John Witherel, Capt, War of 1812 1770 – 1838

Sarah Witherel Headstone

Witherel family Headstones

 

Ancestry:  Unknown

Born: Abt. 1770

  • Father: Unknown
  • Mother: Unknown

Died: September 18, 1838 at 68 yrs.

  • Buried: In Newport R.I.; His name is on the headstone over his wife’s grave in Cataumet Cemetery; area B

Married: September 6, 1801 in Sandwich Ma. by Elisha Perry

Children: 3

  • 1. James Witherell, Capt.; (1804 – January 10, 1873); Married Louisa Bradley Price (1805 – 1888) (Paul Price & Patience Davis) in Falmouth Ma. on September 1, 1829; They had 4 children; James & Louisa are buried in North Falmouth Cemetery.
  • 2. Lucinda H. Witherell Handy; (May 5, 1806 – July 5, 1859); Married Luther B. Handy, Capt., Civil War (1802 – 1876) (Sylvanus Handy & Susan Price) in int. July 17, 1824; They had 9 children; Luther married (2) Phebe Hatch Chadwick (1824 – 1892) (Sylvanus Hatch & Tirza (Hatch)) on September 5, 1861; Phebe married (1) Ebenezer Dimmick Chadwick (1810 – 1846) (Elijah Chadwick & Lurana Dimmick) in Falmouth Ma. on October 7, 1839; Lucinda & Luther are buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
  • 3. Moses Witherell, Capt.; (Abt.1809 – August 1871); Married (1) Abby G. Parker (Abt.1822 – ?) in int. November 23, 1832 & married (2) Roxanna Fisher/Fish (Abt.1839 – 1867) on November 23, 1866 & married (3) Jane E. Marsh (1833 – 1900) (Joseph Marsh, Rev. & Mary A. (–)) in Sandwich Ma. on August 15, 1869; Jane married (2) Sylvanus McAllister (1808 – 1887) (Thomas McAllister & Nancy Smith) in Sandwich Ma. on October 31, 1872 & married (3) Luther Douglas in Bourne Ma. on October 17, 1889; Sylvanus married (1) Susan Long (1810 – 1871) in Dennis Ma. on December 12, 1839; Two children of Moses & Abby are buried next to their grandmother Sarah Witherel in Cataumet Cemetery; Sylvanus & Susan are buried in Pocasset Cemetery.

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