John Whitney

1592 - 1673  (~ 80 years)

• Name	John Whitney
  Christened	20 Jul 1592	Westminster, London, England   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Agency: Saint Margaret's Church
  Occupation	22 Feb 1597	London, England   [3, 5]
  John was appointed by his father, to William Pring of the Old Bailey, London, a member of the Merchaint Tailor's Company.
  Moved To	Abt 1604	Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England   [5]
  Occupation	13 Mar 1604  [3, 5]
  He was listed as a member of the Merchant Tailor's Company.
  Education	say 1608  [3, 5]
  He received an education at the Westminster School, now St. Peter's College.
  Moved to	Abt 1625	London, England   [5]
  He lived on Bow Lane, near Bow Church.
  Occupation	Sep 1631	London, England   [5]
  John Whitney placed his eldest son, John, in the Merchant Tailor's School.
  Immigration	Apr 1635	London, England   [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  They sailed from London on board The Elizabeth and Ann, Roger Cooper, master and arrived in New England in June.
  Freeman	3 Mar 1635/36	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11]
  Offices Held	1638 to 1655	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [3, 6, 7, 10]
  He was elected a Selectman and served until 1655 when he became the Town Clerk.
  Offices Held	1 Jun 1641	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [5, 6, 7]
  He was appointed a Constable.
  Offices Held	1655	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [3, 5, 6, 7, 10]
  He became the Town Clerk.
  Will	3 Apr 1673	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [3, 5, 6, 10]
  He mentions his children: John, Richard, Thomas, Jonathan, Joshua, and Benjamin.
  Died	1 Jun 1673	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Inventory	4 Jun 1673	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [6, 10, 11]
  Siblings	9 Siblings
  1. Margaret Whitney,   c. 18 Oct 1584, Westminster, London, England ,   d. young, England   2. Thomas Whitney,   c. 25 Jul 1587, Westminster, London, England ,   bur. 19 Aug 1587, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   3. Henry Whitney,   c. 11 Nov 1588, Westminster, London, England ,   bur. 4 Jan 1589, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   4. Arnwaye Whitney,   c. 2 Feb 1590, Westminster, London, England ,   bur. 11 Aug 1591, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 1 years)   5. John Whitney,   c. 20 Jul 1592, Westminster, London, England ,   d. 1 Jun 1673, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 80 years) ▻ Elinor,  m. Abt 1618 ;   Judith Clement,  m. 29 Sep 1659   6. Nowell Whitney,   c. 30 Oct 1594, Westminster, London, England ,   bur. 28 Feb 1597, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 2 years)   7. Francis Whitney,   c. 27 Jan 1598/99, Saint Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England ,   d. Aug 1643, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 44 years)   8. Mary Whitney,   c. 2 Aug 1600, Westminster, London, England ,   bur. 8 Aug 1600, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   9. Robert Whitney,   c. 10 Nov 1605, Westminster, London, England ,   d. 1662, Cornhill, London, England  (Age ~ 56 years)   10. Frances Whitney,   c. 11 May 1615, Westminster, London, England
  Person ID	I646	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Thomas Whitney,   b. Abt 1546, Lambeth Marsh, Westminster, London, England ,   bur. 20 May 1637, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 91 years)
  Mother	Mary Bray,   b. 1564, Westminster, London, England ,   bur. 25 Sep 1629, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 65 years)
  Married	12 May 1583	Westminster, London, England
  Age at Marriage	Thomas was est 37 years - Mary was est 19 years.
  Family ID	F634	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elinor,   b. 1599, England ,   d. 11 May 1659, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 60 years)
  Married	Abt 1618	England   [2, 4, 5, 7, 13]
  Age at Marriage	John was est 25 years - Elinor was est 19 years. (Were Married est 41 years).
  Children	9 children
  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)   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)
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2019
  Family ID	F632	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Judith Clement,   d. Before 1673, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
  Married	29 Sep 1659	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11]
  Age at Marriage	John was 67 years - Judith was ??. (Were Married 13 years).
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2019
  Family ID	F633	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Christened - 20 Jul 1592 - Westminster, London, England Occupation - 22 Feb 1597 - London, England Moved To - Abt 1604 - Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England Married - Abt 1618 - England Child - Mary Whitney - 23 May 1619 - Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England Child - John Whitney - 14 Sep 1621 - Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England Child - Richard Whitney - 6 Jan 1623/24 - Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England Moved to - Abt 1625 - London, England Child - Nathaniel Whitney - 1627 - London, England Child - Thomas Whitney - 1629 - London, England Occupation - Sep 1631 - London, England Child - Jonathan Whitney - 1634 - London, England Immigration - Apr 1635 - London, England Child - Joshua Whitney - 15 Jul 1635 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Freeman - 3 Mar 1635/36 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1638 to 1655 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Child - Caleb Whitney - 12 Jul 1640 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1 Jun 1641 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Child - Benjamin Whitney - 6 Jun 1643 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1655 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Married - 29 Sep 1659 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Will - 3 Apr 1673 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Died - 1 Jun 1673 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Inventory - 4 Jun 1673 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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