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Whitman Family. Whitman family papers, 1776-1915.

Title: Whitman family papers, 1776-1915.

The Whitman Family Papers comprises account books, correspondence, bills, legal documents, award certificates, and other material related to the Whitman families of Hartford and West Hartford, Connecticut. Much of the material concerns Samuel Whitman, Jr. (1786-1852). His interests in sheep breeding and legal affairs are well represented among correspondence, bills and receipts, and court documents. Land deeds are another sizeable portion of this collection. Other family names, such as Abbott, Bicknell, and Talcott can be found as well, particularly among the estate matters. One of the account books contains a limited amount of family history initiated by Samuel, Sr. Certificates awarded to Samuel Whitman, Jr. for his prize winning sheep can be found in an oversized folder.

ArchivalResource: 2 linear feet (4 boxes, 1 oversize folder).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/276407579 View

Whitman family. Whitman family correspondence, 1808-1867.

Title: Whitman family correspondence, 1808-1867.

Correspondence among members of the West Hartford Whitman family, descendants of Captain Samuel Whitman (1753-1810), and their in-laws, the Goodman and Sedgwick families.

ArchivalResource: 0.5 linear feet (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/226964859 View

Whitman family. Whitman Family papers, 1745-1814.

Title: Whitman Family papers, 1745-1814.

Capt. Samuel Whitman was a noted breeder of horses and much of the collection deals with the subject. Others represented are Whitman's father, John Whitman, his wife, Abigail Abbott Whitman, and his son, Samuel Whitman (a sheep breeder). Among the probate records is a document mentioning the land left to Abigail Abbott Whitman by the Widow Abbott. Records of church contributors may be found in the collection as well.

ArchivalResource: 1.5 linear feet (3 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/384302542 View