Family:Whitney, Timothy (1730-1803)

Timothy⁵ Whitney (Jonas⁴, Moses³, Richard², John¹), son of Jonas⁴ and Dorcas (Wood) Whitney,^[1] was born 1 Feb 1729/30, Stow, MA,^[2] and died 23 Jul 1803, Otis, MA, aged 72 years 4 months 11 days.^[3]

Marriage intentions for him and Alice⁵ Whitney "of Harvard" were published 20 Mar 1752, Lancaster, MA;^[4]. He "of Lancaster" married, 20 May 1752, Harvard, MA, Alice⁵ Whitney,^[5] daughter of Jonathan⁴ and Alice (Willard) Whitney,^[6] q.v. She was born 2 Apr 1733, Harvard, MA,^[7] and died on 5 Sep 1812 at Otis, MA, in 80th year, or in 79th year.^[8]

He was also known as Timothy Whitney Esq.

Children of Timothy⁵ and Alice⁵ (Whitney) Whitney:

i.	Abel6 Whitney, b. 1 or 29 Sep 1752, Harvard, MA;[9] d. 7 Aug 1807, Guilford, VT, in 59th year; m. 1 Nov 1775 at Petersham, MA, Elisabeth Spenny.
ii.	Oliver Whitney, b. 10 Mar 1754, Harvard, MA;[10] d. 18 Dec 1772, Petersham, MA, aged 18 years 9 months 8 days.[11]
iii.	Simon Whitney, b. 28 Jun 1756, Harvard, MA;[12] m. Lucy Hammond.
iv.	Relief Whitney, b. 2 Feb 1758, Harvard, MA;[13] bapt. 9 Apr 1758, Harvard, MA.[14]
v.	Relief Whitney, b. 2 Feb 1760, Petersham, MA;[15] m. (int. 17 May 1777, Petersham, MA) Abel Wilder.[16]
vi.	Peter Whitney, b. 20 Apr 1762, Petersham, MA;[17] m. Mary Blair.
vii.	Silas Whitney, b. 29 Apr 1764, Petersham, Massachusetts;[18] m. Mamre Bradley.
viii.	Timothy Whitney, b. 22 Apr 1766, Petersham, MA;[19] m.(1) Lois Baker; m.(2) Mrs. ----- Smith.
ix.	Hezekiah Whitney, b. 14 Oct 1767, Petersham, MA;[20] m. Mehitabel Haven.
x.	Jonathan Whitney, b. 14 Sep 1769, Petersham, MA;[21] m. Dolly Smith.
xi.	Jonas Whitney, b. 21 Oct 1771, Petersham, MA;[22] m. Mary Noble.
xii.	Alice Whitney, b. 3 Aug 1773, Petersham, MA;[23] m. Simeon Pelton.
xiii.	Oliver Whitney, b. 18 Jan 1775, Petersham, MA;[24] d. 20 Jun 1780, Otis, MA, aged 5 years 5 months 2 days.[25]
xiv.	Barnabas Whitney, b. 13 Apr 1777 (twin), Petersham, MA;[26] m. Henrietta Heliman.
xv.	Paul Whitney, b. 13 Apr 1777 (twin), Petersham, MA;[27] m.(1) Dollie Dorwin; m.(2) Lucinda Marsh.

Census

• 1771, Petersham, MA (tax list): Timothy Whitney
• 1790, Loudon & Bethlehem, Berkshire Co., MA: Timot^y Whitney, 3 males over 16 and 2 females.
• 1800, Loudon, Berkshire Co., MA: Timothy Whitney Esq, 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45.
• 1865 State, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA:

71 73 Lewis Whitney 61 M - Massachusetts M Farmer - - 1 1 - Parnelia Whitney 44 F - Vermont M Housework - - - - - Lewis Edgar Whitney 10 M - Massachusetts S - - - - - Lizzie N. Day 38 F - Vermont S Housework - - - - - Oliver Whitney 81 M - Massachusetts S Blacksmith - - 1 1 - George W. Cooper 19 M - Massachusetts S Farmer - - - - -

Oliver is living with his nephew, son of brother Simon.

References

1.^  His parentage is proven by his birth record.

2.^  "Timothy [Whitney], s. Jonas and Margret, [born] Feb. 1, 1729-30," according to F. Apthorp Foster, ed., Vital Records of Stow, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1911).

3.^  "Timothy [Whitney], Esq., [died] Jun. 23, 1803, a. 72 y. 4 m. 11 d.," according to Vital Records of Otis, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1941).

4.^  Source of intentions

5.^  "Timothy [Whitney] of Lancaster, and Alice Whitney, [married] May 20, 1752," according to Harvard Vital Records. See also Frederic W. Bailey, ed., Early Massachusetts Marriages Prior to 1800 (1897-1914), 3 vols.

6.^  Source of parentage

7.^  Source of birth

8.^  "Alice [Whitney], w. Timothy Esq., 80th y. [in 79th y., G.R.4] [died] Sep. 5, 1812," according to Otis Vital Records.

9.^  "Abel [Whitney], s. of Timothy and Alice, [born] Sept. 19, 1752," according to Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., Vital Records of Harvard, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1917). Also, "Abel [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Sept. 1, 175[torn]," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Petersham, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1904).

10.^  "Oliver [Whitney], s. of Timothy and Alice, [born] Mar. 10, 1754," according to Harvard Vital Records. Also, "Oliver [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] March 10, 175[torn][1754?]," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Petersham, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1904).

11.^  "Oliver [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [died] Dec. 18, 1772, a. 18y. 9m. 8d.," according to Petersham Vital Records.

12.^  "Simon [Whitney], s. of Timothy and Alice, [born] June 28, 1756," according to Harvard Vital Records. Also, "Simon [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] June 28, 175[torn][1757?]," according to Petersham Vital Records.

13.^  "Relief [Whitney], d. of Timothy and Alice, [born] Feb. 2, 1758," according to Harvard Vital Records. Also, "Releaf, d. Timothy and Alice, [born] Feb. 2, 1760," according to Petersham Vital Records.

14.^  "Relief [Whitney], d. of Timothy Whitney, bap. Apr. 9, 1758. At Harvard. C.R.1.1," according to Henry S. Nourse, ed., The Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs, of Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1643-1850 (Lancaster, MA: 1890), p. 300.

15.^  "Releaf [Whitney] and Abel Wilder, int. May 17, 1777," according to Petersham Vital Records.

16.^  "Oliver [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [died] Jun 20, 1780, a. 5y. 5m. 2d., G.R.4," according to Otis Vital Records.

17.^  "Peter [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Apr. 20, 1762," according to Petersham Vital Records.

18.^  "Otis [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Apr. 29, 1764," according to Petersham Vital Records.

19.^  "Timothy [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Apr. 22, 1766," according to Petersham Vital Records.

20.^  "Hezekiah [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Oct. 14, 1767," according to Petersham Vital Records.

21.^  "Jonathan [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Sept. 14, 1769," according to Petersham Vital Records.

22.^  "Jonas [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Oct. 21, 1771," according to Petersham Vital Records.

23.^  "Alice [Whitney], d. Timothy and Alice, [born] Aug. 3, 1773," according to Petersham Vital Records.

24.^  "Oliver [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Jan. 18, 1775," according to Petersham Vital Records.

27.^  "Barnabas [Whitney], twin, s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Apr. 13, 177[torn]," according to Petersham Vital Records.

26.^  "Paul [Whitney], twin, s.Timothy and Alice, [born] Apr. 13, 177[torn]," according to Petersham Vital Records.

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