Dear Ken and others, Indeed John born 17 April, 1783 is the son of Asa and Patience Whitney of Gorham, ME..source is" Publishments, Marriages, Births and Deaths from the Earlier Records of Gorham, Maine" compiled by Marquis F. King, 2nd Edition Edited by Russell S. Bickford, Picton Press 1991,page170. Hope this helps. Jan