Family:Whitney, Joshua (1687-1771)

Joshua³ Whitney (Benjamin², John¹)son of Benjamin² and Jane (--?--) Whitney was born 21 Sep 1687 at Sherborn, MA^[1] and died 16 Jun 1771 at Ware, MA, at age 83^[2].

Joshua married Hannah Rockett, daughter of Josiah Rockett and Marie Twitchell, 29 Nov 1709 at Medfield, MA.

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 and Hannah (Rockett) Whitney:

i.	Hannah Whitney4, b. 12 Oct 1710 at Medfield, MA; m. Abraham Daniels; m. Moses Tenney; m. Isaac Chase.
ii.	Joshua Whitney, b. after 27 Nov 1712 at Medfield, MA; d. before 30 Sep 1765; m. Phebe (--?--).
iii.	Ezekiel Whitney, b. 29 Aug 1716 at Mendon, MA; d. May 1753 at Sutton, MA, at age 36; m. Jennet Patterson.
iv.	Bethia Whitney; b. 29 Sep 1720 at Mendon, MA; d. before 24 Feb 1726/27 at Mendon, MA.
v.	Bethia Whitney, b. 24 Feb 1726/27 at Mendon, MA; d. 22 Jul 1822 at Medway, MA, at age 95; m. Thomas Jones.
vi.	Gershom Whitney, b. circa 1729 at prob. Mendon/Uxbridge, MA; d. before 27 Jul 1791 at Weathersfield, VT; m. Sarah Wood; m. Bathsheba Thayer.
vii.	Mary Whitney, b. 27 Oct 1732 at Uxbridge, MA; m. George Abbott.

References

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