Family:Whitney, James (1742-a1774)

James⁵ Whitney (James⁴, Joseph³, Jonathan², John¹), son of James⁴ and Eleanor (Robbins) Whitney, was born 4 Nov 1742, Dunstable, MA.^[1]

James married, 4 Sep 1766, Dunstable, MA, Sarah Lund, both "of Dunstable, N.H.", daughter of William and Sarah (-----) Lund. She was born 4 Apr 1747, Dunstable, MA.

His father's estate was probated 1 Jul 1757, Dunstable, MA, James and Ellenor Whitney, children of Mr. James Whitney, late of Dunstable, deceased, chose their uncle Thomas Harrod as guardian. On 4 Jul 1757, Dunstable, MA, Thomas Harwood of Dunstable, N.H., innholder, was appointed guardian of James and Ellenor Whitney, minors over 14, children of James Whitney, late of Dunstable, deceased, and posted bond with William Angier of Cambridge as surety. On 29 Mar 1770, Dunstable, MA; a receipt was given to his guardian for his share of his father's estate; witnessed by Eleanor Powers.

Children of James⁵ and Sarah (Lund) Whitney, all born Dunstable, MA:

i.	Sarah6 Whitney, b. 27 May 1767; m. 29 Oct 1787, Dunstable, MA, Abraham Parker.
ii.	James Whitney, b. 12 Feb 1769; m. Lydia Spaulding.
iii.	Bettey Whitney, b. 30 May 1772; "of Tyngsborough" m. 25 Feb 1794, Tyngsborough, MA, Joseph Land "of Dunstable, N.H."

Census

• 1790: not found.
• 1800: not found.
• 1800, Tyngsborough, Middlesex Co., MA: James Whitney, 1 male 16-25, 3 males 0-9, 1 female 16-25, and 3 females 0-9. This was his son.

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