Whittleston Family

The **Whittleston Family** was an early political family in the United States. The Family was mainly based in Connecticut, but also reached into parts of Ohio.

## William Whittleston

William Whittleston was born in 1653, William was an immigrant from Great Britain, with Irish and English decent. William was the son of an englishman, who was the son of a whittler who had been the mayor of a small town in Northumberland, hence the last name. In 1687 a 34 year old William Whittleson would save up enough money to buy passage to the new world. William Whittleston would arrive in New York City, in the early days of the colony William made a fortune trapping beavers. William bought a farm in 1701 for extra income, Whittleston had two sons, Luther and Wilfred, both recieved a share of William's lands after he passed in 1721 after being scalped during a trade gone wrong with some local natives.

## Luther Whittleston

Luther Whittleston inherited many traits of his father, inheriting half of his farm and his entire fur trapping business. Luther was reportedly a very intimidating man, and would be a very strict head of his household. In 1731 he fathered Gregory Whittleston, a Lieutenant Colonel and successful businessman before his death in 1760. Luther also fathered Henry Whittleston and Brian Whittleston, both military men, Henry becoming a Brigadier General and Brian being a Colonel.

## Henry Whittleston

Henry Whittleston was the second son of Luther Whittleston, Henry himself had been interested in becoming a merchant, but after the death of his older brother Gregory Whittleston, Henry entered the miliary, eventually climbing to the rank of Brigadier General. In 1788 Whittleston was elected Governor of Connecticut, from which he would serve for 9 years, and was also elected Representative, eventually becoming Speaker of the House. In 1794 Whittleston was elected Senator, and 2 years later as Vice President in the contentious Presidential Election of 1796. Henry would serve in the New English Republic's Military, resigning from the Vice Presidency in 1800. Henry reportedly hated the prospect, but sided with his home state regardless.

## Members

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William Whittleston (January 23, 1653 - September 13, 1721)
   ↳ Luther Whittleston (February 1, 1702 - August 18, 1771)
       ↳ Gregory Whittleston (September 3, 1731 - April 28, 1760)
           ↳ Scott Whittleston (Born: June 8, 1759)
       ↳ Henry Whittleston (March 3, 1739 - March 7, 1803)
           ↳ John Whittleston (Born: January 23, 1765)
               ↳ Maxwell Whittleston (Born: May 15, 1796)
               ↳ George Washington Whittleston (Born: September 3, 1802)
           ↳ Henry Whittleston Jr. (Born: November 3, 1769)
               ↳ Frederick Whittleston (Born: July 17, 1792)
               ↳ Olivia Whittleston (Born: December 29, 1797)
               ↳ Theophile Lybaert Whittleston (Born: January 3, 1801)
               ↳ Sophia Whittleston (Born: January 3, 1801)
               ↳ Haley Whittleston (Born: March 8, 1804)
               ↳ Marlett Whittleston (Born: June 30, 1806)
           ↳ Paula Whittleston (Born: July 30, 1771)
               ↳ Paul Gus (Born: February 19, 1799)
           ↳ Cecilia Whittleston (Born: March 31, 1775)
           ↳ George Whittleston (Born: February 29, 1780)
               ↳ George Whittleston Jr. (Born: July 19, 1801)
               ↳ Gallia Whittleston (Born: October 13, 1804)
           ↳ Logan Whittleston (Born: March 23, 1789)
       ↳ Brian Whittleston (Born: May 18, 1743)
           ↳ Georgia Whittleston (Born: May 20, 1781)
           ↳ Louisa Whittleston (Born: September 2, 1784)
   ↳ Wilfred Whittleston (October 31, 1706 - June 3, 1799)
       ↳ Craig Whittleston (April 23, 1761 - March 25, 1801)

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