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.[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] m. 5 Apr 1838, Marlborough, MA, Emerson Stow.[21]
Children of Israel6 and Sally (Mills) Whitney, possibly incomplete:
iii. James B. Whitney, b. ca. 1818, Watertown, MA; m. Anne Wilkins. iv. Luther P. Whitney, b. ca. 1821, Watertown, MA; m.(1) Sophia Howe; m.(2) Lucy Howe. v. Daniel Whitney, b. ca. 1822, Watertown, MA; m. Sarah Jennison. vi. Francis H. Whitney, b. ca. 1824, Watertown, MA; m. 12 Apr 1848, Marlborough, MA, Sarah E. Bruce.[22] vii. Elisha M./R. Whitney, b. ca. 12 Aug 1827, Watertown, MA; d. 3 Jan 1879, Berlin, MA, aged 61 years 4 months 10 days;[23] m. 23 Feb 1842, Marlborough, MA, Electa Bigelow,[24] daughter of Levi and Nancy (Ames) Bigelow; she was b. ca. 17 Apr 1819, Marlborough, MA, and d. 2 Apr 1892, Berlin, MA, aged 72 years 11 months 15 days.[25] viii. William E. Whitney, b. ca. 1828, Marlborough, MA.
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, p. 233: Israel Whitney
- 1840, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 240: Israel Whitney
- 1850, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 448: William Whitney
- 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, pp. 61-62:
55-65 JENNISON Nathan 70 m w Farmer NH WHITNEY Daniel 33 m w " MA Sarah 30 f w " Allice R. 7 f w " H. Winslow 4 m w " 56-66 WHITNEY Wm. E. 28 m w Farmer MA Sally 71 f w " HAPGOOD Henry 37 f w Farmer " [sic] PARMENTER Lyman 21 m w " " JENNISON W. L. 15 m w " " GIBBON Ellen 32 f w Ire. M. 11 m w " ------------------------------------------------------- 59-70 WHITNEY F. H. 31 m w Farmer MA S. E. 31 f w " H. F. 2 m w "
- 1860, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, page 143:
886 1159 Daniel Whitney 38 M - Farmer $900 $150 Mass. Sarah " 35 F - " Alice T. " 13 F - " Attended school Herbert W. " 9 M - " Attended school Nathan Jennison 75 M - " " 887 1160 William Whitney 33 M - Farmer $6000 $1600 Mass. Sally " 76 F - " Charles " 8 M - " Attended school Ellen Gibbons 37 F - Servant Ireland 889 1163 Francis H. Whitney 36 M - Farmer $1600 $250 Mass. Mary " 17 F - " Henry F. " 6 M - "
- 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, pp. 112, 114, 116:
130-132 WHITNEY Francis H. 40 M W Watertown, MA m Farmer pl Mary E. 23 F W Marlboro, MA m Housekeeper Henry F. 12 M W " s 131-132 WHITNEY William E. 38 M W " s Farmer pl Sally 81 F W Needham, MA w GIBBON Ellen 43 F W Ireland w Domestick WHITNEY Charles S. 13 M W Marlboro, MA s p. 114 152-158 WHITNEY James B. 47 M W Watertown, MA m Farmer pl Ann 39 F W Marlboro, MA William H. 18 M W " s Farmer BULLARD Francis 16 M W Natick, MA s " p. 116 168-177 WHITNEY Daniel 42 M W Watertown, MA m Farmer pl Sarah 40 F W Needham, MA Alice T. 17 F W Marlboro, MA m Housekeeper Hurbert A. 14 M W " s Willie A. 2 M W " s WITT Isabe A. 20 F W " s School Teacher
- 1870, Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA, page 65:
473 544 Whitney, William 43 M W Farmer $9000 $3000 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -------, Sally 86 F W No Occupation " Gibbon, Ellen 47 F W Servant Ireland Parents of foreign birth Whitney, Charles S. 18 M W Farm Laborer Mass.
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.^ "Francis H. [Whitney] (s. Israel and Sally, a. 23) and Sarah E. Bruce, [married] Apr. 12, 1848," according to Marlborough Vital Records, p. 326.
23.^ "Electa B. [Whitney], b. Marlboro, housework, wid. Elisha and d. Levi and Nancy (Ames) Bigelow, at South B., [died] Apr. 2, 1892, a. 72y. 11m. 15d.," according to Berlin Vital Records, p. 367.
24.^ "Elisha M. [Whitney], b. Watertown, m., farmer, s. Israel and Sally (Parker), at South B., [died] Jan. 3, 1879, bur. New Cem., a. 61y. 4m. 10d.," according to Frances L. Eaton, comp., Martha F. Duren, ed., Vital Records of Berlin, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1899 (Marlboro, MA: Eaton, 1935), p. 367. It was not Sally whose maiden name was Parker, it was her mother's.
25.^ "Elisha R. [Whitney] and Electa Bigelow, [married] Feb. 23, 1842," according to Marlborough Vital Records, p. 326.
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