Family:Whitney, William (1707-a1789)
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 at Weston, MA, when he was taxed in.[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 Davis "of Brookline".[24] She was born say 1710.
Mary Whitney joined the church in 1732 in Weston (VR, p.446).
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, 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.
Children of William5 and Hannah (Harrington) Whitney all b. at Weston, MA:
i. William6 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. - 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.
ii. 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." iii. 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. - 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.
Children of William5 and Mary (Chadwick) Whitney all b. at Weston, MA:
ii. Mary Whitney6, b. 12 Dec 1742; christened 15 Dec 1742 at Weston, MA; baptized 19 Dec 1742 at Weston, MA; "b. last w;" d. 30 Mar 1743/44 at Weston, MA, at age 1. - She Weston VR's actually give the baptismal date as Dec. 5, 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 baptised and then died when only a few months old.
ii. Mary Whitney, b. 6 Mar 1744; baptized 18 Mar 1743/44 at Weston, MA; "b. w. before last." iii. Sarah Whitney, b. 6 Sep 1746; christened 21 Sep 1746 at Weston, MA. iv. Nathaniel Whitney, b. 1 May 1748; christened 18 May 1748 at Weston, MA; d. 10 Oct 1751 at Weston, MA, at age 3. v. Joel Whitney, b. 22 Dec 1749; christened 24 Dec 1749 at Weston, MA; d. 20 Feb 1749/50 at Weston, MA. vi. Susanna Whitney, b. 23 Dec 1751; christened 19 Feb 1752 at Weston, MA; Marriage banns for she and Israel Mead Jr. were published 7 Mar 1778 at Weston, MA; husband "of Medford", wife "of Weston;" m. Israel Mead Jr. 14 May 1778 at Weston, MA; husband "of Medford", wife "of Weston." - She was also known as Sucky Whitney.
vii. Abigail Whitney, b. 30 Dec 1753; christened 27 Jan 1754 at Weston, MA; Marriage banns for she and Samuel Curtis Esq. were published 5 Mar 1778 at Weston, MA; husband "of Marlborough", wife "of Weston;" m. Samuel Curtis Esq. 5 Mar 1778 at Weston, MA; husband "of Marlborough", wife "of Weston."
There were no children of William5 and Margaret (Gates) Whitney.
There were no children of William5 and Mrs. Sarah Davis Whitney.
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