Family:Whitney, Daniel (1735-1801)

Daniel⁵ Whitney (Daniel⁴, Benjamin³, John², John¹), son of Daniel⁴ and Dorothy (Tainter) Whitney was born 7 Dec 1735 at Watertown, MA^[1], christened 19 Sep 1736 at Watertown, MA and died circa Nov 1801 at Watertown, MA{ref|2}}, his estate was probated at Watertown, MA; quitclaim of Francis S. Hooker, husband of daughter Catharine, mentions sons of deceased, Charles and Israel Whitney; his estate was probated 3 Dec 1801 at Watertown, MA; administration granted to Charles Whitney, yeoman, of Watertown, who posted bond with Peter Harrington and Nathaniel Bright, yeomen, both of Watertown, as sureties; his estate was probated 7 Apr 1802 at Watertown, MA; inventory, taken by Moses Coolidge, Leonard Bond, and Jonathan Brown, exhibited; his estate was probated 10 Dec 1802 at Watertown, MA; administration account; his estate was probated 4 May 1804 at Watertown, MA; inventory of real estate taken by Moses Coolidge, Leonard Bond, and Francis Bright; his estate was probated 5 Jul 1804 at Watertown, MA; distribution of the estate to children: Charles Whitney, Israel Whitney, Catherine, Dorothy, Grace, and Elisha.

Daniel married Mary Harrington before 2 Apr 1775.

He was also known as Dea. Daniel Whitney.

Mary Harrington was born between about 1745-0-0 and 17 at of Watertown, MA. She was also known as Mary. She Possibly she was the Mary Harrington, b. 18 May 1748, Watertown, daughter of Master Nathaniel and Mary (Kemball) Harrington, who had a sister Catherine and a brother Charles, but Bond had her married to John Stimson on 6 Oct 1773.

Children of Daniel⁵ and Mary (Harrington) Whitney all b. at Watertown, MA:

i.	Mary Kemball Whitney6, b. 2 Apr 1775; christened 5 Nov 1780 at Watertown, MA; d. before 5 Jul 1804; not mentioned in the distribution of her father's estate. She Not mentioned in the distribution of her father's estate on 5 Jul 1804.
ii.	Katharine Whitney, b. 21 Feb 1777; christened 5 Nov 1780 at Watertown, MA; m. Francis Sergeant Hooker, son of John Hooker and Tabitha Serjeant, 17 Feb 1803 at Watertown, MA; Intent published in Watertown, 6 Jan 1803.
iii.	Daniel Whitney, b. 8 Nov 1778; christened 5 Nov 1780 at 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; christened 26 Nov 1780 at Watertown, MA; m. Ruth Chinery 17 Feb 1808 at Watertown, MA; Intent published in Watertown, 30 Jan 1808; m. Ruth Chinery before 3 Mar 1808 at Watertown, MA. He On 1 Oct 1808 Charles Whitney and wf. were recorded as "owning the covenant."
v.	Israel Whitney, b. 14 Aug 1782; christened 25 Aug 1782 at Watertown, MA; m. Phebe Jennison 17 Jul 1803 at Boston, MA; m. Sally Bernard, daughter of James Bernard and Sarah Fuller, 12 Jan 1808 at Watertown, MA; Intent published in Watertown, 5 Dec 1807; d. 12 Feb 1849 at Marlborough, MA, at age 66; his estate was probated 30 Nov 1801 at Watertown, MA; Israel Whitney and Dorothy Whitney, minors over 14, chose Nathaniel R. Whitney as guardian. He At the probating of their father's estate on 30 Nov 1801, Israel Whitney and Dorothy Whitney, minors over 14, chose Nathaniel R. Whitney as guardian.**Marlborough VR's say he died of Rheumatic Fever at age 66/5/28.
vi.	Dorothy Whitney, b. 4 Aug 1784; christened 12 Sep 1784 at Watertown, MA; m. Nathaniel Bright 9 May 1805 at Watertown, MA; her estate was probated 30 Nov 1801 at Watertown, MA; Israel Whitney and Dorothy Whitney, minors over 14, chose Nathaniel R. Whitney as guardian; her estate was probated 1804 at 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. She At the probating of their father's estate on 30 Nov 1801, Israel Whitney and Dorothy Whitney, minors over 14, chose Nathaniel R. Whitney as guardian. 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; christened 25 Jan 1789 at Watertown, MA; m. Samuel Cook 14 Jan 1808 at Watertown, MA; Intent published 5 Dec 1807 in Watertown; her estate was probated 30 Nov 1801 at Watertown, MA; Grace Whitney, aged 12, and Elisha Whitney, aged 9, requested Nathaniel R. Whitney be appointed their guardian; her estate was probated 1804 at 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; her estate was probated 4 May 1804 at Watertown, MA; Grace Whitney, minor over 14, chose Nathaniel R. Whitney as her guardian. She At the probating of her father's estate on 30 Nov 1801, Grace Whitney, aged 12 and Elisha Whitney, aged 9, requested that Nathaniel R. Whitney be appointed their guardian; at the distribution of the estate in 1804 Nathaniel R. Whitney was appointed (at her choice) guardian of Grace Whitney, minor over 14, and was also named guardian of Elisha Whitney, minor under 14.
viii.	Elisha Whitney, b. 21 Jul 1792; christened 29 Jul 1792 at Watertown, MA; m. Charlotte Williams 9 Jan 1816 at Watertown, MA; Intent published in Watertown, 17 Dec 1815; his estate was probated 30 Nov 1801 at Watertown, MA; Grace Whitney, aged 12, and Elisha Whitney, aged 9, requested Nathaniel R. Whitney be appointed their guardian; his estate was probated 4 May 1804 at Watertown, MA; certificate of minor's nomination of Nathaniel R. Whitney as guardian; his estate was probated 4 May 1804 at Watertown, MA; Nathaniel R. Whitney was named guardian of Elisha Whitney, minor under 14, son of Deacon Daniel Whitney, deceased. He At the probating of their father's estate on 30 Nov 1801, Grace Whitney, aged 12, and Elisha Whitney, aged 9, requested that Nathaniel R. Whitney be appointed their guardian; at the distribution of the estate in 1804 Nathaniel R. Whitney was appointed (at her choice) guardian of Grace Whitney, minor over 14, and was also named guardian of Elisha Whitney, minor under 14.

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