Research of Dr. Charles M. Whipple Jr.

Dr. Charles M. Whipple Jr. of Edmund, Oklahoma, has done extensive research of the Whipple families of America, focusing particularly on the descendants of Captain John Whipple, (born about 1617, died 1685 in Providence, Rhode Island).

Captain John of Dorchester and Providence

John's database page and his descendants

The research on this page represents a small portion of the information Charles has shared with the Whipple Website (now the Whipple One-Name Study).

Articles in the Whipple One-Name Study

Captain John Whipple and Descendants (with Barbara R. Carroll):
A Brief Synopsis of Research into the Identities of the Whipple Families Who Settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s and Reasons for Immigrating
Sarah Theyer Whipple, Putative Wife of Captain John Whipple
Further Research on Two Whipple Coats of Arms and Henri de V. Hipple
History of Whipple Hall
Captain John Whipple's Two Grandsons Named William: A Reply
John Whipple Houses
Photos of Charles M. Whipple's Providence Trip 2004
Documents by Debrett Ancestry Research, commissioned by Dr. Charles M. Whipple Jr.:
- Feb. 1988: The Whipple Family of Essex
- Mar. 1990: The Whipple Family of Essex (possible Great Waltham origins of Capt. John Whipple of RI)
- Nov. 2020: The Whipple Family and Surname
- Jan. 2022: The Whipple Family of Bocking and the Whaples Family of Great Waltham (refutes Great Waltham origins of Capt. John of RI)

Charles' Providence Trip 2004

Jesse Whipple House, 2004

Located at 1073 Great Road in Limerock, RI. Jesse is Charles' 3rd great grandfather.

Main Street, Providence, 2004

The original land bought by Captain John Whipple in 1659 on Main Street in Providence. John's house stood about 50 yards to the right of the end of the apartment complex.

Capitol Scene

This is a panoramic view of the Whipple property as taken from the north steps of the state capitol building, 2004.

North Burial Ground

Captain John and Sarah's gravestones are the first two this side of the box tomb. Pictured are Bob Whipple (Charles' brother) and Barbara Carroll.

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(See all photos from Charles' trip.)

Charles' Reunion Photos

Books

Sons and Daughters of Jesse: A 360 Year History of the Whipple Family. -- Oklahoma City : Southwestern Press, 1976.
A History of William Whipple of Dorchester, Massachusetts and Smithfield, Rhode Island : His Antecedents and Descendants, 1652-1712. -- Victoria, B.C. : Trafford, 2006.
ISBN: 978-1-41209-304-0
Order online from Trafford Publishing.
A History of Captain John and Sarah Whipple of Dorchester, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island : A Multigenerational Study of the First Whipple Family in America. -- Victoria, B.C. : Trafford, 2007.
ISBN: 978-1-42513-242-2
Order online from Trafford Publishing. Available in Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W) and E-Book formats.