Family:Whitney, Israel (1782-1849)

Israel⁶ Whitney (Daniel⁵, Daniel⁴, Benjamin³, John², John¹), son of Daniel⁵ and Mary (Harrington) Whitney,^[1] was born 14 Aug 1782, Watertown, MA,^[2] baptized 25 Aug 1782, Watertown, MA,^[3] and died 12 Feb 1849, Marlborough, MA, aged 66 years 5 months 28 days, of rheumatic fever.^[4]

Intentions of marriage were published 5 Dec 1807, Watertown, MA, for him and his first wife Sally Bernard.^[5] He married firstly, 12 Jan 1808, Watertown, MA, Sally Barnard,^[6] daughter of James and Sarah (Fuller) Barnard.^[7] She was born 31 May 1789, Watertown, MA,^[8] and died before 14 Feb 1817, Watertown, MA.^[9]

Intentions of marriage were published 29 Apr 1815, Watertown, MA, for him and his second wife Sally Mills.^[10] He married secondly, 8 Jun 1815, Needham, MA, Sally Mills,^[11] daughter of Hezekiah and Elizabeth (Parker) Mills.^[12] She was born 23 Oct 1784, Needham, MA,^[13], and died 27 Jan 1871, Marlborough, MA, aged 87 years, of old age.^[14]

On 30 Nov 1801, Watertown, MA, Israel Whitney and Dorothy Whitney, minors over 14, chose Nathaniel R. Whitney as guardian.^[15]

On 19 Feb 1814, Sally, wife of Israel Whitney, was admitted to full communion, Watertown, MA.^[16]

"On 14 Feb 1817, a petition was filed that a guardian be appointed for Sarah Bernard Whitney and Mary Ann Whitney, both children of the petitioner, Israel Whitney, and deceased wife Sally.

"On 14 Feb 1817, Israel Whitney, yeoman, of Watertown, was appointed guardian of Sarah Bernard and Mary Ann Whitney, minors under 21, and posted bond with Nathaniel R. Whitney and Tyler Bigelow, Esqs., of Watertown, as sureties.

"26 May 1817, sale of land from the estate of James Beranrd and wife Sarah in Watertown."^[17]

Children of Israel⁶ and Sally (Bernard) Whitney:

i.	Sarah Barnard7 Whitney, bapt. 19 Feb 1814, Watertown, MA;[18] d. 14 Aug 1873, Hudson, MA, aged 63 years, of cancer.[19]
ii.	Mary Ann Whitney, bapt. 19 Feb 1814, Watertown, MA;[20] apparently died young after 1817.

Children of Israel⁶ and Sally (Mills) Whitney, order and age guesses from guardianship records:

iii.	James B. Whitney, b. ca. 1816, Watertown, MA; m. Anne Wilkins.
iv.	Elisha M. Whitney, b. ca. 12 Aug 1817, Watertown, MA; m. Electa Bigelow.
v.	Mary Ann Whitney, b. ca. 1819, Marlborough, MA; d. 27 Feb 1901, Marlborough, MA, aged 82 years, of pneumonia; m. 5 Apr 1838, Marlborough, MA, Emerson Stow.[21]
vi.	Luther P. Whitney, b. ca. 1821, Watertown, MA; m.(1) Sophia Howe; m.(2) Lucy Howe.
vii.	Daniel Whitney, b. ca. 9 Sep 1822, Watertown, MA; m. Sarah Jennison.
viii.	Francis H. Whitney, b. ca. 1824, Watertown, MA; m. Sarah E. Bruce.
ix.	William E. Whitney, b. ca. 21 Jul 1827, Marlborough, MA; d. 22 Oct 1895, Hudson, MA, aged 68 years 3 months 1 day, of cardiac hypertrophy with dilation; farmer; unmarried.[22]

Notes

The death records of sons Elisha, Daniel, Francis, and William, and daughter Mary Ann, all give their mother's maiden name as Parker, not Mills. The records of the other children by his second wife do not give any maiden name. Sally's death record gives no maiden name help. One possibility is that Sally's mother Sarah (Fuller) Mills may have remarried a man named Parker, although no record of that has been found. No record has been found of any Sally Parker marrying a Mills, or any Sally Mills marrying a Parker. The explanation for all of this is not apparent. Notice that Sally's mother was born Elizabeth Parker.

Census

• 1810, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA: "Isral" Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 female over 45, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 10-15, and 2 females 0-9.
• 1820, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA: Israel Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 16-17, 1 male 10-25, 2 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 2 females 10-15, and 1 female 0-9; 3 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA: Israel Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 15-19, 2 males 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 10-14.
• 1840, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA: Israel Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 2 males 20-29, 4 males 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 50-59, 1 female 40-49, and 1 female 15-19; 10 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA:

192 228 William Whitney 23 M - Farmer $7000 Mass. Sally " 66 F - " Mary Crow 24 F - Ireland Martin Broderick 20 M - Laborer " Daniel Gashin 14 M - Mass. Maria Mills 10 F - " Attended school

• 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, pp. 61-62:

56 66 Wm. E. Whitney 28 M - Farmer " Sally Whitney 71 F - " Henry Hapgood 37 F - Farmer " [sic] Lyman Parmenter 21 M - " W. L. Jennison 15 M - " " Ellen Gibbon 32 F - Ireland M. Gibbon 11 M - "

• 1860, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA:

887 1160 William Whitney 33 M - Farmer $6000 $1600 Mass. Sally " 76 F - " Charles " 8 M - " Attended school Ellen Gibbons 37 F - Servant Ireland

• 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA:

131 133 William E. " 37 " - " " " Farmer - - 1 1 - Sally " 81 F - Needhanm, " W - - - - - Ellen Gibbon 43 " - Ireland " Domestick - - - - - Charles S. Whitney 13 M - Marlboro, " S - - - - -

• 1870, Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA:

437 544 Whitney, William 43 M W Farmer $9000 $3000 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Sally 86 F W No Occupation " Gibbon, Ellen 47 F W House Keeper Ireland Parents foreign born Whitney, Charles S. 18 M W Farm Laborer Mass.

• 1880, Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA:

William E. WHITNEY 52 Self M S W MA Farmer MA MA Ellen GIBBON 55 Oth F W W IRE House Keeper IRE IRE John CAMPBELL 21 Oth M S W CAN Work On Farm CAN CAN Frank CASSETT 13 Oth M S W MA Work On Farm MA MA

References

1.^  His parentage is proven by his birth and baptismal records.

2.^  "Israel Whitney, s. Daniel & Mary Whitney, b. 14 Aug 1782," according to Watertown Records, Comprising the Fourth Book of Town Proceedings and the Second Book of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, from 1738 to 1822 (Watertown, MA: Historical Society, c1903), volume 3, page 175.

3.^  "25 Aug 1782, Israel, s. of Daniel Whitney, bapt.," according to Watertown Records, Comprising East Congregational and Precinct Affairs, 1697 to 1737. Also, Record Book of the Pastors, 1686-1819 (1906), volume 4, page 170.

4.^  Israel Whitney, married, farmer, died 12 Feb 1849, Marlborough, MA, aged 66 years 5 months 28 days, of rheumatic fever, according to "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910"; from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives; online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 40, page 250; and also Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Marlborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1908), p. 399.

5.^  "Israel Whitney and Sally Bernard, b. of Watertown, int. 5 Dec 1807," according to Watertown Vital Records, volume 3, page 233.

6.^  "Israel Whitney and Sally Barnard, b. of Watertown, m. 12 Jan 1808," according to Watertown Records, volume 3, page 199.

7.^  L.D.S. International Genealogical Index, Batch C501531.

8.^  Ibid.

9.^  She is called deceased in the guardianship of her daughters.

10.^  "Israel Whitney of Watertown and Sally Mills of Needham, int. 29 Apr 1815," according to Watertown Vital Records, volume 3, page 239.

11.^  "Israel [Whitney], of Watertown, and Sally Mills, [married] June 8, 1815," according to Needham, Town of, "Vital Records of Needham, Massachusetts," unpublished.

12.^  L.D.S. International Genealogical Index.

13.^  L.D.S. International Genealogical Index.

14.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910"; from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives; online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 239, page 153.

15.^  Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Probate Files, #24626.

16.^  Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Probate Files, #24664.

17.^  "19 Feb 1814, Sally, wf. of Israil Whitney, adm. full comm.," according to Watertown Vital Records, volume 4, page 188.

18.^  "19 Feb 1814, Sarah Barnard and Mary Ann, daughters of Israel Whitney, bapt.," according to Watertown Vital Records, volume 4, page 193.

19.^  Sarah B. Whitney, single, died 14 Aug 1873, Hudson, MA, aged 63 years, of cancer, according to: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910. From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives, volume 257, page 169. Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.

20.^  See note 18, above.

21.^  "Mary Ann [Whitney] and Emerson Stow, [married] Apr. 5, 1838," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Marlborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1908), p. 326.

22.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 455, page 206.

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