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Olivia S. Crowell in collaboration with Preston R. Crowell, ''Stow, Massachusetts, 1683-1933 : compiled in honor of the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the town''.

Thanks to Diana, who transcribed this material.

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<center>Whitney Family</center>

THOMAS WHITNEY No. 1, son of John, born in England, 1629; married in Watertown, 1654, Mary Kettle; died in Stow, 1719. He was admitted freeman, March 18,1690. "May 10, 1642, ordered that six
pieces of common called Pequusset, shall be laid out for the present necessity of John Kettle."(Watertown Record)

Thomas Whitney No. 2 (Thomas, John) born Watertown, 1656; married in 1679 Elizabeth Laurence who died 1741. Had eight children. Resided in Watertown, Stow, Lancaster, and the part of Lancaster, now Bolton. In 1719, he bought for 300 pounds, 52 acres in Lancaster. February 26, 1721, he deeded one-half of this purchase with buildings (the homestead) to his son John of "Stow and now designed to remove to Lancaster." He mentions all his children in his will,except Thomas to whom he gave 21 acres in Stow, 1711. He was a soldier in King Phillip's War and was in the garrison at Lancaster and Bolton, Daughter, Abigail, married in 1723, Jonathan Rand of Stow.

Isaiah Whitney No. 1, 10th child of Thomas (No. 1); married Sarah Woodward Eddy. Died. Had -- children.

Isaiah Whitney No. 2, born 1700; married Elizabeth Whitney. He moved to Harvard and purchased lands of Caleb Sawyer on "Bare Hill" 1722. Was a blacksmith. Joined the Harvard church in 1733; his wife in 1734. She lived to be 106 years old. Had 2 children, --Betty, Isaiah, No. 3.

Isaiah Whitney No. 3, married Persis Randell. He was born in Harvard, lived and died on his father's farm on "Bare Hill." He was in the Revolutionary Army. Had five children--Jonah, Dorcas, Isaiah, Amos, Cyrus (No. 1).

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		+	See also [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH36&CISOPTR=65618&REC=14 an online copy of this book at B.Y.U.]

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-<center><b>Whitney Family</b></center>
+<center>'''Whitney Family'''</center>
-<b>JOHN WHITNEY</b> was born in England in 1589--settled in Watertown in 1653; died in Watertown, 1673.
+'''JOHN WHITNEY''' was born in England in 1589--settled in Watertown in 1653; died in Watertown, 1673.
-<b>Richard Whitney</b>, son of John, was born in England 1626; in 1650, he married Martha Coldham.
+'''Richard Whitney''', son of John, was born in England 1626; in 1650, he married Martha Coldham.
 He became a freeman May 7, 1651.  Had eight children born in  Watertown.  He became a "Proprietor of Stow" June 3, 1680.  Moved  there when it was "the plantation beyond Concord."  April 7, 1697, we read, "Richard Whitney of Stow, being 70 years of age, was released from training, by the Court."
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 Children,--Sarah, born 1652; ''Moses'' born 1655; married Sarah Knight of Stow. Johannah, born 1656; Deborah born 1658; Rebecca born 1659, died 1660.  ''Richard'' born 1660, married Elizabeth Sawtelle.  Elisha born 1662, (did he go to Conn?) Ebenezer, born 1672, married Anna ---.
-<b>Moses</b>, born 1655, married 1686,Sarah Knight of Stow; Had eight children,--''Sarah'', married 1734, Jonathan Wood of Stow; ''Moses'', ''Abraham'', Jonas, ''Jason'', ''Lemuel'', John, Ephraim.
+'''Moses''', born 1655, married 1686,Sarah Knight of Stow; Had eight children,--''Sarah'', married 1734, Jonathan Wood of Stow; ''Moses'', ''Abraham'', Jonas, ''Jason'', ''Lemuel'', John, Ephraim.
 He served as a soldier in King Philip's War, 1676.  Had land granted him at Stow, 1681.  In 1708, he purchased lands (30 acres) swamp and  meadow, of Richard Burck of Sudbury, which had been granted him by the town of Stow.  In 1692, he sold 4 1/2 acres of upland in Sudbury as per deed of Benjamin Whittmore.
-<b>Abraham</b>, married Mary Stone, 1st; married 2nd, Elizabeth -----.  In 1749 gave his son, Abraham, Jr., land given him by his father, Moses.  Died in Stow, 1782.  Had 4 children.
+'''Abraham''', married Mary Stone, 1st; married 2nd, Elizabeth -----.  In 1749 gave his son, Abraham, Jr., land given him by his father, Moses.  Died in Stow, 1782.  Had 4 children.
-<b>Abraham 2nd</b>, married Marcy Perry of Sudbury, in 1745.  Had nine children.
+'''Abraham 2nd''', married Marcy Perry of Sudbury, in 1745.  Had nine children.
-<b>Jacob</b>, married Esther Walcott; <b>Isaac</b> married Lucy Mead, Abraham 3rd had 4 wives; Levi died 1770.
+'''Jacob''', married Esther Walcott; '''Isaac''' married Lucy Mead, Abraham 3rd had 4 wives; Levi died 1770.
-<b>Ruth</b>, married ''Ichabod Stow'', 1781; Molly married ''Nathan Brooks'' of Stow, 1784; <b>Levi</b>, <b>Mary</b>.
+'''Ruth''', married ''Ichabod Stow'', 1781; Molly married ''Nathan Brooks'' of Stow, 1784; '''Levi''', '''Mary'''.
-<b>Jason</b>, son of Moses 1, born in Stow 1704, died in Stow, 1785.  Was one of committee of four to seat the meeting-house at Grafton, 1738; Served in the Revolutionary Army in the Company from Stow, under Capt. Whitcomb.
+'''Jason''', son of Moses 1, born in Stow 1704, died in Stow, 1785.  Was one of committee of four to seat the meeting-house at Grafton, 1738; Served in the Revolutionary Army in the Company from Stow, under Capt. Whitcomb.
-<b>Lemuel</b>, son of Moses No. 1, married Dorcas Gates; <b>Isaac</b>, son of Lemuel, born in Stow, 1747, married Lydia Taylor.  Served in  Revolutionary War in Capt. Cranston's Company, Stow.  Had 3 children.
+'''Lemuel''', son of Moses No. 1, married Dorcas Gates; '''Isaac''', son of Lemuel, born in Stow, 1747, married Lydia Taylor.  Served in  Revolutionary War in Capt. Cranston's Company, Stow.  Had 3 children.
-<b>Isaac</b>, son of Moses No. 1, married Lucy Mead of Harvard, May 1774.  He was an extensive farmer in Harvard. Children,--''Moses'' born 1782.
+'''Isaac''', son of Moses No. 1, married Lucy Mead of Harvard, May 1774.  He was an extensive farmer in Harvard. Children,--''Moses'' born 1782.
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-<b>Moses No. 2</b>, son of Isaac and Lucy Mead, married in 1806, ''Lucy Gates'' of Stow, daughter of Samuel and Mary Gates, of Stow.  He came to live in Stow when 24 years of age.  He was a farmer, but very active in town  matters.  Was Capt. of a company of troops or home guards for several years.  For two years he was Representative and several years, Justice of the Peace.  Died at Stow, October 1856.  She died November 5, 1875.
+'''Moses No. 2''', son of Isaac and Lucy Mead, married in 1806, ''Lucy Gates'' of Stow, daughter of Samuel and Mary Gates, of Stow.  He came to live in Stow when 24 years of age.  He was a farmer, but very active in town  matters.  Was Capt. of a company of troops or home guards for several years.  For two years he was Representative and several years, Justice of the Peace.  Died at Stow, October 1856.  She died November 5, 1875.
 Children,--''Mary Gates'', wife of James Fordyce Whitney; died, June 30, 1886.  ''Lucia Mead'', wife of Hon. Edwin Whitney, born, October 6, 1810.
-<b>Moses Whitney</b>, came to live at the Gates Homestead when he married ''Lucy Gates''.  When his daughter Lucia Mead, married Edwin Whitney of New York, about 1840, he built the new house for his daughter.  They made their home in this new house which is now in possession of American Unitarian Society of Boston, Mass.
+'''Moses Whitney''', came to live at the Gates Homestead when he married ''Lucy Gates''.  When his daughter Lucia Mead, married Edwin Whitney of New York, about 1840, he built the new house for his daughter.  They made their home in this new house which is now in possession of American Unitarian Society of Boston, Mass.
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-<center><b>Whitney Family</b></center>
+<center>'''Whitney Family'''</center>
-<b>THOMAS WHITNEY No. 1</b>, son of John, born in England, 1629; married in Watertown, 1654, Mary Kettle; died in Stow, 1719.  He was admitted freeman, March 18,1690.  "May 10, 1642, ordered that six
+'''THOMAS WHITNEY No. 1''', son of John, born in England, 1629; married in Watertown, 1654, Mary Kettle; died in Stow, 1719.  He was admitted freeman, March 18,1690.  "May 10, 1642, ordered that six
 pieces of common called Pequusset, shall be laid out for the present necessity of John Kettle."(''Watertown Record'')
-<b>Thomas Whitney No. 2</b> (Thomas, John) born Watertown, 1656; married in 1679 Elizabeth Laurence who died 1741.  Had eight children.  Resided in Watertown, Stow, Lancaster, and the part of Lancaster, now Bolton.  In 1719, he bought for 300 pounds, 52 acres in Lancaster.  February 26, 1721, he deeded one-half of this purchase with buildings (the homestead) to his son John of "Stow and now designed to remove to Lancaster."  He mentions all his children in his will,except Thomas to whom he gave 21 acres in Stow, 1711.  He was a soldier in King Phillip's War and was in the garrison at Lancaster and Bolton, Daughter, ''Abigail'', married in 1723, Jonathan Rand of Stow.
+'''Thomas Whitney No. 2''' (Thomas, John) born Watertown, 1656; married in 1679 Elizabeth Laurence who died 1741.  Had eight children.  Resided in Watertown, Stow, Lancaster, and the part of Lancaster, now Bolton.  In 1719, he bought for 300 pounds, 52 acres in Lancaster.  February 26, 1721, he deeded one-half of this purchase with buildings (the homestead) to his son John of "Stow and now designed to remove to Lancaster."  He mentions all his children in his will,except Thomas to whom he gave 21 acres in Stow, 1711.  He was a soldier in King Phillip's War and was in the garrison at Lancaster and Bolton, Daughter, ''Abigail'', married in 1723, Jonathan Rand of Stow.
-<b>Isaiah Whitney No. 1</b>, 10th child of Thomas (No. 1); married Sarah Woodward Eddy.  Died.  Had -- children.
+'''Isaiah Whitney No. 1''', 10th child of Thomas (No. 1); married Sarah Woodward Eddy.  Died.  Had -- children.
-<b>Isaiah Whitney No. 2</b>, born 1700; married Elizabeth Whitney.  He moved to Harvard and purchased lands of Caleb Sawyer on "Bare Hill" 1722.  Was a blacksmith.  Joined the Harvard church in 1733; his wife in 1734.  She lived to be 106 years old.  Had 2 children, --Betty, ''Isaiah'', No. 3.
+'''Isaiah Whitney No. 2''', born 1700; married Elizabeth Whitney.  He moved to Harvard and purchased lands of Caleb Sawyer on "Bare Hill" 1722.  Was a blacksmith.  Joined the Harvard church in 1733; his wife in 1734.  She lived to be 106 years old.  Had 2 children, --Betty, ''Isaiah'', No. 3.
-<b>Isaiah Whitney No. 3</b>, married Persis Randell.  He was born in Harvard, lived and died on his father's farm on "Bare Hill."  He was in the Revolutionary Army.  Had five children--Jonah, Dorcas, Isaiah, Amos, ''Cyrus'' (No. 1).
+'''Isaiah Whitney No. 3''', married Persis Randell.  He was born in Harvard, lived and died on his father's farm on "Bare Hill."  He was in the Revolutionary Army.  Had five children--Jonah, Dorcas, Isaiah, Amos, ''Cyrus'' (No. 1).
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+Olivia S. Crowell in collaboration with Preston R. Crowell, ''Stow, Massachusetts, 1683-1933 : compiled in honor of the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the town''.
-Olivia S. Crowell in collaboration with Preston R. Crowell, ''Stow, Massachusetts, 1683-1933 : compiled in honor of the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the town''.
+<center><b>Whitney Family</b></center>
-Thanks to Diana, who transcribed this material.
+<b>Lemuel</b>, son of Moses No. 1, married Dorcas Gates; <b>Isaac</b>, son of Lemuel, born in Stow, 1747, married Lydia Taylor.  Served in  Revolutionary War in Capt. Cranston's Company, Stow.  Had 3 children.
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 <b>THOMAS WHITNEY No. 1</b>, son of John, born in England, 1629; married in Watertown, 1654, Mary Kettle; died in Stow, 1719.  He was admitted freeman, March 18,1690.  "May 10, 1642, ordered that six
-pieces of common called Pequusset, shall be laid out for the present necessity of John Kettle."(Watertown Record)
+pieces of common called Pequusset, shall be laid out for the present necessity of John Kettle."(''Watertown Record'')
-<b>Thomas Whitney No. 2</b> (Thomas, John) born Watertown, 1656; married in 1679 Elizabeth Laurence who died 1741.  Had eight children.  Resided in Watertown, Stow, Lancaster, and the part of Lancaster, now Bolton.  In 1719, he bought for 300 pounds, 52 acres in Lancaster.  February 26, 1721, he deeded one-half of this purchase with buildings (the homestead) to his son John of "Stow and now designed to remove to Lancaster."  He mentions all his children in his will,except Thomas to whom he gave 21 acres in Stow, 1711.  He was a soldier in King Phillip's War and was in the garrison at Lancaster and Bolton, Daughter, Abigail, married in 1723, Jonathan Rand of Stow.
+<b>Thomas Whitney No. 2</b> (Thomas, John) born Watertown, 1656; married in 1679 Elizabeth Laurence who died 1741.  Had eight children.  Resided in Watertown, Stow, Lancaster, and the part of Lancaster, now Bolton.  In 1719, he bought for 300 pounds, 52 acres in Lancaster.  February 26, 1721, he deeded one-half of this purchase with buildings (the homestead) to his son John of "Stow and now designed to remove to Lancaster."  He mentions all his children in his will,except Thomas to whom he gave 21 acres in Stow, 1711.  He was a soldier in King Phillip's War and was in the garrison at Lancaster and Bolton, Daughter, ''Abigail'', married in 1723, Jonathan Rand of Stow.
 <b>Isaiah Whitney No. 1</b>, 10th child of Thomas (No. 1); married Sarah Woodward Eddy.  Died.  Had -- children.
-<b>Isaiah Whitney No. 2</b>, born 1700; married Elizabeth Whitney.  He moved to Harvard and purchased lands of Caleb Sawyer on "Bare Hill" 1722.  Was a blacksmith.  Joined the Harvard church in 1733; his wife in 1734.  She lived to be 106 years old.  Had 2 children, --Betty, Isaiah, No. 3.
+<b>Isaiah Whitney No. 2</b>, born 1700; married Elizabeth Whitney.  He moved to Harvard and purchased lands of Caleb Sawyer on "Bare Hill" 1722.  Was a blacksmith.  Joined the Harvard church in 1733; his wife in 1734.  She lived to be 106 years old.  Had 2 children, --Betty, ''Isaiah'', No. 3.
-<b>Isaiah Whitney No. 3</b>, married Persis Randell.  He was born in Harvard, lived and died on his father's farm on "Bare Hill."  He was in the Revolutionary Army.  Had five children--Jonah, Dorcas, Isaiah, Amos, Cyrus (No. 1).
+<b>Isaiah Whitney No. 3</b>, married Persis Randell.  He was born in Harvard, lived and died on his father's farm on "Bare Hill."  He was in the Revolutionary Army.  Had five children--Jonah, Dorcas, Isaiah, Amos, ''Cyrus'' (No. 1).
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