 John Whitney, I, son of Thomas Whitney and Mary Bray.Born Jan 1, 1592 at Westminister,London,England, baptized Jul 20, 1592 at St Margaret's,Westminister,London,Eng., died Jun 1, 1673 at Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts, 81 years, buried Jun 1, 1673 at Watertown------see tree # 3565,Vol. 13 FTM for desc.. Occupation: 1647 at Watertown,Middlesex,MA; Constable Name Suffix: [Broderbund Family Archive 1.354.1.106882.8] Individual: John Whitney Place: Watertown, MA Year: 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. Source Page 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 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 too Married ± May 24, 1618 at Middlesex,London,England (approximately 41 years married) to:  Elinor Ellen BrayBorn 1597 at St. Margarets,Westminister,London,England, died May 11, 1659 at Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts, 61 or 62 years _STATMARRIED Child: 1. John Whitney, IIBorn Sep 14, 1621 at Isleworth-on-Thames,England, baptized Sep 14, 1621 at Isleworth,Middlesex,England, died Oct 12, 1692 at Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts, 71 years Name Suffix: [Broderbund Family Archive 1.354.1.106882.10] Individual: John Whitney Place: Watertown, MA Year: 1647 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 Page 315 His estate was probated 10-26-1692 and administration granted to widow Ruth and sons John and Benjamin; inventory taken by Elnathan Beers and Thomas Hammond, embraced 18 lots or parcels of land, amounting to about 210 acres, and prized at L197-15s, including one lot of 17 acres "purchased of father Arnold" his estate was probated after 10-26-1692 Watertown. Ruth Whitney, relict of John late of Watertown, sons John and Benjamin as principals, and Manning Sawin and Joseph Whitney as sureties, posted administration bond; Ruth Whitney made her mark "RW", John signed, Benjamin initialled "B". The inventory was attested to by the administrators the same day; his estate was filed for probate 12 Mar 1692/93 Watertown; agreement between relict Ruth and John, Nathanial, Samuel, Joseph, and Benjamin sons of John Whitney, decd; also Enoch Lawrence, Daniel Harrington, and John Warren, his sons-in-law, and Mary and Hannah his daughters unmarried, concerning the settlement of his estate; that John Whitney, decd left at the at his death an imperfect will signifying how he wanted his estate disposed after his death, they all agreed that with alterations, the will should be the rule of the division of the estate. The daughters were each to receive L10 from John Whitney and L10 from Benjamin Whitney within 10 years of the widow's decease, and they would relinquish interest in the orchard, but instead they would be paid within 10 years from this date; sons Nathaniel, Samuel and Joseph were each to pay 50s to each of their sisters within five years of the widow's decease, but instead they would be paid within 5 years from this date; lands were to be given to sons without the entail specified in the will, Signed by Benjamin Whitney, Phillip Shattuck, [attorney to Enoch Lawrence]; Daniel Harrington and wife Sary; John Whitney; Joseph Whitney; Nathaniel Whitney; initialed by Ruth and daughter Mary. His estate was probated 13 Mar 1692/93 Watertown. Ruth, widow, sons John, Joseph, Nathaniel; Phillip Shattuck; Ruth Whitney, Mary Whitney, Danll. Harrington and his wife Sarah; and Hannah Whitney agreed to all articles and agreement to settling the estate. His estate was probated 27 Apr 1695 Watertown; joint receipt given to John and Benjamin Whitney for their share of their father's estate, signed by John and Benjamin] by mark]; witnessed by Saml. Gookin, William Shattuck, and Pelatiak Whittemore; acknowledged by all the signers 6 May 1695; final probation 27 May 1695 Watertown; division of the estate by John and Joseph Whitney, L274-12s-10d; Ruth [relict] L143-14s-10d; John L22--5s-0d; Nathaniel L22-10s-0d; SamuelL22-5s-0d; Joseph L22-15s-0d; Daniel Harrington and wife Sarah, L10-10s-0d; Daniel Warrin and his wife Elizabeth, L10-10s-10d; Hannah Whi | |||
| 2nd marriage John Whitney, I, son of Thomas Whitney and Mary Bray.Married ± 1618 (approximately 36 years married) to: Elinor Bray [?]Born between 1599 BET., - and at Eng.-----see notes ------surname of Bray not proven, died May 11, 1654 at Watertown,MA.,possibly 5-11-1659 [Vol 13 tree#0768 Elinor was also known as Ellen. In some places surname is listed as "Bray", same as John's mother's surname. Her birthplace is very doubtful as it is listed as St. Margaret's parish in Warwickshire, and there is no such place. On the other hand, St. Margret's Westminister in London, Middlesex, is a place many of the records of this family are kept, and at Westminister Abbey Library. The marriage is not recorded there. Check Warwickshire IGI for possible marriage. Much of this data is taken from the Ancestral File data base and the children are mostly wrong in this listing. The data for her birthplace is suspect. St. Margaret's is in Westminister in London, and her husband is recorded in that parish, [located in the archives/muniments room of Westminister Abbey], but she is not. Elinor's surname found "Everton's Computerized Family File", File 16511 Source: C.A. Pierce submitted Aug 20 1983 30 South Fillmore Beverly Hills, Fla. 32665 Please e-mail me if you download. I may have new information or corrections. Children: 1. John Whitney, IIBorn Sep 14, 1621 at Isleworth-on-Thames,England, baptized Sep 14, 1621 at Isleworth,Middlesex,England, died Oct 12, 1692 at Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts, 71 years Name Suffix: [Broderbund Family Archive 1.354.1.106882.10] Individual: John Whitney Place: Watertown, MA Year: 1647 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 Page 315 His estate was probated 10-26-1692 and administration granted to widow Ruth and sons John and Benjamin; inventory taken by Elnathan Beers and Thomas Hammond, embraced 18 lots or parcels of land, amounting to about 210 acres, and prized at L197-15s, including one lot of 17 acres "purchased of father Arnold" his estate was probated after 10-26-1692 Watertown. Ruth Whitney, relict of John late of Watertown, sons John and Benjamin as principals, and Manning Sawin and Joseph Whitney as sureties, posted administration bond; Ruth Whitney made her mark "RW", John signed, Benjamin initialled "B". The inventory was attested to by the administrators the same day; his estate was filed for probate 12 Mar 1692/93 Watertown; agreement between relict Ruth and John, Nathanial, Samuel, Joseph, and Benjamin sons of John Whitney, decd; also Enoch Lawrence, Daniel Harrington, and John Warren, his sons-in-law, and Mary and Hannah his daughters unmarried, concerning the settlement of his estate; that John Whitney, decd left at the at his death an imperfect will signifying how he wanted his estate disposed after his death, they all agreed that with alterations, the will should be the rule of the division of the estate. The daughters were each to receive L10 from John Whitney and L10 from Benjamin Whitney within 10 years of the widow's decease, and they would relinquish interest in the orchard, but instead they would be paid within 10 years from this date; sons Nathaniel, Samuel and Joseph were each to pay 50s to each of their sisters within five years of the widow's decease, but instead they would be paid within 5 years from this date; lands were to be given to sons without the entail specified in the will, Signed by Benjamin Whitney, Phillip Shattuck, [attorney to Enoch Lawrence]; Daniel Harrington and wife Sary; John Whitney; Joseph Whitney; Nathaniel Whitney; initialed by Ruth and daughter Mary. His estate was probated 13 Mar 1692/93 Watertown. Ruth, widow, sons John, Joseph, Nathaniel; Phillip Shattuck; Ruth Whitney, Mary Whitney, Danll. Harrington and his wife Sarah; and Hannah Whitney agreed to all articles and agreement to settling the estate. His estate was probated 27 Apr 1695 Watertown; joint receipt given to John and Benjamin Whitney for their share of their father's estate, signed by John and Benjamin] by mark]; witnessed by Saml. Gookin, William Shattuck, and Pelatiak Whittemore; acknowledged by all the signers 6 May 1695; final probation 27 May 1695 Watertown; division of the estate by John and Joseph Whitney, L274-12s-10d; Ruth [relict] L143-14s-10d; John L22--5s-0d; Nathaniel L22-10s-0d; SamuelL22-5s-0d; Joseph L22-15s-0d; Daniel Harrington and wife Sarah, L10-10s-0d; Daniel Warrin and his wife Elizabeth, L10-10s-10d; Hannah Whi 2. Richard WhitneyBorn Jan 6, 1623/1624 at Islesworth-on-Thames,Eng.------see notes, baptized Jan 6, 1623/1624 at Not birth date,Christeneing date, died Sep 20, 1719 at Watertown,MA.---age 95, approximately 96 years He was also known as Richard Whitney Sr. He and Martha Coldham resided in Concord, Middlesex, MA. He was mentioned in his father's will on 3 Apr 1673 Watertown. He and Martha resided in 1681 Stowe, Middlesex, MA., where he was a proprieter. He resided on 28 Aug 1688 Stowe, MA; taxed 4s 10d. He "being seventy years of age", was released from training by the Court on 7 Apr 1691 Stowe, MA. Please e-mail me if you download. I may have new information or corrections. 3. Nathaniel WhitneyBorn between 1625 BET., - and at Low Lane,Eng., died ± 1647 at Watertown,MA. Please e-mail me if you download. I may have new information or corrections. 4. Mary WhitneyBorn Dec 1629 at Islesworth-on-Thames,Eng. bapt. date not DOB, died before 1635 at Did not emigrate with family, at most 6 years, buried Feb 16, 1626/1627 at London Please e-mail me if you download. I may have new information or corrections. Please e-mail me if you download. I may have new information or corrections. 5. Thomas WhitneyBorn before Dec 10, 1629 at London,Eng. -----see notes---, baptized Dec 10, 1627 at London,Eng. -----see notes---, died Sep 20, 1719 at Watertown,MA.--age 91, at least 89 years He was mentioned in his father's will on 3 Apr 1673 Watertown. He began his military service as a soldier in King Phillip's War in 1675, Watertown. He ended his service on 24 Aug 1676, paid 4s-6d for service. Thomas purchased from John Hayward 45 acres of land in Pompasitticut on 16 Jan 1682.He was admitted freeman 4-18-1690 Watertown. Thomas sold to his children Elnathan and his sister Martha [spinster] all his real and personal estate, especially his house and 1/4 acre land; recorded in 1721, sold on 25 Jun 1714, Watertown. Bond has given father's death recrd to him. Source: Robert L. Ward Genealogy Report [Modified Register] Please e-mail me if you download. I may have new information or corrections. 6. Jonathan WhitneyBorn 1634 at Bow Lane,London,Eng.---see notes, baptized 1634 at London,Eng. -----see notes---, died 1702 at Watertown,Middlesex,MA. or Sherboorn,MA., 67 or 68 years He took the Oath of Fidelity in 1652 Watertown. He resided in Watertown in 1653. John gave Jonathan 39 acres of land situated in the Little Plain purchased from Richard Woodward, cir 1659, Watertown. He resided in 1644 Marlborough, MA. Jonathan sold to Richard Child 5 acres of meadow situated on a branch of Stony Brook on 7 Nov 1664 Watertown, MA. Jonathan sold to Thomas Flagg for L40, 39 acres of land situated in the Little Plain on 7 Nov 1664 Watertown. He was admitted freeman on 29 Apr 1668 Watertown. He was mentioned in his father's will on 3 Apr 1673 Watertown. He and Lydia Jones resided in Sherborn, Middlesex, MA. He left a will on 21 Dec 1702 Sherborn; will: children Jonathan; John; Josiah; Joseph; Benjamin; Lydia Adams and Abigail to share equally; grandchildren Benjamin and Ann Fisher, under 18; executors Jonathan and John Whitney; witnesses, Nathaniel Coolidg, Thomas Whitney and Munings Swain. Inventory taken by Benoni Larned and John Coolidg, amounting to L131-16s-0d. Final probation 1 Mar 1702/03 Sherborn; will proved. Source: Robert L. Ward Genealogy Report [Modified Register] Please e-mail me if you download. I may have new information or corrections. 7. Joshua WhitneyBorn Jul 15, 1635 at Watertown,MA.---Deacon---see notes, died Aug 7, 1719 at Watertown,MA.---age 84--, 84 years Deacon Called "John the son of John and Elinor Whitney born 15 [5] 1635;" born 13 Feb 1635/36 Watertown; m. Mary Buckmaster but he is called "Joseph Widney" in the marriage record; another source says he married Mary____ cir. 1669. His estate was probated 6 Oct 1719 Groton, Middlesex, MA. ; executors' bond posted by widow Abigail and William Whitney, yeoman, both of Groton. He was the first of three children born in America, which occurred just a few months after the families arrival. Children after William are taken from Josua's will dated 17 Apr 1713. One source for children is James Savage, "A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England", showing three generations, originally published in 1860-62, Vol. 4, page 531. "Jothua whetmy and abigall Tarball Joyned in Maryage the laft of September" [page 72, 1673, Watertown Records}. Allen E. Green says, "Joshua, the first of the children born to John and Elinor in this country,,,married three times, the first time sometime in 1656 & 1665 to a Lydia_______, with two children, the first of which was born in 1666. The second marriage was in 1669, to a Mary, and this union apparently produced no children. The third wife was Abigail Tarbell on September 30, 1672, and I seem to have 8 children, born between 1688-90". Some of this is believed erroneous. He and Mary Buckmaster resided before 1666 Groton, Ma. Benjamin Whitney sold to Dea. Josua Whitney with the consent of his father, for L40, all rights to his father's homestead obyained 5 Apr 1670 on 9 Mar 1670/71 Watertown, Middlesex, MA. He was mentioned in his father's will on 3 Apr 1673 Watertown. He and Abigail resided after 1 Jul 1675 Watertown; began service military service on 17 Mar 1691/92 Groton, as "Joshua Whitting" and Joshua Whitting, Junr.", members of the garrison in the West Regiment of Middlesex. Dea. Joshua Whitney sold to Nathan Fiske grantor "of Groton", his father's homestall of 16 or 17 acres on 29 Oct 1697 Watertown, Ma. A list of frontier garrisons reviewed by order of the Governor, in Nov 1711, in Groton, includes' Deacon Whitney, four families, 8 inhabitants, 0 soldiers, and 32 souls. Reference is made to Mass. Archives, Vol 71, p. 874. He left a will on 17 Apr 1713 Groton: of Grotton, 'aged about 76 years', Abigail my now n[ ]ed wife; son William Whitney all housing and lands in Grotton; his mother above [i.e. Abigail] and he to be executors; son Joshua L30; son Cornelous; son David; my five daughters now living, Mary Pierce, Elenor Shepard, Sarah Juell, Martha Williams, and Elizabeth Farnsworth; eldest daughter Hutchin's children, her eldest son John Hutchins [under 21] ; her three daughters; eldest daughter, wife of Thomas Woods, having received her portion; witnesses, Jonathan Bowen, Abraham Moores, Samll. Cummings. He left a will which mentions several children whose births are not recorded, Cornelius, David, Martha, Elizabeth, daughter Hutchins, daughter Woods on 17 Apr 1713 Groton, Ma. Ref; Robert L. Ward Genealogy Report [Modified Register] Please e-mail me if you download. I may have new information or corrections. 8. Caleb WhitneyBorn Jul 12, 1640 at Watertown,MA., died Jul 12, 1640 at Watertown,MA., under 1 year old, buried Jul 12, 1640 at Caleb,the Son of John and Elinor Please e-mail me if you download. I may have new information or corrections. 9. Benjamin WhitneyBorn Jun 4, 1643 at Watertown,MA.----see notes----, died Mar 26, 1723 at York,ME, 79 years Familt File 1. Everton Publishers, found in the Allen County Public Library shows his wife as Mary Poor. Also of York , Dover [1667/8], Shirborne [sic] [1670]. Primary Source, beyond AF &FF: Benjamin Savage, A Gen. Dict. of the Fst. Sett. of NE, orig. pub. 1860-62. Notes show another child, Benjamin, b. 22 or 27 May 1709, in Sherborn, child of the second wife. However, if she was indeed a sister to Jane Poor, the first wife, she was probably nearly 60 years old at that time, and Benjamin would have been 66. [Notes from Jeanne Muse: I show marriage date of 1695 to Jane Poor. Thus he would have been only 52 when he married and 62 when child was born in 1709. If Mary was young, this could easily have happened.} He: BIR-DEA: Research by Alyson Cobb of Green Cove Springs, Florida; migrated to Maine. He rsided between 1667 and 1668 Cocheco, NH; appears by th Registry of Deeds, Vol III, page 451-2. John Whitney sold to Benjamin Whitney the former's house, barn and all the land about the home [about 17 acres, bounded north by John Sherman; E. & S. by William Bond, and W. by Martin Underwood] on 5 Apr 1670 Watertoen. Benjamin sold his to Deacon Joshua Whitney with the consent of his father, for L40, all right to his father's homestead obtained % Apr 1670 and Mar 1670/71 Watertown. He was mentioned in his father's will on 3 Apr 1673 Watertown. Source: Robert L. Ward Genealogy Report [Modified Register] Please e-mail me if you download. I may have new information or corrections. | |||
Adopted child: John Whitney, II | |||
| 3rd marriage John Whitney, I, son of Thomas Whitney and Mary Bray.Married Sep 29, 1659 (13 years married) to: Judith ClementBorn ± 1628 at -----see notes------, died before 1673 at Watertown,MA. widow of Robert Clement ,m 1642-1657, Haverhill, Essex, MA. Please e-mail me if you download. I may have new information or corrections. | |||