 Thomas WHITNEY, son of Sir Robert WHITNEY*, Sir and Elizabeth Ap GUILLIMS.Born Jul 14, 1560 at Lambert Marsh, Eng.---see notes, died Apr 4, 1637 at St Margaret's, Westminister, Eng., 76 years, buried Apr 15, 1637 Baptism: 20 NOV 1923 Endowment: 21 NOV 1923 SGEOR Sealing to Parents: 22 JUL 1953 SGEOR ROBERT WHITNEY / ELIZABETH GUILLIAMS OR DUGLIN Sealing to Spouse: 10 DEC 1936 ALBER Film Number: 170749 Mary Bray In 1611 it is recorded Thomas paid the subsidy tax, and Dec. 6, 1615, on the probate of the will for his father-in-law, John Bray, he was appointed executor. Feb.22, 1607, he apprenticed his son John, and Nov. 8, 1624, his son Robert. The record of the latter, like the marriage license, describes him as a "gentleman". Sept. 25, 1629 he buries his wife, and in Apr. 1637 he dies. Administration of his estate was, on May 8, 1637, given to his two sons, Francis and Robert, and mention is made of his widow Margaret [note: not Mary who died in 1629]. The accounts of the latter shows he was in comfortable circumstances. The identity of Margaret, widow, is not known for sure, but attention is drawn to a marriage of a certain Thomas Whitney and a Margaret George on Jan. 31, 1632/33, St. Gregory's by St. Pauls, London. Buttressing the identification of immigrant John Whitney with the son of Thomas of Westminister is the following information from the records of the Company of Merchant Tailors, connecting Thomas of Westminister to his son John, and John to his brother Robert. Furthermore, the social standing of Thomas as "gentleman" is consistent with John's status in Watertown. Extracts from the books of the Merchant Tailors Company of London: Feb. 22, 1607, John Whitney, son of Thomas Whitney of the city of Westminister, yeoman, apprenticed to William Pring of the Old Bailey. March 13, 1614,, John Whitney made free by William Pring. Mar. 8, 1624, Robert Whitney, son of Thomas Whitney of the city of Westminister, gentleman, apprenticed to John Whitney of Islesworth. 1632, Robert Whitney made free by his master John Whitney, upon the report of his master. Source: John I Whitney's English Ancestry by Robert L. Ward http://www.whitneygen.org/families/johnw/ancestry.html Thomas's lineage is under dispute. Melville ["Ancestry of John Whitney", Published by Henry Mellville, A.M., L.L.B., in 1896; DeVinne Press, N.Y.] claimed Thomas was the son of Robert Whitney and Eizabeth ap Morgan ap Gwillims, who in turn was the 3rd son of Sir Robert Whitney of Whitney, Herefordshire. It is understood that several societies in which eligibility depends on baronial or royal ancestry have long accepted this Whitney line. For refuted lineage, see: D.L. Jacobus [Jacobus, Donald Lines] "Pre- American Ancestories: John Whitney of Watertown, Mass.," the American Genealogist, Vol. 10 [1933-1934] pp. 84-88. Also: http://www.erols.com/rlward1/whitney/john/ancestry.html It is primarily based on his Father's being only 20 years of age on an estimated birthdate for his father. Draw your own conclusions.In 1611 it is recorded Thomas paid the subsidy tax, and Dec. 6, 1615, on the probate of the will for his father-in-law, John Bray, he was appointed executor. Feb.22, 1607, he apprenticed his son John, and Nov. 8, 1624, his son Robert. The record of the latter, like the marriage license, describes him as a "gentleman". Sept. 25, 1629 he buries his wife, and in Apr. 1637 he dies. Administration of his estate was, on May 8, 1637, given to his two sons, Francis and Robert, and mention is made of his widow Margaret [note: not Mary who died in 1629]. The accounts of the latter shows he was in comfortable circumstances. The identity of Margaret, widow, is not known for sure, but attention is drawn to a marriage of a certain Thomas Whitney and a Margaret George on Jan. 31, 1632/33, St. Gregory's by St. Pauls, London. Buttressing the identification of immigrant John Whitney with the son of Thomas of Westminister is the following information from the records of the Company of Merchant Tailors, connecting Thomas of Westminister to his son John, and John to his brother Robert. Furthermore, the social standing of Thomas as "gentleman" is consistent with John's status in Watertown. Extracts from the books of the Merchant Tailors Company of London: Feb. 22, 1607, John Whitney, son of Thomas Whitney of the city of Westminister, yeoman, apprenticed to William Pring of the Old Bailey. March 13, 1614,, John Whitney made free by William Pring. Mar. 8, 1624, Robert Whitney, son of Thomas Whitney of the city of Westminister, gentleman, apprenticed to John Whitney of Islesworth. 1632, Robert Whitney made free by his master John Whitney, upon the report of his master. Source: John I Whitney's English Ancestry by Robert L. Ward http://www.whitneygen.org/families/johnw/ancestry.html Thomas's lineage is under dispute. Melville ["Ancestry of John Whitney", Published by Henry Mellville, A.M., L.L.B., in 1896; DeVinne Press, N.Y.] claimed Thomas was the son of Robert Whitney and Eizabeth ap Morgan ap Gwillims, who in turn was the 3rd son of Sir Robert Whitney of Whitney, Herefordshire. It is understood that several societies in which eligibility depends on baronial or royal ancestry have long accepted this Whitney line. For refuted lineage, see: D.L. Jacobus [Jacobus, Donald Lines] "Pre- American Ancestories: John Whitney of Watertown, Mass.," the American Genealogist, Vol. 10 [1933-1934] pp. 84-88. Also: http://www.erols.com/rlward1/whitney/john/ancestry.html It is primarily based on his Father's being only 20 years of age on an estimated birthdate for his father. Draw your own conclusions. Married May 12, 1583 at St. Margaret's, London, Eng. (46 years married) to:  Mary "Mary Bray" BRAY, daughter of John "Sir John Bray" BRAY, Sir and Margeret HASLONDEN.Born Dec 7, 1564 at Westminister, London, Eng., baptized Dec 24, 1563 at London, London, England, died Sep 25, 1629 at St Margaret's, Westminister, Eng., 64 years Sealing to Spouse: 03 JUL 1946 IFALL THOMAS WHITNEY Baptism: 20 NOV 1923 Endowment: 21 NOV 1923 Children: 1. Margaret WhitneyBorn Oct 18, 1584 at Eng., died Jan 1604 at Isleworth, Middlesex, Eng., 19 years, buried Jan 12, 1604 at All Saints, Isleworth, Middlesex, Eng. 2. Thomas WhitneyBorn ± 1587 at Eng., died 1587 at Eng., approximately 1 years, buried Aug 19, 1587 3. Henry WhitneyBorn ± 1588, buried Jan 4, 1589 4. John Sr WHITNEYBorn ± 1589 at Westminister, London, Eng. or Isleworth, Middlesex, Eng.---see NOTES, baptized Jul 20, 1592 at 20 JUL 1592 St Margarets, Westminster, London, England, died Jun 1, 1673 at Watertown, Mass.---age 80-----------see notes, approximately 84 years, buried Jun 1, 1673 at Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Sealing to Parents: 01 SEP 1925 SGEOR Thomas Whitney / Mary Bray Baptism: 27 JAN 1903 Endowment: 29 JAN 1903 Sealing to Spouse: 26 MAY 1937 Mrs. Elinor Whitney [Broderbund Family Archive 1.354.1.106882.8] Individual: John Whitney Place: Watertown, MA Year: 1635, names recorded on passenger list of the Elizabeth and Ann, Roger Cooper, master,which sailed about the middle of May, 1635 Primary Individual: Whitney, John Source Code: 9448 Source Name: VIRKUS, FREDERICK A., editor. Immigrant Ancestors: A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1964. 75p. Repr. 1986. Individual: John Whitney Place: Watertown, MA Year: 1636 Primary Individual: Whitney, John Source Code: 1936 Source Name: FARMER, JOHN. A Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New-England; Containing an Alphabetical List of the Governors, Deputy-Governors, Assistants or Counsellors, and Ministers of the Gospel in the Several Colonies, from 1620 to 1692; Graduates of Harvard College to 1662; Members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company to 1662; Freemen Admitted to the Massachusetts Colony from 1630 to 1662; With Many Other of the Early Inhabitants of New-England and Long-Island, NY from 1620 to the Year 1675.... Lancaster, Mass.: Carter, Andrews, & Co., 1829. 352p. Reprinted with additions and corrections by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1964. Repr. 1976, 1983. Source Annotation: Excellent directory of the first settlers of New England. Drake's additions and corrections (no. 1666) are found in the G.P.C. reprint and in no. 9151, Tepper, Passengers to America, PP. 468-470. Source Name: FARMER, JOHN. A Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New-England; Containing an Alphabetical List of the Governors, Deputy-Governors, Assistants or Counsellors, and Ministers of the Gospel in the Several Colonies, from 1620 to 1692; Graduates of Harvard College to 1662; Members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company to 1662; Freemen Admitted to the Massachusetts Colony from 1630 to 1662; With Many Other of the Early Inhabitants of New-England and Long-Island, NY from 1620 to the Year 1675.... Lancaster, Mass.: Carter, Andrews, & Co., 1829. 352p. Reprinted with additions and corrections by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1964. Repr. 1976, 1983. Source Annotation: Excellent directory of the first settlers of New England. Drake's additions and corrections (no. 1666) are found in the G.P.C. reprint and in no. 9151, Tepper, Passengers to America, PP. 468-470. Source Page , household goods and stock on the farm; his estate was probated 17 June, 1673 Watertown by William Bond and Sarah, his wife. Inventory was attested to. His early admission as freeman, and his early election as Selectman, show that he held a respectable social position. Other sources: "The Ancestry of John Whitney", Henry Melville, NY. 1896; Frederick Clifton Pearce, "Whitney Genealogy", Chicago, 1895; "Finding Forfathers in America" Archibald Bennett, 1957, page 245; will of Josua Whitney, 1704-1713; Parish records at St. Margaret's Westminister, held in the library of Westminister Abbey, says that John and Elinor lived in Isleworth, a 'suburb' of London, was apprenticed to William Pring of the Old Bailey,Feb.2, 1607 [record's of the Merchant Taylor's Company]. Freed of his bond Mar 13, 1614. Nov 8,1624 he took his youngest brother, Robert, as an apprentice and freed him Jan 14, 1632. [same source] Family file 1, by Everton Publishers, found in the Allen Public Library shows the wife's name as Elinor Bray, John's mother's surname, and gives her birth year as 1599, all of this on a Family Group sheet 354, Ed. 1, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, Date of Import: Nov 28, 1998, Internal Ref. : 315 English Origins of New England Families: Series 1, Vol., p. 505 [CD Disk] "Robert Daniel's widow, Reana Daniel of Cambridge, for a valuable sum of money paid by John Whitney Jr., of Watertown, confirmed unto John Whitney, in 1556, 40 acres of land in Watertown ..." His estate was probated 6-4-1673, Watertown; inventory of Mr. John Whitney, Sr. taken by Joseph Underwood, William Bond, and Nathan Fiske, Jr., includes 50 acres of individual land at 1.25,3 acres meadow ay Beaver Brook with a half of upland to it at 1.20, and 1acre of plain meadow at 10 16511. His history: "Was apprenticed to a tailor. John Whitney married Elinor ? and in May 1635 emigrated to America and lived in Watertown, MA. He had nine children..."sailed on the Elizabeth and Anne", Master Roger Cooper, about the middle of May 1635 and arrived in Boston midsummer with102 passengers. Listed are John Whitney, aged 35, wife Ellin aged 30; sons John aged 11, Richard aged 9, Nathaniel, aged 8, Thomas aged 6, and Jonathan aged 1, He and Elinor [---?---] emigrated Apr, 1635 from Ipswich, Suffolk, England in June 1635 to Boston, Suffolk, MA. John Whitney purchased from John Strickland a 16 acre homestall after Jun 1635 Watertown, Middlesex, MA; he and Elinor resided there Jun. 1635 and June 1673, situated a little north of Belmont street and a little east of Common Street. It was bounded E. & S. by William Jennison, W. by Martin Underwood, and N. by Isaac Mixer. He was admitted freeman on 3 Mar. 1635/36 MA. He was Selectman several years between 1638 and 1655; Elected Constable by the Court on Jun.1, 1641. He was owned eight other lots, amounting to 212 acres in 1642, Watertown. He was town clerk in 1655. John Whitney gave Jonathan 39 acres of land situated in the Little Plain purchased from Richard Woodward circa 1659. John sold to Benjamin Whitney the former's house, barn, and all the land around the home [about 17 acres, bounded N. by John Sherman, E. & S. by William Bond and W. by Martin Underwood] on Apr. 5, 1670, Watertown. He left a will on April 3, 1673; John Whitney, Sr., sons John; Richard; Thomas; Jonathan; Josuah; Benjamin. Sons John and Josuah, executors; friend William Bond, Sr., overseer; Witnesses William Bond, Sr., Sarah Bond Sr.; signed by mark. Source, Robert L. Ward Genealogy Report [Modified Register] 5. Arnwaye WhitneyBorn 1589, died 1591, 1 or 2 years, buried Aug 11, 1591 6. Nowell WhitneyBorn 1594, died 1596, 1 or 2 years, buried Feb 28, 1597 7. Francis WhitneyBorn 1598 at Westminister, London, Eng., died 1643 at Westminister, Eng., 44 or 45 years, buried Aug 26, 1643 8. Mary WhitneyBorn 1600, died SEE NOTES, buried Aug 8, 1600 9. Robert WhitneyBorn 1605 at see notes, died 1662 at Parish of St. Peters, Cornhill, Eng, 56 or 57 years, buried Apr 3, 1662 Apprenticed to brother John Mar. 8, 1624, made free 1632. | |||