Joseph Whipple, Jr.

Joseph Whipple, Jr.
27th and 29th Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
In office
1743–1745
Governor William Greene
Preceded by William Greene
Succeeded by William Robinson
In office
1746–1747
Governor William Greene
Preceded by William Robinson
Succeeded by William Robinson
Personal details
Born 30 December 1687
Providence, Rhode Island
Died 1750
Newport, Rhode Island
Spouse(s) Anne Almy
Sarah Redwood
Children *first wife (all died as infants): Joseph, Christopher, Joseph, William
*second wife: Sarah, Joseph, Benjamin, Abraham, William, Amey, Alice, Mehitable, Mary
Occupation Merchant, Deputy Governor
Religion Anglican, Quaker

Joseph Whipple, Jr. (30 December 1687 - 1750)[1][2] was a wealthy merchant in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, and a Deputy Governor of the colony.[2]

The son of Colonel Joseph Whipple who was also a merchant, Whipple was born in Providence, the third of 12 children.[1] He was a ship-owner, dealing in many goods including slaves, and he often traded illicitly with the Spanish and French who were at war with the British.[2] He was considered the wealthiest member of his extended family of merchants, though the full value of his estate is not found in the public record.[2]

In addition to being very wealthy, he married into wealth as well. His first wife, Anne Almy, bore four of his children, all of whom died as infants, she dying less than two weeks after her last child died. He then married Sarah Redwood, the daughter of probable business partner, Abraham Redwood.[2] Redwood was a merchant, ship-owner, slave-owner and philanthropist who had a large and profitable plantation on Antigua in the West Indies. He was the founder of the Redwood Library in Newport.[2] With Sarah, Whipple had nine children, the second of whom, Joseph III became Deputy Governor at a very young age, following his father's death. Whipple's will was dated 28 May 1750, and proved on 2 July following, suggesting that he died in June 1750.[2]

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  1. ^ a b Austin, p. 223.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Whipple & Carroll.

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