2. John Whitman (2) was born in 1631- 1634. He died February 1, 1713. He was the second son of our Ancestor. He was looked after by his father in what they call now the south parish in Weymouth. He settled on a farm on the side of a large pond called Whitman's Pond, which is still called that today. On October 19, 1662, he married Ruth Reed, who died without issue (no children), in 1662.

He then married Abigail Hollis.
They had 5 children, but the records show that there are differences. The Weymouth records show one set of Vitals and Judge Whitman has a different opinion. The Author of the Descendants Of John Whitman Of Weymouth, Massachusetts, Charles Farnam, believes that Judge Whitman might have the correct information due to the fact that Judge Whitman wrote more than fifty years ago, and must have at least corresponded with people closely related to John, their Ancestor.

Here is a list of the two different versions of John and Abigail's 5 children:

Weymouth, Records
1. Ruth Whitman (3) born on February 1, 1663
2. Mary Whitman (3) born on March 10, 1666
3. John Whitman (3) born on June 22, 1668
4. Child, name and sex not given (3) born on December 4, 1670
5. Experience Whitman (3) born on April 1, 1673

Judge Whitman's opinion
1. Ruth Whitman (3) born in 1665
2. Mary Whitman (3) born in 1666
3. John Whitman (3) born in 1668
4. Ebenezer Whitman (3) born in 1670
5. Samuel Whitman (3) born in 1673