Archive Talk:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 24
p. 24, #7: Jonathan2 WHITNEY died 1 Jan 1702/3, according to Sherborn vital records. His will was dated 21 Dec 1702, according to Middlesex County, MA, Probate Records, File #24690.
p. 24, #40: Lydia3 WHITNEY married Moses ADAMS 15 Apr 1684, according to Sherborn vital records. Child Benoni ADAMS was son of Moses ADAMS by his first wife, Mary FAIRBANKS, not Lydia WHITNEY's child. Child Elizabeth ADAMS married Daniel RIDER, not David RIDER.
p. 24, #41: Jonathan3 WHITNEY was born 20 Oct 1659, according to Watertown vital records, volume 1, page 21.
p. 24, #42: Anna3 WHITNEY was born 28 Apr 1660, not 1860, according to Watertown vital records, volume 1, page 22.
p. 24, #44: Josiah3 WHITNEY was born 19 May 1663, not 1664, according to Watertown vital records, volume 1, page 26. He married first Mary -----, and second Abigail MARTIN.
p. 24, #48: Joseph3 WHITNEY married Rebecca BURGE, not BARGE.
p. 24, #50: Mercy TRAVIS was not born 8 Feb 1668. It was her sister Elizabeth who was. Mercy's birth was apparently not recorded, but may have occurred about 1680.
p. 24, #8: Joshua2 WHITNEY was born 15 Jul 1635 not 5 Jul 1635, according to Watertown vital records, volume 1, page 4. His alleged wife Lydia ----- is probably an error for his brother Jonathan2's wife Lydia (JONES) WHITNEY, since there is no credible evidence of such a wife. For more detail, see a discussion of the wives and children of Joshua2 WHITNEY. In 1691/92, King Phillip's War had been over for 15 years. On 17 Mar 1691/2, Joshua2 WHITNEY and his son Joshua3, Jr., were members of the garrison in the West Regiment of Middlesex.
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