Family:Whitney, Thomas (s1740?-b1786)
Thomas Whitney, parentage unknown, was born say 1740?, died after 3 Dec 1779 when he wrote his will and 10 Jan 1786 when it was probated.[1]
He married Martha -----.
He was probably the Thomas Whitney who appraised the estate of Thomas Pitt in Pembroke Parish, 2 Nov 1771.[2]
He was a mariner and resided in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda.
"Mrs. Martha Whitney" was listed on the 1789 Bermuda Assessment List as residing in Pembroke Parish.[3]
Children of Thomas Whitney and probably his wife Martha (-----):
i. Thomas Whitney. ii. Robert Whitney. Was he perhaps Robert Whitney (s1760-a1780)? iii. John Whitney. iv. Francis Whitney. v. Parnel Whitney. vi. Elizabeth Whitney. vii. Mary Whitney.
References
1. ^ "Whitney, Thomas, 1779, Dec. 3, 1786, Jan. 10, mariner, Pm, w Martha, ch:Thomas, Robert, John, Francis, Parnel, Elizabeth, Mary; exec: w Martha, son John, Robert, Francis; wit: Joseph Harriott, Daniel Harriott, Jeremiah Whitney; W10:163", C.F.E. Hollis Hallett, Early Bermuda Wills 1629-1835 (Bermuda:Juniperhill Press, 19??), p. 660.
2. ^ "Whitney, Thomas, 1771, Nov. 2, app of inventory of estate of Thomas Pitt, Pm, W8:550", C.F.E. Hollis Hallett, Early Bermuda Wills 1629-1835 (Bermuda:Juniperhill Press, 19??), p. 660.
3. ^ "1789 Assessment", A. C. Hollis Hallett, Early Bermuda Records 1619-1826, A Guide to the Parish and Clergy Registers with some Assessment Lists and Petitions (Bermuda: Juniper Press, 19??), p. 245.
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