Family:Whitney, Daniel (1720-1782)

Daniel⁵ Whitney (Richard⁴, Richard³, Richard², John¹), son of Richard and Hannah (Whitcomb) Whitney was born 13 Feb 1720 at Stow, MA^[1] and died 30 Sep 1782 at Stow, MA, at age 62^[2], aged 62 years 7 months 4 days; his estate was probated 9 Oct 1782 at Stow, MA; order to formalize the agreement of heirs, listing them as: Dorothy Whitney, widow; Daniel Whitney; Phineas Wetherbee of Acton, husbandman; Hannah Wetherbee; Abraham Whitney of Stow, as guardian of Mary, Jonathan, and Sarah Whitney, children of John Whitney, late of Lincoln, deceased, husbandman, and also as guardian of Catharine, Susannah, and Mary Whitney; Ephraim Whitney of Ashburnham, yeoman; Silas Whitney of Stow, yeoman; Nathan Putnam and Dorothy his wife; Eleazer Parks of Lincoln, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife; signed by all 14 Oct 1782; his estate was probated 4 May 1783 at Stow, MA; inventory taken by Samuel Patch, William Whetcomb, and John Patch.

Marriage banns for Daniel and Dorothy Goss were published 9 Nov 1744 at Lancaster, MA; husband "of Stow", wife "of Lancaster;" Marriage banns for he and Dorothy Goss were published 11 Nov 1744 at Stow, MA; wife "of Lancaster;".

He Died aged 62 y. 7 m. 4d. His estate was probated 9 Oct 1782, Stow, Middlesex, MA; order to formalize the agreement of heirs, listing them as: Dorothy Whitney, widow; Daniel Whitney; Phineas Wetherbee of Acton, husbandman; Hannah Wetherbee; Abraham Whitney of Stow, as guardian of Mary, Jonathan and Sarah Whitney, children of John Whitney, late of Lincoln, deceased, husbandman, and also as guardian of Catharine, Susannah, and Mary Whitney; Ephraim Whitney of Ashburnham, yeoman; Silas Whitney of Stow, yeoman; Nathan Putnam and Dorothy his wife; Eleazer Parks of Lincoln, yeoman, and Elizabeth, his wife; signed by all 14 Oct 1782; his estate was probated 4 May 1783, Stow, Middlesex, MA; inventory taken by Samuel Patch, William Whetcomb, and John Patch.**He wrote a codicil on 23 Apr 1782 Stow, Middlesex, MA; witnesses Jonathan Newell, Jonathan Farnsworth, and Dorothy Gates. He left a will on 3 Aug 1782 Stow, Middlesex, MA; of Stow, husbandman; wife Dolly; three daughters Catharine, Susanna and Mary, under age; daughter Hannah Witherbee; heirs of son John Whitney, late of Lincoln, deceased; daughter Dorothy Putnam of Stow; son Ephraim Whitne of Ashby, Worcester Co.; son Silas Whitney of Stow, daughter Elizabeth Park of Lincoln; and son Daniel Whitney, executor; witnesses Abraham Whitney, Mercy Whitney and Jonathan Newell. He wrote a codicil on 23 Apr 1782 at Stow, MA; witnesses Jonathan Newell, Jonathan Farnsworth, and Dorothy Gates. He left a will on 3 Aug 1782 at Stow, MA; of Stow, husbandman; wife Dolly; three daughters Catharine, Susanna, and Mary, under age; daughter Hannah Witherbee; heirs of son John Whitney, late of Lincoln, deceased; daughter Dorothy Putnam of Stow; son Ephraim Whitney of Ashby, Worcester Co.; son Silas Whitney of Stow; daughter Elizabeth Park of Lincoln; and son Daniel Whitney, executor; witnesses Abraham Whitney, Mercy Whitney, and Jonathan Newell.

Dorothy Goss was born circa 1723 at of Lancaster, MA. She died on 11 Oct 1813 at Stow, MA.

Children of Daniel⁵ and Dorothy (Goss) Whitney:

i.	Hannah6 Whitney, b. 29 Apr 1746 at Harvard, MA; Marriage banns for she and Phinehas Wetherbee were published 6 Jun 1767 at Stow, MA; husband "of Ashburnham;" Marriage banns for she and Phinehas Wetherbee were published 7 Jun 1767 at Ashburnham, MA; wife "of Stow."
ii.	John Whitney, b. 24 Nov 1747 at Stow, MA; m. Mary Farnsworth, daughter of Josiah Farnsworth and Hannah Buttrick, 3 Feb 1778 at Stow, MA; husband "of Stow", wife "of Harvard;" d. before 13 Mar 1782; his estate was probated 13 Mar 1782 at Lincoln, MA; Mary Whitney of Lincoln, widow, was appointed administratrix of the estate of John Whitney, late of Lincoln, yeoman, and posted bond with William Marshfield/Maxwell, yeoman, and Levi Wheeler, tanner, both of Stow, as sureties; his estate was probated 13 Mar 1782 at Lincoln, MA; inventory taken by James Adams, James Parks, and Joseph Russell, amounting to £156-3s-2d; his estate was probated 11 Sep 1782 at Lincoln, MA; the inventory was presented and exhibited by Daniel Whitney, attorney to the administratrix, Mary Whitney; his estate was probated 10 Sep 1783 at Lincoln, MA; administration account; his estate was probated 3 May 1784 at Harvard, MA; additional administration account; his estate was probated 12 May 1784 at Lincoln, MA; Daniel Whitney, Capt. William Whetcomb, and John Patch, all of Stow, were appointed to divide the land of John Whitney from that of Richard, both inherited under terms of the will of their father, Daniel Whitney; his estate was probated 12 Oct 1784 at Lincoln, MA; appraisal of real estate, £25-0s-0d.
iii.	Daniel Whitney, b. 11 Dec 1749 at Stow, MA; m. Sarah Duren, daughter of Abraham Durant and Rachel Manning, 10 Dec 1778 at Stow, MA; wife "of Bedford;" m. Sarah Duren, daughter of Abraham Durant and Rachel Manning, 10 Dec 1778 at Bedford, MA; husband "of Stow;" d. 26 Sep 1805 at Stow, MA, at age 55; d. 28 Sep 1805 at Stow, MA, at age 55; aged 56 years; alternate date 26 Sep 1805; his estate was probated 1805 at Stow, MA; administration account agreed to by heirs, along with Asa Whitney, vizt. Daniel Whitney, Charles Whitman, Jr. (guardian to minor children Maning, Richard, and Lucy Whitney), Saml. Foster, and Anna Foster; his estate was probated 2 Dec 1805 at Stow, MA; Sarah, widow of Daniel Whitney of Stow, renounced administration in favor of son Asa Whitney; his estate was probated 4 Dec 1805 at Stow, MA; Asa Whitney, yeoman, appointed administrator of the estate of Daniel Whitney, getnleman, late of Stow, deceased, and posted bond with Charles Whitman of Stow, physician, and Oliver Taylor of Boxborough, gentleman, as sureties; his estate was probated 24 Dec 1805 at Stow, MA; inventory taken by Charles Whitman, Augustus Tower[?], and John Patch; the estate was found to be insolvent; his estate was probated 26 Oct 1816 at Stow, MA; distribution of the estate to the heirs, children Asa Whitney, Anna Foster, John Whitney, Daniel Whitney, Joseph Whitney, Manning Whitney, Richard Whitney, and Lucy [no surname given]. He was also known as Lt. Daniel Whitney Jr.. He Estate probated 1805, Stow, Middlesex, MA; administration account agreed to by heirs, along with Asa Whitney, vizt. Daniel Whitney, Charles Whitman Jr. (guardian to minor children Maning, Richard, and Lucy Whitney), Saml. Foster, and Anna Foster; est. prob. 2 Dec 1805, Stow/Midd/MA; Sarah, widow of Daniel Whitney of Stow, renounced administration in favor of son Asa Whitney; est. prob. 4 Dec 1805, Stow/Midd/MA; Asa Whitney, yeoman, app. administrator of the estate of Daniel Whitney, gentleman, late of Stow, deceased, and posted bond with Charles Whitman of Stow, physician, and Oliver Taylor of Boxborough, gentleman, as lureties; est. prob. 24 Dec 1805 Stow/Midd/MA; inventory taken by Charles Whitman, Augustus Tower, and John Patch; the estate was found to be insolvent; est. prob. 26 Oct 1816 Stow/Midd/MA; distribution of the estate to the heirs, children Asa Whitney, Anna Foster, John Whitney, Daniel Whitney, Joseph Whitney, Manning Whitney, Richard Whitney, and Lucy [no surname given]. Also known as Lt. Daniel Whitney, Jr.
iv.	Dorothy Whitney, b. 12 Dec 1751 at Stow, MA; Marriage banns for she and Nathan Putnam were published 10 Sep 1774 at Stow, MA.
v.	Silas Whitney, b. 13 Jan 1754 at Stow, MA; d. 25 May 1756 at Stow, MA, at age 2.
vi.	Ephraim Whitney, b. 29 Sep 1755 at Stow, MA; m. Sarah Burges 7 Dec 1780 at Stow, MA; husband "of Stow", wife "of Harvard;" d. 17 Nov 1784 at Ashburnham, MA, at age 29; aged 20-30 years.
vii.	Silas Whitney, b. 26 Feb 1758 at Stow, MA; m. Patience Goodenow 12 Oct 1780 at Stow, MA.
viii.	Elizabeth Whitney, b. 4 Aug 1760 at Stow, MA; Marriage banns for she and Eleazer Parks were published 3 Dec 1781 at Lincoln, MA; wife "of Stow;" m. Eleazer Parks 10 Apr 1782 at Stow, MA; husband "of Lincoln."
ix.	Katharine Whitney, b. 12 Apr 1763 at Stow, MA; Marriage banns for she and Lemuel Wheeler were published 14 Jan 1783 at Lincoln, MA; wife "Mrs.", "of Stoe;" m. Lemuel Wheeler 23 Apr 1783 at Stow, MA; husband "of Lincoln;" her estate was probated 9 Oct 1782 at Stow, MA; Abraham Whitney, yeoman, of Stow, posted bond as guardian of Catherine and Susanna Whitney, minors over 14, children of Daniel Whitney, with Samuel Patch and Wm. Whetcomb, gentlemen, both of Stow, as sureties; her estate was probated 28 Apr 1783 at Stow, MA; receipt of Samuel Wheeler and Catherine his wife for her share of the estate of Daniel Whitney, her father, from Abraham Whitney, her guardian. She was also known as Catharine Whitney. She In the probate of her father's estate at Stow, 9 Oct 1782, Abraham Whitney, yeoman, of Stow, posted bond as guardian of Catherine and Susanna Whitney, minors over 14, children of Daniel Whitney, with Samuel Patch and Wm. Whetcomb, gentlemen, both of Stow, as sureties. Marriage banns for she and Lemuel Wheeler were published 14 Jan 1783, Lincoln, Middlesex, MA; wife "Mrs." "of Stoe." Married Lemuel Wheeler 23 Apr 1783, Stow, Middlesex, MA; husband "of Lincoln;" - at the probate of her father's estate 28 Apr 1783, Stow/Midd/MA; receipt of Samuel[?] Wheeler and Catherine his wife for her share of the estate of Daniel Whitney, her father, from Abraham Whitney, her guardian.
x.	Susannah Whitney, b. 11 Oct 1766 at Stow, MA; Marriage banns for she and Stephen Wesson were published 30 Nov 1783 at Lincoln, MA; wife "of Stow;" m. Stephen Wesson 31 Mar 1784 at Stow, MA; husband "of Lincoln;" her estate was probated 9 Oct 1782 at Stow, MA; Abraham Whitney, yeoman, of Stow, posted bond as guardian of Catherine and Susanna Whitney, minors over 14, children of Daniel Whitney, with Samuel Patch and Wm. Whetcomb, gentlemen, both of Stow, as sureties; her estate was probated 27 Sep 1784 at Stow, MA; receipt given by Stephen Weston and wife Susanna for her share of the estate of Daniel Whitney, her father, from Abraham Whitney, her guardian. She In the probate of her father's estate at Stow, 9 Oct 1782, Abraham Whitney, yeoman, of Stow, posted bond as guardian of Catherine and Susanna Whitney, minors over 14, children of Daniel Whitney, with Samuel Patch and Wm. Whetcomb, gentlemen, both of Stow, as sureties. Marriage banns for she and Stephen Weston were published 30 Nov 1783, Lincoln, Middlesex, MA; wife "of Stow." Married Stephen Weston 31 Mar 1784, Stow, Middlesex, MA; husband "of Lincoln;" - at the probate of her father's estate 27 Sep 1784, Stow/Midd/MA; receipt given by Stephen Weston and Susannah his wife for her share of the estate of Daniel Whitney, her father, from Abraham Whitney, her guardian.
xi.	Mary Whitney, b. 9 Feb 1769 at Stow, MA; her estate was probated 9 Oct 1782 at Stow, MA; Abraham Whitney, yeoman, of Stow, posted bond as guardian of Mary Whitney, minor under 14, daughter of Daniel Whitney, with Samuel Patch and Wm. Whetcomb, gentlemen, both of Stow, as sureties. She At the probate of her father's estate on 9 Oct 1782, Stow, Middlesex, MA; Abraham Whitney, yeoman, of Stow, posted bond as guardian of Mary Whitney, minor under 14, daughter of Daniel Whitney, with Samuel Patch and Wm. Whetcomb, gentlemen, both of Stow, as sureties.

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