Family:Whitney, Timothy (1776-1836)
Timothy7 Whitney (Timothy6, Moses5, Timothy4, John3, John2, John1), son of Timothy6 and Mary (Hyde) Whitney, was born 1776, and died 23 May 1836, Newton, MA, aged 54 years.[1]
He married, 24 Jun 1824, Newton, MA, Margaret "Peggy" Thayer,[2] daughter of Lott and Sarah (Scott) Thayer. She was born about 1789, and died 27 Dec 1828, Newton, MA, aged 39 years.[3]
Middlesex County Probate Files, File #24761, Timothy Whitney, 1836.
- 6 Sep 1836, petition of Elisha Hyde, his largest creditor, that Ephraim Jackson of Newton be appointed Admin. of his estate. Timothy Whitney, yeoman, who last dwelt on land Newton, within six months last past died intestate, possessed of goods and estate remaining to be administered, having no widow, having two children only both minors, that it is the request of Elisha Hyde the uncle and one of the largest creditors, that Ephraim Jackson should be appointed admin. of his estate.
- Ephraim Jackson of Newton, yeoman, as principal, and Elisha Hyde and Joseph Stojne, both of said Newton, yeomen, as sureties, was appointed administrator of the estate of Timothy Whitney, late of said Newton, deceased, 6 Sep 1836.
- Notice was published in the newspapers, as reported by Ephraim Jackson on 20 Apr 1837.
- 19 Sep 1837, Luther Paul, Thaddeus Hyde, and Noah King, all of Newton, were appointed to take his inventory. It consisted of $718.00 in real estate and $35.75 in personal estate, total $753.75.
- 20 Mar 1838, first administrator's account by Ephraim Jackson. Mentions Otis Trowbridge, the guardian of Elisha Whitney and Sarah Whitney, minor children of Timothy Whitney, late of Newton, who did not object to the account.
Middlesex County Probate Files, File #24762, Elisha and Sarah Whitney, 1838:[4]
- 13 Feb 1838, Stephen Whitney petitioned the court, declining to be guardian of the children of his brother Timothy Whitney deceased, and he desired that Mr. Otis Trowbridge be so appointed.
- On 17 Feb 1838, Otis Trowbridge of Newton, yeoman, as principal, and Ephraim Jackson of Newton, yeoman, and Elisha Hyde of Needham, as sureties, posted bond as guardian of Elisha Whitney and Sarah Whitney, minors under the age of fourteen and children of Timothy Whitney late of said Newton, deceased.
- 20 Mar 1838, petition of Otis Trowbridge, guardian of Elisha Whitney and Sarah Whitney, minor children of Timothy Whitney, late of Newton, deceased, concerning Timothy's real estate. It consisted of about 27 acres of land in the south part of Newton, a town road passing through the same, with an old house and barn thereon. The buildings required very extensive repairs, and that said minors do not have sufficient personal property for that purchase. Thus Otis Trowbridge asked that the property be sold and the proceeds divided between them. The sale was ordered on 15 May 1838. Notice of the sale was posted in local newspapers, ending on 9 Mar 1839, and the land was sold 21 May 1839, to William H. Sumner, for $800.
Children of Timothy7 and Margaret (Thayer) Whitney:
i. Elisha8 Whitney, b. say 1824; probably that Elisha Whitney who d. 29 Jul 1880, Newton, MA, aged 60 years, of phthisis.[5] Although that man is reported as married, no record of his marriage has been found; and his birthplace and parentage are reported as unknown. ii. Sarah Whitney, b. ca. 1827; m. 6 Apr 1848, Lancaster, MA, Charles H. Arnold, b. ca. 1820, son of Asa and Mary (-----) Arnold.[6]
Census
- 1830, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA: Timothy Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 70-79, and 1 female 0-4. The female 70-79 was probably his mother, the widow Mary, who was 76 then.
- 1850, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA:
161 180 Stephen Whitney 72 M - Farmer $4500 Mass. Catherine " 65 F - " Catherine " 82 F - " Charles Jones 69 M - Laborer " Nancy " 65 F - " William Bond 26 M - Laborer " Elisha Whitney 26 M - " " Sarah Winch 19 F - " Martha Carthrid 16 F - " William Jones 5 M - " Hugh Jullard 45 M - Laborer Ireland Catherine Marmar 21 F - "
Son Elisha is living with his uncle Stephen Whitney.
- 1855: not found.
- 1860: not found.
- 1865 State, Stow, Middlesex Co., MA:
147 145 Eliza R. Smith 61 F - Massachusetts W - - - - - Francis W. Riley 21 M - " M Operative - - 1 1 - Alvania M. Riley 22 F - " M Weaver - - - - - Joseph Fussel 29 M - " M Operative - - 1 - - Matilda U. Hazelton 23 F - New Hampshire S Weaver - - - - - Elisha Whitney 30 M - Massachusetts S Laborer - - 1 - - Sarah Barton 45 F - " S - - - - -
98 133 Smith, Eliza R. 66 F W Keeping House $6000 $400 Mass. Whitney, Elisha 45 M W Laborer Mass. Male citizen over 21
- 1880: not found.
References
- Census records.
1.^ "Timothy [Whitney], [died] May 23, 1836, [a.] 54," according to Newton Vital Records.
2.^ "Timothy [Whitney] and Margorett [dup. Margaret] Thayer, [married] June 24, 1824," according to Newton Vital Records.
3.^ "_____ [Whitney], w. Timothy, [died] Dec. 27, 1828, a. 39," according to Newton Vital Records.
4.^ Middlesex County, MA, Probate Files, File #24761.
5.^ Middlesex County, MA, Probate Files, File #24762.
6.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 320, page 152.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 31, page 218.
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