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-''''Mark<sup>3</sup> Whitney''' ([[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin]]<sup>2</sup>, [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John]]<sup>1</sup>), son of [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin<sup>2</sup> and Mary (Poor) Whitney]]{{ref|1}} was born circa 1700 at Framingham, MA,{{ref|2}} and died 23 Jun 1760, Natick, MA.{{ref|3}}
+'''Mark<sup>3</sup> Whitney'''
-He, "of Hopkinton," married, 4 Jan 1725/26 or 1726/27, Framingham, MA, '''Tabitha Mellen''' "of Framingham",{{ref|4}} daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (-----) Mellen.{{ref|5}} She was born on 4 Jan 1703/4, Framingham, MA,{{ref|6}} and she died after 17 Jun 1760, when she was mentioned in her husband's will.
+He, "of Hopkinton," married, 4 Jan 1725/26 or 1726/27, Framingham, MA, '''Tabitha Mellen''' "of Framingham",{{ref|4}} daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (-----) Mellen.{{ref|5}}  She was born on 4 Jan 1703/4, Framingham, MA,{{ref|6}} and she died after 17 Jun 1760, when she was mentioned in her husband's will.
-"Mark Whitney was born Framingham, Mass.  He was a soldier of Capt. Samuel Wright's Rutland Company, in service from Nov 10, 1723, to June 10, 1724. He resided in Hopkinton, which town was purchased of the praying Indians in 1700, And incorporated in 1715, the name being given in honor of Edward Hopkins of Harvard College. It, however, did not assume the privileges of a town until 1724. This year a church was organized in the town and Mark Whitney was, Apr 27 1735, admitted a member. He married his wife in Framingham. He continued to reside in Hopkinton until his removal to Framingham; he was dismissed to the Framingham church Apr 5, 1753, and there he was admitted to the church by letter from Hopkinton Feb 10, 1754. While residing there he kept a tavern on the old Whitney homestead near the Havens. He soon moved to Natick where he afterward resided until his death. Natick lies between Sherborn and Framingham, and it was here that Rev. John Elliot established his first Indian church in America. Until 1746 Natick was an Indian plantation; that year it was incorporated as a district, and in 1781 it was incorporated as a town. In 1759 Mark Whitney was surveyor of highways and member of the parish committee in 1760, assisted im preambulating the town line between Natick and Sherborn, which committee rendered its report Mar 24, 1760. He was a prominent and leading citizen in the various towns in which he resided as the title "Mr" is prefixed to his name in the town records. His will is dated at Natick, June 17, 1760, and was witnessed by Micah Whitney. His widow, Tabitha, taught school in Hopkinton.
+"Mark Whitney was born Framingham, Mass.  He was a soldier of Capt. Samuel Wright's Rutland Company, in service from Nov 10, 1723, to June 10, 1724.  He resided in Hopkinton, which town was purchased of the praying Indians in 1700, And incorporated in 1715, the name being given in honor of Edward Hopkins of Harvard College.  It, however, did not assume the privileges of a town until 1724.  This year a church was organized in the town and Mark Whitney was, Apr 27 1735, admitted a member.  He married his wife in Framingham.  He continued to reside in Hopkinton until his removal to Framingham; he was dismissed to the Framingham church Apr 5, 1753, and there he was admitted to the church by letter from Hopkinton Feb 10, 1754.  While residing there he kept a tavern on the old Whitney homestead near the Havens.  He soon moved to Natick where he afterward resided until his death.  Natick lies between Sherborn and Framingham, and it was here that Rev. John Elliot established his first Indian church in America.  Until 1746 Natick was an Indian plantation; that year it was incorporated as a district, and in 1781 it was incorporated as a town.  In 1759 Mark Whitney was surveyor of highways and member of the parish committee in 1760, assisted im preambulating the town line between Natick and Sherborn, which committee rendered its report Mar 24, 1760.  He was a prominent and leading citizen in the various towns in which he resided as the title "Mr" is prefixed to his name in the town records.  His will is dated at Natick, June 17, 1760, and was witnessed by Micah Whitney.  His widow, Tabitha, taught school in Hopkinton.
-"A deed is on file in the Middlesex Probate records of a house lot signed by [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin, Sr.]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-a1760)|Benjamin, Jr.]], Mark and [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac]]. Mark lived on this homestead.
+"A deed is on file in the Middlesex Probate records of a house lot signed by [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin, Sr.]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-a1760)|Benjamin, Jr.]], Mark and [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac]].  Mark lived on this homestead.
 "A petition is also recorded, signed by [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin,Sr.]], [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-a1760)|Benjamin, Jr.]], and Mark.
-"Mark was a soldier from Framingham before his marriage to a Framingham girl; his Hopkinton neighbor and brother (land adjoined as shown by deeds), [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac Whitney]], married Elizabeth Bridges of Framingham. His land came to him from his father, [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin Wnitney]], who was of Framingham. Thomas Mellen, who was Mark Whitney's father-in-law, and [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-a1760)|Benjamin Whitney]] were of those who, in 1732, went to the Hopkinton church on account of dissatisfaction at Framingham.{{ref|7}}
+"Mark was a soldier from Framingham before his marriage to a Framingham girl; his Hopkinton neighbor and brother (land adjoined as shown by deeds), [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac Whitney]], married Elizabeth Bridges of Framingham.  His land came to him from his father, [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin Wnitney]], who was of Framingham.  Thomas Mellen, who was Mark Whitney's father-in-law, and [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-a1760)|Benjamin Whitney]] were of those who, in 1732, went to the Hopkinton church on account of dissatisfaction at Framingham.{{ref|7}}
 The Middlesex County, MA, probate docket{{ref|8}} shows:
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-The will of Mark Whitney of Natick was dated 17 Jun 1760 at Natick, MA. It mentions wife Tabitha; son [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas Whitney]]; daughters [[Family:Whitney, Love (1727-?)|Love Battle]], [[Family:Whitney, Mary (1731-1816)|Mary Cody]], [[Family:Whitney, Tabatha (1738-1828)|Tabitha Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Sarah (1739-1816)|Sarah Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Esther (1742-a1783)|Esther Whitney]]; son [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]]; sons [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas]] and [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]], executors; witnesses, [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], Samuel Twitchel, Joseph Peabody. On 14 Jul 1760 at Natick, MA, executors' bond was posted by [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas Whitney]], husbandman, of Natick, with [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], yeoman, of Natick, and Thomas Greenwood of Newton, sureties. On 14 Jul 1760, Natick, MA, his will was proved.{{ref|9}}
+The will of Mark Whitney of Natick was dated 17 Jun 1760 at Natick, MA.  It mentions wife Tabitha; son [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas Whitney]]; daughters [[Family:Whitney, Love (1727-?)|Love Battle]], [[Family:Whitney, Mary (1731-1816)|Mary Cody]], [[Family:Whitney, Tabatha (1738-1828)|Tabitha Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Sarah (1739-1816)|Sarah Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Esther (1742-a1783)|Esther Whitney]]; son [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]]; sons [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas]] and [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]], executors; witnesses, [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], Samuel Twitchel, Joseph Peabody.  On 14 Jul 1760 at Natick, MA, executors' bond was posted by [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas Whitney]], husbandman, of Natick, with [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], yeoman, of Natick, and Thomas Greenwood of Newton, sureties.  On 14 Jul 1760, Natick, MA, his will was proved.{{ref|9}}
-Children of Mark<sup>3</sup> and Tabitha (Mellen) Whitney all born at Hopkinton, MA:
+Children of Mark<sup>3</sup> and Tabitha (Mellen) Whitney all born Hopkinton, MA:
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-==References==
+== References ==
 .{{note|1}} His close association with [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin<sup>2</sup> Whitney, Sr.]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-a1760)|Benjamin<sup>3</sup> Whitney, Jr.]], and [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac<sup>3</sup> Whitney]], as revealed by the records above, convince me that his parentage is likely by a preponderance of the evidence.

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-| '''Mark Whitney'''; b. 11 Apr 1733; baptized 17 Aug 1746, Hopkinton, MA;{{ref|13}} d. 1750, Natick, MA, unmarried.{{ref|14}} Neither he nor his heirs were mentioned in his father's will, dated 17 Jun 1760 at Natick, MA.
+| '''Mark Whitney'''; b. 11 Apr 1733;{{ref|13}} baptized 17 Aug 1746, Hopkinton, MA;{{ref|14}} d. 1750, Natick, MA, unmarried.{{ref|15}}  Neither he nor his heirs were mentioned in his father's will, dated 17 Jun 1760 at Natick, MA.
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-| '''Tabitha Whitney''', b. 11 Apr 1735;{{ref|15}} d. 11 Jul 1735, Hopkinton, MA.{{ref|16}}
+| '''Tabitha Whitney''', b. 11 Apr 1735;{{ref|16}} d. 11 Jul 1735, Hopkinton, MA.{{ref|17}}
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-| [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|'''Thomas Whitney''']], b. 24 Feb 1736;{{ref|17}} m. Mehetable Bacon.
+| [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|'''Thomas Whitney''']], b. 24 Feb 1736;{{ref|18}} m. Mehetable Bacon.
 |-
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-| [[Family:Whitney, Tabatha (1738-1828)|'''Tabatha Whitney''']], b. 11 Mar 1737/38;{{ref|18}}; m. John Lessure.
+| [[Family:Whitney, Tabatha (1738-1828)|'''Tabatha Whitney''']], b. 11 Mar 1737/38;{{ref|19}}; m. John Lessure.
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-| [[Family:Whitney, Sarah (1739-1816)|'''Sarah Whitney''']], b. 12 Jun 1739;{{ref|19}} m. Nathan Watkins.
+| [[Family:Whitney, Sarah (1739-1816)|'''Sarah Whitney''']], b. 12 Jun 1739;{{ref|20}} m. Nathan Watkins.
 |-
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-| [[Family:Whitney, Esther (1742-a1783)|'''Esther Whitney''']], b. 3 Oct 1742;{{ref|20}} m. James Watkins.
+| [[Family:Whitney, Esther (1742-a1783)|'''Esther Whitney''']], b. 3 Oct 1742;{{ref|21}} m. James Watkins.
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 .{{note|15}} [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 40#C239|Pierce, ''op. cit.'']], p. 40; but no other documentation of that has been seen.
-.{{note|16}} "Thomas [Whitney], s. Mark and Tabitha, Feb. 24, 1736. [Whittney, C.R.1]," according to [[Archive:Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Hopkinton Vital Records'']], pp. 200-201.
+.{{note|16}} [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 40#C239|Pierce, ''op. cit.'']], p. 40; but no other documentation of that has been seen.
-.{{note|17}} "Tabatha [Whitney], d. Mark and Tabatha, Mar. 11, 1737-8," according to [[Archive:Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Hopkinton Vital Records'']], pp. 200-201.
+.{{note|17}} "Whitnay, Tabatha, d. Mark and Tabatha, [died] July 11, 1735," according to [[Archive:Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Hopkinton Vital Records'']], pp. 459-460.
-.{{note|18}} "Whitnay, Tabatha, d. Mark and Tabatha, [died] July 11, 1735," according to [[Archive:Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Hopkinton Vital Records'']], pp. 459-460.
+.{{note|18}} "Thomas [Whitney], s. Mark and Tabitha, Feb. 24, 1736. [Whittney, C.R.1]," according to [[Archive:Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Hopkinton Vital Records'']], pp. 200-201.
-.{{note|19}} "Sarah [Whitnay], d. Mark and Tabatha, June 12, 1739.[Whitney, C.R.1]," according to [[Archive:Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Hopkinton Vital Records'']], pp. 200-201.
+.{{note|19}} "Tabatha [Whitney], d. Mark and Tabatha, Mar. 11, 1737-8," according to [[Archive:Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Hopkinton Vital Records'']], pp. 200-201.
-.{{note|20}} "Easter [Whitney], Mark and Tabitha, Oct. 3, 1742. [Esther [Esther written in pencil], C.R.1]," according to [[Archive:Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Hopkinton Vital Records'']], pp. 200-201.
+.{{note|20}} "Sarah [Whitnay], d. Mark and Tabatha, June 12, 1739.[Whitney, C.R.1]," according to [[Archive:Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Hopkinton Vital Records'']], pp. 200-201.
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-Copyright &copy; 2006, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the Whitney Research Group.
+Copyright &copy; 2006, 2008, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]]
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-The will of Mark Whitney of Natick was dated 17 Jun 1760 at Natick, MA. It mentions wife Tabitha; son [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas Whitney]]; daughters [[Family:Whitney, Love (1727-?)|Love Battle]], [[Family:Whitney, Mary (1731-1816)|Mary Cody]], [[Family:Whitney, Tabatha (1738-1828)|Tabitha Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Sarah (1739-1816)|Sarah Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Esther (1742-?)|Esther Whitney]]; son [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]]; sons [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas]] and [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]], executors; witnesses, [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], Samuel Twitchel, Joseph Peabody. On 14 Jul 1760 at Natick, MA, executors' bond was posted by [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas Whitney]], husbandman, of Natick, with [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], yeoman, of Natick, and Thomas Greenwood of Newton, sureties. On 14 Jul 1760, Natick, MA, his will was proved.{{ref|9}}
+The will of Mark Whitney of Natick was dated 17 Jun 1760 at Natick, MA. It mentions wife Tabitha; son [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas Whitney]]; daughters [[Family:Whitney, Love (1727-?)|Love Battle]], [[Family:Whitney, Mary (1731-1816)|Mary Cody]], [[Family:Whitney, Tabatha (1738-1828)|Tabitha Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Sarah (1739-1816)|Sarah Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Esther (1742-a1783)|Esther Whitney]]; son [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]]; sons [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas]] and [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]], executors; witnesses, [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], Samuel Twitchel, Joseph Peabody. On 14 Jul 1760 at Natick, MA, executors' bond was posted by [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas Whitney]], husbandman, of Natick, with [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], yeoman, of Natick, and Thomas Greenwood of Newton, sureties. On 14 Jul 1760, Natick, MA, his will was proved.{{ref|9}}
 Children of Mark<sup>3</sup> and Tabitha (Mellen) Whitney all born at Hopkinton, MA:
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-| [[Family:Whitney, Esther (1742-?)|'''Esther Whitney''']], b. 3 Oct 1742;{{ref|20}} m. James Watkins.
+| [[Family:Whitney, Esther (1742-a1783)|'''Esther Whitney''']], b. 3 Oct 1742;{{ref|20}} m. James Watkins.
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-The will of Mark Whitney of Natick was dated 17 Jun 1760 at Natick, MA. It mentions wife Tabitha; son [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-?)|Thomas Whitney]]; daughters [[Family:Whitney, Love (1727-?)|Love Battle]], [[Family:Whitney, Mary (1731-1816)|Mary Cody]], [[Family:Whitney, Tabatha (1738-1828)|Tabitha Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Sarah (1739-1816)|Sarah Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Esther (1742-?)|Esther Whitney]]; son [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]]; sons [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-?)|Thomas]] and [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]], executors; witnesses, [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], Samuel Twitchel, Joseph Peabody. On 14 Jul 1760 at Natick, MA, executors' bond was posted by [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-?)|Thomas Whitney]], husbandman, of Natick, with [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], yeoman, of Natick, and Thomas Greenwood of Newton, sureties. On 14 Jul 1760, Natick, MA, his will was proved.{{ref|9}}
+The will of Mark Whitney of Natick was dated 17 Jun 1760 at Natick, MA. It mentions wife Tabitha; son [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas Whitney]]; daughters [[Family:Whitney, Love (1727-?)|Love Battle]], [[Family:Whitney, Mary (1731-1816)|Mary Cody]], [[Family:Whitney, Tabatha (1738-1828)|Tabitha Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Sarah (1739-1816)|Sarah Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Esther (1742-?)|Esther Whitney]]; son [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]]; sons [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas]] and [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]], executors; witnesses, [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], Samuel Twitchel, Joseph Peabody. On 14 Jul 1760 at Natick, MA, executors' bond was posted by [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|Thomas Whitney]], husbandman, of Natick, with [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], yeoman, of Natick, and Thomas Greenwood of Newton, sureties. On 14 Jul 1760, Natick, MA, his will was proved.{{ref|9}}
 Children of Mark<sup>3</sup> and Tabitha (Mellen) Whitney all born at Hopkinton, MA:
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-| [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-?)|'''Thomas Whitney''']], b. 24 Feb 1736;{{ref|17}} m. Mehetable Bacon.
+| [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-a1790)|'''Thomas Whitney''']], b. 24 Feb 1736;{{ref|17}} m. Mehetable Bacon.
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 "Mark Whitney was born Framingham, Mass.  He was a soldier of Capt. Samuel Wright's Rutland Company, in service from Nov 10, 1723, to June 10, 1724. He resided in Hopkinton, which town was purchased of the praying Indians in 1700, And incorporated in 1715, the name being given in honor of Edward Hopkins of Harvard College. It, however, did not assume the privileges of a town until 1724. This year a church was organized in the town and Mark Whitney was, Apr 27 1735, admitted a member. He married his wife in Framingham. He continued to reside in Hopkinton until his removal to Framingham; he was dismissed to the Framingham church Apr 5, 1753, and there he was admitted to the church by letter from Hopkinton Feb 10, 1754. While residing there he kept a tavern on the old Whitney homestead near the Havens. He soon moved to Natick where he afterward resided until his death. Natick lies between Sherborn and Framingham, and it was here that Rev. John Elliot established his first Indian church in America. Until 1746 Natick was an Indian plantation; that year it was incorporated as a district, and in 1781 it was incorporated as a town. In 1759 Mark Whitney was surveyor of highways and member of the parish committee in 1760, assisted im preambulating the town line between Natick and Sherborn, which committee rendered its report Mar 24, 1760. He was a prominent and leading citizen in the various towns in which he resided as the title "Mr" is prefixed to his name in the town records. His will is dated at Natick, June 17, 1760, and was witnessed by Micah Whitney. His widow, Tabitha, taught school in Hopkinton.
-"A deed is on file in the Middlesex Probate records of a house lot signed by [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin, Sr.]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-?)|Benjamin, Jr.]], Mark and [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac]]. Mark lived on this homestead.
+"A deed is on file in the Middlesex Probate records of a house lot signed by [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin, Sr.]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-a1760)|Benjamin, Jr.]], Mark and [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac]]. Mark lived on this homestead.
-"A petition is also recorded, signed by [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin,Sr.]], [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-?)|Benjamin, Jr.]], and Mark.
+"A petition is also recorded, signed by [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin,Sr.]], [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-a1760)|Benjamin, Jr.]], and Mark.
-"Mark was a soldier from Framingham before his marriage to a Framingham girl; his Hopkinton neighbor and brother (land adjoined as shown by deeds), [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac Whitney]], married Elizabeth Bridges of Framingham. His land came to him from his father, [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin Wnitney]], who was of Framingham. Thomas Mellen, who was Mark Whitney's father-in-law, and [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-?)|Benjamin Whitney]] were of those who, in 1732, went to the Hopkinton church on account of dissatisfaction at Framingham.{{ref|7}}
+"Mark was a soldier from Framingham before his marriage to a Framingham girl; his Hopkinton neighbor and brother (land adjoined as shown by deeds), [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac Whitney]], married Elizabeth Bridges of Framingham. His land came to him from his father, [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin Wnitney]], who was of Framingham. Thomas Mellen, who was Mark Whitney's father-in-law, and [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-a1760)|Benjamin Whitney]] were of those who, in 1732, went to the Hopkinton church on account of dissatisfaction at Framingham.{{ref|7}}
 The Middlesex County, MA, probate docket{{ref|8}} shows:
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 ==References==
-.{{note|1}} His close association with [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin<sup>2</sup> Whitney, Sr.]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-?)|Benjamin<sup>3</sup> Whitney, Jr.]], and [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac<sup>3</sup> Whitney]], as revealed by the records above, convince me that his parentage is likely by a preponderance of the evidence.
+.{{note|1}} His close association with [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin<sup>2</sup> Whitney, Sr.]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1670-a1760)|Benjamin<sup>3</sup> Whitney, Jr.]], and [[Family:Whitney, Isaac (c1702-1749)|Isaac<sup>3</sup> Whitney]], as revealed by the records above, convince me that his parentage is likely by a preponderance of the evidence.
 .{{note|2}} This estimate is based on the date of his marriage.  He might have been a few years older or younger.

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-| [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|'''Jason Whitney''']], b. 31 Aug 1729;{{ref|11}} m.(1) Elizabeth Beal; m.(2) Lois Fisher.
+| [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|'''Jason Whitney''']], b. 31 Aug 1729;{{ref|11}} m.(1) Elizabeth Beal; m.(2) Lois (Fisher) Pratt.
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 ''''Mark<sup>3</sup> Whitney''' ([[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin]]<sup>2</sup>, [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John]]<sup>1</sup>), son of [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin<sup>2</sup> and Mary (Poor) Whitney]]{{ref|1}} was born circa 1700 at Framingham, MA,{{ref|2}} and died 23 Jun 1760, Natick, MA{{ref|3}}
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 The Middlesex County, MA, probate docket{{ref|8}} shows:
- No. 24719 Mark WHITNEY of Natick
+:{|
-Jul 14  Will
+| colspan=2 | No. 24719 Mark WHITNEY of Natick
-Jul 14  Probate                                     46:485
+|-
-Jul 14  Bond £300 (Thomas WHITNEY of Natick, Exor.)
+| 1760 Jul 14
-              Will recorded                               46:482
+| Will
 The will of Mark Whitney of Natick was dated 17 Jun 1760 at Natick, MA. It mentions wife Tabitha; son [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-?)|Thomas Whitney]]; daughters [[Family:Whitney, Love (1727-?)|Love Battle]], [[Family:Whitney, Mary (1731-1816)|Mary Cody]], [[Family:Whitney, Tabatha (1738-1828)|Tabitha Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Sarah (1739-1816)|Sarah Whitney]], [[Family:Whitney, Esther (1742-?)|Esther Whitney]]; son [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]]; sons [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-?)|Thomas]] and [[Family:Whitney, Jason (1729-1807)|Jason Whitney]], executors; witnesses, [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], Samuel Twitchel, Joseph Peabody. On 14 Jul 1760 at Natick, MA, executors' bond was posted by [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1736-?)|Thomas Whitney]], husbandman, of Natick, with [[Family:Whitney, Micah (1725-1791)|Micah<sup>5</sup> Whitney]], yeoman, of Natick, and Thomas Greenwood of Newton, sureties. On 14 Jul 1760, Natick, MA, his will was proved.{{ref|9}}