Rebecca Burge was also known as Rebecca Barge. She was
born on 5 Nov 1683 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA.
Children of Joseph3 Whitney and Rebecca Burge were as follows:
Generation Four
4. Joseph4 Whitney (Joseph3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 22 Mar 1710 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; m. Abigail Nutting, daughter of Eleazer Nutting and Abigail (--?--), 6 Dec 1737 Groton, Middlesex, MA; d. 12 Nov 1786 Pepperell, Middlesex,
MA, at age 76; aged 78 years, of a fever.
Abigail Nutting was born on 8 Feb 1717 Groton, Middlesex,
MA. She died on 30 Sep 1758 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA, at age 41; aged 38
years, of fever.
Children of Joseph4 Whitney and Abigail Nutting were as follows:
5. Sylvanus4 Whitney (Joseph3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 22 Feb 1711/12 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; m. Hannah (--?--) before 1745 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA.
Children of Sylvanus4 Whitney and Hannah (--?--) all b. Dunstable, Middlesex, MA, were as follows:
She was also known as Mrs. Sarah Whitney in the marriage record.
She was also known as Mrs. Hannah Whitney in marriage record.
She was also known as Mrs. Judith Whitney in marriage record.
6. James4 Whitney (Joseph3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 23 Mar 1714 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; m. Ellenor Robbins before 1740 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; d. 1755 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA;
his estate was probated 22 Jun 1757 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; inventory
taken by Abraham Kendall, John Steel, and Joseph Danforth; his estate was probated 27 Jun 1757
Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; administration granted to Joseph Whitney of the
district of Pepperel, Innholder, with Stephen Adams, gentleman, and Abraham Kendal, Yeoman,
both of Dunstable, sureties, on the estate of his brother James Whitney, late of Dunstable; his
estate was probated 27 Aug 1764 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; Joseph Danforth,
Abraham Kendall, and Samuel Taylor of Dunstable appointed administrators; his estate was
probated 27 Aug 1764 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; petition by Thomas
Harwood, guardian for four minor children, and Isaac Powers, that Joseph Danforth, Abraham
Kendall, and Samuel Taylor of Dunstable, and Joseph Senter and Joseph Whiting of New
Hampshire, be appointed to apprise the real estate of James Whitney, late of Dunstable, decd; his
estate was probated Nov 1764 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; report of
commissioners, that estate not be divided, but all estate is set to the oldest son, James Whitney;
countersigned by Thomas Harwood, guardian; his estate was probated 2 Apr 1765 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; division of estate to James Whitney, husbandman, of
Dunstable, eldest son, he to pay brothers and sisters each L17-17s-4&1/4d, as estate
amounted to L146-13s-4d less L3-14s-6d settlement costs [which implies that there were seven
children, of which James received two eighths, and the other six a single eighth]; his estate was
probated 10 Dec 1767 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; receipt given by Jona.
Whitney; his estate was probated 10 Nov 1774 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA;
agreement of heirs, being James Whitney, Benjamin Whitney, and Francis Pollard in right of his
wife Elenor Pollard, all of Dunstable, N.H., John Whitney and Jonathan Whitney, both of Jaffrey,
N.H., Phinehas Bennt and Elizabeth his wife of Cockesmouth, N.H., and James Bancroft and
Lucy his wife of Dackersfield, N.H., all children and heirs of James Whitney, late of Dunstable,
Mass., husbandman, deceased.
He was also known as Ens. James Whitney. He resided in 1742 Hollis, Hillsborough, NH. He resided on 17 Jan 1742/43 Hollis,
Hillsborough, NH; signed a petition to call Mr. Emerson as minister.
Ellenor Robbins. She was born on 8 Jun 1721 Dunstable,
Middlesex, MA.
Children of James4 Whitney and Ellenor Robbins were as follows:
He was also known as Ens. Benjamin Whitney.
7. Ephraim4 Whitney (Joseph3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 11 Mar 1715/16 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; m. Esther Woods 18 Dec 1744 Groton, Middlesex, MA.
Children of Ephraim4 Whitney and Esther Woods all b. Pepperell, Middlesex, MA, were as follows:
10. Daniel4 Whitney (Joseph3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 20 May 1726 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA; m. Hannah Hildreth 6 Feb 1745 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA.
Children of Daniel4 Whitney and Hannah Hildreth all b. Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, were as follows:
Generation Five
12. Benjamin5
Whitney (Joseph4, Joseph3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 27 Oct 1741 Groton, Middlesex, MA; m. Mary Turner 12 Aug 1762 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA; first wife; m. Rebecca Fitch 14 Oct
1779 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA; wife "Mrs." "of
Groton", second wife; m. Olive Farnsworth, daughter of Dea. Isaac Farnsworth and Anna Green, 5 Mar 1794 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA; husband "Lt." "of Pepperell";
wife "of Groton", third wife; Marriage banns for he and Anna
Woods were published 2 Sep 1809 Pepperell, Worcester, MA; fourth wife; d.
21 Sep 1821 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA, at age 79; "husband of
Anna" aged 79 years 11 months; his estate was probated 26 Nov 1821 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA; inventory taken by James Lewis, Asa Parker, and
Zechariah Fitch; his estate was probated 8 May 1822 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA;
will proved; his estate was probated 8 May 1822 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA;
executrix's bond posted by Anna Whitney of Pepperell, with James Lewis of Groton and Stephen
Longley of Shirley, sureties.
He was also known as Lt. Benjamin Whitney. He left a will on 12 Sep 1821 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA; will of Benjamin Whintey of Pepperell; wife Anna
Whitney, entire estate, she to be executrix; witnesses Joseph Hiah[?], Asa Parker, and Eleazer
Kemp.
Children of Benjamin5 Whitney and Mary Turner all b. Pepperell, Middlesex, MA, were as follows:
Rebecca Fitch. She died on 23 Jun 1793 Pepperell,
Middlesex, MA; aged 35 years, of fever.
Children of Benjamin5 Whitney and Rebecca Fitch were as follows:
Olive Farnsworth. She was born circa 1753 Pepperell,
Worcester, MA; calculated from age at death. She died on 13 Jan 1809 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA; "wife of Benjamin", aged 55 years, of
bilious fever.
There were no children of Benjamin5 Whitney and Olive Farnsworth.
Anna Woods married John Varnum on 16 Feb 1826 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA; wife "Mrs." She was born on 15 Jul 1772.
Children of Benjamin5 Whitney and Anna Woods both b. Pepperell, Middlesex, MA, were as follows:
19. James5 Whitney (Joseph4, Joseph3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 6 Dec 1757 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA; m. Elisabeth Kemp 27 Jun 1785 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA.
Children of James5 Whitney and Elisabeth Kemp were:
23. Phinehas5
Whitney (Sylvanus4, Joseph3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 7 Oct 1750 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; m. Mrs. Susanna Swoller 4 Mar 1778
Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; both "of Dunstable, N.H."
Children of Phinehas5 Whitney and Mrs. Susanna Swoller all b. Dunstable, Middlesex, MA, were as follows:
31. James5 Whitney (James4, Joseph3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 4 Nov 1742 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; his estate was probated 1 Jul 1757 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; James and Ellenor Whitney, children of Mr. James
Whitney, late of Dunstable, deceased, chose their uncle Thomas Harrod as guardian; his estate
was probated 4 Jul 1757 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; Thomas Harwood of
Dunstable, N.H., innholder, was appointed guardian of James and Ellenor Whitney, minors over
14, children of James Whitney, late of Dunstable, deceased, and posted bond with William Angier
of Cambridge as surety; m. Sarah Lund 4 Sep 1766 Dunstable,
Middlesex, MA; both "of Dunstable, N.H;" his estate was probated 29 Mar 1770 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; receipt given to his guardian for his share of his father's
estate; witnessed by Eleanor Powers.
Children of James5 Whitney and Sarah Lund all b. Dunstable, Middlesex, MA, were as follows:
She was also known as Betsey Whitney.
33. Jonathan5
Whitney (James4, Joseph3, Jonathan2, John1); b. 15 Aug 1745 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; his estate was probated 4 Jul 1757 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; Thomas Harwood of Dunstable, N.H., innholder, was
appointed guardian of John, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Benjamin, and Lucy, all minors under 14,
children of James Whitney, late of Dunstable, deceased, and posted bond with William Angier of
Cambridge as surety; his estate was probated 23 Oct 1760 Dunstable,
Middlesex, MA; petition of John and Jonathan Whitney, choosing Thomas Harwood of Dunstable
as their guardian; his estate was probated 5 Mar 1764 Dunstable, Middlesex,
MA; Thomas Harwood of Dunstable, N.H., innholder, was appointed guardian of John and
Jonathan Whitney, over 14, sons of James Whitney late of Dunstable, deceased, and posted bond
with William Angier of Cambridge, gentleman, as surety; m. Abigail
Hemminway 7 May 1772 Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, NH; husband "of Jaffrey,
N.H;" d. 1834.
Abigail Hemminway. She was born on 26 Apr 1749 Framingham, Middlesex, MA.
Children of Jonathan5 Whitney and Abigail Hemminway all b. Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, NH, were as follows:
He resided Fulton, NY.
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