and Hannah SIMPSON (1798-1883) Noah GRANT (1740-1819) and Rachel Miller KELLY Noah GRANT (1718-1756) and Susanna DELANO (b. 1724) Noah GRANT (1692-1727) and Martha HUNTINGTON (b. 1696) Samuel GRANT (1659-1710) and Grace MINOR (1670-1753) Samuel GRANT (1631-1718) and Mary PORTER (b. 1638) John PORTER (1590-1648) and Anna WHITE (1600-1647) Robert WHITE (d. 1617) and Bridget ALGAR (b. 1562) This GRANT line lived for two or three generations in Windsor, and it was common for families in the same locality to intermarry over several generations. Matthew GRANT, the immigrant, was town clerk and surveyor of Windsor for 40 years. And some later GRANTs apparently were in Simsbury. HOWEVER, we should be aware that a GRANT genealogy was compiled by the fraud Gustave Anjou. Whether that affects the above lineage, I do not know. Now Savage does not mention a WHITE in Windsor, but his cutoff date was 1692. The family was spread up and down the CRV, from Middletown to Hadley -- at least. Windsor is somewhere in the middle of that range. Elizabeth GRANT who m. Robt WHITE was indeed a desc of Matthew/1 GRANT. (Matthew/1, Samuel/2, Matthew/3, John/4, Elizabeth/5) http://genweb.net/~meregra/db1/g0000018.htm#I984 But no ancestry for Robert WHITE is given on this site. > ROBERT WHITE seems to have come from nowhere. I will be very appreciative > of any bits of information, or help in any way with this family. I have > learned a lot and will be most happy to share with anyone, the information > I do have. > > I have tried to connect with the Mayflower Whites, with no success, at > least so far. Wrong area, IMO. > I might mention that I have 2 other WHITE lines that tie into this family, > but seemingly not connected otherwise. It's not an uncommon name, but I believe my WHITEs were in the majority in the CRV. HTH, Warren

I would like to clarify the White family that I have mentioned in previous postings. The following is a summary of Robert WHITE s family. This is Robert White s family. ROBERT WHITE Birth: abt 1717 place, unknown Death: Oct 1778 Robert: "For the love and good will I bear unto my son Friend White (sr), I give grant, bequeath and confirm 5-6 acres, land by Hickanau river. At East Windsor Connecticut." In 1788, Friend (sr) and Henry White bought 6 acres from Robert White. In 1750-51, Robert sold land, 27A. and small dwelling to John GRANT. In 1755, sold Windsor Land to Eliphalet. ROBERT WHITE m. ca 1741 to Elizabeth (Grant) The Grant books do not list Elizabeth as wife of Robert. However, I have land records, wills. etc. which would indicate that she was the correct person. Children 1 F: Elizabeth White Birth: 19 Oct 1742 2 M: Elifalet White Birth: 12 Jun 1745 3 M: Friend White Sr. Birth: 1 Nov 1748 Death: 31 Aug 1824 wife, unknown 4 F: Mary White Birth: 13 MAR 1751/1752 5 M: Minor White 6 M: Henry White Birth: 1755 Death: 25 Jan 1831 Manchester Spouse: Clarinda FIELDS Diane in Iowa, USA mailto:meregra@cableone.net http://genweb.net/~meregra (genealogy web page) icq# 8679306

This is the line of Friend White jr.... (son of Friend White sr.) There will be one more family after this one to connect him to the original Willard White of Simsbury. Friend WHITE Jr. Birth: 1775 Windsor ? Connecticut Death: 1858 Burial: Barkhamsted Conn. At Center Cemetery Father: Friend White Sr. (1748-1824) Mother:unknown Misc. Notes 1850 and 1860 census shows Friend White Jr., living with Reul White, farmer. Barkhamsted (Hartford Co. Canton ) June 7, 1846....deed to Ruel O. White Barkhamsated 1846, Condition to Ruel White, from Friend White Jr. to maintain and provide for him for rest of natural life, seven dollars per year. Friend White jr m.1807, Roxanna HAMLIN,daughter of Mark Hamlin and Roxanna MOSES. Roxanna was b.1790 at Bristol,(Burlington) Connecticut d. 1837 Barkhamsted Conn. Burial at Center Cemetery Children 1 M: Seldon White Birth: 1809 Death: 1868 Spouse: Diademia Hanna BARBOUR Marriage: 30 Aug 1836 2 M: Elijah BIDWELL White Birth: abt 1813 Death: 8 Oct 1841 Spouse: Amarilla 3 M: Ruel OLMSTED White Birth: abt 1815 Spouse: Sarah A. Marriage: abt 1845 4 M: Elmaet White 5 F: Harriet ATWOOD White Spouse: Jerome Godard 6 F: Laura (Laury Ann) White Spouse: Stiles MILLS 7 M: George Leonidas White Birth: abt 1827 Spouse: Kezia M. Diane in Iowa, USA mailto:meregra@cableone.net http://genweb.net/~meregra (genealogy web page) icq# 8679306

This is the last White family link. I hope that I have provided some new information for someone. I would like very much to hear from anyone who may connect in any way, or have information. I will very willingly share. (honorable) Seldon WHITE, son of Friend White jr, and Roxanna HAMLIN Birth: 1809 Death: 1868 Father: Friend White Jr. (1775-1858) Mother: Roxanna Hamlin (1790-1837) Misc. Notes 1842...Diadema Hamlin, sold to Diadema White, four and one half Acres of land, from the estate of Mark Hamlin. 1843. Seldon and Diadema White, sold to Philo Hamlin, 4 and one half acres, land from the estate of Mark Hamlin. Canton Center Church. 11-7-1841 Diadema and Seldon, members (by letter). Jan 2, 1863, Seldon proposed for Deacon. Feb. 15, 1863 Seldon chosen delegate to council. Seldon m. 30 Aug 1836 to Diademia Hanna Barbour, daughter of Giles (Barber) BARBOUR, and Mary (Polly) GARRETT Diademia was b.1813 and d.1902 She was of Canton,Connecticut. Children 1 F: Martha White Birth: Canton, Center, Simsbury, Connecticut Spouse: Edwin Pierce Marriage: 17 Dec 1856 2 M: Phillip Dryden White Birth: Canton, Center, Simsbury, Connecticut 3 M: Willard White Birth: 23 May 1843 Canton Center, Simsbury, Connecticut Death: 17 May 1923 Portland, Oregon m.Emma Frances NIGHTENGALE 21 Jun 1876 Boston, Mass 4 M: Wilbur Jerome White Birth: Canton, Center, Simsbury, Connecticut 5 F: Mary Jane White Birth: Canton, Center, Simsbury, Connecticut Spouse: John E. WHEELER 6 F: Helen Marie White Birth: Canton, Center, Simsbury, Connecticut 7 F: Nellie M. White Birth: Canton, Center, Simsbury, Connecticut Death: aft 1923 Spouse: Mr. WIGHTMAN Diane in Iowa, USA mailto:meregra@cableone.net http://genweb.net/~meregra (genealogy web page) icq# 8679306

This Friend WHITE is the son of Robert WHITE Friend White Sr. Birth: 1 Nov 1748 Death: 31 Aug 1824 Father: Robert White (~1717-1778) : Elizabeth Friend White sr. sold to his son, Friend White Jr. of East Windsor Connecticut, 20A and 29A in 1799. In 1804 at New Hartford, Connecticut, Friend White sr, and Friend White jr. sold land to T Cowles. Friend lived at Barkhamsted, Conn. George lived at New Hartford. wife of Friend White is unknown 1 M: Friend White Jr. Birth: 1775 Windsor ? Connecticut Death: 1858 Spouse: Roxanna Hamlin Marriage: 1807 2 M: George White Diane in Iowa, USA mailto:meregra@cableone.net http://genweb.net/~meregra (genealogy web page) icq# 8679306