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'''John Dudley<sup>8</sup> Whitney'''
 
'''John Dudley<sup>8</sup> Whitney'''
 
([[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1769-1829)|Jonathan<sup>7</sup>]],
 
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was born about 5 Feb 1804, Watertown, MA, and died 10 Sep 1874, Acton, MA, aged 70 years 7 months 5 days, of dropsy, shoemaker.{{ref|1}}
 
was born about 5 Feb 1804, Watertown, MA, and died 10 Sep 1874, Acton, MA, aged 70 years 7 months 5 days, of dropsy, shoemaker.{{ref|1}}
  
He married, 9 Mar 1826, Cambridge, MA, '''Elizabeth Doughty''',{{ref|2}} daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Ross) Doughty.  She was born 5 Feb 1804, Yarmouth, ME, and died 30 Dec 1885, Concord, MA, aged 80 years 11 months 8 days, of old age.{{ref|3}}
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He married, 9 Mar 1826, Cambridge, MA, '''Elizabeth Doughty''',{{ref|2}} daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Ross) Doughty.  She was born 5 Feb 1804, Yarmouth, ME, and died 30 Dec 1885, Concord, MA, aged 80 years 11 months 8 days, of old age.{{ref|3}} John and Elizabeth are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, MA.
  
 
Children of John Dudley<sup>8</sup> and Elizabeth (Doughty) Whitney, possibly incomplete:
 
Children of John Dudley<sup>8</sup> and Elizabeth (Doughty) Whitney, possibly incomplete:
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| '''John J.<sup>9</sup> Whitney''', b. ca. 1826, Roxbury, MA; m.(1) ----- -----; m.(2) 28 Jul 1859, Westford, MA, Mary E. (-----) Freeborn.{{ref|4}}
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| [[Family:Whitney, John J. (c1826-1875)|'''John J.<sup>9</sup> Whitney''']], b. ca. 1826, Roxbury, MA; m.(1) ----- -----; m.(2) Mary E. (Hatch) Freeborn.
 
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| '''Lucy Ann Whitney''', b. ca. 19 Jun 1828, Quincy, MA; d. 4 Dec 1880, Boston, MA, aged 52 years 5 months 15 days, of angina pectoris;{{ref|5}} m. ca. 1849, Edward Flanagan, b. ca. 1828, NJ.  Children:  Edward T., b. ca. 1850, and William H., b. ca. 1852.
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| '''Lucy Ann Whitney''', b. ca. 19 Jun 1828, Quincy, MA; d. 4 Dec 1880, Boston, MA, aged 52 years 5 months 15 days, of angina pectoris;{{ref|4}} m. ca. 1849, Edward Flanagan, b. ca. 1828, NJ.  Children:  Edward T., b. ca. 1850, and William H., b. ca. 1852.
 
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| '''Jonathan Whitney''', b. ca. 1832, Westford, MA; m.(1) 10 Jun 1854, Boston, MA, Eliza Jane Patterson, b. 1 Dec 1833, Saco, ME, daughter of William and Olive (Rumery) Patterson;{{ref|6}} m.(2) 10 Jan 1859, Littleton, MA, Mrs. Mary H. (Reed) Piper, b. ca. 1833, Littleton, MA, dau. of Jacob and Rachel (-----) Reed.{{ref|7}}
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| [[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1831-1900)|'''Jonathan Whitney''']], b. about 19 Dec 1831, Westford, MA; m.(1) Eliza Jane Patterson; m.(2) Mrs. Mary H. (Reed) Piper.
 
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| [[Family:Whitney, Samuel (c1834-1913)|'''Samuel Whitney''']], b. ca. 1834; m. 5 May 1856, Roxbury, MA, Ellen Connell{{ref|8}}.
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| [[Family:Whitney, Samuel (c1834-1913)|'''Samuel Whitney''']], b. about May 1833; m. Ellen Connell.
 
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| '''Maria H. Whitney''', b. ca. 1836, Acton, MA; d. 6 Jun 1872, Lexington, MA, aged 35 year, 1 month, of dropsy; m. 28 Oct 1867, Lexington, MA, John C. Hildreth,{{ref|9}}  
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| '''Maria H. Whitney''', b. ca. May 1837, Acton, MA; d. 6 Jun 1872, Lexington, MA, aged 35 year, 1 month, of dropsy; m. 28 Oct 1867, Lexington, MA, or 4 Nov 1867, Waltham, MA, John C. Hildreth,{{ref|5}} b. ca. 1840, Dorchester, MA, son of Samuel and Sophia (-----) Hildreth.{{ref|6}}  
 
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| '''Rebecca Jane Whitney''', b. 1840, Westford, MA; d. 1919, Littleton, MA; m. 1 Sep 1859, Acton, MA, Samuel S. Reed, b. 1832, Littleton, son of Jacob and Rachel (-----) Reed.{{ref|10}}
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| '''Rebecca Jane Whitney''', b. 1840, Westford, MA; d. 6 Jan 1919, Littleton, MA; m. 1 Sep 1859, Acton, MA, Samuel S. Reed, b. 1832, Littleton, son of Jacob and Rachel (-----) Reed.{{ref|7}}
 
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| '''William Francis Brown Whitney''', b. ca. 12 Feb 1841, Acton, MA; d. 6 Nov 1904, Acton, MA, aged 62 years 8 months 24 days, of senile dementia due to degenerative changes in blood vessels of brain;{{ref|11}}; m. 20 Apr 1864, Acton, MA, Annie McNerney, b. ca. 1846, Portland, ME, res. Boston.{{ref|12}}  He enlisted 2 Sep 1861, aged 19 years, in the Union Army.
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| [[Family:Whitney, William Francis Brown (1842-1904)|'''William Francis Brown Whitney''']], b. ca. 10 Feb 1842, Acton, MA; m. Annie McNerney.  
 
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| '''Daniel W. Whitney''', b. ca. 1842, MA; living 1850.
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| '''Daniel W. Whitney''', b. ca. 1842, MA; living 1850.  Daniel could be the same person as William Francis due to the fact that William is not listed in the 1850 census and Daniel is not listed in any census after 1850 and their estimated birth year is the same.
 
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| '''Almira S. Whitney''', or Elmyra, b. ca. 1844, MA; m. 4 Oct 1865, Concord, MA, Charles Morse, shoemaker "of Marlboro", b. ca. 1835, Marlborough, MA, son of [[Family:Whitney, Lemuel (1767-1825)|William and Almira<sup>7</sup> (Whitney) Morse]].{{ref|13}}
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| '''Mary Elizabeth Whitney''', b. ca. Jun 1844, Acton, MA; d. 22 Oct 1885, Watertown, MA, age 41 years, 4 months, of pulmonary phthisis;{{ref|8}} m. 2 Apr 1863, Watertown, MA, Allen Norcross, b. c. 1842, Watertown, MA, son of Elijah and Eliza (-----) Crow.{{ref|9}}
 
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| '''Edward H. F. Whitney''', b. 2 Dec 1848, Acton, MA;{{ref|14}} d. 16 May 1854{{ref|15}}.
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| '''Almira S. Whitney''', or Elmyra, b. May 1846{{ref|10}}, Acton, MA; d. after 1920; m. 4 Oct 1865, Concord, MA, Charles Morse, shoemaker "of Marlboro", b. ca. 1835, Marlborough, MA, son of [[Family:Whitney, Lemuel (1767-1825)|William and Almira<sup>7</sup> (Whitney) Morse]].{{ref|11}}
 
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| '''Charles Harlow Whitney''', b. 26 Sep 1851, Acton, MA;{{ref|16}} m. 9 Aug 1871, Watertown, MA, Lydia Adams.{{ref|17}}
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| '''Edward H. F. Whitney''', b. 2 Dec 1848, Acton, MA;{{ref|12}} d. 16 May 1854{{ref|13}}.
 
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| [[Family:Whitney, Henry Martin (1854-1930)|'''Henry Martin V[an] B[uren] Whitney''']], b. 9 Jun 1854, Acton, MA;{{ref|18}} m. Cora Fiske.
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| [[Family:Whitney, Charles Harlow (1851-a1920)|'''Charles Harlow Whitney''']], b. 26 Sep 1851, Acton, MA;{{ref|14}} m.(1) Lydia Adams; m.(2) Mabel Cecilia Langill.
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| [[Family:Whitney, Henry Martin (1854-1930)|'''Henry Martin V[an] B[uren] Whitney''']], b. 9 Jun 1854, Acton, MA;{{ref|15}} m. Cora Fiske.
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== Census ==
 
== Census ==
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           Edward    "          2 M -                              "
 
           Edward    "          2 M -                              "
 
           Mary      "          10 F -                              "      Attended school</p>
 
           Mary      "          10 F -                              "      Attended school</p>
Who this last Mary Whitney might be is a mystery.  Possibly she was a daughter, listed out of order, or some other relative.
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Probably Mary was a daughter, listed out of order.
* [[Archive:1855 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#Acton|1855, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
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* [[Archive:1855 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County#1|1855, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
<p class="Plaintext">18/19 WHITNEY John             48   M Farmer MA
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<p class="Plaintext"> 18   19 John Whitney          48 M - Farmer                   Massachusetts
              Elizabeth         48   F W          ME
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          Elizabeth Whitney    48 F -                          Maine
              Rebecca Jane     15   F W          MA
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          Rebecca Jane Whitney  15 F -                          Massachusetts
              William Francis   13   M W         MA
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        William Francis Whitney 13 M -                          Massachusetts
              Mary Elizabeth   11   F W          MA
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         Mary Elizabeth Whitney 11 F -                          Massachusetts
              Charles Harlow   3:8m M W         MA
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      Charles Harlow Whitney 3y8m M -                          Massachusetts
              Henry Martin     1   M W          MA</p>
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         Henry Martin Whitney    1 M -                          Massachusetts</p>
* 1860, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA:
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County#0|1860, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">  52  55 John Whiting [''sic'']      53 M - Shoe Maker    $400 $100 Mass.
 
<p class="Plaintext">  52  55 John Whiting [''sic'']      53 M - Shoe Maker    $400 $100 Mass.
 
           Elizabeth  "            52 F -                        Maine
 
           Elizabeth  "            52 F -                        Maine
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           Henry M.  "              6 " -                          "    Attended school
 
           Henry M.  "              6 " -                          "    Attended school
 
           Mary      "            16 F - Domestic                "
 
           Mary      "            16 F - Domestic                "
           Alanisa S. Whiting [''sic''] 14 F - Domestic                "    Attended school</p>
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           Almira S. Whiting [''sic''] 14 F - Domestic                "    Attended school</p>
Again, the connection of Mary and Alanisa to this family is unknown.
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Probably Mary was a daughter.
* 1860, John, Jonathan, Daniel, and Elmyra not found.
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* 1860, Daniel not found.
* 1870, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA:
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* [[Archive:1865 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County#2|1865 State, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
<p class="Plaintext"> 260 309 Whiting [''sic''], John     64 M W Laborer          $600  - Mass.
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<p class="Plaintext">  71  85 John Whitney          57 M - Mass.         M Shoemaker      - - 1 1 -
           -------, Elizabeth      62 F W Keeping House              Maine</p>
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           Elizabeth Whitney    56 F - Maine        M Housekeeper    - - - - -</p>
* 1870, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA:
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* [[Archive:1865 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County#65|1865 State, Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
<p class="Plaintext">
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<p class="Plaintext"> 350 376 Josiah Smith          76 M - Lexington, Mass. W Farmer      - - 1 1 -
52    67 Whitney, John E.   44 M W Laborer            Mass.    Male citizen over 21
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          Maria D. Whitney     27 F - Acton, Mass.     S              - - - - -
              Mary E.       48 F W Keeping house     Maine
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          Martin N. Whitney    10 M - Acton, Mass.     S              - - - - -</p>
              Ella E.      10 F W At home            Mass.
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* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County#2a|1870, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
              Martin         3 M W At home            Mass.
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<p class="Plaintext"> 260 309 Whiting [''sic''], John  64 M W Laborer        $600    -- Mass.
          Freeborn, Theodore 21 M W Laborer            Mass.</p>
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          -------, Elizabeth    62 F W Keeping House             Maine</p>
* 1870, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA:
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* 1870 Daniel and Elmira not found.
<p class="Plaintext"> 659 795 Whitney, William F. B.  28 M W Barber            Mass. Male citizen over 21
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* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County#188|1880, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
            "  Anna              20 F W Keeping House     Maine
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<p class="Plaintext">John HARRIS           79 Self M W MA Farmer              MA MA
            " Eliza F.           5 F W Attending School Mass. Attended school
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Elizabeth WHITNEY      74 Oth F W W  ME  House Keeper        ME  ME</p>
            " William            3 M W At Home            "
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* 1880, Daniel, and Elmira, not found.
            " Adaline S.      6/12 F W At Home            "    Born Dec</p>
 
* 1870, Jonathan, Daniel, Elmira, and Charles not found.
 
* 1880, John, Jonathan, Daniel, Elmira, and Charles not found.
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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2.{{note|2}} "John D. [Whitney] and Elizabeth Doughty, [married] Mar. 9, 1826," according to [[Archive:Cambridge, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Vital Records of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850'' (Boston, MA: 1914-1915)]].
 
2.{{note|2}} "John D. [Whitney] and Elizabeth Doughty, [married] Mar. 9, 1826," according to [[Archive:Cambridge, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Vital Records of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850'' (Boston, MA: 1914-1915)]].
  
5.{{note|5}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 365, page 91.
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3.{{note|3}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 365, page 91.
 
 
4.{{note|4}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 127, page 152.
 
 
 
5.{{note|5}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 321, page 305.
 
 
 
6.{{note|6}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 80, page 67.
 
  
7.{{note|7}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 127, page 85.
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4.{{note|4}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 321, page 305.
  
8.{{note|8}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 100, page 268.
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5.{{note|5}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 200, page 181, also volume 248, page 178.  Also "Maria H. [Whitney], 25, of Lexington, b. in Acton, d. of John and Elizabeth, m., in Waltham, John C. Hildreth, 27, of Lexington, b. in Dorchester, s. of Sam'l and Sophia, Oct. 28, 1867," according to [[Archive:Lexington, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Lexington, Massachusetts. Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths to January 1, 1898'' (Boston, MA: Wright and Potter, 1898)]].
  
9.{{note|9}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 200, page 181, also volume 248, page 178.  Also "Maria H. [Whitney], 25, of Lexington, b. in Acton, d. of John and Elizabeth, m., in Waltham, John C. Hildreth, 27, of Lexington, b. in Dorchester, s. of Sam'l and Sophia, Oct. 28, 1867," according to [[Archive:Lexington, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Lexington, Massachusetts. Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths to January 1, 1898'' (Boston, MA: Wright and Potter, 1898)]].
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6.{{note|6}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 200, page 268.
  
10.{{note|10}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 127, page 31.  Also, Rebecca J. and Samuel S. Reed tombstone, Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton, MA. Online database: [http://www.findagrave.com Find A Grave].
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7.{{note|7}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 127, page 31.  Also, Rebecca J. and Samuel S. Reed tombstone, Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton, MA. Online database: [http://www.findagrave.com Find A Grave].
  
11.{{note|11}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 1, page 111.
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8.{{note|8}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 365, page 227.
  
12.{{note|12}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 35, page 144.
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9.{{note|9}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 163, page 150.  This record lists Mary's parents as John D. and Mary.
  
13.{{note|13}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 181, page 88.
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10.{{note|10}} Elmira S. Morse household, 1900 U.S. census, Middlesex County, MA, population schedule, town of Marlborough, dwelling 133, family 160, Enumeration District 852, Sheet 7; National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
  
14.{{note|14}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 172, page 31.
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11.{{note|11}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 181, page 88.
  
15.{{note|15}} Edward H. F. Whitney headstone, Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, MA. Online database: [http://www.findagrave.com Find A Grave].
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12.{{note|12}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 172, page 31.
  
16.{{note|16}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 52, page 36.
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13.{{note|13}} Edward H. F. Whitney headstone, Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, MA. Online database: [http://www.findagrave.com Find A Grave].
  
17.{{note|17}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 236, page 305.
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14.{{note|14}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 52, page 36.
  
18.{{note|18}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 82, page 34.
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15.{{note|15}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 82, page 34.
  
 
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Copyright &copy; 2008, 2009, 2011, 2017, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:59, 27 February 2017

John Dudley8 Whitney (Jonathan7, Jonathan6, Joseph5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, John2, John1), son of Jonathan7 Whitney and Lucy (Parks) Whitney, was born about 5 Feb 1804, Watertown, MA, and died 10 Sep 1874, Acton, MA, aged 70 years 7 months 5 days, of dropsy, shoemaker.[1]

He married, 9 Mar 1826, Cambridge, MA, Elizabeth Doughty,[2] daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Ross) Doughty. She was born 5 Feb 1804, Yarmouth, ME, and died 30 Dec 1885, Concord, MA, aged 80 years 11 months 8 days, of old age.[3] John and Elizabeth are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, MA.

Children of John Dudley8 and Elizabeth (Doughty) Whitney, possibly incomplete:

i. John J.9 Whitney, b. ca. 1826, Roxbury, MA; m.(1) ----- -----; m.(2) Mary E. (Hatch) Freeborn.
ii. Lucy Ann Whitney, b. ca. 19 Jun 1828, Quincy, MA; d. 4 Dec 1880, Boston, MA, aged 52 years 5 months 15 days, of angina pectoris;[4] m. ca. 1849, Edward Flanagan, b. ca. 1828, NJ. Children: Edward T., b. ca. 1850, and William H., b. ca. 1852.
iii. Jonathan Whitney, b. about 19 Dec 1831, Westford, MA; m.(1) Eliza Jane Patterson; m.(2) Mrs. Mary H. (Reed) Piper.
iv. Samuel Whitney, b. about May 1833; m. Ellen Connell.
v. Maria H. Whitney, b. ca. May 1837, Acton, MA; d. 6 Jun 1872, Lexington, MA, aged 35 year, 1 month, of dropsy; m. 28 Oct 1867, Lexington, MA, or 4 Nov 1867, Waltham, MA, John C. Hildreth,[5] b. ca. 1840, Dorchester, MA, son of Samuel and Sophia (-----) Hildreth.[6]
vi. Rebecca Jane Whitney, b. 1840, Westford, MA; d. 6 Jan 1919, Littleton, MA; m. 1 Sep 1859, Acton, MA, Samuel S. Reed, b. 1832, Littleton, son of Jacob and Rachel (-----) Reed.[7]
vii. William Francis Brown Whitney, b. ca. 10 Feb 1842, Acton, MA; m. Annie McNerney.
viii. Daniel W. Whitney, b. ca. 1842, MA; living 1850. Daniel could be the same person as William Francis due to the fact that William is not listed in the 1850 census and Daniel is not listed in any census after 1850 and their estimated birth year is the same.
ix. Mary Elizabeth Whitney, b. ca. Jun 1844, Acton, MA; d. 22 Oct 1885, Watertown, MA, age 41 years, 4 months, of pulmonary phthisis;[8] m. 2 Apr 1863, Watertown, MA, Allen Norcross, b. c. 1842, Watertown, MA, son of Elijah and Eliza (-----) Crow.[9]
x. Almira S. Whitney, or Elmyra, b. May 1846[10], Acton, MA; d. after 1920; m. 4 Oct 1865, Concord, MA, Charles Morse, shoemaker "of Marlboro", b. ca. 1835, Marlborough, MA, son of William and Almira7 (Whitney) Morse.[11]
xi. Edward H. F. Whitney, b. 2 Dec 1848, Acton, MA;[12] d. 16 May 1854[13].
xii. Charles Harlow Whitney, b. 26 Sep 1851, Acton, MA;[14] m.(1) Lydia Adams; m.(2) Mabel Cecilia Langill.
xiii. Henry Martin V[an] B[uren] Whitney, b. 9 Jun 1854, Acton, MA;[15] m. Cora Fiske.

Census

45 47 John Whitney 43 M - Laborer $350 Massachusetts Elizebeth " 43 F - Maine John J. " 24 M - Laborer Massachusetts Jonathan " 18 M - " " Samuel " 16 M - " " Attended school Maria " 14 F - " Attended school Rebecca " 12 F - " Attended school Daniel W. " 8 M - " Attended school Elmyra " 6 F - " Attended school Edward " 2 M - " Mary " 10 F - " Attended school

Probably Mary was a daughter, listed out of order.

18 19 John Whitney 48 M - Farmer Massachusetts Elizabeth Whitney 48 F - Maine Rebecca Jane Whitney 15 F - Massachusetts William Francis Whitney 13 M - Massachusetts Mary Elizabeth Whitney 11 F - Massachusetts Charles Harlow Whitney 3y8m M - Massachusetts Henry Martin Whitney 1 M - Massachusetts

52 55 John Whiting [sic] 53 M - Shoe Maker $400 $100 Mass. Elizabeth " 52 F - Maine Wm. Whiting [sic] 18 M - Farmer Mass. Charles " 9 " - " Attended school Henry M. " 6 " - " Attended school Mary " 16 F - Domestic " Almira S. Whiting [sic] 14 F - Domestic " Attended school

Probably Mary was a daughter.

71 85 John Whitney 57 M - Mass. M Shoemaker - - 1 1 - Elizabeth Whitney 56 F - Maine M Housekeeper - - - - -

350 376 Josiah Smith 76 M - Lexington, Mass. W Farmer - - 1 1 - Maria D. Whitney 27 F - Acton, Mass. S - - - - - Martin N. Whitney 10 M - Acton, Mass. S - - - - -

260 309 Whiting [sic], John 64 M W Laborer $600 -- Mass. -------, Elizabeth 62 F W Keeping House Maine

John HARRIS 79 Self M W W MA Farmer MA MA Elizabeth WHITNEY 74 Oth F W W ME House Keeper ME ME

  • 1880, Daniel, and Elmira, not found.

References

1.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 266, page 44.

2.^  "John D. [Whitney] and Elizabeth Doughty, [married] Mar. 9, 1826," according to Vital Records of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: 1914-1915).

3.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 365, page 91.

4.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 321, page 305.

5.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 200, page 181, also volume 248, page 178. Also "Maria H. [Whitney], 25, of Lexington, b. in Acton, d. of John and Elizabeth, m., in Waltham, John C. Hildreth, 27, of Lexington, b. in Dorchester, s. of Sam'l and Sophia, Oct. 28, 1867," according to Lexington, Massachusetts. Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths to January 1, 1898 (Boston, MA: Wright and Potter, 1898).

6.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 200, page 268.

7.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 127, page 31. Also, Rebecca J. and Samuel S. Reed tombstone, Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton, MA. Online database: Find A Grave.

8.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 365, page 227.

9.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 163, page 150. This record lists Mary's parents as John D. and Mary.

10.^  Elmira S. Morse household, 1900 U.S. census, Middlesex County, MA, population schedule, town of Marlborough, dwelling 133, family 160, Enumeration District 852, Sheet 7; National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

11.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 181, page 88.

12.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 172, page 31.

13.^  Edward H. F. Whitney headstone, Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, MA. Online database: Find A Grave.

14.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 52, page 36.

15.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 82, page 34.


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