Family:Whitney, Joshua (1687-1771)

Joshua³ Whitney (Benjamin², John¹); b. 21 Sep 1687 at Sherborn, MA; m. Hannah Rockett, daughter of Josiah Rockett and Marie Twitchell, 29 Nov 1709 at Medfield, MA; d. 16 Jun 1771 at Ware, MA, at age 83.

He lived after 1713 at Mendon, MA; citing Suffolk Co., MA, deeds 27:174.

Hannah Rockett was baptized on 24 Aug 1691 at Medfield, MA. She died on 8 Aug 1772 at Ware, MA, at age 80. She was also known as Hannah Rockwood.

Children of Joshua³ Whitney and Hannah Rockett were as follows:

i. Hannah⁴, b. 12 Oct 1710 at Medfield, MA; m. Abraham Daniels; m. Moses Tenney; m. Isaac Chase.

ii. Joshua, b. after 27 Nov 1712 at Medfield, MA; d. before 30 Sep 1765; m. Phebe (--?--).

iii. Ezekiel, b. 29 Aug 1716 at Mendon, MA; d. May 1753 at Sutton, MA, at age 36; m. Jennet Patterson.

iv. Bethia; b. 29 Sep 1720 at Mendon, MA; d. before 24 Feb 1726/27 at Mendon, MA.

v. Bethia, b. 24 Feb 1726/27 at Mendon, MA; d. 22 Jul 1822 at Medway, MA, at age 95; m. Thomas Jones.

vi. Gershom, b. circa 1729 at prob. Mendon/Uxbridge, MA; d. before 27 Jul 1791 at Weathersfield, VT; m. Sarah Wood; m. Bathsheba Thayer.

vii. Mary, b. 27 Oct 1732 at Uxbridge, MA; m. George Abbott.