He married Sarah Virginia Stevenson in Somerset Co., MD, November 28, 1854. Sarah was born
about 1839. Sarah was the daughter of Benjamin Stevenson and Harriet A. Ward. Matt Wise shows her nickname as "Nealy." She
is shown in the 1860 census as Sarah V. January 6, 1881, John and wife Sarah Virginia for $1,750 sold to Benjamin Lankford the tract
"Puzzel" devised to John by his father in his 1851 will. He is shown living with his parents in the 1850 census. In 1860, he is a farmer
and head of household 915. He is shown as a ship carpenter in 1870, household 36 and in 1880 keeping a lighthouse with all his children
still at home. (Matthew M. Wise, The Littleton Heritage; notes of Ed Hopkins) Notes of Ed Hopkins indicate that sons William and "Roland"
(probably Phillip R.) stayed in Crisfield, MD; sons Harry and Algier went to New York City and the others moved to Texas.
John Whittington and Sarah Virginia Stevenson had the following children:
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i.
William F.7 Whittington was born in Somerset Co., MD about 1855. He is
shown in the 1880 census as a sailor and titled Captain.
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ii.
John E. "Jack" Whittington was born in Somerset Co., MD about 1858. He married
Ella Riggin in Somerset Co., MD, June 25, 1890. Ella was born about 1874. Jack was a sailor in 1880 and later a farmer
near Marion, MD.
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iii.
James S. Whittington was born in Somerset Co., MD about 1858.
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iv.
Cornelia F. Whittington was born in Somerset Co., MD May, 1860. She is shown as one month old on the 1860
census.
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v.
Charles H. Whittington was born in Somerset Co., MD about 1861.
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vi.
Joseph H. Whittington was born in Somerset Co., MD about 1863.
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vii.
Thomas J. Whittington was born in Somerset Co., MD July 3, 1866. Thomas died January 9, 1958 at 91 years
of age. He married Arizona Sterling. He lived at Crisfield, MD and had four children. (Matthew M. Wise,
The Littleton Heritage)
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viii.
Frederick Whittington was born in Somerset Co., MD about 1870.
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ix.
Phillip R. Whittington was born in Somerset Co., MD about 1872.
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x.
Algier Augustus Whittington was born in Somerset Co., MD 1876. Moved to New York City about 1895. (notes of Ed
Hopkins)
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xi.
Harry Eugene Whittington was born in Somerset Co., MD about 1877. Moved to New York City about 1895. (notes of
Ed Hopkins)