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Henry S. Nourse, ed., The Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs, of Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1643-1850 (Lancaster, MA: 1890).

Key

C.R.1.1 - First Church Records, Book One: John Prentice's Ministry.
C.R.1.2 - First Church Records, Book Two: Rev. Nathaniel Thayer's ministry.
C.R.2 - Second Church Records (Chocksett Church).
C.R.3 - Hillside Church, "Evangelical Congregational Church of Bolton, Lancaster, Sterling and Stow.
C.R.4 - First Universalist Society of Lancaster.
G.R.1 - Gravestone Records, Old Burial Field.
G.R.2 - Gravestone Records, Middle Cemetery.
G.R.3 - Gravestone Records, Shaker Burial Field.
T.R.1 - Town Records, Book First.
T.R.2 - Town Records, Book Second.
T.R.3 - Town Records, Book Third.
T.R.4 - Town Records, Book Fourth.

Births

WHETNEY

Sarah, d. of John and Rebekah, Feb.15,1726-7. T.R.1, p. 56

WHITNEY

Caleb, s. of Jonathan and Allis, Oct. 4, 1729. T.R.1, p. 58.
Elias, s. of Elijah, bap. Dec. 26, 1731. C.R.1.1, p. 281.
Elisabeth, d. of Jonathan and Mary, Feb. 14, 1766. T.R.1, p. 108.
Elizabeth, d. of Mr. Jonathan and wife, bap. Feb. 19, 1769. C.R.1.1, p. 306.
Elmira Mandana, d. of Rev. Quincy and Mary M., Aug. 20, 1849. T.R.4, p. 264.
Ephraim, s. of Jona. and Lucy, Mar. 28, 1780. T.R.1, p. 108.
Eunice, d. of Mr. Jonathan and wife, bap. Dec. 3, 1775. C.R.1.1, p. 310.
John, s. of William and Sarah, "at Doctor Dunsmore's house after meeting it being incapable of being brought out to Baptism in the congregation. It being dangerously sick and could not be stirred," bap. May 15, 1743. C.R.1.1, p. 292.
Jonas, s. of Jonathan and Mary, Aug. 27, 1772. T.R.1, p. 108.
Jonas, s. of Mr. Jonathan and wife, bap. Aug. 30, 1772. C.R.1.1, p. 308.
Jonathan, s. of Jonathan and Mary, Mar. 27, 1771. T.R.1, p. 108.
Jonathan, s. of Mr. Jonathan and wife, bap. Mar. 31, 1771. C.R.1.1, p. 307.
Lucy, d. of Caleb and Anes, Sept. 25, 1770. T.R.1, p. 109.
Lucy, d. of Caleb, bap. Nov. 24, 1770. C.R.2, p. 388.
Lucy, d. of Mrs. Lucy, bap. Dec. 24, 1780. C.R.1.1, p. 313.
Mary, d. of Jonathan and Mary, Jan. 14, 1767. T.R.1, p. 108.
Mary, w. Eli Stearns, Jan. 14, 1767. G.R.2, p. 439.
Mary, d. of Jonas and Mary, Mar. 7, 1804. T.R.2, p. 224.
Mary, w. of Jonas, bap. Aug. 5, 1810. C.R.1.2, p. 344.
Mary, d. of Jonas, bap. Aug. 5, 1810. C.R.1.2, p. 344.
Nancy, d. of Jona. and Lucy, Nov. 13, 1784. T.R.1, p. 108.
Nancy d. of Jonathan &c., bap. Nov. 14, 1784. C.R.1.1, p. 315.
Oliver,s. of Jonathan and Allis, July 22, 1731. T.R.1, p. 61.
Oliver, s. of Caleb, bap. July 19, 1772. C.R.2, p. 389.
Phinehas, s. of Jonathan and Allis, Sept. 5, 1727. T.R.1, p. 58.
Relief, d. of Timothy Whitney, bap. Apr. 9, 1758. At Harvard. C.R.1.1, p. 300.
Salley, d. of Mr. Jonathan and wife, bap. Apr. 7, 1782. C.R.1.1, p. 314.
Sally, d. of Jona. and Lucy, Oct. 19, 1786. T.R.1, p. 108.
Sally, d. of Mr. Jonathan and wife, bap. Oct. 22, 1786. C.R.1.1, p. 316.
Walter Henry Knox, s. of John and Rosella C., Mar. 6, 1845. T.R.4, p. 259.
Zaccheus, s. of Jonathan and Mary, Mar. 11, 1774. T.R.1, p. 108.
Zaccheus, s. of Mr. Jonathan and wife, bap. Mar.13,1774. C.R.1.1, p. 309.

Marriages

WHETNEY

Elisabeth and Josiah Whetney, Apr. 24, 1733. T.R.1, p. 25. [NOTE: This is believed to be an error for Isaiah Whetney, not Josiah.--RLW]
Hephzibah of Harvard and Seth Sawyer, Oct. 12, 1732. T.R.1, p. 25.
Josiah and Elisabeth Whetney, Apr.24,1733. T.R.1, p. 25. [NOTE: This is believed to be an error for Isaiah Whetney, not Josiah.--RLW]
Nathaniel of New Molbury and Moley Houghton of Lancaster, int. Oct. 30, 1770. T.R.1, p. 44.
Sarah and Abraham Whitney, b. of Harvard, int. Jan. 18, 1737. T.R.1, p. 28.
Sarah, of Lancaster, and Samuel Mason of Winchendon, int. May 20, 1772. T.R.1, p. 46.

WHITNE

David of Harvard and Sarah Hill of Lancaster, int. Oct. 25, 1755. T.R.1, p. 35.
Grace of Harvard and Josiah Houghton of Lancaster, int. Nov. 15, 1755. T.R.1, p. 35.

WHITNEY

Abel of Boston to Miss Abigail [H] Townshend, Feb. 8, 1817. T.R.3, p. 230.
Abigail, of Lancaster, and Jonathan Rand of Stow, Feb. 27, 1723-4. T.R.1, p. 18.
Abigail of Lancaster and Mr Jonathan Bayley, int. Feb. 25, 1746-7. T.R.1, p. 32.
Abigail and Jonathan Bayley, Mar. 26, 1747. T.R.1, p. 21.
Abraham and Sarah Whetney, b. of Harvard, int. Jan. 18, 1737. T.R.1, p. 28.
Alles, of Harvard, and Timothy Whitney, int. Mar. 20, 1752. T.R.1, p. 34.
Beckah, of Stow, and John Whitney of Lancaster, May 20, 1724. T.R.1, p. 18.
Betsy and William Ballard, both of Lancaster, int. Jan. 4, 1787. T.R.1, p. 144.
Betsy, Miss, of Bolton and Robert Hudson Jur. of Lancaster, int. Feb. 26, 1814. T.R.1, p. 170.
Charles of Ashburnham and Susan Davis of Lexington, Oct. 23, 1845. T.R.4, p. 255.
Charles, Mr., of Fitchburg to Miss Susan Davis of Lexington, Oct. 23, 1845. C.R.1.2, p. 373.
Danael, of Stow, and Dorothy Goss of Lancaster, int. Nov. 9, 1744. T.R.1, p. 30.
Elephelet of Shrewsbury and Lois Houghton of Lancaster, int. Jan. 16, 1776. T.R.1, p. 136.
Elijah and Mercy Heald of Lancaster, Mar. 11, 1730-1. T.R.1, p. 25.
Elisabeth of Lancaster and Samuel Peirce of Jeffery, int. Mar. 13, 1778. T.R.1, p. 138.
Elizabeth and William Ballard, b. of Lancaster, Mar. 19, 1787. T.R.1, p. 128.
Elizabeth, Miss, of Stow and Mr. Calvin Fletcher Jr. of Lancaster, int. Jan. 3, 1848. T.R.3, p. 251.
Ephraim of Guilford VT and Eliza[beth] Clarke, Feb. 28, 1787. T.R.1, p. 128.
Ephraim, Mr., to Mrs. Mary Nurse of Marlborough, June 7, 1821. T.R.3, p. 233.
Grace and Josiah Houghton, Jan. 6, 1756. p. 85.
John, of Lancaster, and Beckah Whitney of Stow, May 20, 1724. T.R.1, p. 18.
John, Capt., and Miss Rosetta Childs of Henniker, N.H., int. Apr. 21, 1838. T.R.3, p. 244.
Jona. and Mary Wyman, b. of Lancaster, int. Aug. 20, 1765. T.R.1, p. 39.
Jonas and Mary Hawkes both of Lancaster, int. Apr. 8, 1803. T.R.1, p. 153.
Jonathan and Alice Willard, Feb. 25, 1718-9. T.R.1, p. 17.
Jonathan and Mary Wyman, b. of Lancaster, Oct. 3, 1765. T.R.1, p. 100.
Jonathan and Lucy Smith both of Lancaster, int. June 19, 1779. T.R.1, p. 139.
Jonathan and Lucy Smith, b. of Lancaster, June 30, 1779. T.R.1, p. 129.
Jones, of Shrewsbury, and Tamer Houghton of Lancaster, int. 29 Aug 1772. T.R.1, p. 46.
Julia A., Miss, of Petersham and Mr. Eleazar M. Wilson of Lancaster, int. Aug. 27, 1830. T.R.3, p. 238.
Levi and Rebecca Fassett, both of Boylston, July 3,1800. T.R.1, p. 164.
Maria A., 19, and Francis P. Pratt, 26, of Southbridge, Dec. 2, 1846. T.R.4, p. 255.
Mary and Joseph Whettecor, b. of Lancaster, int. Jan. 17, 1771. T.R.1, p. 44.
Mary and Joseph Whitaker, Apr.25,1771. T.R.1, p. 103.
Mary and Eli Stearns, b. of Lancaster, Jan. 24, 1786. T.R.1, p. 128.
Mary, Mrs., 60, and Daniel Sawyer, 60, of Bolton, June 19, 1845. T.R.4, p. 254.
Mary of Harvard and William S. Locke, Nov. 19, 1846. T.R.4, p. 255.
Nancy and Horatio G. Buttrick, both of Lancaster, int. Sept. 8, 1803. T.R.1, p. 153.
Nancy and Horatio G. Butterick, Oct. 6, 1803. T.R.1, p. 165.
Nathaniell and Mary Holeman, Nov. 18, 1719. T.R.1, p. 17.
Polly and Eli Stearns, both of Lancaster, int. Feb. 9, 1786. T.R.1, p. 144.
Quincy, Rev., 23, of Sterling and Mandana M. Whittemore, 22, Sept. 8, 1846. T.R.4, p. 255.
Rachel and Mr. Salmon Willard both of Lancaster, int. June 24, [17]93. T.R.1, p. 147.
Rosalinda P., Mrs., 53, and William Townsend, 61, June 11, 1848. T.R.4, p. 257.
Sally and Reuben Wheeler both of Lancaster, int. Nov. 16, 1801. T.R.1, p. 155.
Sally and Reuben Wheeler, Dec. 17, 1807. T.R.1, p. 166.
Samuel, Mr., of Bolton and Miss Fanny Hudson of Lancaster, int. Mar. 4, 1812. T.R.1, p. 171.
Samuel of Bolton and Fanny Hudson, Mar. 25, 1812. T.R.1, p. 168.
Sarah, 21, and Charles H. Arnold, 27, Apr. 6, 1848. T.R.4, p. 257. [NOTE]
Sophia, Miss, and Mr. Charles Bridge, Jan. 17, 1826. T.R.3, p. 235.
Timothy and Alles Whitney of Harvard, int. Mar. 20, 1752. T.R.1, p. 34.
William D., Mr., of Southbridge and Miss Harriet Hawks, Oct. 19, 1824. T.R.3, p. 235.

Deaths

WHETNEY

Abigail, Mrs., of Boston, Sept. 24, 1823, Consumption. C.R.1.2, p. 361.
Abigail H., Mrs., wife of Mr. Abel Whitney of Boston, Sept. 24, 1823, at the house of her father, Robert Townshend. T.R.2, p. 195.
Abigail H., Mrs., d. Mr. Robert and Mrs. Betsy Townsend, d. Sept. 24, 1823, a. 27y. G.R.2, p. 443.
Lucy, d. of Caleb and Anes, Feb. 7, 1771. T.R.1, p. 109.

WHITNEY

Elijah, Jan. 5, 1834, at the house of the Widow Stearns. T.R.2, p. 195.
Elijah, Jan. 6, 1834, a. 79y., lung fever. C.R.1.2, p. 366.
Ephraim, Mr., Sept. 6, 1842, a. 62y.. T.R.2, p. 196.
Ephraim, Sept. 6, 1842, a. 63y., Consumption. C.R.1.2, p. 370.
Ephraim, Sept. 6, 1842, a. 62y. G.R.3, p. 445.
Eunice, d. of Mr. Jonathan, Nov. 2, 1777. C.R.1.1, p. 327.
Jonas, Capt., s. of Jonathan, Jan. 14, 1846, a. 74y., dropsy. T.R.4, p. 266.
Jonas, Mr., Dropsy, Jan. 14, 1846, a. 74y.. C.R.1.2, p. 372.
Jonas, Jan. 14, 1846, a. 74y. G.R.3, p. 445.
Jonathan, Nov. 20, 1802, a. 66y. T.R.2, p. 194.
Jonathan, Mr., Nov. 20, 1802, a. 66y., Apoplexy. C.R.1.2, p. 354.
Jonathan, Mr., Nov. 20, 1802, a. 66y. G.R.3, p. 445.
Lucy, wid. Jonathan Whitney, Oct. 11, 1817. T.R.2, p. 194.
Lucy, Mrs., Oct. 11, 1817, a. 74y., old age. C.R.1.2, p. 359.
Lucy, Mrs., wid. Mr. Jona., Oct. 11, 1817, a. 74y. G.R.3, p. 445.
Mary, w. of Jonathan, Jan. 12, 1778. C.R.1.1, p. 327.
Mary, w. of Mr. Jonathan, 12 Jan 1778, in 34th y. G.R.1, p. 399.
Reuben of Harvard, a deputy Sheriff, Feb. 14, 1823, suddenly, at the house of the Widow of Geo. Phelps, a. 64y. T.R.2, p. 195.
Sally, d. of Mr. Jonathan &c., July 17, 1785. C.R.1.1, p. 329.
Samuel, Mr., Apr. 12, 1842, a. 95y. T.R.2, p. 196.
William S., s. of Zaccheus and Fanny, Oct. 4, 1823, a. 15m. G.R.3, p. 445.
______, ch. of Jonathan, Apr. 24, 1768. C.R.1.1, p. 325.
______, ch. of Zaccheus, of Boston, Oct. 5, 1823, 1y., dysentery. C.R.1.2, p. 361.
______, s. of Shadrach, Nov. 21, 1826. T.R.2, p. 195.
______, s. of Shadrach, Nov. 21, 1826, 10y., fever. C.R.1.2, p. 363.
______, ch. of William, dysentery, Sept. 5, 1830, 11m.. C.R.1.2, p. 364.
______, ch. of Horace, Mar. 11, 1849. T.R.4, p. 268.

Miscellaneous

WHITNEY

Elijah, founder of the church in Harvard, Sept. 9, 1733. C.R.1.1, p. 272.
Harriet, Mrs., adm. chh. ___ __, 1845. C.R.3, p. 394.
John M., chh. mem., Apr. 30, 1838. C.R.4.
Jonas, mem. chh. Aug. 5, 1810. C.R.1.2.
Jonathan, rec. full comm. Apr. 5, 1778. C.R.1.1, p. 322.
Joseph, chh. mem., Apr. 30, 1838. C.R.4.
Lucy, rec. full comm. Dec. 24, 1780. C.R.1.1, p. 322
Mary, rec. full comm. Dec. 18, 1768. C.R.1.1, p. 321.
Mary, mem. chh. Aug. 5, 1810. C.R.1.2.
Mary, w. Eli Stearns, May 24, 1828. G.R.2, p. 439.
Nathan, chh. mem., Apr. 30, 1838. C.R.4.
Rosella C., chh. mem., Apr. 30, 1838. C.R.4.
Rosella C., Mrs., adm. chh. from Lancaster, Sept. 2, 1838. C.R.3, p. 392.
Salome, Mrs., adm. chh. ___ __, 1845. C.R.3, p. 394.
Thomas, adm. chh. ___ __, 1845. C.R.3, p. 394.

1841-1910

From "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.

Jackson, Adelia M. C. [Whitney], marriage, 1866, vol. 191, p. 220:

Thurston, Mary B. [Whitney], marriage, 1870, vol. 228, p. 256:

Lawton, Catherine D. [Whitney], death, 1892, vol. 429, p. 591:

Locke, Mary H. [Whitney], death, 1888, vol. 393, p. 513:

Nourse, Mary B. [Whitney], death, 1899, vol. 494, p. 356:

Priest, Nancy [Whitney], death, 1865, vol. 185, p. 216:

Surname Given Town Year Vol. Page Type Comments
Whitney (Female) Lancaster 1883 342 321 Birth
Whitney (Male) Lancaster 1857 107 209 Birth
Whitney (Male) Lancaster 1862 152 181 Birth
Whitney ------ Lancaster 1848-49 41 285 Death
Whitney Allan Stuart Lancaster 1908 580 332 Marriage
Whitney Benj. F. Lancaster 1882 336 303 Marriage
Whitney Benjamin Franklin Lancaster 1896 459 503 Birth
Whitney Bertha S. Lancaster 1879 312 346 Death
Whitney Charles Lancaster 1845-46 19 166 Marriage
Whitney Cynthe R. Lancaster 1851 56 210 Marriage
Whitney Eliza (Sanders) Lancaster 1887 384 472 Death
Whitney Elmina M. Lancaster 1869 219 244 Marriage
Whitney Elmina Mandana Lancaster 1849 53 167 Birth
Whitney Elsie D. Lancaster 1882 333 308 Birth
Whitney Emma Lancaster 1898 483 712 Death
Whitney Ephraim Lancaster 1842 3 205 Death
Whitney Eudora S. Lancaster 1881 327 289 Marriage
Whitney Frederick Lancaster 1882 336 304 Marriage
Whitney Frederick Dorr Lancaster 1910 28 589 Birth image not available
Whitney Frederick Levering Lancaster 1910 592 347 Birth
Whitney Harry H. Lancaster 1894 444 415 Marriage
Whitney Herbert W. Lancaster 1872 246 270 Marriage
Whitney James Eugene Lancaster 1889 399 380 Marriage image not available
Whitney Jonas Lancaster 1845-46 21 143 Death
Whitney Joseph Lancaster 1878 303 342 Death
Whitney Laura L. Lancaster 1870 231 274 Death
Whitney Laura L. Lancaster 1886 375 413 Death
Whitney Maria A. Lancaster 1846-47 25 170 Marriage
Whitney Marion Stuart Lancaster 1909 584 343 Birth
Whitney Martha R. Lancaster 1886 375 413 Death
Whitney Mary Lancaster 1864 176 248 Death
Whitney Mary Lancaster 1845-46 19 166 Marriage
Whitney Mary Lancaster 1873 258 329 Death
Whitney Mary (awks) Lancaster 1865 185 216 Death
Whitney Mary B. (Holt) Lancaster 1877 294 324 Death
Whitney Mary Ella Lancaster 1892 423 474 Birth
Whitney Quincy Lancaster 1898 483 712 Death
Whitney Reuben P. Lancaster 1892 429 590 Death image not available
Whitney Rosalinda P. Lancaster 1848-49 38 343 Marriage
Whitney Sarah Lancaster 1865 182 207 Marriage
Whitney Sarah Lancaster 1847-48 31 218 Marriage
Whitney Sarah E. Lancaster 1854 86 136 Death
whitney Timothy D. Lancaster 1851 59 141 Death
Whitney Vandana Lancaster 1857 113 148 Death
Whitney Walter H. Lancaster 1904 52 52 Death
Whitney Walter Henry Knox Lancaster 1845-46 17 217 Birth
Whitney William D. Lancaster 1855 95 127 Death

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