JUST PUBLISHED…. THE WHIDDON HERITAGE
New book on the Whiddon family, it is extensively researched and has much new material.It contains a section on the Whiddons of Tudor England; this section includes the most expansive treatment ever published of Sir John Whiddon and his family in Chagford, Devon.Included in the book’s illustrations is a photograph of the impressive tomb of Sir John Whiddon. Also, included is an expanded version of the article published in 2007 in the journal of the Devon History Society about the exploits of Captain Jacob Whiddon.
The book has sufficient historical background to provide context to the Whiddon story that is written in semi-narrative form. The story of the Whiddons in America begins with John “The Immigrant” and continues with his son William and into the 20th century.The arthur follows his family line through each succeeding generation. His line runs through William,R.S. and his son Eli. For each generation all sibling and their spouses are identified so that other lines can be traced from that point.
The book also contains sections on the other sons of the immigrant, the line of John that remained in Virginia until the 19th century and the short line of Augustine.
This hardcover book is available from Barnes & Noble and Amazon.