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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.
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.

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