Captain JOHN WHIPPLE JR1 (1625 - 1683) was the eldest surviving son of JOHN WHIPPLE0 (1596 – 1669) of Ipswich, Massachusetts. His name occurs for the first time in the Ipswich Town Records in 1648.114 Though another source states that he was first mentioned as a settler of Ipswich, Massachusetts in 1649.115 <<<

[DENISON1 Compensation]: In 1648, 7X Great Grandfather *ANTHONY POTTER1 (ca. 1628 – 1690) was one of the 155 subscribers to Major DANIEL 116 DENISON1's compensation as “train band” commander. Earlier in 1637, DANIEL DENISON1 (1612 – 1682) was appointed Captain of the Ipswich Train Band (Ipswich militia company) that met for drill eight times per year.117 The yearly compensation of 24 pounds and 7 shillings yearly, to encourage him in his military helpfulness, would continue as long as he shall be their leader. Military training was mandatory for young men when they reached the age of 16 years. DANIEL DENISON1 (1612 – 1682) attained great distinction in the colony. He was the Ipswich Town Clerk, a local magistrate, Deputy to the General Court seven times, a member of the House of Representatives many years and Speaker in 1649 and 1659. He was appointed Captain of the Ipswich Train Band (Ipswich Militia Company), Major of the Essex Regiment, Commissioner to treat with the French Governor of at Fort Pentagouet at Majabagaduce (Castine, ) on Bay in 1646 (Governor CHARLES de MENOU d’AULNAY1 (ca. 1604 – 1650)) and again in 1653, and Major General of the Colonial forces in command of three regiments for eleven years between 1652 and 1680 including “King Philip’s War.” He was Assistant of the Colony from 1653 until his death on September 20th, 1682. <<< Boston, Massachusetts: On June 15, 1648, MARGARET JONES1 (no relation) was executed in Boston for witchcraft. <<<

1649: England: In 1649, King CHARLES I0 was tried and condemned to death. On Tuesday, January 30th, 1649 he was beheaded. <<< Boston, Massachusetts: In February, 1649, Governor JOHN WINTHROP0 (1588 – 1649) went to bed with a feverish distemper and a cough. He died a month later on March 26, 1649. He was buried in the King’s Chapel burying ground in Boston, Massachusetts. He was 61 years old. The colony lost a great man and a great leader. No one made a greater difference in making New England what it became than Governor JOHN WINTHROP0 (1588 – 1649). His sermon on “Christian Charity” has resonated through the centuries: “We must love one another with a pure heart, fervently, so that we delight in each other, mourn together, labor and suffer together.” <<<

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