Can anyone shed any light on the WHICHER/WHITCHER family in NH? I have Reuben Whicher b. Northfield NH April 19 1794, died ca. 1869 age 75 years m. Dorothy Osgood. He is son of William Whicher b. Nottingham NH and Anna Sanborn b. Lee NH. One of his brothers, Benjamin, became a Shaker, gave his farm to that body and the first settlement of Canterbury Shakers was built on his land. In 1889, one of his granddaughters, Mary Whicher was a prominent Shakeress. Reuben and Dorothy had at least 2 children: Horace Whitcher and Clarissa (Clerisa - in the family Bible) b. April 5 1816 d. Apr 22 1903 m. Albert Armour Gorrell b. April 16 1817 Northfield NH d. Dec 28 1893 Northfield NH. William Whicher was first married to a Miss Elliott of Epping and their children were David, Jonathan, William & Polly. William lived to be 73 years old. Many thanks.