He and Dea. James Whitney were bond from John Whitney of Framingham to son
James Whitney on 1 Jul 1726 Framingham, Middlesex, MA.
Mary Hapgood. She was born circa 1664 Sherborn,
Middlesex, MA. She died on 13 Jan 1692/93 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA.
Children of John3 Whitney and Mary Hapgood all b. Sherborn, Middlesex, MA, were as follows:
Sarah Haven was born on 4 Jun 1665 Lynn, Essex, MA. She
died on 23 Apr 1718 Framingham, Middlesex, MA, at age 52. She died on 23
Apr 1718 Watertown, Middlesex, MA, at age 52.
Children of John3 Whitney and Sarah Haven both b. Sherborn, Middlesex, MA, were as follows:
Martha How married Thomas Walker on 7 Dec 1687 Sudbury, Middlesex, MA. She was born in 1669. She died on 14 Nov 1721 Watertown, Middlesex, MA. She died on 14 Nov 1721 Framingham, Middlesex, MA.
There were no children of John3 Whitney and Martha How.
Generation Four
2. Mary4 Whitney (John3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 27 Mar 1688 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; b. 27 Mar 1689 Sherborn, Middlesex,
MA; m. Daniel Moore 1 Feb 1708/9 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA.
Daniel Moore was born in 1686 MA.
Children of Mary4 Whitney and Daniel Moore were:
3. Elizabeth4
Whitney (John3, Jonathan2, John1); m. Jonathan
Willard, son of Jonathan Willard and Mary Brown, MA; b. 29
Jan 1690 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; b. 29 Jan 1690/91 Framingham, Middlesex, MA; d. 4 Jul 1720 Worcester, Worcester,
MA, at age 30; d. 4 Jul 1728 MA at age 38.
Jonathan Willard was born on 27 Jun 1693 Roxbury, Norfolk,
MA.
Children of Elizabeth4 Whitney and Jonathan Willard were as follows:
4. Dea. James4
Whitney (John3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 28 Dec 1692 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; m. Martha Rice, daughter of Jonathan Rice, 2 Feb 1714/15 Framingham, Middlesex, MA; m. Elizabeth Holbrook, daughter of John Holbrook and Silence Wood, 27 Apr 1732 Natick, Middlesex, MA; wife "of
Sherborn;" d. 10 Apr 1770 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA, at age 77; in 78th
year.
He BIR: 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn & Holliston, Mass.' by Abner
Morse, Boston, 156 p. 258 'Inherited land abt 1767, the homestead at Edward West's plain.' He
and John Whitney were bond from John Whitney of Framingham to son James
Whitney on 1 Jul 1726 Framingham, Middlesex, MA. He and Martha Rice were dismissed to Sherborn church.
Martha Rice died on 1 Jul 1731 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA.
Children of Dea. James4 Whitney and Martha Rice were as follows:
He BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston,
Mass.' He left a will on 31 Oct 1741 Framingham, Middlesex, MA; will of John
Whitney of Framingham; wife Abigail, all moveable estate except wearing apparel, Cart and
Wheles; brother James, Cart & Wheles; brethren James, Micah, Benajmin, Ezra, and Daniel,
wearing apparel; wife Abigail, executrix; witnesses Emward Learned and Wm. Greenwood. He
and Abigail Perry no children on 31 Oct 1741 Framingham,
Middlesex, MA.
She BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston,
Mass.' Boston, 1856.
She BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston,
Mass.' Boston, 1856.
He BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston,
Mass.' Boston, 1856. 'died young.'
Elizabeth Holbrook married Joseph Twitchell before 1732.
She BIR-DEA: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and
Holliston, Mass.' p.258 'widow of Jos. Twitchell.' She was born on 22 Jul 1696. She died on 31
Mar 1782 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA, at age 85; in 86th year.
Children of Dea. James4 Whitney and Elizabeth Holbrook were:
Generation Five
7. Abigail5 Moore (Mary4Whitney, John3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 18 Oct 1712 Sudbury, Middlesex, MA; m. Edward Learned, son of Benoni Learned and Sarah Moore Wright, 1737; d. 22 Sep 1745
Dublin, NH, at age 32.
Edward Learned married Sarah Fuller, daughter of Jonathan Fuller, on 25 Aug 1748. He was born on 2 Dec 1705 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA.
Children of Abigail5 Moore and Edward Learned were as follows:
16. James5 Whitney (James4, John3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 4 Jun 1718 Framingham, Middlesex, MA; m. Patience Leland, daughter of Joseph Leland and Esther Thurston, 18 Mar 1741/42 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; husband "of Framingham", wife "of
Sherborn;" d. 3 Jan 1754 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA, at age 35; his estate
was probated 12 Mar 1754 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; inventory taken by
Benjamin Bullard, Richard Sanger, and Joseph Twitchel; his estate was probated 18 Mar 1754 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; administration bond posted by Patience Whitney,
widow of James Whitney, Jr., late of Sherborn, with Joseph Twitchel, yeoman, and Joseph
Lealand, yeoman, of Sherborn, as sureties, as administratrix of her late husband's estate; his estate
was probated 24 Oct 1757 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; administration account;
his estate was probated 30 Mar 1764 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; order of
appointment of Caleb Lealand, Joseph Twitchel, and John Morse as a committee to settle the
estate among the heirs; his estate was probated 26 May 1764 Sherborn,
Middlesex, MA; petition by Patience Damon and John Whitney that division be made to widow
Patience Deming for her dower thirds, and the rest to the only son of the deceased, John Whitney;
his estate was probated 18 Sep 1764 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; division, the
estate being given to the son John Whitney, cordwainer, of Sherborn, he to pay shares to his
sisters Martha, Abigail, and Patience Whitney.
He BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston,
Mass.' - 'settled in W. Sherborn.'
Patience Leland married Dea. Joseph Damon on 13 May
1759 Uxbridge, Middlesex, MA; husband "of Uxbridge", wife
"widow" "of Sherborn." She was born on 26 May 1722 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA.
Children of James5 Whitney and Patience Leland were as follows:
He was also known as Lt. John Whitney in death record. He BIR: Rev. Abner
Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston, Mass.' He Morse lists
these children (not sure from which wife): Hannah b. 3 Sep 1768 m. Henry Pratt Nathaniel b. 12
Jul 1772 m. ? Eames from Fram. r. N.Y. John baptised 1772?-1781? m. Clarissa Stock r. Boston.
He BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston,
Mass.'
Her BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston,
Mass.'
Her BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston,
Mass.'
20. Dea. Micah5
Whitney (James4, John3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 4 Jun 1725 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; m. Lydia Mason, daughter of Joseph Mason and Mary Monk, 11 Nov 1747 Watertown, Middlesex, MA; husband "of Natick", wife "of
Watertown;" d. 29 Nov 1791 Douglas, Worcester, MA, at age 66; d. 23
Jun 1860 at age 135.
He BIR-MARR-DEA: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and
Holliston, Mass.' Boston, 1856. -- Name shown as MICHA.
Lydia Mason. Her MARR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of
the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston, Mass.' Boston, 1856. She was born on 6 Nov 1727 Watertown, Middlesex, MA.
Children of Dea. Micah5 Whitney and Lydia Mason all b. Natick, Middlesex, MA, were as follows:
21. Benjamin5 Whitney
(James4,
John3,
Jonathan2,
John1>); b. 23 Oct 1727
Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; m. Esther Leland, daughter of
Joseph Leland and Esther Thurston, 18 Apr 1751
Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; m. Mary Fairbanks 9 Feb 1792
Mendon, Worcester, MA; husband "of Sherborn", wife "of
Mendon;" d. 17 Dec 1793 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA, at age 66; his estate
was probated 3 Apr 1794 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; will proved; his estate was
probated 3 Apr 1794 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; executor's bond posted by
James Whitney, yeoman, with Daniel Whitney, Esq., and Aaron Whitney, yeoman, as sureties, all
of Sherburn; his estate was probated 10 Nov 1794 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA;
inventory taken by Jonathan Fay, Timothy Hill, and Silas Stone; his estate was probated 12 Nov
1794 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; release of widow Mary Whitney of Mendon to
all claim to the estate; his estate was probated 2 Apr 1796 Mendon, Worcester,
MA; widow Mary Whitney, now Mary Taft, acknowledged her release of all claim to the estate;
his estate was probated 19 Sep 1796 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; division and
agreement of heirs between James Whitney and Joseph Whitney, yeomen, both of Sherburne, sons
of Benjamin Whitney, late of said Sherburne, yeoman, decd.
He was also known as Deacon Benjamin Whitney in marriage record and death
record. He BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and
Holliston, Mass.' p.258 'settled in W. Sherborn where Capt. Curtis Golding resides.' He left a will
on 25 Jan 1793 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; of Sherborn, yeoman; wife Mary
Whitney; sons James Whitney (executor) and Joseph Whitney; witnesses Daniel Whitney, Aaron
Whitney, and Caleb Lealand.
Esther Leland. Her BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the
Towns of Sherborn and Holliston, Mass.' p.258. She was born on 31 Jul 1728.
Children of Benjamin5 Whitney and Esther Leland both b. Sherborn, Middlesex, MA, were as follows:
He BIR-MARR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and
Holliston, Mass.' - 'James received from his grandfather Leland in 1779 a deed of half his farm.'
He BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston,
Mass.'
Mary Fairbanks. Marriage banns for she and Capt. Robert
Taft were published on 10 May 1795 Upton, Worcester, MA; wife "of
Mendon." She married Capt. Robert Taft on 11 Jun 1795 Mendon, Worcester, MA; husband "of Upton."
There were no children of Benjamin5 Whitney and Mary Fairbanks.
22. Ezra5 Whitney (James4, John3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 22 Feb 1729/30 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; m. Mercy Morse, daughter of Obadiah Morse and Mercy Walker, 14 Feb 1754 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; Marriage banns for he and Ruth Reed
were published 8 Nov 1795 Uxbridge, Worcester, MA; wife "of
Douglas;" m. Ruth Reed, daughter of John Reed and Dorothy Pinneo, 29 Nov 1795 Douglas, Worcester, MA; husband
"of Uxbridge;" d. 24 Sep 1804 Woodstock, Windham, CT, at age
74; in 75th year.
He was also known as Ezra Whitney Esq. in marriage record. He BIR: Rev.
Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston, Mass.'
Mercy Morse. She was born on 2 Mar 1735 Sherborn,
Middlesex, MA. She died on 23 Sep 1794 Uxbridge, Worcester, MA, at age 59;
in her 59th year.
Children of Ezra5 Whitney and Mercy Morse were as follows:
She BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston,
Mass.'
He was ill with insane. He was graduated in 1797 Hanover, Grafton, NH; A.B.
Ruth Reed married Capt. Job Knapp before 1795. She was
also known as Ruth Whitney. She was born in 1747 Douglas,
Worcester, MA. She was born on 20 Nov 1747 Douglas, Worcester, MA. She
died on 11 Oct 1811 Douglas, Worcester, MA, at age 63; aged 64 years.
There were no children of Ezra5 Whitney and Ruth Reed.
23. Daniel5 Whitney (James4, John3, Jonathan2, John1); baptized 10 Dec 1733 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; b. 13 Dec 1733 Sherborn, Middlesex,
MA; m. Miriam Leland, daughter of Daniel Leland and Mary Death, 11 Jun 1761 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; d. 6 Apr
1810 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA, at age 76; aged 76 years; his estate was
probated 27 Apr 1810 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; inventory taken by Tapley
Wyeth, Calvin Sanger, and Nathan Grout; his estate was probated 10 Jun 1810 Stow, Middlesex, MA; Aaron Whitney of Sherborn named executor; his estate was
probated 19 Jun 1810 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; will of Daniel Whitney of
Sherborn was presented by Aaron Whitney of Sherborn, and proved by Tapley Wyeth, James
Bullard, and Andrew Bullard.
He was also known as Hon. Daniel Whitney Esq. in death record. He
BIR-DEA: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston,
Mass.' He left a will on 15 Jul 1809 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; of Sherburne,
Esq.; wife Miriam; son Aaron; daughters Elizabeth Clark and Mary Bullard; three grandsons
Daniel White Whitney, Amos Whitney, and William Scot Whitney; sons-in-law William Clark and
John Bullard; witnesses Tapley Wyeth, James Bullard, and Andrew Bullard.
Miriam Leland. She was born on 1 Sep 1740 Sherborn,
Middlesex, MA. She left a will on 4 Sep 1812 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; will of
Miriam Whitney of Sherburne; son Aaron Whitney, $5 with two coats of arms, one of them by the
name of Whitney and the other by the name of Leland; three grandsons Daniel White Whitney,
Amos Whitney, and William Scott Whitney, children of late son Daniel Whitney, deceased; two
daughters Elizabeth Clark and Mary Bullard; son-in-law William Clark, executor; witnesses,
Calvin Sanger, Anna Sanger, Joseph Sanger. She died on 31 Dec 1817 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA, at age 77; aged 77 years. Her estate was probated on 10
Feb 1818 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; will proved.
Children of Daniel5 Whitney and Miriam Leland all b. Sherborn, Middlesex, MA, were as follows:
He 'died without issue ... merchant in Boston' - from Morse's Hist. of Sherborn & Holliston,
Mass.
He BIR-MARR-DEA: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and
Holliston, Mass.'
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