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[[Family:Whitney, John (1621-1692)|John<sup>2</sup>]],
 
[[Family:Whitney, John (1621-1692)|John<sup>2</sup>]],
 
[[Family: Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
 
[[Family: Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
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son of [[Family:Whitney, William (1683-1720)|William<sup>4</sup> and Martha (Peirce) Whitney]]{{ref|1}}
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son of [[Family:Whitney, William (1683-1720)|William<sup>4</sup> and Martha (Peirce) Whitney]],{{ref|1}}
 
was born 11 Jan 1706/7, Watertown, MA,{{ref|2}} baptized 21 Jan 1727/28, Weston, MA, aged 21 years,{{ref|3}} and died after 1789, Weston, MA, when he was taxed there.{{ref|4}}
 
was born 11 Jan 1706/7, Watertown, MA,{{ref|2}} baptized 21 Jan 1727/28, Weston, MA, aged 21 years,{{ref|3}} and died after 1789, Weston, MA, when he was taxed there.{{ref|4}}
  
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On 16 Jul 1756, Weston, MA, marriage intentions for William Whitney and '''Margaret (Gates) Spring''' "both of Weston" were published.{{ref|17}}  He married thirdly, 12 Aug 1756, Weston, MA, '''Margaret (Gates) Spring''' "both of Weston",{{ref|18}} daughter of Amos and Hannah (Oldham) Gates,{{ref|19}} widow of Thomas Spring.  She was born 23 Apr 1708, Brookline, MA,{{ref|20}} and died 15 Oct 1761, Weston, MA, aged 54 years.{{ref|21}}  On 26 Oct 1729, Weston, MA, marriage intentions for Margaret Gates "of Cambridge" and Thomas Spring were published.{{ref|22}}
 
On 16 Jul 1756, Weston, MA, marriage intentions for William Whitney and '''Margaret (Gates) Spring''' "both of Weston" were published.{{ref|17}}  He married thirdly, 12 Aug 1756, Weston, MA, '''Margaret (Gates) Spring''' "both of Weston",{{ref|18}} daughter of Amos and Hannah (Oldham) Gates,{{ref|19}} widow of Thomas Spring.  She was born 23 Apr 1708, Brookline, MA,{{ref|20}} and died 15 Oct 1761, Weston, MA, aged 54 years.{{ref|21}}  On 26 Oct 1729, Weston, MA, marriage intentions for Margaret Gates "of Cambridge" and Thomas Spring were published.{{ref|22}}
  
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On 14 Jan 1763, Weston, MA, marriage intentions for William Whitney "of Weston" and '''Mrs. Sarah Davis''' "of Brookline".{{ref|23}}  William Whitney "of Weston" married fourthly, 1 Feb 1763, Brookline, MA, '''Mrs. Sarah Davis''' "of Brookline".{{ref|24}}  She was born say 1710.
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On 14 Jan 1763, Weston, MA, marriage intentions for William Whitney "of Weston" and '''Mrs. Sarah Davis''' "of Brookline".{{ref|23}}  William Whitney "of Weston" married fourthly, 1 Feb 1763, Brookline, MA, "Mrs." '''Sarah (Pierpont) Davis''' "of Brookline",{{ref|24}} daughter of James and Sarah (Gore) Pierpont. She was born 11 Nov 1714, Roxbury, MA, and died 10 Mar 1795.  She had married firstly, 15 Dec 1731, Woodstock, CT, Joshua Davis (1706-c1762).
  
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Mary Whitney joined the church in 1732 in Weston (VR, p.446).
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Mary Chadwick, daughter of Ebenezer Chadwick, and now wife of W. Whitney, joined the church 1732, Weston, MA.{{ref|25}}
  
 
On 15 Aug 1720, Weston, MA, Martha Whitney, widow, of Weston, was appointed guardian of the five minor children of William Whitney, her late husband, of Weston, vizt. William, in his 14th year, Judith, in her 12th year, Amity, in her 8th year, Martha, in her 5th year, and Samuel, in his 2nd year, and posted bond with Jacob Peirce, husbandman, of Weston, as surety.
 
On 15 Aug 1720, Weston, MA, Martha Whitney, widow, of Weston, was appointed guardian of the five minor children of William Whitney, her late husband, of Weston, vizt. William, in his 14th year, Judith, in her 12th year, Amity, in her 8th year, Martha, in her 5th year, and Samuel, in his 2nd year, and posted bond with Jacob Peirce, husbandman, of Weston, as surety.
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Given in the Watertown Records, but also in the Weston VR's on p. 2. The entry in Weston may be a duplicate "catching up" for the children already living there when the town was founded in 1707.
 
Given in the Watertown Records, but also in the Weston VR's on p. 2. The entry in Weston may be a duplicate "catching up" for the children already living there when the town was founded in 1707.
  
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William, ch. William dec'd and Martha, c. m. Jan. 21, 1727/8 (Weston VR., p. 411).  He lived between 1707 and 1763 at Weston, MA. He was owned the covenant.  He lived between 1768 and 1789 at Weston, MA; taxed there.
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William Whitney was admitted a member of the church in Weston, MA, 21 Jan 1727/8,{{ref|26}} and again 8 Dec 1751.{{ref|27}} Mary Whitney, wife of William, owned the covenant 22 Jul 1764, Weston, MA.{{ref|28}}
  
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Children of William<sup>5</sup> and Hannah (Harrington) Whitney all b. at Weston, MA:  
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He lived between 1707 and 1763 at Weston, MA.  He lived between 1768 and 1789 at Weston, MA; taxed there.
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Children of William<sup>5</sup> and Hannah (Harrington) Whitney all born Weston, MA:  
  
 
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| [[Family:Whitney, William (1736-1817)|'''William<sup>6</sup> Whitney''']], b. 10 Apr 1734; b. 10 Apr 1736 at Weston, MA; Marriage banns for he and Mary Mansfield were published 10 Apr 1762 at Weston, MA; "both of Weston;" m. Mary Mansfield, daughter of Theophilus Mansfield and Sibyl White, 14 Jun 1762 at Weston, MA; "both of Weston;" d. 10 Jul 1817 at Winchendon, MA, at age 83; aged 81 years.
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| [[Family:Whitney, William (1736-1817)|'''William<sup>6</sup> Whitney''']], b. b. 10 Apr 1736;{{ref|29}} m. Mary Mansfield.
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:He Where was this family between 1766, when the second child, Phinehas, was born in Weston, and 1773, when Mary (child #?) was born in Lincoln, Middlesex, MA?*They further moved to Winchendon between 1773 and 1775.**A William Whitney is shown as owning the covenant in Weston (VR., p. 478) July 22, 1764. He lived circa 1769 at Winchendon, MA.
 
 
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| '''Hannah Whitney''', b. 16 Feb 1737/38; baptized 19 Feb 1737/38 at Weston, MA; born last week; Marriage banns for she and Henry Spring were published 31 Dec 1756 at Weston, MA; "both of Weston;" m. Henry Spring, son of Henry Spring and Abigail Chadwick, 28 Apr 1757 at Weston, MA; "both of Weston."
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| '''Hannah Whitney''', b. 16 Feb 1737/8;{{ref|30}} bapt. 19 Feb 1737/8, Weston, MA; born last week;{{ref|31}} m. (int. 31 Dec 1756, Weston, MA{{ref|32}}) 28 Apr 1757, Weston, MA, Henry Spring "both of Weston,"{{ref|33}} son of Henry Spring and Abigail Chadwick.
 
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| [[Family:Whitney, Phinehas (1740-1819)|'''Phinehas Whitney''']], b. 23 Apr 1740; b. 24 Apr 1740 at Weston, MA; baptized 11 May 1740 at Weston, MA; Marriage banns for he and Mrs. Miriam Willard were published 25 Mar 1762 at Weston, MA; husband "of Weston", wife "of Harvard;" Marriage banns for he and Mrs. Miriam Willard were published 27 Mar 1762 at Harvard, MA; husband "of Weston;" m. Mrs. Miriam Willard 28 Apr 1762 at Weston, MA; husband "of Weston"; first wife; m. Lydia Bowes, daughter of Rev. Nicholas Bowes and Lucy Hancock, 3 Mar 1770 at Shirley, MA; husband "of Bedford", wife "of Groton"; second wife; m. Lydia Bowes, daughter of Rev. Nicholas Bowes and Lucy Hancock, 19 Apr 1770 at Brookline, MA; husband "of Shirley;" Marriage banns for he and Jane Nichols were published 19 Feb 1809 at Shirley, MA; wife "of Fitchburg"; third wife; m. Jane Nichols, daughter of Israel Nichols and Desire (--?--), 8 Mar 1809 at Shirley, MA; d. 13 Dec 1819 at Shirley, MA, at age 79; in his 80th year; his estate was probated 20 Dec 1819 at Shirley, MA; will of Phinehas Whitney, clerk, lodged; his estate was probated 30 Dec 1819 at Shirley, MA; inventory taken by Nathl. Holden, Stephen Longley, and Nathl. Livermore, amounting to $4921.50.
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| [[Family:Whitney, Phinehas (1740-1819)|'''Phinehas Whitney''']], b. 23 Apr 1740;{{ref|34}} b. 24 Apr 1740 at Weston, MA; bapt, 11 May 1740, Weston, MA;{{ref|35}} m.(1) Miriam Willard; m.(2) Lydia Bowes; m.(3) Jane Nichols.
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:He was also known as Rev. Phinehas Whitney. He was also known as Phineas Whitney. He BIR-MARR-DEA: From GenServ submitter Gilbert Payson (g.payson@@edina.xnc.com) 'Harvard class of 1759. Minister of Shirley for 57 years.' He His mother was deceased (died 30 April) by the time he was baptised, probably from complications in the birth.**Est. Pro. 20 Dec 1819, Shirley, Middlesex, MA; will of Phinehas Whitney, clerk (cleric?), lodged;*Est. Pro. 30 Dec 1819, Shir/Mid/MA; inventory taken by Nathl. Holden, Stephen Longley, and Nathl. Livermore, amounting to $4921.50.*Will written 17 Jan 1812, Shirley, Middlesex, MA; son Thomas Whitney, executor; wife Jane Whitney; daughter Sarah Whitney; daughter Clarissa Whitney; son Nicholas Bowes Whitney; son William Whitney; son Phinehas Sullivan Whitney; son Charles Whitney; daughter Lydia Watson; daughter Elizabeth Parker, wife of Amos Parker; daughter Rebecca Cooke; their aunt Mary Bowes; Miriam, wife of William B. Meriam; witnesses, Stephen Barrett, David Livermore, and Artemas Longley.**From GenServ submitter Gilbert Payson ([email protected]) "Harvard class of 1759, Minister of Shirley for 57 years." Educated in 1759, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA. He was admitted to the church, Nov. 23, 1760 (Weston VR, p. 475) - dismissed to Shirley (same source). He was an ordained Minister. He was educated in 1759 at Cambridge, MA. He was admitted to the church. He was dismissed to Shirley. He was ordained minister. He left a will on 17 Jan 1812 at Shirley, MA; will of Phinehas Whitney of Shirley; son Thomas Whitney, executor; wife Jane Whitney; daughter Sarah Whitney; daughter Clarissa Whitney; son Nicholas Bowes Whitney; son William Whitney; son Phinehas Sullivan Whitney; son Charles Whitney; daughter Lydia Watson; daughter Elizabeth Parker, wife of Amos Parker; daughter Rebecca Cooke; their aunt Mary Bowes; Miriam, wife of William B. Meriam; witnesses, Stephen Barrett, David Livermore, and Artemas Longley.
 
 
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| '''Mary Whitney'''<sup>6</sup>, b. 12 Dec 1742; bapt. 15 Dec 1742, Weston, MA; bapt. 19 Dec 1742, Weston, MA, "b. last w."; d. 30 Mar 1743/4, Weston, MA.
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| '''Mary<sup>6</sup> Whitney''', b. 12 Dec 1742 [''sic''];{{ref|36}} bapt. 5 Dec 1742 [''sic''], Weston, MA, "b. last w.";{{ref|37}} d. 30 Mar 1743/4, Weston, MA.{{ref|38}}
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:Weston VR's actually give the baptismal date as 5 Dec 1742.  The birth could be earlier - possibly the 2nd and the baptism be correct, or the baptism could be later and the birth correct.  The whole question is, in one sense irrelevant - the child was born and baptized and then died when only a few months old.
 
 
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| '''Mary Whitney''', b. 6 Mar 1744; bapt. 18 Mar 1743/4, Weston, MA; "b. w. before last".
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| '''Mary Whitney''', b. 6 Mar 1744;{{ref|39}} bapt. 18 Mar 1743/4, Weston, MA, "b. w. before last";{{ref|40}} "Mrs." m. 26 Oct 1763, Brookline, MA, John Smith "of Lexington".{{ref|41}}
 
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| '''Sarah Whitney''', b. 6 Sep 1746; bapt. 21 Sep 1746, Weston, MA.
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| '''Sarah Whitney''', b. 6 Sep 1746;{{ref|42}} bapt. 21 Sep 1746, Weston, MA;{{ref|43}} "Mrs." m. 3 Nov 1764, Brookline, MA, Amasa Davis,{{ref|44}} her step-brother.
 
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| '''Nathaniel Whitney''', b. 1 May 1748; bapt. 18 May 1748, Weston, MA; d. 10 Oct 1751, Weston, MA.
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| '''Nathaniel Whitney''', b. 1 May 1748;{{ref|45}} bapt. 18 May 1748, Weston, MA;{{ref|46}} d. 10 Oct 1751, Weston, MA.{{ref|47}}
 
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| '''Joel Whitney''', b. 22 Dec 1749; bapt. 24 Dec 1749, Weston, MA; d. 20 Feb 1749/50, Weston, MA.
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| '''Joel Whitney''', b. 22 Dec 1749;{{ref|48}} bapt. 24 Dec 1749, Weston, MA;{{ref|49}} d. 20 Feb 1749/50, Weston, MA.{{ref|50}}
 
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| '''Susanna Whitney''', b. 23 Dec 1751; bapt. 19 Feb 1752, Weston, MA; marriage banns for her "of Weston" and Israel Mead Jr. "of Medford" were published 7 Mar 1778, Weston, MA; "of Weston" m. 14 May 1778, Weston, MA, Israel Mead Jr. "of Medford".
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| '''Susanna Whitney''', b. 23 Dec 1751;{{ref|51}} bapt. 19 Feb 1752, Weston, MA;{{ref|52}} "of Weston" m. (int. 7 Mar 1778, Weston, MA{{ref|53}}) 14 May 1778, Weston, MA, Israel Mead Jr. "of Medford".{{ref|54}}
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:She was also known as Sucky Whitney.
 
 
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| '''Abigail Whitney''', b. 30 Dec 1753; bapt. 27 Jan 1754, Weston, MA; marriage banns for her "of Weston" and Samuel Curtis Esq. "of Marlborough" were published 5 Mar 1778, Weston, MA; "of Weston" m. 5 Mar 1778, Weston, MA, Samuel Curtis Esq. "of Marlborough".
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| '''Abigail Whitney''', b. 30 Dec 1753;{{ref|55}} bapt. 27 Jan 1754, Weston, MA;{{ref|56}} "of Weston" (int. 5 Mar 1778, Weston, MA{{ref|57}}) 5 Mar 1778, Weston, MA, Dr. Samuel Curtis Esq. "of Marlborough".{{ref|58}}
 
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There were no children of William<sup>5</sup> and Margaret (Gates) Whitney.
 
There were no children of William<sup>5</sup> and Margaret (Gates) Whitney.
  
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There were no children of William<sup>5</sup> and Mrs. Sarah Davis Whitney.
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There were no children of William<sup>5</sup> and Sarah (Pierpont)(Davis) Whitney.
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== Notes ==
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"William Whitney, his son, b. Jan. 11, 1706-7, married first, Hannah Harrington; married second, Mary (Chadwick) Peirce; married third, Margaret Spring; married fourth, Mrs. Sarah Davis of Brookline, 1763.  From 1763-1768 he was not taxed in Weston.  In that year he returned (?) and was taxed until 1789, in which year he probably died."{{ref|59}}
  
 
== Census ==
 
== Census ==
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* [[Archive:The Massachusetts Tax Valuation List of 1771#100|1771, Weston, MA (tax list)]]: William Whitney
 
* [[Archive:The Massachusetts Tax Valuation List of 1771#100|1771, Weston, MA (tax list)]]: William Whitney
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* 1790: not found. Perhaps the second adult male living with his son William.
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* {{missing|1790}} Perhaps the second adult male living with his son William.
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* 1800: not found.
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* {{missing|1800}}
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
  
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1.{{note|1}}  
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1.{{note|1}} His parentage is proven by his birth record.
  
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2.{{note|2}}  
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2.{{note|2}} "William Whitney, s. William & Martha Whitney, b. 11 Jan 1706/7," according to [[Archive:Watertown, Massachusetts, Vital Records#Volume 2|''Watertown Records, Comprising the Third Book of Town Proceedings and the Second Book of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, to the End of 1737. Also Plan and Register of Burials in Arlington Street Burying Ground'' (Watertown, MA: Historical Society, 1900)]], volume 2, page 34.  Also, "William [Whitney], s. William and Martha, [born] June 11, 1706/7," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Mary Frances Peirce, ''Town of Weston.  Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1707-1850.  1703--Gravestones--1900.  Church Records, 1709-1825.  Appendix and Addenda, Cent Society, Gleanings from the Town Files, Bits of Genealogy, Error, Indexes, &c.'' (Boston, MA: McIncloe Bros., Printers, 1901)]], page 2.  This is clearly an error for Jan. 11, 1706/7.
  
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3.{{note|3}} "William [Whitney], ch. Wm. (dec'd) and ___[Martha], bap. Jan. 21, 1727-8, a. 21y.," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 411.
  
 
4.{{note|4}}  
 
4.{{note|4}}  
  
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5.{{note|5}} "William [Whitney], of Weston, and Hannah Herrington of Watertown, int. Aug. 24, 1735," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 35.
  
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6.{{note|6}} Source of marriage. Also see [[Archive:Massachusetts Marriages Before 1800|Frederick W. Bailey, ed., ''Early Massachusetts Marriages Prior to 1800'' (1897-1914), 3 vols.]]
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6.{{note|6}} "William [Whitney], of Weston, and Hannah Herrington of Watertown, [married] Sept. 10, 1735, in Sudbury, by Ephraim Curtis, J.P.," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 264.
  
 
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9.{{note|9}} "Hannah [Whitney], w. William, [died] Apr. 30, 1740," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 69.
  
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10.{{note|10}} "William [Whitney] and Mary Peirce, int. Mar. 14, 1741/2," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 49.
  
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11.{{note|11}} "William [Whitney] and Mary Peirce, [married] Mar. 30, 1742, by Rev. Wm. Williams," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 55.
  
 
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15.{{note|15}} "Mary [Whitney], Mrs., w. Mr. William, [died] Feb. 23, 1756," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], pages 92 and 299.
  
 
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17.{{note|17}} "William [Whitney] and Margaret Spring, b. of Weston, int. July 16, 1756," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 93.
  
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18.{{note|18}} "William [Whitney] and Margaret Spring, b. of Weston, [married] Aug. 12, 1756, by Rev. Samuel Woodward," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 95.
  
 
19.{{note|19}}  
 
19.{{note|19}}  
  
 
20.{{note|20}}  
 
20.{{note|20}}  
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21.{{note|21}} "Maragaret [Whitney], w. William, [died] Oct. 15, 1761. a. 54y.," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 303.
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23.{{note|23}} "William [Whitney], Mr., of Weston, and Mrs. Sarah Davis of Brookline, int. Jan. 14, 1763," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 107.
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24.{{note|24}} "Mr William [Whitney] of Boston and Mrs Sarah Davis of Brookline, [married] Feb. 1, 1763. In Brookline," according to [[Archive:Boston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Registry Department of the City of Boston, ''A Volume of Records Relating to the Early History of Boston, Containing Boston Marriages from 1752 to 1809'' (Boston, MA: Rockwell and Churchill, 1903)]], p. 284.  Also, "William [Whitney], of Boston [Weston. int.], and [married] Mrs. Sarah Davis of B., Feb. 1, 1763," according to [[Archive:Brookline, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Vital Records of Brookline, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849'' (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1929)]].
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25.{{note|25}} "Mary [Chadwick] [dau. Eb.] now w. W. WHITNEY, c.m. 1732," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 446.
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26.{{note|26}} "William [Whitney], ch. William dec'd and Martha, c.m. Jan. 21, 1727-8," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 411.
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27.{{note|27}} "William [Whitney], c.m. Dec. 8, 1751," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 474.
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28.{{note|28}} "Mary [Whitney], w. William, o.c. July 22, 1764," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 478.
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29.{{note|29}} "William [Whitney], s. William and Hannah, [born] Apr. 10, 1736," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 42.
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30.{{note|30}} "Hannah [Whitney], d. William and Hannah, [born] Feb. 16, 1737/8," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 42.
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31.{{note|31}} "Hannah [Whitney], d. William and Hannah, b. last w., bap. Feb. 19, 1737-8," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 431.
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32.{{note|32}} "Hannah [Whitney] and Henry Spring, b. of Weston, int. Dec. 31, 1756," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 94.
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33.{{note|33}} "Hannah [Whitney] and Henry Spring Jr., b. of Weston, Apr. 28, 1757, by Rev. Samuel Woodward" according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 113.
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34.{{note|34}} "Phinehas [Whitney], s. William and Hannah, [born] Apr. 23, 1740," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 69.
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35.{{note|35}} "Phinehas [Whitney], s. William and Hannah (dec'd), b. Apr. 24, bap. May 11, 1740," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 434.
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36.{{note|36}} "Mary [Whitney], d. William and Mary, [born] Dec. 12, 1742," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 69.
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37.{{note|37}} "Mary [Whitney], d. William and Mary, b. last w., bap. Dec. 5, 1742," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 439.
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38.{{note|38}} "Mary [Whitney], d. William and Mary, [died] Mar. 30, 1743," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 69.
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39.{{note|39}} "Mary [Whitney], d. William and Mary, [born] Mar. 6, 1744," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 69.
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40.{{note|40}} "Mary [Whitney], d. William and Mary, b. w. before last, bap. Mar. 18, 1743-4," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 442.
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41.{{note|41}} "Mary [Whitney], Mrs., and John Smith of Lexington, [married] Oct. 26, 1763," according to [[Archive:Brookline, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Brookline Vital Records]].  Also, "Mary [Whitney], Mrs., m., in Brookline, John Smith, of Lexington, Oct. 26, 1763," according to [[Archive:Lexington, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Lexington, Massachusetts. Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths to January 1, 1898'' (Boston, MA: Wright and Potter, 1898)]].
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42.{{note|42}} "Sarah [Whitney], d. William and Mary, [born] Sept. 6, 1746," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 69.
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43.{{note|43}} "Sarah [Whitney], d. William and Mary, b. ye 7. d., bap. Sept. 21, 1746," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 453.
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44.{{note|44}} "Sarah [Whitney], Mrs., and Amasa Davis, both of B., [married] Nov. 3, 1764," according to [[Archive:Brookline, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Brookline Vital Records]].
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45.{{note|45}} "Nathaniel [Whitney], s. William and Mary, [born] May 1, 1748," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 69.
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46.{{note|46}} "Nathaniel [Whitney], s. William and Mary, b. last Lds. D., bap. May 18, 1748," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 456.
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47.{{note|47}} "Nathanael [Whitney] [Nathaneel, dup.], s. William and Mary, [died] Oct. 10, 1751," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], pages 77 and 297.
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48.{{note|48}} "Joel [Whitney], s. William and Mary, [born] Dec. 22, 1749," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 69.
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49.{{note|49}} "Joel [Whitney], s. William and Mary, b. 22d, bap. Dec. 24, 1749, died Feb. 20, 1749-50," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 459.
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50.{{note|50}} "Joel [Whitney], s. William and Mary, [died] Feb. 20, 1749," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 71.
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51.{{note|51}} "Susana [Whitney], d. William and Mary, [born] Dec. 23, 1751," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 79.
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52.{{note|52}} "Susanna [Whitney], d. William and Mary, bap. Feb. 19, 1752," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 462.
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53.{{note|53}} "Susannah [Whitney], of Weston, and Israiel Mead Jr. of Medford, int. Mar. 7, 1778," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 141.
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54.{{note|54}} "Susannah [Whitney], of Weston, and Israel Mead of Medford, [married] May 14, 1778, by Rev. Samuel Woodward," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 148.  Also, "Susannah [Whitney] of Weston, and Israel Mead, [married] May 14, 1778, in Weston," according to [[Archive:Medford, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Vital Records of Medford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850'' (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1907)]].
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55.{{note|55}} "Abigail [Whitney], d. William and Mary, [born] Dec. 30, 1753," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 87.
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56.{{note|56}} "Abigail [Whitney], d. William and Mary, bap. Jan. 27, 1754," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 463.
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57.{{note|57}} "Abigail [Whitney], Miss, of Weston, and Samuel Curtis, of Marlborough, Esqr., int. May 9, 1777," according to [[Archive:Weston, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Weston Vital Records]], page 139.
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 5 May 2010

William5 Whitney (William4, Nathaniel3, John2, John1), son of William4 and Martha (Peirce) Whitney,[1] was born 11 Jan 1706/7, Watertown, MA,[2] baptized 21 Jan 1727/28, Weston, MA, aged 21 years,[3] and died after 1789, Weston, MA, when he was taxed there.[4]

On 24 Aug 1735, Weston, MA, marriage intentions for William Whitney "of Weston" and Hannah Harrington "of Watertown" were published.[5] He "of Weston" married firstly, 10 Sep 1735, Sudbury, MA, Hannah Harrington "of Watertown",[6] daughter of George and Abiel (Parker) Harrington.[7] She was born 31 Jul 1716, Watertown, MA,[8] and died 30 Apr 1740, Weston, MA, in child bed.[9]

On 14 Mar 1741/2, Weston, MA, marriage intentions for William Whitney and Mary (Chadwick) Peirce "both of Weston" were published.[10] He married secondly,30 Mar 1742, Weston, MA, Mary (Chadwick) Peirce "both of Weston",[11] daughter of Ebenezer and Abigail (Grout) Chadwick,[12] widow of Jacob Peirce. She was born 17 Oct 1713, Watertown, MA,[13] or 25 Jun 1715, Sudbury, MA,[14] and died 23 Feb 1756, Weston, MA.[15] She had married 19 Jun 1735, Watertown, MA, Jacob Peirce.[16]

On 16 Jul 1756, Weston, MA, marriage intentions for William Whitney and Margaret (Gates) Spring "both of Weston" were published.[17] He married thirdly, 12 Aug 1756, Weston, MA, Margaret (Gates) Spring "both of Weston",[18] daughter of Amos and Hannah (Oldham) Gates,[19] widow of Thomas Spring. She was born 23 Apr 1708, Brookline, MA,[20] and died 15 Oct 1761, Weston, MA, aged 54 years.[21] On 26 Oct 1729, Weston, MA, marriage intentions for Margaret Gates "of Cambridge" and Thomas Spring were published.[22]

On 14 Jan 1763, Weston, MA, marriage intentions for William Whitney "of Weston" and Mrs. Sarah Davis "of Brookline".[23] William Whitney "of Weston" married fourthly, 1 Feb 1763, Brookline, MA, "Mrs." Sarah (Pierpont) Davis "of Brookline",[24] daughter of James and Sarah (Gore) Pierpont. She was born 11 Nov 1714, Roxbury, MA, and died 10 Mar 1795. She had married firstly, 15 Dec 1731, Woodstock, CT, Joshua Davis (1706-c1762).

Mary Chadwick, daughter of Ebenezer Chadwick, and now wife of W. Whitney, joined the church 1732, Weston, MA.[25]

On 15 Aug 1720, Weston, MA, Martha Whitney, widow, of Weston, was appointed guardian of the five minor children of William Whitney, her late husband, of Weston, vizt. William, in his 14th year, Judith, in her 12th year, Amity, in her 8th year, Martha, in her 5th year, and Samuel, in his 2nd year, and posted bond with Jacob Peirce, husbandman, of Weston, as surety.

Given in the Watertown Records, but also in the Weston VR's on p. 2. The entry in Weston may be a duplicate "catching up" for the children already living there when the town was founded in 1707.

William Whitney was admitted a member of the church in Weston, MA, 21 Jan 1727/8,[26] and again 8 Dec 1751.[27] Mary Whitney, wife of William, owned the covenant 22 Jul 1764, Weston, MA.[28]

He lived between 1707 and 1763 at Weston, MA. He lived between 1768 and 1789 at Weston, MA; taxed there.

Children of William5 and Hannah (Harrington) Whitney all born Weston, MA:

i. William6 Whitney, b. b. 10 Apr 1736;[29] m. Mary Mansfield.
ii. Hannah Whitney, b. 16 Feb 1737/8;[30] bapt. 19 Feb 1737/8, Weston, MA; born last week;[31] m. (int. 31 Dec 1756, Weston, MA[32]) 28 Apr 1757, Weston, MA, Henry Spring "both of Weston,"[33] son of Henry Spring and Abigail Chadwick.
iii. Phinehas Whitney, b. 23 Apr 1740;[34] b. 24 Apr 1740 at Weston, MA; bapt, 11 May 1740, Weston, MA;[35] m.(1) Miriam Willard; m.(2) Lydia Bowes; m.(3) Jane Nichols.

Children of William5 and Mary (Chadwick) Whitney, all born Weston, MA:

ii. Mary6 Whitney, b. 12 Dec 1742 [sic];[36] bapt. 5 Dec 1742 [sic], Weston, MA, "b. last w.";[37] d. 30 Mar 1743/4, Weston, MA.[38]
ii. Mary Whitney, b. 6 Mar 1744;[39] bapt. 18 Mar 1743/4, Weston, MA, "b. w. before last";[40] "Mrs." m. 26 Oct 1763, Brookline, MA, John Smith "of Lexington".[41]
iii. Sarah Whitney, b. 6 Sep 1746;[42] bapt. 21 Sep 1746, Weston, MA;[43] "Mrs." m. 3 Nov 1764, Brookline, MA, Amasa Davis,[44] her step-brother.
iv. Nathaniel Whitney, b. 1 May 1748;[45] bapt. 18 May 1748, Weston, MA;[46] d. 10 Oct 1751, Weston, MA.[47]
v. Joel Whitney, b. 22 Dec 1749;[48] bapt. 24 Dec 1749, Weston, MA;[49] d. 20 Feb 1749/50, Weston, MA.[50]
vi. Susanna Whitney, b. 23 Dec 1751;[51] bapt. 19 Feb 1752, Weston, MA;[52] "of Weston" m. (int. 7 Mar 1778, Weston, MA[53]) 14 May 1778, Weston, MA, Israel Mead Jr. "of Medford".[54]
vii. Abigail Whitney, b. 30 Dec 1753;[55] bapt. 27 Jan 1754, Weston, MA;[56] "of Weston" (int. 5 Mar 1778, Weston, MA[57]) 5 Mar 1778, Weston, MA, Dr. Samuel Curtis Esq. "of Marlborough".[58]

There were no children of William5 and Margaret (Gates) Whitney.

There were no children of William5 and Sarah (Pierpont)(Davis) Whitney.

Notes

"William Whitney, his son, b. Jan. 11, 1706-7, married first, Hannah Harrington; married second, Mary (Chadwick) Peirce; married third, Margaret Spring; married fourth, Mrs. Sarah Davis of Brookline, 1763. From 1763-1768 he was not taxed in Weston. In that year he returned (?) and was taxed until 1789, in which year he probably died."[59]

Census

  • 1771, Weston, MA (tax list): William Whitney
  • 1790: not found. Perhaps the second adult male living with his son William.
  • 1800: not found.

References

1.^  His parentage is proven by his birth record.

2.^  "William Whitney, s. William & Martha Whitney, b. 11 Jan 1706/7," according to Watertown Records, Comprising the Third Book of Town Proceedings and the Second Book of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, to the End of 1737. Also Plan and Register of Burials in Arlington Street Burying Ground (Watertown, MA: Historical Society, 1900), volume 2, page 34. Also, "William [Whitney], s. William and Martha, [born] June 11, 1706/7," according to Mary Frances Peirce, Town of Weston. Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1707-1850. 1703--Gravestones--1900. Church Records, 1709-1825. Appendix and Addenda, Cent Society, Gleanings from the Town Files, Bits of Genealogy, Error, Indexes, &c. (Boston, MA: McIncloe Bros., Printers, 1901), page 2. This is clearly an error for Jan. 11, 1706/7.

3.^  "William [Whitney], ch. Wm. (dec'd) and ___[Martha], bap. Jan. 21, 1727-8, a. 21y.," according to Weston Vital Records, page 411.

4.^ 

5.^  "William [Whitney], of Weston, and Hannah Herrington of Watertown, int. Aug. 24, 1735," according to Weston Vital Records, page 35.

6.^  "William [Whitney], of Weston, and Hannah Herrington of Watertown, [married] Sept. 10, 1735, in Sudbury, by Ephraim Curtis, J.P.," according to Weston Vital Records, page 264.

7.^ 

8.^ 

9.^  "Hannah [Whitney], w. William, [died] Apr. 30, 1740," according to Weston Vital Records, page 69.

10.^  "William [Whitney] and Mary Peirce, int. Mar. 14, 1741/2," according to Weston Vital Records, page 49.

11.^  "William [Whitney] and Mary Peirce, [married] Mar. 30, 1742, by Rev. Wm. Williams," according to Weston Vital Records, page 55.

12.^ 

13.^ 

14.^ 

15.^  "Mary [Whitney], Mrs., w. Mr. William, [died] Feb. 23, 1756," according to Weston Vital Records, pages 92 and 299.

16.^ 

17.^  "William [Whitney] and Margaret Spring, b. of Weston, int. July 16, 1756," according to Weston Vital Records, page 93.

18.^  "William [Whitney] and Margaret Spring, b. of Weston, [married] Aug. 12, 1756, by Rev. Samuel Woodward," according to Weston Vital Records, page 95.

19.^ 

20.^ 

21.^  "Maragaret [Whitney], w. William, [died] Oct. 15, 1761. a. 54y.," according to Weston Vital Records, page 303.

22.^ 

23.^  "William [Whitney], Mr., of Weston, and Mrs. Sarah Davis of Brookline, int. Jan. 14, 1763," according to Weston Vital Records, page 107.

24.^  "Mr William [Whitney] of Boston and Mrs Sarah Davis of Brookline, [married] Feb. 1, 1763. In Brookline," according to Registry Department of the City of Boston, A Volume of Records Relating to the Early History of Boston, Containing Boston Marriages from 1752 to 1809 (Boston, MA: Rockwell and Churchill, 1903), p. 284. Also, "William [Whitney], of Boston [Weston. int.], and [married] Mrs. Sarah Davis of B., Feb. 1, 1763," according to Vital Records of Brookline, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1929).

25.^  "Mary [Chadwick] [dau. Eb.] now w. W. WHITNEY, c.m. 1732," according to Weston Vital Records, page 446.

26.^  "William [Whitney], ch. William dec'd and Martha, c.m. Jan. 21, 1727-8," according to Weston Vital Records, page 411.

27.^  "William [Whitney], c.m. Dec. 8, 1751," according to Weston Vital Records, page 474.

28.^  "Mary [Whitney], w. William, o.c. July 22, 1764," according to Weston Vital Records, page 478.

29.^  "William [Whitney], s. William and Hannah, [born] Apr. 10, 1736," according to Weston Vital Records, page 42.

30.^  "Hannah [Whitney], d. William and Hannah, [born] Feb. 16, 1737/8," according to Weston Vital Records, page 42.

31.^  "Hannah [Whitney], d. William and Hannah, b. last w., bap. Feb. 19, 1737-8," according to Weston Vital Records, page 431.

32.^  "Hannah [Whitney] and Henry Spring, b. of Weston, int. Dec. 31, 1756," according to Weston Vital Records, page 94.

33.^  "Hannah [Whitney] and Henry Spring Jr., b. of Weston, Apr. 28, 1757, by Rev. Samuel Woodward" according to Weston Vital Records, page 113.

34.^  "Phinehas [Whitney], s. William and Hannah, [born] Apr. 23, 1740," according to Weston Vital Records, page 69.

35.^  "Phinehas [Whitney], s. William and Hannah (dec'd), b. Apr. 24, bap. May 11, 1740," according to Weston Vital Records, page 434.

36.^  "Mary [Whitney], d. William and Mary, [born] Dec. 12, 1742," according to Weston Vital Records, page 69.

37.^  "Mary [Whitney], d. William and Mary, b. last w., bap. Dec. 5, 1742," according to Weston Vital Records, page 439.

38.^  "Mary [Whitney], d. William and Mary, [died] Mar. 30, 1743," according to Weston Vital Records, page 69.

39.^  "Mary [Whitney], d. William and Mary, [born] Mar. 6, 1744," according to Weston Vital Records, page 69.

40.^  "Mary [Whitney], d. William and Mary, b. w. before last, bap. Mar. 18, 1743-4," according to Weston Vital Records, page 442.

41.^  "Mary [Whitney], Mrs., and John Smith of Lexington, [married] Oct. 26, 1763," according to Brookline Vital Records. Also, "Mary [Whitney], Mrs., m., in Brookline, John Smith, of Lexington, Oct. 26, 1763," according to Lexington, Massachusetts. Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths to January 1, 1898 (Boston, MA: Wright and Potter, 1898).

42.^  "Sarah [Whitney], d. William and Mary, [born] Sept. 6, 1746," according to Weston Vital Records, page 69.

43.^  "Sarah [Whitney], d. William and Mary, b. ye 7. d., bap. Sept. 21, 1746," according to Weston Vital Records, page 453.

44.^  "Sarah [Whitney], Mrs., and Amasa Davis, both of B., [married] Nov. 3, 1764," according to Brookline Vital Records.

45.^  "Nathaniel [Whitney], s. William and Mary, [born] May 1, 1748," according to Weston Vital Records, page 69.

46.^  "Nathaniel [Whitney], s. William and Mary, b. last Lds. D., bap. May 18, 1748," according to Weston Vital Records, page 456.

47.^  "Nathanael [Whitney] [Nathaneel, dup.], s. William and Mary, [died] Oct. 10, 1751," according to Weston Vital Records, pages 77 and 297.

48.^  "Joel [Whitney], s. William and Mary, [born] Dec. 22, 1749," according to Weston Vital Records, page 69.

49.^  "Joel [Whitney], s. William and Mary, b. 22d, bap. Dec. 24, 1749, died Feb. 20, 1749-50," according to Weston Vital Records, page 459.

50.^  "Joel [Whitney], s. William and Mary, [died] Feb. 20, 1749," according to Weston Vital Records, page 71.

51.^  "Susana [Whitney], d. William and Mary, [born] Dec. 23, 1751," according to Weston Vital Records, page 79.

52.^  "Susanna [Whitney], d. William and Mary, bap. Feb. 19, 1752," according to Weston Vital Records, page 462.

53.^  "Susannah [Whitney], of Weston, and Israiel Mead Jr. of Medford, int. Mar. 7, 1778," according to Weston Vital Records, page 141.

54.^  "Susannah [Whitney], of Weston, and Israel Mead of Medford, [married] May 14, 1778, by Rev. Samuel Woodward," according to Weston Vital Records, page 148. Also, "Susannah [Whitney] of Weston, and Israel Mead, [married] May 14, 1778, in Weston," according to Vital Records of Medford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1907).

55.^  "Abigail [Whitney], d. William and Mary, [born] Dec. 30, 1753," according to Weston Vital Records, page 87.

56.^  "Abigail [Whitney], d. William and Mary, bap. Jan. 27, 1754," according to Weston Vital Records, page 463.

57.^  "Abigail [Whitney], Miss, of Weston, and Samuel Curtis, of Marlborough, Esqr., int. May 9, 1777," according to Weston Vital Records, page 139.

58.^  "Abigail [Whitney], Mrs., of Weston, and Samuel Curtis, Esq., of Marlborough, [married] Mar. 5, 1778, by Rev. Samuel Woodward," and "Abigail [Whitney] and Dr. Curtuess [Curtis] of Malboro, [married] Mar. 5, 1778," according to Weston Vital Records, pages 148 and 325.

59.^  Weston Vital Records, supplement.

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