Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1737-1802)

Jonathan⁵ Whitney (Zaccheus⁴, Jonathan³, Jonathan², John¹), son of Zaccheus⁴ and Mary (Wheeler) Whitney, was born 12 Jan 1736/7, Bedford, MA,^[1] and died 20 Nov 1802, Lancaster, MA, aged 66 years, of apoplexy.^[2]

Marriage intentions were published 20 Aug 1765, Lancaster, MA, for him and Mary Wyman; "both of Lancaster". He married, 3 Oct 1765, Lancaster, MA, Mary Wyman, "both of Lancaster", daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (Sawyer) Wyman. She was born 16 May 1744, Lancaster, MA, and died 12 Jan 1778, Lancaster, MA, in her 34th year.

Marriage intentions were published 19 Jun 1779, Lancaster, MA, for him and Lucy Smith, both "of Lancaster". He married, 30 Jun 1779, Lancaster, MA, Lucy (Kendall) Smith, both "of Lancaster", daughter of Josiah and Tabitha (Wyman) Kendall. She was born 3 Nov 1743, Sterling, MA, and died 11 Oct 1817, Lancaster, MA, "relict of late Jonathan Whitney", aged 74 years, of old age. She had married firstly, 8 Jul 1762, Lancaster, MA, Stephen Smith. He was born 19 Jun 1739, Windham, CT, son of Stephen and Mary (Preston) Smith.

On 18 Dec 1768, Lancaster, MA, his first wife was admitted to the church. On 5 Apr 1778, Lancaster, MA, he was admitted to the church. On 24 Dec 1780, Lancaster, MA, his second wife was admitted to the church.

Pierce says the following:^[3]

He served during the Revolutionary war in a company from Lancaster.

Apr. 23, 1818, Jonas WHITNEY asks for a settlement of the estate of Jonathan. In March, 1820, the following heirs are satisfied with the division and sign receipts: Jona WHITNEY, Jonas WHITNEY, Zacheas WHITNEY, Ephraim WHITNEY, Horatio G. BUTTRICK, guar, to Caroline BUTTRICK, Wm. BALLOU, Elizabeth BALLOU, Reuben WHEELER, Sally WHEELER, Eli STEARNS and Mary STEARNS. Lucy WHITNEY's will of Lancaster gives to children of her deceased son Moses SMITH, son Richard SMITH, dau. Lucy ALLEN, dau. Sally WHEELER, gives to Caroline BUTTRICK, granddaughter, son Eprhaim WHITNEY, whom she appointed exec. His gravestone in the Lancaster Middle Cemetery reads:

Sacred
to the memory of
Mr. Jonathan WHITNEY
who departed this life
November 20th 1802
aged 66 years

Possessing the integrity and goodness of the upright man; his memory will be embalmed in the affections of all who knew his worth; and while virtue itself shall be revered, his virtues shall be had in remembrance of the virtuous and the good.

Children of Jonathan⁵ and Mary (Wyman) Whitney, all born Lancaster, MA:

i.	Mary6 Whitney, b. 14 Jan 1767; d. 24 May 1828 at Lancaster, MA; m. (int. 9 Feb 1786, Lancaster, MA) 9 Mar 1786 , Lancaster, MA, Eli Stearns, both "of Lancaster".
ii.	(child) Whitney, b. Apr 1768; d. 24 Apr 1768, Lancaster, MA.
iii.	Elizabeth Whitney, b. 14 Feb 1769; record says "1766", but I believe it is erroneous; bapt. 19 Feb 1769, Lancaster, MA; m. (int. 4 Jan 1787, Lancaster, MA) 19 Mar 1787, Lancaster, MA, William Ballard, both "of Lancaster".
iv.	Jonathan Whitney, b. 27 Mar 1771; bapt. 31 Mar 1771, Lancaster, MA.
v.	Capt. Jonas Whitney, b. 27 Aug 1772; bapt. 30 Aug 1772, Lancaster, MA; d. 14 Jan 1846, Lancaster, MA, aged 74 years.
vi.	Zaccheus Whitney, b. 11 Mar 1774; bapt. 13 Mar 1774, Lancaster, MA; d. 12 Feb 1845, Cambridge, MA, aged 70 years 11 months, of consumption, married.
vii.	Eunice Whitney, bapt. 3 Dec 1775; d. 2 Nov 1777, Lancaster, MA.

Children of Jonathan⁵ and Lucy (Smith) Whitney, all born Lancaster, MA:

i.	Ephraim6 Whitney, b. 28 Mar 1780; d. 6 Sep 1842, Lancaster, MA, aged 62 years.
ii.	Sally Whitney, bapt. 7 Apr 1782; d. 17 Jul 1785, Lancaster, MA.
ii.	Nancy Whitney, b. 13 Nov 1784; bapt. 14 Nov 1784, Lancaster, MA; d. 27 Jan 1811, Lancaster, MA, aged 26, of consumption; m. (int. 8 Sep 1803, Lancaster, MA) 6 Oct 1803, Lancaster, MA, Horace G. Buttrick. He m.(2) (int. 7 Sep 1811, Lancaster, MA) 26 Dec 1811, Lancaster, MA, Mary Barnard. Ch.: Caroline Buttrick, b. 4 Dec 1805, Lancaster, MA, bapt. 5 Aug 1810, Lancaster, MA; Nancy Whitney Buttrick, b. -- Feb, 1810, Lancaster, MA, d. 19 Mar 1810, Lancaster, MA, aged 3 weeks, of fits; Sarah Augusta Buttrick, d. 15 Jan 1811, Lancaster, MA, aged 12 hours. Contrary to the probate and vital records above, Pierce erroneously says she m. 23 Apr 1809, William Bowman, b. 31 Aug 1782, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, d. 1812. Ch (all b. Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA): John Whitney Bowman, b. 29 Aug 1809, d. 1 Jun 1854, So. Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA, m. 30 Jul 1837, Abigail Thomas, b. 23 Aug 1806, Pembroke, MA, d. 18 Apr 1883; William Bowman, b. 20 May 1812; Susan Elizabeth Bowman, b. 20 Oct 1815; Lewis Bowman, b. 4 May 1817, m. Sep 1840, Mary B. Jewell; Mary Eliot Bowman, b. 18 May 1819.
iv.	Sally Whitney, b. 19 Oct 1786; bapt. 22 Oct 1786, Lancaster, MA; m. (int. 16 Nov 1807, Lancaster, MA) 17 Dec 1807, Lancaster, MA, Reuben Wheeler "both of Lancaster".

Census

• 1771, Lancaster, MA (tax list): Jon'a Whitney
• 1790, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA: Jonathan Whitney, 3 males over 16, 1 male 0-15, and 2 females.
• 1800, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA: Jonathan Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 16-25, 1 e 10-15, 1 female over 45, 3 females 16-25, and 1 female 10-15.
• 1810, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA: Lucy Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 1 female over 45, 1 female 16-25.

References

1.^  "Jonathan [Whetne], s. Zacheus and Mary, [born] Jan. 12, 1736-7," according to Vital Records of Bedford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1903).

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3.^  Frederick C. Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635 (Chicago, IL: The Author, 1895), p. 104.

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