Next up on my family mysteries is the Whittakers. Edward Whittaker was the immigrant, arriving with Captain Broadhead's company to occupy the New Netherland/New York colony. To say that Edward had temper issues was putting it mildly. He had frequent run-ins with neighbors over the years, as well as the woman who worked in his tavern - Joanna/Hannah Wakeman Hackleton, his future wife. But that's another story - a really good one!
Among the gaps in the Whittaker story:
(1) The marriage date for Edward and Hannah. [If there was one, officially.]
(2) Hannah's death date.
(3) The death date and place of their son James.
The Kingston records are filled with details about the Whittakers. Hannah Wakeman's life was just as much of an adventure as Edward Whittaker's. They were an interesting match!
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