Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Elizabeth Whidden
1. Elizabeth Whidden was born in 1694 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; was christened on 22 Sep 1695 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States (daughter of Samuel Whidden and Mary Cate); died about 1749 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. Elizabeth married Sr. Jonathon Philbrick on 31 Jan 1717 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Jonathon (son of William Philbrick and Mary Neal) was born on 25 Mar 1694 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was christened on 25 Mar 1694 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; died in 1745 in Georgetown, Sagahadoc County, Province of Maine, Massachusetts; was buried in 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Philbrook was born in 1716 in Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States; was christened in 1722 in Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States; died in 1789 in Islesboro, Waldo, Maine.
- Priscilla Philbrook was born in 1717 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; was christened in 1722; died on 17 Feb 1801 in Attleborough, Bristol, MA.
- Jonathan Philbrook was born in 1721 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; died in 1801 in Clinton, ME.
- Elinor Philbrick was born about 1722 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was christened in 1722 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH.
- David Philbrick was born about 1724 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was christened in 1724 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH.
- Abigail Philbrook was born on 9 Apr 1725 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; was christened in 1725 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH.
- Joshua Philbrick was born on 10 Oct 1727 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; died on 27 May 1821 in Bath, ME.
- Job Philbrick was born in 1729 in Biddeford, York, Maine; was christened in 1729 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; died on 16 Sep 1814 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine.
- Sarah Elizabeth Philbrook was born in 1731 in Greenland, NH; was christened in 1731 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; died on 20 Aug 1757 in Greenland, NH.
- Joseph Philbrook was born about 1733 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH.
2. Samuel Whidden was born in 1643 in Portsmouth, NH (son of Michael John Whidden and Elizabeth Mary Tate); died on 7 May 1718 in Greenland, NH. Samuel married Mary Cate about 1669 in Portsmouth, NH. Mary (daughter of James Cate, I and Alice Upton, I) was born in 1651 in Portsmouth, NH; died on 3 Mar 1714 in Greenland, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Cate was born in 1651 in Portsmouth, NH (daughter of James Cate, I and Alice Upton, I); died on 3 Mar 1714 in Greenland, NH. Children:
- 1. Elizabeth Whidden was born in 1694 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; was christened on 22 Sep 1695 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; died about 1749 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
Generation: 3
4. Michael John Whidden was born in 1624 in Topsham, England (son of Ichabod Samuel Whitton and Mary Johnson); died on 7 Sep 1681 in Portsmouth, NH. Michael married Elizabeth Mary Tate about 1642 in Portsmouth, NH. Elizabeth was born about 1621 in Bardney, England; died in 1691. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth Mary Tate was born about 1621 in Bardney, England; died in 1691. Children:
- 2. Samuel Whidden was born in 1643 in Portsmouth, NH; died on 7 May 1718 in Greenland, NH.
6. James Cate, I was born in 1624 in Hillmorton, England (son of James Christopher Cate and Margeria Alice Lite); died on 15 May 1677 in Portsmouth, NH. James married Alice Upton, I in 1655 in Mass. Colony, Isle of Shoals, Maine. Alice (daughter of Robert Thomas Upton and Joan Littledike) was born in 1629 in Portsmouth, NH; died on 8 Jun 1702 in Rockingham, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Alice Upton, I was born in 1629 in Portsmouth, NH (daughter of Robert Thomas Upton and Joan Littledike); died on 8 Jun 1702 in Rockingham, NH. Children:
- 3. Mary Cate was born in 1651 in Portsmouth, NH; died on 3 Mar 1714 in Greenland, NH.
Generation: 4
8. Ichabod Samuel Whitton was born in 1600 in Portsmouth, NH (son of William Whitton and Catherine Ardene Arderne); died in 1662 in Portsmouth, NH. Ichabod married Mary Johnson in 1623 in Portsmouth, NH. Mary was born in 1604 in Portsmouth, NH; died in 1650 in Greenland, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Johnson was born in 1604 in Portsmouth, NH; died in 1650 in Greenland, NH. Children:
- 4. Michael John Whidden was born in 1624 in Topsham, England; died on 7 Sep 1681 in Portsmouth, NH.
12. James Christopher Cate was born in 1600 in Lancaster, England (son of Robert William Cate and Margaret Savely); died about 1672 in New Hampshire. James married Margeria Alice Lite in 1613 in Saint Andrew, Chardstock, Dorset, England. Margeria (daughter of Isaac Taylor Lite and Elizabeth Knight) was born in 1604 in England; died in 1680 in Portsmouth, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Margeria Alice Lite was born in 1604 in England (daughter of Isaac Taylor Lite and Elizabeth Knight); died in 1680 in Portsmouth, NH. Children:
- 6. James Cate, I was born in 1624 in Hillmorton, England; died on 15 May 1677 in Portsmouth, NH.
14. Robert Thomas Upton Robert married Joan Littledike on 29 Jan 1631 in Granby, England. Joan (daughter of John Littledike and Mary Clenshe) was born in 1612 in Long Clawson, Eng, and. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Joan Littledike was born in 1612 in Long Clawson, Eng, and (daughter of John Littledike and Mary Clenshe). Children:
- 7. Alice Upton, I was born in 1629 in Portsmouth, NH; died on 8 Jun 1702 in Rockingham, NH.
Generation: 5
16. William Whitton was born in Feb 1573 in Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK; was christened on 3 Feb 1573 in Clent, Worcestershire, England (son of Mathew Whiton and Mary Chester); died in 1620 in Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK. William married Catherine Ardene Arderne in 1590 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK. Catherine (daughter of John De Arderne* and Agnes Anne /Agnes (Hyde*) DeArderne*-I) was born in 1578 in Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK; died in 1630 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Catherine Ardene Arderne was born in 1578 in Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK (daughter of John De Arderne* and Agnes Anne /Agnes (Hyde*) DeArderne*-I); died in 1630 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, UK. Children:
- John Whitten was born in 1593 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, UK; died in 1664.
- Robert WHITTON was born in 1595 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, UK; died in 1664 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
- Edmund Whiton was born in 1597 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- Henry Whiton was born in 1597 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- Thomas Whiton was born in 1599 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England; died in 1664 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
- 8. Ichabod Samuel Whitton was born in 1600 in Portsmouth, NH; died in 1662 in Portsmouth, NH.
- James Whiton was born in 1608 in Oxfordshire, England; died in 1658 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.
24. Robert William Cate was born in 1580 in Chardstock, Dorset, England UK (son of William Cate and Agnes Dummett); died in 1640 in Launceton, Cornwall, England UK. Robert married Margaret Savely on 12 Sep 1597 in Middlesex, England. Margaret was born about 1582 in England; died in 1613 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Margaret Savely was born about 1582 in England; died in 1613 in England. Children:
- 12. James Christopher Cate was born in 1600 in Lancaster, England; died about 1672 in New Hampshire.
26. Isaac Taylor Lite was born in 1569 in England (son of Thomas Light and Elyn Ellen Taylor). Isaac + Elizabeth Knight. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Knight and Alice Ashby) was born on 3 Oct 1580 in Wiltshire, England; died in 1644 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Elizabeth Knight was born on 3 Oct 1580 in Wiltshire, England (daughter of Thomas Knight and Alice Ashby); died in 1644 in England. Children:
- 13. Margeria Alice Lite was born in 1604 in England; died in 1680 in Portsmouth, NH.
30. John Littledike was born on 16 Mar 1565 in Ewerby, England (son of Robert Littledyke); died on 4 Apr 1638 in Hose, England. John married Mary Clenshe on 30 Nov 1600 in Granby, England. Mary was born in 1586 in Grainsby, England; died on 26 Dec 1625 in Hose, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Mary Clenshe was born in 1586 in Grainsby, England; died on 26 Dec 1625 in Hose, England. Children:
- 15. Joan Littledike was born in 1612 in Long Clawson, Eng, and.
Generation: 6
32. Mathew Whiton was born in 1536 in 1672757, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 27 May 1606 in 1672757, Nottinghamshire, England. Mathew + Mary Chester. Mary was born in 1561 in Nottingham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Mary Chester was born in 1561 in Nottingham, England. Children:
- 16. William Whitton was born in Feb 1573 in Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK; was christened on 3 Feb 1573 in Clent, Worcestershire, England; died in 1620 in Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- Matthew Whitton was born in 1583.
34. John De Arderne* was born in 1499 in Alvanley, Cheshire, England; died on 4 Dec 1551 in Bredbury, Cheshire, England, UK. John married Agnes Anne /Agnes (Hyde*) DeArderne*-I in 1521 (MARR) in Alvanley, Cheshire, England. Agnes was born on 8 Mar 1502 in Norbury, Cheshire, England; died in 1550 in Bredbury, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Agnes Anne /Agnes (Hyde*) DeArderne*-I was born on 8 Mar 1502 in Norbury, Cheshire, England; died in 1550 in Bredbury, Cheshire, England. Children:
- Ellen Arderne was born in 1524 in of Alvanley, Cheshire, England; died on 25 Dec 1615 in Macclesfield, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
- Ralph Arderne was born on 11 Jan 1524 in Aldford, Chester, Cheshire, England; died on 2 Mar 1608; was buried on 2 Mar 1608 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.
- Margaret Arderne was born in 1527 in of Alvanley, Cheshire, England; died in 1575 in Alvanley, Cheshire, England.
- Jane Arderne was born in 1528 in of Alvanley, Cheshire, England; was christened on 20 Nov 1969; died on 25 Dec 1615 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.
- Francis Arderne was born in 1532 in Alvanley, Cheshire, England; died in 1533 in Alvanley, Cheshire, England.
- Francis Arderne was born in 1532 in Alvanley, Cheshire, England; died about 1614 in Alvanley, Cheshire, England.
- Hugh Arderne was born in 1534 in Alvanley, Cheshire, England; died on 2 Mar 1608 in Alvanley, Cheshire, England.
- John Arderne was born about 1536 in of Alvanley, Cheshire, England; died on 2 Mar 1608 in Hawarden, Cheshire, England; was buried on 11 Sep 1584 in Stockport St Mary, Cheshire, England.
- Robert Arderne was born in 1538 in of Alvanley, Cheshire, England; died on 14 Sep 1586 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.
- Annie Beatrix (Hyde) de Arderne was born in 1545 in Alvanley, Cheshire, England, UK; died on 21 Dec 1624 in Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK; was buried on 21 Dec 1624 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.
- 17. Catherine Ardene Arderne was born in 1578 in Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK; died in 1630 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
48. William Cate was born in 1545 in Chardstock, Devon, England; was christened on 20 Dec 1547 in England (son of Robert Cate and Margaret Drummett Bagwell); died in 1596 in Chardstock, Somerset, England; was buried in 1596 in Chardstock, Dorset, England. William married Agnes Dummett in 1565 in Chardstock, Devonshire, England. Agnes (daughter of Robert Dummett and Margaret Bagwell) was born in 1550 in Chardstock, Devon, England; died in 1627 in Chardstock, Devonshire, England; was buried in 1627 in Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
49. Agnes Dummett was born in 1550 in Chardstock, Devon, England (daughter of Robert Dummett and Margaret Bagwell); died in 1627 in Chardstock, Devonshire, England; was buried in 1627 in Somerset, England. Children:
- 24. Robert William Cate was born in 1580 in Chardstock, Dorset, England UK; died in 1640 in Launceton, Cornwall, England UK.
52. Thomas Light was born in 1556 in Wiltshire, England; died in 1614 in Shropshire, England. Thomas married Elyn Ellen Taylor on 7 Dec 1568 in Kington St Maichael, Wiltshire, England. Elyn (daughter of Walter Taylor) was born in 1556 in Wiltshire, England; died in 1598 in Shropshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
53. Elyn Ellen Taylor was born in 1556 in Wiltshire, England (daughter of Walter Taylor); died in 1598 in Shropshire, England. Children:
- 26. Isaac Taylor Lite was born in 1569 in England.
54. Thomas Knight was born about 1545 in Staffordshire, England. Thomas married Alice Ashby on 19 Sep 1569 in Warwickshire, England. Alice was born about 1550 in Staffordshire, England; died on 15 Nov 1644 in Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
55. Alice Ashby was born about 1550 in Staffordshire, England; died on 15 Nov 1644 in Staffordshire, England. Children:
- 27. Elizabeth Knight was born on 3 Oct 1580 in Wiltshire, England; died in 1644 in England.
60. Robert Littledyke was born about 1526 in Hose, England (son of Roberte Littledyke); died in May 1585 in Hose, England. Children:
- 30. John Littledike was born on 16 Mar 1565 in Ewerby, England; died on 4 Apr 1638 in Hose, England.
