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[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
 
[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
 
son of [[Family:Whitney, Salmon (1760-1844)|Salmon<sup>6</sup> and Hepsabeth (Raymond) Whitney]],
 
son of [[Family:Whitney, Salmon (1760-1844)|Salmon<sup>6</sup> and Hepsabeth (Raymond) Whitney]],
was born 1 Sep 1803, Harvard, MA, and died 31 May 1879, Newton, MA.
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was born 1 Sep 1803, Harvard, MA,{{ref|1}} and died 31 May 1879, Newton, MA, aged 75 years 9 months, of cancer.{{ref|2}}
  
Marriage intentions were published 20 Sep 1835, Boxford, MA, for him "Rev." and Mary A. Jewett "of Gloucester".{{ref|1}}  He married 15 Oct 1835, '''Mary A. Jewett''', daughter of Rev. David Jewett, of Rockport.  She was born 28 Nov 1808.  
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Marriage intentions were published 20 Sep 1835, Boxford, MA, for him "Rev." and Mary A. Jewett "of Gloucester".{{ref|3}}  He "of Boxford" married, 15 Oct 1835, Gloucester, MA, '''Mary Appleton Jewett''',{{ref|4}} daughter of Rev. David and Rebecca (Reed) Jewett, of Rockport.  She was born 28 Nov 1808, Marblehead, MA, and died 8 Jul 1880, Newton, MA, aged 71 years 7 months, of apoplexy.{{ref|5}}
  
 
He was the fifth minister of the first church in Boxford, MA, and was ordained 15 Oct 1834, and dismissed in 1837.  He graduated at Amherst in 1831 and was at Andover Theological Seminary in 1834, and at once settled in Boxford.  He went to Waltham at the conclusion of his first pastorate and was settled there for twenty years.  Then for ten years he was located at Canaan, New York. Later he moved to Newton Centre, MA, where he died.  He was a scholarly man and kept up his studies to the end of his life.  He resided Boxford and Waltham, MA, Canaan, NY, and Newton Centre, MA.  
 
He was the fifth minister of the first church in Boxford, MA, and was ordained 15 Oct 1834, and dismissed in 1837.  He graduated at Amherst in 1831 and was at Andover Theological Seminary in 1834, and at once settled in Boxford.  He went to Waltham at the conclusion of his first pastorate and was settled there for twenty years.  Then for ten years he was located at Canaan, New York. Later he moved to Newton Centre, MA, where he died.  He was a scholarly man and kept up his studies to the end of his life.  He resided Boxford and Waltham, MA, Canaan, NY, and Newton Centre, MA.  
  
Children of John<sup>7</sup> and Mary A. (Jewett) Whitney:
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Children of John<sup>7</sup> and Mary Appleton (Jewett) Whitney:
  
 
:{|
 
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| '''David Jewett<sup>8</sup> Whitney''', b. 30 Sep 1836, Marblehead, MA; m. 5 Dec 1861, Martha Jane Hinkel; b. 15 Aug 1836.  He was for five years in Boston in the dry goods business, and went to New York city in 1857; he resided at 809 East 21st street; was educated at Phillips Academy; is now a commission merchant; s. p.  
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| [[Family:Whitney, David Jewett (1836-a1880)|'''David Jewett<sup>8</sup> Whitney''']], b. 30 Sep 1836, Marblehead, MA; m.(1) Mary Emily P. Bartlett; m.(2) Martha Jane Hinkel.  
 
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| align=right valign=top | ii.
 
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| '''John Raymond Whitney''', b. 18 Jan 1838; d. 27 Sep 1838.  
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| '''John Raymond Whitney''', b. 18 Jan 1838, Waltham, MA;{{ref|6}} d. 27 Sep 1838, Waltham, MA.{{ref|7}}
 
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|-
 
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| '''Mary Reed Whitney''', b. 1 Mar 1839; m. 20 Nov 1862, F. W. Felton, a lawyer; resided 181 W. Brookline St., Boston.  
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| '''Mary Reed Whitney''', b. 1 Mar 1839, Waltham, MA;{{ref|8}} m.(1) 20 Nov 1862, Wakefield, MA, Hamilton Whitfield Pelton, b. ca. 1828, CT, son of Asa and Lois (-----) Pelton;{{ref|9}} a lawyer; resided 181 W. Brookline St., Boston; m.(2) 6 Aug 1897, Dedham, MA, Brandram Boileau Ussher, of Peoria, IL, b. ca. 1845, Dublin, Ireland, son of Richard B. and Henrietta (Boileau) Ussher; he was a Bishop of Reformed Episcopal Church.{{ref|10}}
 
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|-
 
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| '''Elizabeth Jewett Whitney''', b. 23 Feb 1841; unmarried; resided at home.  
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| '''Elizabeth Jewett Whitney''', b. 28 Mar 1841, Waltham, MA;{{ref|11}} unmarried; resided at home.  
 
|-
 
|-
 
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| '''Martha Raps Whitney''', b. 24 Jul 1843; d. 2 Sep 1843.  
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| '''Martha Ropes Whitney''', b. 24 Jul 1843, Waltham, MA;{{ref|12}} d. 2 Sep 1843, Waltham, MA [given name omitted], of typhus fever.{{ref|13}}
 
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|-
 
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| '''Martha Raymond Whitney''', b. 6 Jun 1844; d. 24 Sep 1844.  
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| '''Martha Raymond Whitney''', b. 6 Jan 1845, Waltham, MA, or "Martha H.", b. 6 Jun 1845, Waltham, MA;{{ref|14}} d. 24 Sep 1844.  
 
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|-
 
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| '''Hannah Ann Jewett Whitney''', b. 27 Nov 1846; resided at home.  
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| '''Hannah Ann Jewett Whitney''', b. 27 Nov 1847, Waltham, MA, or 27 Nov 1846, Waltham, MA [given name omitted];{{ref|15}} "Anna J." m. 3 Oct 1877, Newton, MA, Andrew Henderson of New York, NY, son of John and Catherine (-----) Henderson, b. ca. 1826, Windsor, NS.{{ref|16}}
 
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|-
 
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| '''Maria Delano Whitney''', b. 30 Nov 1851.  
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| '''Maria Delano Whitney''', b. 30 Nov 1851, Waltham, MA [given name omitted];{{ref|17}} m. 18 Jun 1904, Boston, MA, Louis R. Goulding, b. ca. 1868, Worcester, MA, son of William H. and Mary F. (Berry) Goulding.{{ref|18}}
 
|}
 
|}
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== Census ==
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* [[Archive:1840 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#150|1840, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA]]:  John Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in learned professions.
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* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County#143|1850, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 409  562 John Whitny          45 M - O. R. Clergiman    $4500 Mass.
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          Mary A.  "          41 F -                            "
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          David J.  "          13 M -                            "    Attended school
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          Mary R.    "        11 F -                            "    Attended school
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          Elizabeth J. "        9 F -                            "    Attended school
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          Hannah J.    "        3 F -                            "    Attended school
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      563 Rebecka Jewet        65 F -                    $3500  "
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          Elizabeth L.  "      25 F -                            "
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          Hannah Hinds          18 F -                          Ire.
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          Mary    "            16 F -                          "</p>
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* [[Archive:1855 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County#153|1855, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 241  367 John Whitney          50 M - Clergyman Orthodox Cong. Mass.
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          Mary A.    "          49 F -                            "
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          David J.  "          19 M - Clerk                      "
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          Mary R.    "          16 F -                            "
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          Elizh. J.  "          14 F -                            "
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          Hannah J.  "          8 F -                            "
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          Maria D.  "          4 F -                            "
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          Maria Fahey          18 F -                          Ireland</p>
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County#161|1860, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">1094 1181 John Whitney        55 M - A.S.P. Minister $1800 $3500 Mass.
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          Mary A.    "        51 F -                            "
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          Mary A.    "        21 F -                            "
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          Elizabeth J. "      19 F -                            "
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          Hannah J.    "      13 F -                            "
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          Maria D.    "        8 F -                            "
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          Elizabeth C. Jewett  37 F -                            "</p>
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* [[Archive:1865 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County#110|1865 State, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 283  346 David B. Perrott      48 M - Massachusetts M Treasurer      - - 1 1 -
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          Lydia M. Perrott      42 F - Vermont      M                - - - - -
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          Elizabeth C. Perrott  40 F - Massachusetts S                - - - - -
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          Maria D. Whitney      13 F -      "      -                - - - - -
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          Catherine Wilson      35 F - Ireland      S Servant        - - - - -
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          Maria Budd            25 F -    "          S Servant        - - - - -
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          John Irving          27 M -    "          S Servant        - - - - -</p>
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* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County#125|1870, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">  21  21 Whitney, John        65 M W Retired Clergyman  $12000 Mass.  Male citizen over 21
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          -----, Mary A.        61 F W House Keeping              Mass.
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          -----, Elizabeth J.  25 F W No Occupation              Mass.
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          -----, Anna J.        22 F W No Occupation              Mass.</p>
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* 1870, Maria not found.
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* 1880, Elizabeth and Maria not found.
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* [[Archive:1900 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Suffolk County#75|1900, 543 Boylston Street, Boston Ward 11, Suffolk Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext90">151 156 Ellicott, Joseph P.  Head W M Jun 1818 82 mar 57          Maryland      Maryland      Maryland      Com. merchant, Rents house
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        -----, Nancy H.      Wife W F Nov 1824 75 mar 57 0ch 0liv Maine        Massachusetts Maine
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        -----, Josephine      Dau  W F Aug 1859 40 sgl            Massachusetts Maryland      Massachusetts
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        Beaton, Jennie        Srvt W F Dec 1878 21 sgl            Canada Eng.  Canada Eng.  Canada Eng.    Servant, Immig. 1897
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        Nelson, Hannah        Srvt W F Sep 1869 30 sgl            Sweden        Sweden        Sweden        Servant, Immig. 1896
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        Woodworth, Helen J.  Head W F Apr 1860 40 sgl            New York      New York      New York      Physician, Rents free house
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    157 Morgridge, Harriett  Head W F Apr 1837 63 sgl            Maine        Maine        Maine          Rents house
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        -----, Delia P.      Sist W F Mar 1847 53 sgl            Maine        Maine        Maine
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        Sens, Martha          Srvt W F Apr 1858 42 wid    1ch 1liv New York      New York      New York      Maid
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    158 Banen, Margret        Cook W F Feb 1865 35 sgl            Ireland      Ireland      Ireland        Cook, Immig. 1893
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    159 Whitney, Maria D.    Head W F Nov 1850 48 sgl            Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts  Rents house
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        Sandstrom, Anna J.    Srvt W F May 1873 29 sgl            Sweden        Sweden        Sweden        Servant, Immig. 1891
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    160 Lombard, Susan L.    Head W F Mar 1840 60 sgl            Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts  Rents house
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        -----, Edith          Sist W F Dec 1852 47 sgl            Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts
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        McPherson, Flna      Srvt W F Jan 1848 52 sgl            Canada        Scotland      Scotland      Cook, Immig. 1870
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        Chilson, Elizabeth    Srvt W F Nov 1861 38 sgl            Canada Eng.  Canada Eng.  Canada Eng.    Servant, Immig. 1896
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    161 Hunt, David          Head W M Jun 1845 54 mar 29          Rhode Island  Rhode Island  Rhode Island  Physician, Rents house
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        -----, Mary L.        Wife W F Aug 1848 51 mar 29 5ch 4liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts
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        -----, Maud H.        Dau  W F Feb 1879 21 sgl            Massachusetts Rhode Island  Massachusetts
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        Houstan, Fannie      Srvt B F Mar 1870 30 sgl            West Virginia Virginia      West Virginia  Cook
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        W??Olton, Mary        Srvt B F Feb 1876 24 div    0ch 0liv Virginia      Virginia      Virginia      Servant
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    162 Clark, Edward S.      Head W M Mar 1847 53 mar --          Vermont      Vermont      Vermont        Mechanic, Rents house
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    163 Swan, Nixon W.        Head B M Jan 1846 54 sgl          North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina  Janitor, House</p>
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* [[Archive:1900 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Suffolk County#82|1900, 550 Columbus Avenue, Boston Ward 12, Suffolk Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext90">  5  6 Ford, Mary A.        Head W F unknown  -- --- --          --            --            --            Rents house
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        Sheehan, Mary        Srvt W F Mar 1846 54 wid  2 0ch 0liv Ireland      Ireland      Ireland        Servant, Immig. 1862
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        McGrath, Julia        Srvt W F Sep 1877 22 sgl            Ireland      Ireland      Ireland        Servant, Immig. 1896
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        Gunn, Sarah          Srvt W F Dec 1866 33 sgl            Canada Eng.  Canada Eng.  Canada Eng.    Servant, Immig. 1888
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        Blake, Carrie L.      Brdr W F Feb 1834 66 wid 38 1ch 1liv New York      France        Virginia
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        -----, Harold L.      Ldgr W M unknown  -- --- --          --            --            --
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        Robertsons, Muriel    Ldgr W F unknown  -- --- --          --            --            --
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        -----, Margaret      Ldgr W F unknown  -- --- --          --            --            --
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        Carpenters, LaForest  Brdr W M Jul 1859 40 mar  8          New Hampshire New Hampshire New Hampshire  Day laborer
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        -----, Rosetta        Brdr W F Oct 1862 37 mar  8 2ch 1liv Canada Eng.  Canada Eng.  Canada Eng.    Nurse, Immig. 1887
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        Reading, Walter      Brdr W M Jul 1857 42 sgl            Canada Eng.  England      Canada Eng.    Claim agt., Immig. 1882, Al.
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        Cox, Harry            Brdr W M Jul 1876 24 sgl            Canada Eng.  Canada Eng.  Canada Eng.    Clerk, Immig. 1893, Na.
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        Hamilton, Wm.        Ldgr W M unknown  25 mar --          Massachusetts --            --            Ball Player
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        Whitney, Elizebeth J. Ldgr W F Feb 1841 59 sgl            Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts
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        Fullam, Ellen S.      Ldgr W F Dec 1823 76 sgl            Massachusetts New Hampshire Massachusetts
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        Tufts, Isabella H.    Brdr W F Aug 1840 60 sgl            Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts
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        Gridley, Wm. H.      Ldgr W M Nov 1840 59 wid 19          Massachusetts New Hampshire Canada Eng.    Salesman</p>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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* Census records.
  
 
* All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 304|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 304]].
 
* All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 304|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 304]].
  
1.{{note|1}} "John [Whitney], Rev., and Mary A. Jewett of Gloucester, int. Sept. 20, 1835," according to [[Archive:Boxford, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Vital Records of Boxford, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849'' (Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Historical Society, 1905)]], p. 214.
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1.{{note|1}} "John [Whitney], s. of Salmon and Hephsibah, [born] Sept. 1, 1803," 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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2.{{note|2}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 311, page 140.
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3.{{note|3}} "John [Whitney], Rev., and Mary A. Jewett of Gloucester, int. Sept. 20, 1835," according to [[Archive:Boxford, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Vital Records of Boxford, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849'' (Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Historical Society, 1905)]], p. 214.
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4.{{note|4}} "John [Whitney], Rev. of Boxford and Mary Appleton Jewell [''sic''], [married] Oct. 15, 1835," according to [[Archive:Gloucester, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849'' (Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Historical Society, 1917-1924)]].
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5.{{note|5}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 320, page 152.
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6.{{note|6}} "John R. [Whitney], ch. Rev. John and Mary A., [born] Jan. 18, 1838," according to [[Archive:Waltham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Vital Records of Waltham, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850'' (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1904)]].
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7.{{note|7}} "John R. [Whitney], ch. Rev. John and Mary A., [died] Sept 27, 1838," according to [[Archive:Waltham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Waltham Vital Records]].
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8.{{note|8}} "Mary R. [Whitney], ch. Rev John and Mary A, [born] Mar. 1, 1839," according to [[Archive:Waltham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Waltham Vital Records]].
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9.{{note|9}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 154, page 204.
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10.{{note|10}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 470, page 468.
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11.{{note|11}} "Elizabeth Jewett [Whitney], d. Rev John and Mary A., [born] Mar. 28, 1841," according to [[Archive:Waltham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Waltham Vital Records]].
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12.{{note|12}} "Martha Ropes [Whitney], d. Rev. John and Mary, [born] July 24, 1843," according to [[Archive:Waltham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Waltham Vital Records]].  Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 5, page 100.
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13.{{note|13}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 9, page 58.
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14.{{note|14}} "Martha K. [dup. R.] [Whitney], d. Rev John and Mary, [born] June 6 [dup. Jan. 6, written over June 6], [1845]," according to [[Archive:Waltham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Waltham Vital Records]].  Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 11, page 72.
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15.{{note|15}} "______ [Whitney], d. Rev. John and Mary A., [born] Nov. 27, 1847," according to [[Archive:Waltham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Waltham Vital Records]].  Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 23, page 84.
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16.{{note|16}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 290, page 150.
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17.{{note|17}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 52, page 149.
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18.{{note|18}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 549, page 122.
  
 
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Copyright &copy; 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015-2018, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]].
  
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Latest revision as of 20:15, 21 November 2018

Rev. John7 Whitney (Salmon6, Jonas5, Jonas4, Moses3, Richard2, John1), son of Salmon6 and Hepsabeth (Raymond) Whitney, was born 1 Sep 1803, Harvard, MA,[1] and died 31 May 1879, Newton, MA, aged 75 years 9 months, of cancer.[2]

Marriage intentions were published 20 Sep 1835, Boxford, MA, for him "Rev." and Mary A. Jewett "of Gloucester".[3] He "of Boxford" married, 15 Oct 1835, Gloucester, MA, Mary Appleton Jewett,[4] daughter of Rev. David and Rebecca (Reed) Jewett, of Rockport. She was born 28 Nov 1808, Marblehead, MA, and died 8 Jul 1880, Newton, MA, aged 71 years 7 months, of apoplexy.[5]

He was the fifth minister of the first church in Boxford, MA, and was ordained 15 Oct 1834, and dismissed in 1837. He graduated at Amherst in 1831 and was at Andover Theological Seminary in 1834, and at once settled in Boxford. He went to Waltham at the conclusion of his first pastorate and was settled there for twenty years. Then for ten years he was located at Canaan, New York. Later he moved to Newton Centre, MA, where he died. He was a scholarly man and kept up his studies to the end of his life. He resided Boxford and Waltham, MA, Canaan, NY, and Newton Centre, MA.

Children of John7 and Mary Appleton (Jewett) Whitney:

i. David Jewett8 Whitney, b. 30 Sep 1836, Marblehead, MA; m.(1) Mary Emily P. Bartlett; m.(2) Martha Jane Hinkel.
ii. John Raymond Whitney, b. 18 Jan 1838, Waltham, MA;[6] d. 27 Sep 1838, Waltham, MA.[7]
iii. Mary Reed Whitney, b. 1 Mar 1839, Waltham, MA;[8] m.(1) 20 Nov 1862, Wakefield, MA, Hamilton Whitfield Pelton, b. ca. 1828, CT, son of Asa and Lois (-----) Pelton;[9] a lawyer; resided 181 W. Brookline St., Boston; m.(2) 6 Aug 1897, Dedham, MA, Brandram Boileau Ussher, of Peoria, IL, b. ca. 1845, Dublin, Ireland, son of Richard B. and Henrietta (Boileau) Ussher; he was a Bishop of Reformed Episcopal Church.[10]
iv. Elizabeth Jewett Whitney, b. 28 Mar 1841, Waltham, MA;[11] unmarried; resided at home.
v. Martha Ropes Whitney, b. 24 Jul 1843, Waltham, MA;[12] d. 2 Sep 1843, Waltham, MA [given name omitted], of typhus fever.[13]
vi. Martha Raymond Whitney, b. 6 Jan 1845, Waltham, MA, or "Martha H.", b. 6 Jun 1845, Waltham, MA;[14] d. 24 Sep 1844.
vii. Hannah Ann Jewett Whitney, b. 27 Nov 1847, Waltham, MA, or 27 Nov 1846, Waltham, MA [given name omitted];[15] "Anna J." m. 3 Oct 1877, Newton, MA, Andrew Henderson of New York, NY, son of John and Catherine (-----) Henderson, b. ca. 1826, Windsor, NS.[16]
viii. Maria Delano Whitney, b. 30 Nov 1851, Waltham, MA [given name omitted];[17] m. 18 Jun 1904, Boston, MA, Louis R. Goulding, b. ca. 1868, Worcester, MA, son of William H. and Mary F. (Berry) Goulding.[18]

Census

409 562 John Whitny 45 M - O. R. Clergiman $4500 Mass. Mary A. " 41 F - " David J. " 13 M - " Attended school Mary R. " 11 F - " Attended school Elizabeth J. " 9 F - " Attended school Hannah J. " 3 F - " Attended school 563 Rebecka Jewet 65 F - $3500 " Elizabeth L. " 25 F - " Hannah Hinds 18 F - Ire. Mary " 16 F - "

241 367 John Whitney 50 M - Clergyman Orthodox Cong. Mass. Mary A. " 49 F - " David J. " 19 M - Clerk " Mary R. " 16 F - " Elizh. J. " 14 F - " Hannah J. " 8 F - " Maria D. " 4 F - " Maria Fahey 18 F - Ireland

1094 1181 John Whitney 55 M - A.S.P. Minister $1800 $3500 Mass. Mary A. " 51 F - " Mary A. " 21 F - " Elizabeth J. " 19 F - " Hannah J. " 13 F - " Maria D. " 8 F - " Elizabeth C. Jewett 37 F - "

283 346 David B. Perrott 48 M - Massachusetts M Treasurer - - 1 1 - Lydia M. Perrott 42 F - Vermont M - - - - - Elizabeth C. Perrott 40 F - Massachusetts S - - - - - Maria D. Whitney 13 F - " - - - - - - Catherine Wilson 35 F - Ireland S Servant - - - - - Maria Budd 25 F - " S Servant - - - - - John Irving 27 M - " S Servant - - - - -

21 21 Whitney, John 65 M W Retired Clergyman $12000 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary A. 61 F W House Keeping Mass. -----, Elizabeth J. 25 F W No Occupation Mass. -----, Anna J. 22 F W No Occupation Mass.

151 156 Ellicott, Joseph P. Head W M Jun 1818 82 mar 57 Maryland Maryland Maryland Com. merchant, Rents house -----, Nancy H. Wife W F Nov 1824 75 mar 57 0ch 0liv Maine Massachusetts Maine -----, Josephine Dau W F Aug 1859 40 sgl Massachusetts Maryland Massachusetts Beaton, Jennie Srvt W F Dec 1878 21 sgl Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Servant, Immig. 1897 Nelson, Hannah Srvt W F Sep 1869 30 sgl Sweden Sweden Sweden Servant, Immig. 1896 Woodworth, Helen J. Head W F Apr 1860 40 sgl New York New York New York Physician, Rents free house 157 Morgridge, Harriett Head W F Apr 1837 63 sgl Maine Maine Maine Rents house -----, Delia P. Sist W F Mar 1847 53 sgl Maine Maine Maine Sens, Martha Srvt W F Apr 1858 42 wid 1ch 1liv New York New York New York Maid 158 Banen, Margret Cook W F Feb 1865 35 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Cook, Immig. 1893 159 Whitney, Maria D. Head W F Nov 1850 48 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Rents house Sandstrom, Anna J. Srvt W F May 1873 29 sgl Sweden Sweden Sweden Servant, Immig. 1891 160 Lombard, Susan L. Head W F Mar 1840 60 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Rents house -----, Edith Sist W F Dec 1852 47 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts McPherson, Flna Srvt W F Jan 1848 52 sgl Canada Scotland Scotland Cook, Immig. 1870 Chilson, Elizabeth Srvt W F Nov 1861 38 sgl Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Servant, Immig. 1896 161 Hunt, David Head W M Jun 1845 54 mar 29 Rhode Island Rhode Island Rhode Island Physician, Rents house -----, Mary L. Wife W F Aug 1848 51 mar 29 5ch 4liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts -----, Maud H. Dau W F Feb 1879 21 sgl Massachusetts Rhode Island Massachusetts Houstan, Fannie Srvt B F Mar 1870 30 sgl West Virginia Virginia West Virginia Cook W??Olton, Mary Srvt B F Feb 1876 24 div 0ch 0liv Virginia Virginia Virginia Servant 162 Clark, Edward S. Head W M Mar 1847 53 mar -- Vermont Vermont Vermont Mechanic, Rents house 163 Swan, Nixon W. Head B M Jan 1846 54 sgl North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina Janitor, House

5 6 Ford, Mary A. Head W F unknown -- --- -- -- -- -- Rents house Sheehan, Mary Srvt W F Mar 1846 54 wid 2 0ch 0liv Ireland Ireland Ireland Servant, Immig. 1862 McGrath, Julia Srvt W F Sep 1877 22 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Servant, Immig. 1896 Gunn, Sarah Srvt W F Dec 1866 33 sgl Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Servant, Immig. 1888 Blake, Carrie L. Brdr W F Feb 1834 66 wid 38 1ch 1liv New York France Virginia -----, Harold L. Ldgr W M unknown -- --- -- -- -- -- Robertsons, Muriel Ldgr W F unknown -- --- -- -- -- -- -----, Margaret Ldgr W F unknown -- --- -- -- -- -- Carpenters, LaForest Brdr W M Jul 1859 40 mar 8 New Hampshire New Hampshire New Hampshire Day laborer -----, Rosetta Brdr W F Oct 1862 37 mar 8 2ch 1liv Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Nurse, Immig. 1887 Reading, Walter Brdr W M Jul 1857 42 sgl Canada Eng. England Canada Eng. Claim agt., Immig. 1882, Al. Cox, Harry Brdr W M Jul 1876 24 sgl Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Clerk, Immig. 1893, Na. Hamilton, Wm. Ldgr W M unknown 25 mar -- Massachusetts -- -- Ball Player Whitney, Elizebeth J. Ldgr W F Feb 1841 59 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Fullam, Ellen S. Ldgr W F Dec 1823 76 sgl Massachusetts New Hampshire Massachusetts Tufts, Isabella H. Brdr W F Aug 1840 60 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Gridley, Wm. H. Ldgr W M Nov 1840 59 wid 19 Massachusetts New Hampshire Canada Eng. Salesman

References

  • Census records.

1.^  "John [Whitney], s. of Salmon and Hephsibah, [born] Sept. 1, 1803," according to Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., Vital Records of Harvard, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1917).

2.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 311, page 140.

3.^  "John [Whitney], Rev., and Mary A. Jewett of Gloucester, int. Sept. 20, 1835," according to Vital Records of Boxford, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Historical Society, 1905), p. 214.

4.^  "John [Whitney], Rev. of Boxford and Mary Appleton Jewell [sic], [married] Oct. 15, 1835," according to Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Historical Society, 1917-1924).

5.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 320, page 152.

6.^  "John R. [Whitney], ch. Rev. John and Mary A., [born] Jan. 18, 1838," according to Vital Records of Waltham, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1904).

7.^  "John R. [Whitney], ch. Rev. John and Mary A., [died] Sept 27, 1838," according to Waltham Vital Records.

8.^  "Mary R. [Whitney], ch. Rev John and Mary A, [born] Mar. 1, 1839," according to Waltham Vital Records.

9.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 154, page 204.

10.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 470, page 468.

11.^  "Elizabeth Jewett [Whitney], d. Rev John and Mary A., [born] Mar. 28, 1841," according to Waltham Vital Records.

12.^  "Martha Ropes [Whitney], d. Rev. John and Mary, [born] July 24, 1843," according to Waltham Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 5, page 100.

13.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 9, page 58.

14.^  "Martha K. [dup. R.] [Whitney], d. Rev John and Mary, [born] June 6 [dup. Jan. 6, written over June 6], [1845]," according to Waltham Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 11, page 72.

15.^  "______ [Whitney], d. Rev. John and Mary A., [born] Nov. 27, 1847," according to Waltham Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 23, page 84.

16.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 290, page 150.

17.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 52, page 149.

18.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 549, page 122.


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