WHITSON/WHITSTONE/WHYSTON etc (General)

by MPGriffiths , Sunday, January 06, 2019, 10:45 (2157 days ago) @ MPGriffiths

Henry WHITSON's background is available on the 'net'

He married Rebecca FOSTER - b 1630 Ewell, Surrey and they had one Son, Thomas WHITSON , b 20 August 1652, Hempstead, Queens Co. New York.

Henry WHITSON was a resident of Hempstead, Long Island in 1647. Descendants : Quakers

If you look at naming patterns 1700-1875 period

The first son was named after the father's father
The second son was named after the mother's father
The third son was named after the father
The fourth son was named after the father's eldest brother
The first daughter after the mother's mother
The second daughter after the father's mother
The third daughter after the mother
The fourth daughter after the mother's eldest sister