Family:Whitney, Joseph (1710-b1784)

Joseph⁵ Whitney (Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, John², John¹), son of Benjamin⁴ and Sarah (Phillips) Whitney was born 3 Dec 1710 at Watertown, MA^[1] and died before 22 Nov 1784 at Watertown, MA^[2], his estate was probated 22 Nov 1784 at Watertown, MA; inventory taken by Jonas White, Phinehas Stearns, and William Harrington; his estate was probated 11 May 1791 at Watertown, MA; addition to inventory made by Jonathan Brown, Phinehas Stearns, and Samuel Wellington; his estate was probated 11 May 1791 at Watertown, MA; division, to Jonathan Whitney of Watertown, one of the sons of Joseph Whitney, late of Watertown, yeoman, decd., of 1/3 of his estate, formerly set off to Elizabeth his widow and reverted by her death, provided he pay shares to his brother Joseph (or his guardian), his deceased brother David's administrators, and Abraham, Elizabeth, and Lois, children of his sister Elizabeth Whitney, deceased; his estate was probated between 2 Dec 1791 and 6 Aug 1792 at Watertown, MA; receipts given by Lois Whitney (by guardian Jonathan Whitney), Jonathan Whitney, and Amos Bond as guardian for Joseph Whitney.

Joseph married Mary Child, daughter of Joseph Child and Mary Thatcher, 19 Apr 1737 at Watertown, MA; first wife; "both of Watertown;" m. Elizabeth Goddard 3 Jul 1760 at Watertown, MA; second wife, "both of Watertown;"

He (From Robert Ward's 6-Gen) His estate was probated 22 Nov 1784, Watertown, Middlesex, MA; inventory taken by Jonas White, Phinehas Stearns, and William Harrington;*2) Est/pro 11 May 1791 Wat/Mid/MA; addition to inventory made by Jonathan Brown, Phinehas Stearns, and Samuel Wellington;*3) Est/pro 11 May 1791 Wat/Mid/MA; division to Jonathan Whitney of Watertown, one of the sons of Joseph Whitney, late of Watertown, yeoman, decd., of 1/3 of his estate, formerly set off to Elizabeth his widow and reverted by her death, provided he pay shares to his brother Joseph (or his guardian), his deceased brother David's administrators, and Abraham, Elizabeth and Lois, children of his sister Elizabeth Whitney, deceased;*4) Est/pro bet 2 Dec 1791 and 6 Aug 1792 Wat/Mid/MA; receipts given by Lois Whitney (by guardian Jonathan Whitney), Jonathan Whitney, and Amos Bond as guardian for Joseph Whitney.

Mary Child was born on 25 Feb 1717/18 at Watertown, MA.

Children of Joseph⁵ and Mary (Child) Whitney all b. at Watertown, MA:

i.	Joseph Whitney6, b. 13 Mar 1737/38; christened 19 Mar 1737/38 at Watertown, MA; d. between before 1738-3-0 and 1 at Watertown, MA. He May be only one Joseph Whitney and the difference is only the birth year. Note that the date and month are identical -- only the year differs.
ii.	Joseph Whitney, b. 13 Mar 1738/39; d. before 28 Mar 1812 at Watertown, MA; his estate was probated 8 Jun 1790 at Watertown, MA; Amos Bond, Esq., of Watertown, was appointed guardian of Joseph Whitney of Watertown, yeoman, incapable of taking care of himself, and posted bond, with William Hun, Esq., and Simon Whitney, yeoman, both of Watertown, sureties; his estate was probated 28 Mar 1812 at Watertown, MA; will lodged for probate by Nathaniel R. Whitney, Esqr; his estate was probated 12 May 1813 at Watertown, MA; will not proved, as the first two witnesses were dead and the third absent; supported by Jonathan Whitney and John Dudley in right of Polly, his wife; opposed by Isaac Taylor in right of Betsey his wife. He May be only one Joseph Whitney and the difference is only the birth year. Note that the date and month are identical -- only the year differs.**8 Jun 1790 Watertown, Middlesex, MA; Amos Bond, Esq., of Watertown, was appointed guardian of Joseph Whitney of Watertown, yeoman, incapable of taking care of himself, and posted bond, with William Hun(t?), Esq., and Simon Whitney, yeoman, both of Watertown, sureties.**Died before 28 Mar 1812, Watertown, Middlesex, MA; his estate was probated that date; will lodged for probate by Nathaniel R. Whitney, Esqr., Est/Pro 12 May 1813 Wat/Mid/MA; will not proved, as the first two witnesses were dead and the third absent; supported by Jonathan Whitney and John Dudley in right of Polly, his wife, opposed by Isaac Taylor in right of Betsey his wife.**Will of 8 Jun 1790, Watertown, Middlesex, MA; of Joseph Whitney of Watertown, yeoman, to brother Jonathan Whitney of Watertown, entire estate, he to be executor; if he dies, to his children; witnesses, William Hunt, Danl. Cornwall, Thomas Cornwall. He left a will on 8 Jun 1790 at Watertown, MA; will of Joseph Whitney of Watertown, yeoman; to brother Jonathan Whitney of Watertown, entire estate, he to be executor; if he dies, to his children; witnesses, William Hunt, Danl. Cornwall, Thomas Cornwall.
iii.	David Whitney, christened between 25 Jan 1740 and 25 Jan 1741 at Watertown, MA; b. 21 Jan 1740/41; d. before 11 May 1791 at Watertown, MA; his estate was probated 4 Nov 1784 at Watertown, MA; administration on the estate of David Whitney, late of Watertown, laborer, deceased, intestate, granted to David Bemis, yeoman, of Watertown, who posted bond, with Jonathan Brown, Esq., and Jonas White, yeoman, both of Watertown, as sureties; his estate was probated 4 Mar 1785 at Watertown, MA; list of debts due from the estate; assets listed include 1/5 of father's estate, 2/3 of which can be obtained before the widow's death; the estate was found to be insolvent [this is peculiar, since the father was still living, and his wife predeceased him!]. He His estate was probated 4 Nov 1784 Watertown, Middlesex, MA; administration on the estate of David Whitney, late of Watertown, laborer, deceased, intestate, granted to David Bemis, yeoman, of Watertown, who posted bond, with Jonathan Brown, Esq., and Jonas White, yeoman, both of Watertown, as sureties;*2) Est/Pro 4 Mar 1785 Wat/Mid/MA; list of debts due from the estate; assets listed include 1/5 of father's estate, 2/3 of which can be obtained before the widow's death; the estate was found to be insolvent[RW - this is peculiar, since the father was still living, and his wife predeceased him!].
iv.	Jonathan Whitney, b. 12 Apr 1743; baptized 17 Apr 1743 at Watertown, MA; m. Susanna Norcross, daughter of Nathaniel Norcross and Jemima Abbot, 10 Oct 1765 at Watertown, MA; d. before 12 May 1813; his children supported the contested will of his brother Joseph, in which he, and they if he die, were the chief legatees; I infer that he was dead, else it would have been he who supported it. He Robert Ward suggests he must have died before 12 May 1813, as his children supported the contested will of his brother Joseph, in which he, and they if he die, were the chief legatees; he (RW) infers that he was dead, else it would have been he who supported it.**He and his wife, Susanna, are recorded at East Congregational Church on 20 Jul 1766 as owning the covenant.
v.	Elizabeth Whitney, baptized 23 Nov 1746; forename omitted in record; m. Abraham Whitney, son of John Whitney and Susan (--?--), 10 Jul 1766 at Watertown, MA; "both of Watertown;" d. before 3 Dec 1772.

Elizabeth Goddard was born say 1720 at of Watertown, MA. She died after 4 Mar 1785 at Watertown, MA. She died before 11 May 1791 at Watertown, MA.

There were no children of Joseph⁵ and Elizabeth (Goddard) Whitney.

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