Family:Whitney, Daniel (1735-1801)

Daniel⁵ Whitney (Daniel⁴, Benjamin³, John², John¹), son of Daniel⁴ and Dorothy (Tainter) Whitney, was born 7 Dec 1735, Watertown, MA,^[1] baptized 19 Sep 1736, Watertown, MA, and died circa Nov 1801, Watertown, MA,{ref|2}}.

Daniel married, before 2 Apr 1775, Mary Harrington, daughter of Master Nathaniel and Mary (Kemball) Harrington. She was born 18 May 1748, Watertown.

He was also known as Dea. Daniel Whitney.

Daniel Whitney responded to the Lexington Alarm as a minute man in Capt. Timothy Underwood's company, Col. William Prescott's regiment; also Capt. Abijah Wyman's company, same regiment.

Watertown, MA, quitclaim of Francis S. Hooker, husband of daughter Catharine, mentions sons of deceased, Charles and Israel Whitney. On 3 Dec 1801, Watertown, MA, administration on his estate was granted to Charles Whitney, yeoman, of Watertown, who posted bond with Peter Harrington and Nathaniel Bright, yeomen, both of Watertown, as sureties. On 7 Apr 1802, Watertown, MA, his inventory was taken by Moses Coolidge, Leonard Bond, and Jonathan Brown, and was exhibited. On 10 Dec 1802, Watertown, MA, an administration account was recorded. On 4 May 1804, Watertown, MA, an inventory of his real estate was taken by Moses Coolidge, Leonard Bond, and Francis Bright. On 5 Jul 1804, Watertown, MA, distribution of the estate was made to children: Charles Whitney, Israel Whitney, Catherine, Dorothy, Grace, and Elisha.

Children of Daniel⁵ and Mary (Harrington) Whitney, all born Watertown, MA:

i.	Mary Kemball6 Whitney, b. 2 Apr 1775; bapt. 5 Nov 1780, Watertown, MA; not mentioned in the distribution of her father's estate on 5 Jul 1804.
ii.	Katharine Whitney, b. 21 Feb 1777; bapt. 5 Nov 1780, Watertown, MA; m. (int. 6 Jan 1803, Watertown) 17 Feb 1803, Watertown, MA, Francis Sergeant Hooker, son of John and Tabitha (Serjeant) Hooker.
iii.	Daniel Whitney, b. 8 Nov 1778; bapt. 5 Nov 1780, Watertown, MA; d. before 5 Jul 1804; not mentioned in the distribution of his father's estate. He Not mentioned in the distribution of his father's estate on 5 Jul 1804.
iv.	Charles Whitney, b. 16 Nov 1780; bapt. 26 Nov 1780, Watertown, MA; m. Ruth Chinery.
v.	Israel Whitney, b. 14 Aug 1782; bapt. 25 Aug 1782, Watertown, MA; d. 12 Feb 1849, Marlborough, MA, aged 66 years 5 months 28 days, of rheumatic fever; m. Phebe Jennison 17 Jul 1803, Boston, MA; m.(int. 5 Dec 1807, Watertown, MA) 12 Jan 1808, Watertown, MA, Sally Bernard, daughter of James and Sarah (Fuller) Bernard; on 30 Nov 1801, Watertown, MA, Israel Whitney and Dorothy Whitney, minors over 14, chose Nathaniel R. Whitney as guardian.
vi.	Dorothy Whitney, b. 4 Aug 1784; bapt. 12 Sep 1784, Watertown, MA; m. 9 May 1805, Watertown, MA, Nathaniel Bright; on 30 Nov 1801, Watertown, MA, Israel Whitney and Dorothy Whitney, minors over 14, chose Nathaniel R. Whitney as guardian; in 1804, Watertown, MA; Nathaniel R. Whitney of Watertown was appointed guardian of Dorothy and Grace Whitney, minor children over 14 of Deacon Daniel Whitney of Watertown, deceased, and posted bond, with Edmund Fowle of Watertown and Jonathan Coolidge of Waltham as sureties; at the distribution of this estate on 5 Jul 1804, Nathaniel R. Whitney continued as guardian until she reached 21, her brother having already reached that age.
vii.	Grace Whitney, b. 6 Jan 1789; bapt. 25 Jan 1789, Watertown, MA; m. (int. 5 Dec 1807, Watertown, MA) 14 Jan 1808, Watertown, MA, Samuel Cook; on 30 Nov 1801, Watertown, MA, Grace Whitney, aged 12, and Elisha Whitney, aged 9, requested Nathaniel R. Whitney be appointed their guardian; in 1804, Watertown, MA, Nathaniel R. Whitney of Watertown was appointed guardian of Dorothy and Grace Whitney, minor children over 14 of Deacon Daniel Whitney of Watertown, deceased, and posted bond, with Edmund Fowle of Watertown and Jonathan Coolidge of Waltham as sureties; on 4 May 1804, Watertown, MA, Grace Whitney, minor over 14, chose Nathaniel R. Whitney as her guardian.
viii.	Elisha Whitney, b. 21 Jul 1792; bapt. 29 Jul 1792, Watertown, MA, m. (int. 17 Dec 1815, Watertown, MA) 9 Jan 1816, Watertown, MA, Charlotte Williams; on 30 Nov 1801, Watertown, MA, Grace Whitney, aged 12, and Elisha Whitney, aged 9, requested Nathaniel R. Whitney be appointed their guardian; on 4 May 1804, Watertown, MA, certificate of minor's nomination of Nathaniel R. Whitney as guardian was recorded; on 4 May 1804, Watertown, MA, Nathaniel R. Whitney was named guardian of Elisha Whitney, minor under 14, son of Deacon Daniel Whitney, deceased.

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