Edward Whitman (5) was born on August 6, 1752, in Stow, Massachusetts.

He was the fourth child of "Deacon" John Whitman (4) and Mary/Mercy Foster (4).

In 1775, he married Dorothy Gates (5) who was born in 1754.

Edward's land consisted of about 3,000 acres. His farm went from the West side of Lawrencetown
Lane to the church lot, then went five miles south.

They had the following children:

1. Oldham Whitman (6) b. April 30, 1777 ~ Died: January 15, 1849
2. Mercy Whitman (6) b. ~ Died: 1875
3. Jacob Whitman (6) b. ~ Died: December 25, 1850
4. Lydia Whitman (6) b. 1786 ~ Died: November 12, 1871
5. Salome Whitman (6) b. 1790 ~ Died: May 23, 1872
6. Edward Whitman Jr. (6) b. ~ Died: 1817, presumably at sea.
7. Charles Whitman (6) b. 1783 ~ Died: March 13, 1850
8. Asa/Asaph Whitman (6) b. 1786 ~ Died: 1850
9. Dorothea Whitman (6) b. ~ Died: November 21, 1874
10. James Whitman (6) b. 1790 ~ Died: November, 1862
11. Diadama Whitman (6) b. 1797 ~ Died: February 6, 1865
12. Margaret Whitman (6) b. March 12, 1801 ~ Died: January 3, 1887

Dorothy Gates (5) Died on February 10, 1829.

Edward Whitman (5) Died on January 15, 1822. They are buried in the Whitman Cemetery, in Lawrencetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.