Family:Whitney, Timothy (1730-1803)
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Timothy5 Whitney (Jonas4, Moses3, Richard2, John1), son of Jonas4 and Dorcas (Wood) Whitney,[1] was born 1 Feb 1729/30, Stow, MA,[2] and died 23 Jul 1803, Otis, MA, aged 72 years 4 months 11 days.[3]
Marriage intentions for him and Alice Whitney "of Harvard" were published 20 Mar 1752, Lancaster, MA;[4]. He "of Lancaster" married, 20 May 1752, Harvard, MA, Alice Whitney,[5] daughter of Jonathan and Alice (Willard) Whitney,[6] q.v. She was born 2 Apr 1733, Harvard, MA,[7] and died on 5 Sep 1812 at Otis, MA, in 80th year, or in 79th year.[8]
He was also known as Timothy Whitney Esq.
Children of Timothy5 and Alice5 (Whitney) Whitney:
i. Abel6 Whitney, b. 1 or 29 Sep 1752, Harvard, MA;[9] d. 7 Aug 1807, Guilford, VT, in 59th year; m. 1 Nov 1775 at Petersham, MA, Elisabeth Spenny. ii. Oliver Whitney, b. 10 Mar 1754, Harvard, MA;[10] d. 18 Dec 1772, Petersham, MA, aged 18 years 9 months 8 days.[11] iii. Simon Whitney, b. 28 Jun 1756, Harvard, MA;[12] m. Lucy Hammond. iv. Relief Whitney, b. 2 Feb 1758, Harvard, MA;[13] bapt. 9 Apr 1758, Harvard, MA.[14] v. Relief Whitney, b. 2 Feb 1760, Petersham, MA;[15] m. (int. 17 May 1777, Petersham, MA) Abel Wilder.[16] vi. Peter Whitney, b. 20 Apr 1762, Petersham, MA;[17] m. Mary Blair. vii. Silas Whitney, b. 29 Apr 1764, Petersham, Massachusetts;[18] m. Mamre Bradley. viii. Timothy Whitney, b. 22 Apr 1766, Petersham, MA;[19] m.(1) Lois Baker; m.(2) Mrs. ----- Smith. ix. Hezekiah Whitney, b. 14 Oct 1767, Petersham, MA;[20] m. Mehitabel Haven. x. Jonathan Whitney, b. 14 Sep 1769, Petersham, MA;[21] m. Dolly Smith. xi. Jonas Whitney, b. 21 Oct 1771, Petersham, MA;[22] m. Mary Noble. xii. Alice Whitney, b. 3 Aug 1773, Petersham, MA;[23] m. Simeon Pelton. xiii. Oliver Whitney, b. 18 Jan 1775, Petersham, MA;[24] d. 20 Jun 1780, Otis, MA, aged 5 years 5 months 2 days.[25] xiv. Barnabas Whitney, b. 13 Apr 1777 (twin), Petersham, MA;[26] m. Henrietta Heliman. xv. Paul Whitney, b. 13 Apr 1777 (twin), Petersham, MA;[27] m.(1) Dollie Darwin; m.(2) Lucinda Marsh.
Census
- 1771, Petersham, MA (tax list): Timothy Whitney
- 1790, Loudon & Bethlehem, Berkshire Co., MA: Timoty Whitney, 3 males over 16 and 2 females.
- 1800, Loudon, Berkshire Co., MA: Timothy Whitney Esq, 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45.
References
1.^ His parentage is proven by his birth record.
2.^ "Timothy [Whitney], s. Jonas and Margret, [born] Feb. 1, 1729-30," according to F. Apthorp Foster, ed., Vital Records of Stow, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1911).
3.^ "Timothy [Whitney], Esq., [died] Jun. 23, 1803, a. 72 y. 4 m. 11 d.," according to Vital Records of Otis, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1941).
4.^ Source of intentions
5.^ "Timothy [Whitney] of Lancaster, and Alice Whitney, [married] May 20, 1752," according to Harvard Vital Records. See also Frederic W. Bailey, ed., Early Massachusetts Marriages Prior to 1800 (1897-1914), 3 vols.
6.^ Source of parentage
7.^ Source of birth
8.^ "Alice [Whitney], w. Timothy Esq., 80th y. [in 79th y., G.R.4] [died] Sep. 5, 1812," according to Otis Vital Records.
9.^ "Abel [Whitney], s. of Timothy and Alice, [born] Sept. 19, 1752," according to Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., Vital Records of Harvard, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1917). Also, "Abel [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Sept. 1, 175[torn]," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Petersham, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1904).
10.^ "Oliver [Whitney], s. of Timothy and Alice, [born] Mar. 10, 1754," according to Harvard Vital Records. Also, "Oliver [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] March 10, 175[torn][1754?]," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Petersham, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1904).
11.^ "Oliver [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [died] Dec. 18, 1772, a. 18y. 9m. 8d.," according to Petersham Vital Records.
12.^ "Simon [Whitney], s. of Timothy and Alice, [born] June 28, 1756," according to Harvard Vital Records. Also, "Simon [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] June 28, 175[torn][1757?]," according to Petersham Vital Records.
13.^ "Relief [Whitney], d. of Timothy and Alice, [born] Feb. 2, 1758," according to Harvard Vital Records. Also, "Releaf, d. Timothy and Alice, [born] Feb. 2, 1760," according to Petersham Vital Records.
14.^ "Relief [Whitney], d. of Timothy Whitney, bap. Apr. 9, 1758. At Harvard. C.R.1.1," according to Henry S. Nourse, ed., The Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs, of Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1643-1850 (Lancaster, MA: 1890), p. 300.
15.^ "Releaf [Whitney] and Abel Wilder, int. May 17, 1777," according to Petersham Vital Records.
16.^ "Oliver [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [died] Jun 20, 1780, a. 5y. 5m. 2d., G.R.4," according to Otis Vital Records.
17.^ "Peter [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Apr. 20, 1762," according to Petersham Vital Records.
18.^ "Otis [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Apr. 29, 1764," according to Petersham Vital Records.
19.^ "Timothy [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Apr. 22, 1766," according to Petersham Vital Records.
20.^ "Hezekiah [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Oct. 14, 1767," according to Petersham Vital Records.
21.^ "Jonathan [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Sept. 14, 1769," according to Petersham Vital Records.
22.^ "Jonas [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Oct. 21, 1771," according to Petersham Vital Records.
23.^ "Alice [Whitney], d. Timothy and Alice, [born] Aug. 3, 1773," according to Petersham Vital Records.
24.^ "Oliver [Whitney], s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Jan. 18, 1775," according to Petersham Vital Records.
27.^ "Barnabas [Whitney], twin, s. Timothy and Alice, [born] Apr. 13, 177[torn]," according to Petersham Vital Records.
26.^ "Paul [Whitney], twin, s.Timothy and Alice, [born] Apr. 13, 177[torn]," according to Petersham Vital Records.
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