Family:Whitney, John (1680-a1727)
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John Whitney (David, Samuel), son of David and Martha (-----) Whitney,[1] was born about Jan 1679/80, Pembroke, Bermuda, and died after 1727, probably Bermuda. John Whitney was baptized 30 Jan 1679/80, Pembroke, Bermuda (EBR assessment list of 1727, pg 34).
He was a minor when his father died, and in 1708 he chose Capt. Dan Keele of Paget to be his guardian (see Mercer, p. 245).
He married Rebecca Burton, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Johnstone) Burton. She was born 8 Aug 1711, Pembroke, Bermuda, and baptized 15 Nov 1711, Pembroke, Bermuda.
Children of John and Rebecca (Burton) Whitney (order uncertain):
i. Mary Whitney, b. Bermuda; d. Aft. 24 Apr 1776, when she was listed in Mary Frith Whitney's will, dated 24 Apr 1776. ii. David Whitney, b. 1745, Pembroke, Bermuda; d. August 1806, Pembroke, Bermuda. iii. Burton Whitney, b. before 2 Feb 1740/41, probably Pembroke, Bermuda (based on grandfather's will). iv. John Whitney. Mentioned in the will of his uncle David Whitney.
References
1.^ All information came from Descendants of William Watlington, located at http://www.rootsweb.com/~bmuwgw/watlington.html, as viewed 5/11/2006.
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