Joseph Whelpley
M, (13 September 1780 - 22 September 1844)
| Father-Biological* | Darling Whelpley b. 1738, d. 21 Apr 1813 |
| Mother-Biological* | Abigail Peck b. 1738, d. 24 Apr 1813 |
Last Edited=20 Feb 2026
Joseph Whelpley was born on 13 September 1780 at Stamford, Connecticut.1,2 He was the son of Darling Whelpley and Abigail Peck. Joseph moved to Colony of Nova Scotia (now New Brunswick), British North America, with his parents, Darling and Abigail Whelpley in 1783.3
Joseph Whelpley, age 23, married Charlotte Davidson, age 17 on 30 June 1804 at the Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Joseph Whelpley immigrated before 1812 to Massachusetts (Maine).2 He was listed as an enemy alien in 1812 at Eastport, Washington County, Massachusetts (Maine).4 Joseph, appeared on the US Census of 1820 at Eastport, Maine. The enumeration reads:
Joseph, appeared on the US Census of 1830 at Eastport, Maine. The enumeration reads:
Joseph, appeared on the US Census of 1840 at Eastport, Maine. The enumeration reads:
He died on 22 September 1844 at Eastport, Maine, at age 64.1,4
Full review completed: 24 September 2024.
Joseph Whelpley, age 23, married Charlotte Davidson, age 17 on 30 June 1804 at the Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Children:
1. Samuel Whelpley (c1807-____)
2. Elizabeth Whelpley (1811-1812)
3. Horatio N. Whelpley (1812-____)
4. Henry Whelpley (1814-1897)
5. Mary Whelpley (1817-____)
6. Benjamin Darling Whelpley (1819-1839)
7. Charlotte Whelpley (1821-____)
8. Abigail Whelpley (1823-____)
9. Peter Whelpley.1
1. Samuel Whelpley (c1807-____)
2. Elizabeth Whelpley (1811-1812)
3. Horatio N. Whelpley (1812-____)
4. Henry Whelpley (1814-1897)
5. Mary Whelpley (1817-____)
6. Benjamin Darling Whelpley (1819-1839)
7. Charlotte Whelpley (1821-____)
8. Abigail Whelpley (1823-____)
9. Peter Whelpley.1
Joseph Whelpley immigrated before 1812 to Massachusetts (Maine).2 He was listed as an enemy alien in 1812 at Eastport, Washington County, Massachusetts (Maine).4 Joseph, appeared on the US Census of 1820 at Eastport, Maine. The enumeration reads:
3- Free White Persons - Males - Under 10
2- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15
2- Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25
1- Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44
1- Free White Persons - Females - Under 10
1- Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25
1- Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44
6- Foreigners not Naturalized
3- Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures
6- Free White Persons - Under 16
2- free White Persons - Over 25
11- Total Free White Persons
11- Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other.5
2- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15
2- Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25
1- Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44
1- Free White Persons - Females - Under 10
1- Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25
1- Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44
6- Foreigners not Naturalized
3- Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures
6- Free White Persons - Under 16
2- free White Persons - Over 25
11- Total Free White Persons
11- Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other.5
Joseph, appeared on the US Census of 1830 at Eastport, Maine. The enumeration reads:
2- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14
2- Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19
1- Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29
1- Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59
1- Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
2- Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9
1- Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14
1- Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49
8- Free White Persons - Under 20
2- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
11- Total Free White Persons
11- Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored.)6
2- Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19
1- Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29
1- Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59
1- Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
2- Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9
1- Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14
1- Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49
8- Free White Persons - Under 20
2- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
11- Total Free White Persons
11- Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored.)6
Joseph, appeared on the US Census of 1840 at Eastport, Maine. The enumeration reads:
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19
2 - Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39
3 - Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69
2 - Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade
4 - Free White Persons - Under 20
4 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
10 - Total Free White Persons
10 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves.7
2 - Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39
3 - Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69
2 - Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade
4 - Free White Persons - Under 20
4 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
10 - Total Free White Persons
10 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves.7
He died on 22 September 1844 at Eastport, Maine, at age 64.1,4
Full review completed: 24 September 2024.
Citations
- Ancestry.com. Ancestry Member Trees - Use with Caution. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations.
- General Records of the Department of State. War of 1812 Papers’ of the Department of State, 1789-1815. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
- Ancestory.com. Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2005.
- Maine State Archives. Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2010.
- Census Bureau. 1820 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
- Census Bureau. 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
- Census Bureau. 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.