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'''Lemuel<sup>5</sup> Whitney''' ([[Family:Whitney, Lemuel (1706-1755)|Lemuel]]<sup>4</sup>, [[Family:Whitney, Moses (1655-?)|Moses]]<sup>3</sup>, [[Family:Whitney, Richard (1624-a1691)|Richard]]<sup>2</sup>, [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John]]<sup>1</sup>, [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (s1550-1637)|Thomas]]<sup>A</sup>), son of [[Family:Whitney, Lemuel (1706-1755)|Ens. Lemuel<sup>4</sup> and Sibel (--?--) Whitney]] was born after 9 Apr 1738 at Stow, MA{{ref|1}}, b. after 14 Nov 1738 and died 6 May 1803 at Stow, MA{{ref|2}}, his estate was probated 5 May 1755 at Stow, MA; Phineas Gates, gentleman, of Stow, was appointed guardian of Lemuel Whitney, in his 17th year, son of Lemuel Whitney, late of Stow, deceased, and posted bond with Amos Gates, yeoman, and Abraham Whitney, yeoman, of Stow, as sureties; his estate was probated 12 Jan 1804 at Stow, MA; will lodged; his estate was probated 18 Jan 1804 at Stow, MA; will proved; his estate was probated 31 Jan 1804 at Stow, MA; inventory taken by John Patch, Jacob Whitney, and Samuel Gates, totaling $446.83.
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'''Lemuel<sup>5</sup> Whitney'''
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([[Family:Whitney, Lemuel (1706-1755)|Lemuel<sup>4</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Moses (1655-a1729)|Moses<sup>3</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Richard (1624-a1691)|Richard<sup>2</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
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son of [[Family:Whitney, Lemuel (1706-1755)|Ens. Lemuel<sup>4</sup> and Sibel (-----) Whitney]],
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was born after 14 Nov 1738, Stow, MA,{{ref|1}}, and died 6 May 1803, Stow, MA.{{ref|2}}
  
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Marriage banns for Lemuel and '''Elisabeth Wheeler''' were published 14 Mar 1761 at Acton, MA; husband "of Stow", wife "of Acton;" Marriage banns for he and Elisabeth Wheeler were published 15 Mar 1761 at Stow, MA; wife "of Acton;".  
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Marriage intentions were published 14 Mar 1761, Acton, MA, for him "of Stow" and '''Elisabeth Wheeler''' "of Acton".  Marriage intentions were published 15 Mar 1761, Stow, MA, for him and '''Elisabeth Wheeler''' "of Acton",{{ref|3}} daughter of Hezekiah and Sarah (Buss) Wheeler.  She was born 23 Jul 1734, Concord, MA, and died 16 Oct 1803, Stow, MA.{{ref|4}}  On 12 Jan 1804, Stow, MA, was made the citation of the heirs of Elizabeth Whitney, late of Stow, deceased more than 30 days ago; there were no male heirs living within the Commonwealth; served by George Maxwell.
  
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He 5 May 1755, Stow, Phineas Gates, gentleman, of Stow, was appointed guardian of Lemuel Whitney, in his 17th year, son of Lemuel Whitney, late of Stow, deceased, and posted bond with Amos Gates, yeoman, and Abraham Whitney, yeoman, of Stow, as sureties. His estate was probated 12 Jan 1804, Stow, Middlesex, MA; will lodged; will proved 18 Jan 1804; inventory 31 Jan 1804 by John Patch, Jacob Whitney, and Samuel Gates, totaling $446.83. The will of 4 May 1803, Stow, Middlesex, MA; of Stow, yeoman, to son Lemuel; to daughter Marcy, to daughter Betty; son-in-law George Maxwell of Stow, executor; witnesses John Patch, and Jonathan Furbush. He left a will on 4 May 1803 at Stow, MA; of Stow, yeoman, to son Lemuel; to daughter Marcy; to daughter Betty; son-in-law George Maxwell of Stow, executor; witnesses, John Patch and Jonathan Furbush.
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On 5 May 1755, Stow, MA, Phineas Gates, gentleman, of Stow, was appointed guardian of Lemuel Whitney, in his 17th year, son of Lemuel Whitney, late of Stow, deceased, and posted bond with Amos Gates, yeoman, and Abraham Whitney, yeoman, of Stow, as sureties.
  
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Elisabeth Wheeler was born on 23 Jul 1734 at Concord, MA. She died on 16 Oct 1803 at Stow, MA, at age 69. Her estate was probated on 12 Jan 1804 at Stow, MA; citation of heirs of Elizabeth Whitney, late of Stow, deceased more than 30 days ago; there were no male heirs living within the Commonwealth; served by George Maxwell.
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The will of 4 May 1803, Stow, Middlesex, MA:  of Stow, yeoman, to son Lemuel; to daughter Marcy, to daughter Betty; son-in-law George Maxwell of Stow, executor; witnesses John Patch, and Jonathan Furbush. He left a will on 4 May 1803 at Stow, MA; of Stow, yeoman, to son Lemuel; to daughter Marcy; to daughter Betty; son-in-law George Maxwell of Stow, executor; witnesses, John Patch and Jonathan Furbush. On 12 Jan 1804, Stow, MA, his will was lodged.  On 18 Jan 1804, Stow, MA, his will was proved.  On 31 Jan 1804, Stow, MA, his inventory was taken by John Patch, Jacob Whitney, and Samuel Gates, totaling $446.83.
  
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Children of Lemuel<sup>5</sup> and Elisabeth (Wheeler) Whitney all b. at Stow, MA:  
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Pierce says the following:{{ref|5}}
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:He was in the Revolutionary army in the company from Stow.
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Children of Lemuel<sup>5</sup> and Elisabeth (Wheeler) Whitney, all born Stow, MA:  
  
 
:{|
 
:{|
 
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| '''Lois<sup>6</sup> Whitney''', b. 14 Jun 1761; m. Robert Coolidge 10 Nov 1779 at Stow, MA; m. Oliver Houghton 18 Sep 1793 at Boxborough, MA.
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| '''Lois<sup>6</sup> Whitney''', b. 14 Jun 1761;{{ref|6}} m.(1) 10 Nov 1779, Stow, MA, Robert Coolidge;{{ref|7}} m.(2) 18 Sep 1793, Boxborough, MA, Oliver Houghton.
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:She was also known as Coolidge.
 
 
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| '''Mercy Whitney''', b. 4 Jun 1763; recorded as "Mary;" m. Peter Houghton 27 Jul 1782 at Stow, MA; husband "of Harvard", wife "of Stow."
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| '''Mercy Whitney''', b. 4 Jun 1763;{{ref|8}} "of Stow" m. 27 Jul 1782, Stow, MA Peter Houghton "of Harvard".{{ref|9}}
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:She was also known as Mary Whitney.
 
 
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| '''Lemuel Whitney''', Jr., b. 25 Jan 1767; m. Dorcas Gates, daughter of Israel Gates and Jane Whitman, 24 May 1790 at Stow, MA; husband "of Acton."
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| [[Family:Whitney, Lemuel (1767-1825)|'''Lemuel Whitney''', Jr.]], b. 25 Jan 1767;{{ref|10}} m. Dorcas Gates.
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:He Husband listed as "of Acton" at the time of the marriage.
 
 
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| '''Anna Whitney''', b. 18 Feb 1773.
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| '''Anna Whitney''', b. 18 Feb 1773.{{ref|11}}
 
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| '''Betty Whitney''', b. 18 Feb 1773; m. George Maxwell 1 Jun 1797 at Stow, MA.
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| '''Betty Whitney''', b. 18 Feb 1773;{{ref|12}} m. 1 Jun 1797, Stow, MA. George Maxwell.{{ref|13}}
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:She was also known as Bettey Whitney.
 
 
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==References==
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== Census ==
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* [[Archive:The Massachusetts Tax Valuation List of 1771#75|1771, Stow, MA (tax list)]]: Lemuel Whitney
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* [[Archive:1790 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#65|1790, Stow, Middlesex Co., MA]]: Lem<sup>l</sup> Whitney, 1 males over 16 and 1 females.
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* [[Archive:1800 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#69|1800, Stow, Middlesex Co., MA]]: Lemuel Whitney, 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45.
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== References ==
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1.{{note|1}}
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2.{{note|2}} "Lemuel [Whitney], [died] May 6, 1803," according to [[Archive:Stow, Massachusetts, Vital Records|F. Apthorp Foster, ed., ''Vital Records of Stow, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850'' (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1911)]].
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3.{{note|3}} "Lemewell [Whitney] and Elisabeth Wheeler of Acton, int. Mar. 15, 1761," according to [[Archive:Stow, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Stow Vital Records]].
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4.{{note|4}} "_____ [Whitney], w. Lemuel, [died] Oct. 16, 1803," according to [[Archive:Stow, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Stow Vital Records]].
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5.{{note|5}} [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 84#P371|Frederick C. Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'' (Chicago, IL: The Author, 1895)]], p. 84.
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6.{{note|6}} "Loes [Whitney], d. Elemuell and Elizabeth, [born] June 14, 1761," according to [[Archive:Stow, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Stow Vital Records]].
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7.{{note|7}} "Loas and Robert Cooledge [int. Coolidge], Nov. 10, 1779.  [Lois and Robert Coolidge, M.R.] [Lois and Robart Cooledge, C.R.]," according to [[Archive:Stow, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Stow Vital Records]].
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8.{{note|8}} "Mary [Whitney], d. Elemuell and Elisabeth, [born] June 4, 1763," according to [[Archive:Stow, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Stow Vital Records]].  This is evidently an error for "Marcy" or "Mercy".
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9.{{note|9}} "Marcy and Peter Houghton [int. Hougton] of Harvard, July 27, 1782. [Mercy and Peter Houghton of Harvard, M.R.] [Mercy and Peter Hougton of Harvard, July 11, C.R.]," according to [[Archive:Stow, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Stow Vital Records]].  Also, "Marcy [Whitney] of Stow, and Peter Houghton, in Stow, [married] July 27, 1782," according to [[Archive:Harvard, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., ''Vital Records of Harvard, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850'' (Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1917)]].
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10.{{note|10}} "Lemuel [Whitney], s. Lemuel and Elizabeth, [born] Jan. 25, 1767," according to [[Archive:Stow, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Stow Vital Records]].
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11.{{note|11}} "Annah [Whitney], d. Lemuel and Elizabeth, [born] Feb. 18, 1773  [This entry crossed out]," according to [[Archive:Stow, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Stow Vital Records]].
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12.{{note|12}} "Bettey [Whitney], d. Lamuel and Elizabeth, [born] Feb. 18, 1773," according to [[Archive:Stow, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Stow Vital Records]].
  
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13.{{note|13}} "Betty and George Maxwell [int. Maxwill], June 1, 1797.  [Maxwell, C.R.]," according to [[Archive:Stow, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Stow Vital Records]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:52, 17 June 2008

Lemuel5 Whitney (Lemuel4, Moses3, Richard2, John1), son of Ens. Lemuel4 and Sibel (-----) Whitney, was born after 14 Nov 1738, Stow, MA,[1], and died 6 May 1803, Stow, MA.[2]

Marriage intentions were published 14 Mar 1761, Acton, MA, for him "of Stow" and Elisabeth Wheeler "of Acton". Marriage intentions were published 15 Mar 1761, Stow, MA, for him and Elisabeth Wheeler "of Acton",[3] daughter of Hezekiah and Sarah (Buss) Wheeler. She was born 23 Jul 1734, Concord, MA, and died 16 Oct 1803, Stow, MA.[4] On 12 Jan 1804, Stow, MA, was made the citation of the heirs of Elizabeth Whitney, late of Stow, deceased more than 30 days ago; there were no male heirs living within the Commonwealth; served by George Maxwell.

On 5 May 1755, Stow, MA, Phineas Gates, gentleman, of Stow, was appointed guardian of Lemuel Whitney, in his 17th year, son of Lemuel Whitney, late of Stow, deceased, and posted bond with Amos Gates, yeoman, and Abraham Whitney, yeoman, of Stow, as sureties.

The will of 4 May 1803, Stow, Middlesex, MA: of Stow, yeoman, to son Lemuel; to daughter Marcy, to daughter Betty; son-in-law George Maxwell of Stow, executor; witnesses John Patch, and Jonathan Furbush. He left a will on 4 May 1803 at Stow, MA; of Stow, yeoman, to son Lemuel; to daughter Marcy; to daughter Betty; son-in-law George Maxwell of Stow, executor; witnesses, John Patch and Jonathan Furbush. On 12 Jan 1804, Stow, MA, his will was lodged. On 18 Jan 1804, Stow, MA, his will was proved. On 31 Jan 1804, Stow, MA, his inventory was taken by John Patch, Jacob Whitney, and Samuel Gates, totaling $446.83.

Pierce says the following:[5]

He was in the Revolutionary army in the company from Stow.

Children of Lemuel5 and Elisabeth (Wheeler) Whitney, all born Stow, MA:

i. Lois6 Whitney, b. 14 Jun 1761;[6] m.(1) 10 Nov 1779, Stow, MA, Robert Coolidge;[7] m.(2) 18 Sep 1793, Boxborough, MA, Oliver Houghton.
ii. Mercy Whitney, b. 4 Jun 1763;[8] "of Stow" m. 27 Jul 1782, Stow, MA Peter Houghton "of Harvard".[9]
iii. Lemuel Whitney, Jr., b. 25 Jan 1767;[10] m. Dorcas Gates.
iv. Anna Whitney, b. 18 Feb 1773.[11]
v. Betty Whitney, b. 18 Feb 1773;[12] m. 1 Jun 1797, Stow, MA. George Maxwell.[13]

Census

References

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2.^  "Lemuel [Whitney], [died] May 6, 1803," according to F. Apthorp Foster, ed., Vital Records of Stow, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1911).

3.^  "Lemewell [Whitney] and Elisabeth Wheeler of Acton, int. Mar. 15, 1761," according to Stow Vital Records.

4.^  "_____ [Whitney], w. Lemuel, [died] Oct. 16, 1803," according to Stow Vital Records.

5.^  Frederick C. Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635 (Chicago, IL: The Author, 1895), p. 84.

6.^  "Loes [Whitney], d. Elemuell and Elizabeth, [born] June 14, 1761," according to Stow Vital Records.

7.^  "Loas and Robert Cooledge [int. Coolidge], Nov. 10, 1779. [Lois and Robert Coolidge, M.R.] [Lois and Robart Cooledge, C.R.]," according to Stow Vital Records.

8.^  "Mary [Whitney], d. Elemuell and Elisabeth, [born] June 4, 1763," according to Stow Vital Records. This is evidently an error for "Marcy" or "Mercy".

9.^  "Marcy and Peter Houghton [int. Hougton] of Harvard, July 27, 1782. [Mercy and Peter Houghton of Harvard, M.R.] [Mercy and Peter Hougton of Harvard, July 11, C.R.]," according to Stow Vital Records. Also, "Marcy [Whitney] of Stow, and Peter Houghton, in Stow, [married] July 27, 1782," according to Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., Vital Records of Harvard, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1917).

10.^  "Lemuel [Whitney], s. Lemuel and Elizabeth, [born] Jan. 25, 1767," according to Stow Vital Records.

11.^  "Annah [Whitney], d. Lemuel and Elizabeth, [born] Feb. 18, 1773 [This entry crossed out]," according to Stow Vital Records.

12.^  "Bettey [Whitney], d. Lamuel and Elizabeth, [born] Feb. 18, 1773," according to Stow Vital Records.

13.^  "Betty and George Maxwell [int. Maxwill], June 1, 1797. [Maxwell, C.R.]," according to Stow Vital Records.

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