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Bolton, Ethel Stanwood, "Extracts from the Diary of James Parker of Shirley, Mass.," NEHGR, vol. LXIX (1915), pp. 8-17, 117-123, 211-224, 294-308.

[p. 10]

4 [March 1770]. was ye Sabbath. Mr Whitney [Rev. Phinehas Whitney of Shirley, who married Lydia Bowes of Bedford, Mass.] was Published ye same Night.

[p. 11]

26 [April 1770]. the Revd. Mr. Phinehas Whitney Moved home his wife.

6 [June 1770]. Nabby Whitney came to my house.

[p. 12]

29 [October 1770]. Went to a husking at Mr. Whitneys at Night

[p. 14]

19 [March 1771]. the Revd. Mr. Whitney had a son [Thomas Whitney] born.

[p. 15]

21 [March 1772]. Mrs Whitney Broth a son [Nicholas Bowes Whitney] forth.

[p. 16]

26 [October 1772]. Mr. Whitney & Madam was at my house

[p. 119]

30 [May 1773]. Mr. Whitney was gone a Jorney to Boston.

[p. 120]

25 [November 1773]. Was Thanksgiving, wee meet in New Meeting House the first Time Mr. Whitney Preached from Isaiah 56; 1; 2 Pretty full meeting

[p. 123]

28 [March 1775] Mr. Whitney Preached to ye minute men, a great Number of People at the meeting.

[p. 124]

11 [June 1775] Mr. Whitney Preached half the Day

[p. 125]

9 [May 1776] I went to Mr. Whitneys

[p. 126]

23 [June 1776] Wm. Hubbert Preached at Shirley Mr. Whitney was gone to Philadelphia & Mr. Ivery &c.

28 [July 1776] Mr Whitney Preached after his return here.

25 [August 1776] Mr Whitney Preached a fine sermon to our antagonist.

[p. 212]

23 [September 1777] We went to Groton the Next Day to Asa Lawrences I agreed for his farm there, we came home he lodged at Whitneys

[p. 214]

4 [October 1778] Mr Whitney asked for a Dismission from his People.

[p. 215]

5 [January 1779] giting Mr Whitneys wood.

15 [May 1779] I killed a Calf I sent the Chief of it to Mr Whitney.

[p. 216]

21 [June 1779] was Training & Town meeting in order to settel with Mr Whitney agreed to Pay agreed to Pay the Revd. Mr. Whitney his sallery for the futer in Corn & Rie.

30 [June 1779] I went to Elect Mr. Whitney Preached a sermon to the Young People on these words, wherewith shall a young man Choose his way by taking heed thereto &c.

27 [July 1779] I went to Mr. Whitneys & got some Rum.

[p. 217]

9 [January 1780] I went to Meeting there was 12 more Mr. Whitney Preached the forenoon & Quited.

16 [January 1780] no Preaching Mr. Whitney Sore Toe.

[p. 220]

21 [November 1780] Mr. Whiting was at my house to Dinner

7 [January 1781] Mr. Whitney Preached finely.

[p. 223]

11 [February 1782] Mr. Whitney at my house this Evening

26 [May 1782] No Preaching Mr. Whitney Not Well.

[p. 295]

20 [Feb 1783] Mr. Whiteney & Mrs. Whiteney at my House at Dinner in ye afternoon

[p. 296]

16 [December 1783] in ye afternoon was Town meeting Voted to raise some money 3 months Schooling, Letting out Mr. Whitneys wood to Kalley

[p. 297]

1 [February 1784] I Carryed my wife to Jonas Parkers I went after Mrs. Francis & Mrs. Whiteney

8 [February 1784] I went to Meeting Mr. Why. preached a funeral sermon [for Mr. George Chase].

1 [August 1784] No Preaching Mr. Whitney had the Collick. I went to see him

[p. 299]

29 [December 1785] Mr. Whitney Doctr. Hartwell Decn. Brown Jonas Parker & I and our wives went Egertons at Eveing

[p. 300]

22 [February 1786] Mr. Whitney & Deacon Ivory, Egerton, John Longley at my house at evening.

28 [February 1786] I at Mr. Whteneys.

[p. 302]

1 [January 1787] I at the town Meeting to hear the Address Red by Mr. Whiteney.

[p. 303]

20 [February 1787] Mr. Whiteney & Mr. Redfield & I went to Egertons to Dine & to Deacon Ivorys & Back to Egertons & spent the evening &c.

26 [February 1787] Mr. Whiteney & Wallis Little at my house in ye evening.

[p. 304]

1 [January 1789] at Evening Mr. Whitney & others Came to my House

[p. 305]

18 [March 1789] I went to Mr. Whiteneys after School

[p. 306]

12 [October 1789] Boose Whiteney [Nicholas Bowes Whitney] at my house

26 [November 1789] Benj. Egerton, Booze Whiteney & Edmund Longley at Sup.

30 [November 1789] Mr. Whiteney & wife at my house & Esqr. [Thomas Whitney, son of Rev. Phinehas] & wife.

10 [December 1789] Lydia & Betsy Whitney at my house.

21 [January 1790] Bows Whitney & others Scholars at my house

[p. 307]

4 [October 1790] it was our fall meeting I bought L2008 of Old Continental Money that belonged to ye Town Mr. Whiteney & John Patterson Jr. bought about L150

[p. 308]

7 [December 1790] I went to Fitchburg wtih Mr. Whiteney to Prize Cattle.

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Talcott, Mary Kingsbury, "Records of the Greenfield Hill Church, Fairfield, Conn.," NEHGR, vol. LXIX (1915), pp. 127-136, 366-379.

[p. 128]

Samuel Whitney Born Octr. 5. 1712 Baptized

Ama Wife to Samll. Whitney born Baptized

[p. 129]

Their Children

Samll. Whitney Born: feb. 17: 1740/1 Baptd feb 23. 1740/1

Silas Whitney Born July: 16. 1742 Bapt: July. 11 [sic]. 1742

Peter Whitney Born Janry.-6. 1743/4 Baptd. Janry. 8. 1743/4

Aaron Whitney Born Sepr. 1745. Baptd. Sepr 29: 1745

Ama Whitney Born June 1747: Baptd. Jun 22 1747

Nehemiah Whitney Born Augst. 1749. Bapt. Sepr. 3. 1749

Sarah Whitney Born may 1751. Baptizd. may 19: 1751

Novr. 10. 1758 Ebenezer was born & baptized at Home

3 Febr 1760 Walter was baptized about 10 Days old

1 August 1762 Josiah was baptized 9 Days old

[p. 367]

The Children of Samuel Whitney Junr. & Marianna his Wife

2 Novemr. 1766 Samuel was baptized in Infancy

13 Novembr 1768 Hannah was baptized, born the 6th Inst.

& of his second wife Rebeckah

29 May. 74. Mary Ann ws. baptized, born March 26

7. June 1776. Rebeccah ws. baptized in infancy --

21. Feb 7. 1779 Levi was baptized in infancy -----

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Baldwin, Thomas Williams, "Extracts from the Town Records of Boxborough, Mass.," NEHGR, vol. LXIX (1915), pp. 244-248.

[p. 245]

Abner Whitney and Sarah his wife and Two Children Viz Amaziah & Molly Last from Newtown. [came into Boxborough between Mar 1785 and 9 Feb 1786.]

[p. 246]

Jona Whitney and Susannah Priest his wife Last from Bolton [arrived in Boxborough after 1 Mar 1787].

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