By Joanne Lahr-Kreischer, 20 Apr 2003

From List of Persons Whose Names Have Been Changed in Massachusetts, 1780-1883 (Boston, 1885) and Names Changed: Massachusetts, 1780-1892 (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1972)

Page 102 (1842) Hampden County:

Andrews Whipple of Monson, may take the name of Franklin Whipple

Page 146 (1856) Worcester Co.

Feb 5 Mary Jane Waite to Jennie Waite Whipple. Residence: Worcester. Reason for name change: Adoption

Page 151 (1858) Worcester Co.

Aug 3 Sarah B. Jackman to Sarah B. Whipple. Residence: Warren

Page 192 (1870) Worcester Co.

Feb 1 Kate Morris to Gertrude Bailey Whipple. Residence: Worcester

From Names Changed: Massachusetts, 1780-1892 (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1972):

Page 273 (1886) Franklin Co.

14 Dec. Justin Lacy to Carl Vincent Whipple. Residence: Warwick. Changed by reason of adoption.