Desire Whitney
F, (31 October 1749 - 23 June 1778)
| Father-Biological* | Jonas Whitney b. c 1709 |
| Mother-Biological* | Sarah Perry b. 16 Feb 1716 |
Last Edited=16 Oct 2022
Desire Whitney was born on 31 October 1749 at Roxbury, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Jonas Whitney and Sarah Perry. Desire Whitney and Edward Ward filed marriage intentions on 18 February 1769 at Dedham, Massachusetts.
Desire Whitney, age 19, married Edward Ward, age 25 , son of Timothy Ward and Margaret Woodward, on 9 March 1769 at Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Desire Whitney died on 23 June 1778 at Warwick, Massachusetts, at age 28. She was buried at North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Massachusetts. Desire's epitaph reads:
Desire Whitney, age 19, married Edward Ward, age 25 , son of Timothy Ward and Margaret Woodward, on 9 March 1769 at Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Children:
1. Amos Ward (1769-1840)
2. Sarah Ward (1771-____)
3. Molly Ward (1773-____.)
1. Amos Ward (1769-1840)
2. Sarah Ward (1771-____)
3. Molly Ward (1773-____.)
Desire Whitney died on 23 June 1778 at Warwick, Massachusetts, at age 28. She was buried at North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Massachusetts. Desire's epitaph reads:
Mrs. Desiah,
wife of Mr. Edward Ward
d. 23 June, 1778
æ. 26.
wife of Mr. Edward Ward
d. 23 June, 1778
æ. 26.