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- Resolved was a small child of about five years old when he arrived in Plymouth in 1620 on the Mayflower with his parents. His brother, Peregrine, was the first white child to be born in New England.
Bradford's 1651 account says "Resolved hath five children."
On 3 Aug. 1640, Resolved White was granted 100 acres in Scituate next to Mr. William Vassall's land. On 7 March, 1642/43 he was granted more land in Scituate.
On 17 March 1656/57, Resolved White of Scituate in New Plymouth in New England, gentleman, and his wife, Judith, dau. of William Vassall of this Island,(Barbados) Esq. sold to Nicholas Ware of St. Michael's , merchant all his one fifth of two thirds of William Vassall's plantation in Saint Michaels. (These deeds show that he was in Barbados at this time.)
On 1 June 1658, Resolved White was made a Freeman of Plymouth Colony.
On 17 March 1662, Resolved White of Scituate, planter, sold land in Scituate to Wiliam Wills. On 25 Sept 1663, Judith, the wife of Resolved White, acknowledged the sale.
On 3 June, 1668, Resolved White was elected surveyor of highways for Marshfield. On 29 May, 1670, he was on the list of Freemen of Marshfield.
On 4 July, 1675 Resolved deposed he was aged about 59 years.
The 2nd of July, 1675, will of Gov. Josiah Winslow names brother, Resolved White.
On 5 Sept. 1678 Resolved White aged about 63 years deposed. In June, 1679 he again deposed he was aged about 63 years. On 2 Jan. 1679/80, Abigail White aged about 74 years deposed. (All in Essex County)
The will of Abigail White, the second wife of Mr. Resolved White of Salem, Essex Co. MA, probated 26 April 1682, proved June 1682, mentions her former husband, William Lord; his kinsman, William Lord and the latter's children; and Resolved White, her now husband.
No Plymouth County probate records for Resolved White.
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