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Smith, Herbert F., "John Strickland and His Sons-in-Law," TAG, vol. 11 (1934-35), pp. 81-87, 145-153.

[p. 84]

"In Bond's Early History of Watertown, vol. II, page 113, in an article on the descendants of John and Elinor Whitney of Watertown, Mass., it is stated that Whitney purchased a sixteen acre homestall, which had been granted to John Strickland, who was dismissed from the Watertown church, May 29, 1635; ...."

[p. 149]

"In a deed between Wyandance [the Indian sachem] and Henry Whitney, the same date [12 May 1659], there is a confirmation as of May 23, 1659, wherein the Indians acknowledge having received full satisfaction, and refers to the neck which belonged to 'Mr. Stikland and Jonas Wood.'" [Huntington Town Records, I].

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Smith, Philip M., ed., "QUERIES AND ANSWERS," TAG, vol. 11 (1934-35), pp. 59-62.

[p. 59]

"71.(a) WILLIAMS-WHITNEY. Wanted: Data on Sem Lee Williams, b. Mass. or Vt. Oct. 24, 1786, and on his wife, Polly Whitney, b. Apr. 5, 1790 near Boston. Lived Lisle, Broome Co., N.Y., 1808; migrated to Michigan, 1829. Sem had brothers William, Chauncy, Charles, and sister Thankful; had sons Norman Hill, Seth, Charles."

[p. 61]

"71.(a) WILLIAMS-WHITNEY. Sem Williams, age 62, carpenter, b. Mass. Polly Williams, age 61, b. Mass. Norman H. Williams, age 25, b. N.Y. (1850 Census, Ypsilanti, Mich.) -- P.M.S."

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