Family:Whitney, Miriam Adams (1757-?)
Miriam Adams5 Whitney (John4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1), daughter of John4 and Margaret (Coffin) Whitney, was born 6 May 1757 at York, ME[1].
Marriage intentions were published, 24 Dec 1774, York, ME, for her and Thomas Talpe, both "of York".[2] She married, 19 Jan 1775, York, ME, Thomas Talpe.[3] He was born 21 Apr 1754, Isle of Shoals, NH. He was also known as Thomas Talpey.
Children of Thomas and Miriam Adams5 (Whitney) Talpe, both born York, ME:
i. John Talpe, b. 12 Aug 1775;[4] d. before Mar 1810; m. Nov 1803, York, ME, Mary Clarke. ii. Richard Talpe, b. 7 Sep 1778.[5]
References
1.^ "Miriam Adams Whitney [s. of Dr. John and Hephzibah (Adams)] born May 6th. 1757," according to Lester MacKenzie Bragdon and John E. Frost, Vital Records of York, Maine, prior to 1892 (Rockport, Maine: Picton Press, 1992).
2.^ "Thomas Talpe and Miriam Whitney both of York intend Marriage Enter'd Decr. 24. 1774," according to Lester MacKenzie Bragdon and John E. Frost, Vital Records of York, Maine, prior to 1892 (Rockport, Maine: Picton Press, 1992). Also "Thomas Talpe his Children born in York of his Wife Miriam the Daughter of Doctr John Whitney & Hephza. his Wife vizt.," according to Lester MacKenzie Bragdon and John E. Frost, Vital Records of York, Maine, prior to 1892 (Rockport, Maine: Picton Press, 1992).
3.^ "Thomas Tapley & Meriam Whitney, m. 19 Jan 1775," according to Lester MacKenzie Bragdon and John E. Frost, Vital Records of York, Maine, prior to 1892 (Rockport, Maine: Picton Press, 1992).
4.^ "John Talpee [sic] [s. of Thomas and Miriam (Whitney) Talpe] born Augt. 12th. 1775 [over "6"]," according to Lester MacKenzie Bragdon and John E. Frost, Vital Records of York, Maine, prior to 1892 (Rockport, Maine: Picton Press, 1992).
5.^ "Richard Talpe [s. of Thomas and Miriam (Whitney)] born Sepr. 7th. 1778," according to Lester MacKenzie Bragdon and John E. Frost, Vital Records of York, Maine, prior to 1892 (Rockport, Maine: Picton Press, 1992).
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