1621 - 1692 (~ 71 years)
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Name |
John Whitney |
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Christened |
14 Sep 1621 |
Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England [1, 2] |
Occupation |
Sep 1631 |
London, England [1] |
John Whitney placed his eldest son, John, in the Merchant Tailor's School. He remained there until they came to the New World. |
Married |
1642 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] |
Ruth Reynolds, the daughter of Robert and Mary Reynolds. She was living in Boston when she married. On 20 April 1658 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Ruth Reynolds was mentioned in the will of Robert Reynolds.
Issue:
1. John Whitney (1643-1726)
2. Ruth Whitney (1645-____)
3. Nathaniel Whitney (1647-1733)
4. Samuel Whitney (1648-____)
5. Mary Whitney (1650-____)
6. Joseph Whitney (1652-1702)
7. Sarah Whitney (1654-____)
8. Elizabeth Whitney (1656-____)
9. Hannah Whitney (c1658-1693)
10. Benjamin Whitney (1660-1736) |
Freeman |
26 May 1647 |
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [3, 4, 8] |
Offices Held |
1673 to 1679 [3, 4, 8] |
He was elected a Selectman. She served until 1679, except for the year 1677. |
Military |
1676 [4] |
During King Philips War, John Whitney served in Captain Hugh Mason's Company. |
Will |
27 Feb 1685 |
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [3] |
One of the clauses in the will reads: "If any of my sonnes or sone in laws or daughters be quarelsom by going to Law or troublesom to thr brethern I say they shall lose the share of what I have bequeathed them. I desir they should live in love to God and one toward anothr." |
Died |
12 Oct 1692 |
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [3, 5, 6, 7, 8] |
Inventory |
26 Oct 1692 |
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [3, 8] |
John's estate was inventoried and listed 18 lots of land amounting to 210 acres and appraised at £197 15/. |
Probate/Proved |
1 Mar 1692/93 |
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [3] |
Siblings |
8 Siblings |
| 1. Mary Whitney, c. 23 May 1619, Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England , d. young, England  | | 2. John Whitney, c. 14 Sep 1621, Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England , d. 12 Oct 1692, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 71 years) | | 3. Richard Whitney, c. 6 Jan 1623/24, Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England  | | 4. Nathaniel Whitney, b. 1627, London, England , d. probably young, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  | + | 5. Thomas Whitney, b. 1629, London, England , d. 20 Sep 1719, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 90 years) ▻ Mary Kettell, m. 11 Jan 1654/55 | | 6. Jonathan Whitney, b. 1634, London, England , d. Dec 1702, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 68 years) | | 7. Joshua Whitney, b. 15 Jul 1635, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts , d. 7 Aug 1719, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 84 years) | | 8. Caleb Whitney, b. 12 Jul 1640, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts , bur. 12 Jul 1640, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 0 years) | | 9. Benjamin Whitney, b. 6 Jun 1643, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts , d. 26 Mar 1723, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 79 years) | |
Person ID |
I18998 |
Last Modified |
30 Apr 2019 |
Father |
John Whitney, c. 20 Jul 1592, Westminster, London, England , d. 1 Jun 1673, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 80 years) |
Mother |
Elinor, b. 1599, England , d. 11 May 1659, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 60 years) |
Married |
Abt 1618 |
England |
Age at Marriage |
John was est 25 years - Elinor was est 19 years. (Were Married est 41 years). |
Family ID |
F632 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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 | Christened - 14 Sep 1621 - Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England |
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 | Occupation - Sep 1631 - London, England |
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 | Freeman - 26 May 1647 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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 | Will - 27 Feb 1685 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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 | Died - 12 Oct 1692 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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 | Inventory - 26 Oct 1692 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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 | Probate/Proved - 1 Mar 1692/93 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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Sources |
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