Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1745-1834)

Jonathan⁵ Whitney (James⁴, Joseph³, Jonathan², John¹), son of James⁴ and Eleanor (Robbins) Whitney was born 15 Aug 1745 at Dunstable, MA^[1] and died 1834^[2].

Jonathan married Abigail Hemminway 7 May 1772 at Fitzwilliam, NH; husband "of Jaffrey, N.H;".

His father's estate was probated 4 Jul 1757 at Dunstable, MA; Thomas Harwood of Dunstable, N.H., innholder, was appointed guardian of John, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Benjamin, and Lucy, all minors under 14, children of James Whitney, late of Dunstable, deceased, and posted bond with William Angier of Cambridge as surety; estate was probated 23 Oct 1760 at Dunstable, MA; petition of John and Jonathan Whitney, choosing Thomas Harwood of Dunstable as their guardian; estate was probated 5 Mar 1764 at Dunstable, MA; Thomas Harwood of Dunstable, N.H., innholder, was appointed guardian of John and Jonathan Whitney, over 14, sons of James Whitney late of Dunstable, deceased, and posted bond with William Angier of Cambridge, gentleman, as surety.

He and Abigail Hemminway data from Sue Perrault <[email protected]>. He lived between 1772 and 1805 at Fitzwilliam, NH. He lived between 1805 and 1834 at Hartland, VT.

Abigail Hemminway was born on 26 Apr 1749 at Framingham, MA.

Children of Jonathan⁵ and Abigail (Hemminway) Whitney all b. at Fitzwilliam, NH:

i.	James Whitney, b. 3 Nov 1772.
ii.	Joseph Whitney, b. 17 Jan 1774 at Fitzwilliam, NH; b. 7 Jun 1774 at Fitzwilliam, NH; b. 17 Jun 1774; m. Sophia Oliver 1805 at Perth, NY; d. 5 Jan 1860 at Wilson, NY, at age 85. He lived at NY.
iii.	Francis Whitney, b. 17 Jun 1776 at Fitzwilliam, NH; b. 17 Sep 1776; d. 1 Jun 1842 at Lisbon, NY, at age 65.
iv.	Benjamin Whitney, b. 6 Apr 1781; b. 6 Aug 1781 at Fitzwilliam, NH; d. at NY; killed by a blast in eastern New York state; d. 8 Jul 1803 at Dedham, MA, at age 22; of Fitzwilliam [N.H.], "blowing rocks on turnpike;" d. before 16 Jul 1803 at Dedham, MA; "of Fitzwilliam, d. in Dedham, killed by an explosion (C.C. July 16, 1803);" d. before 21 Jul 1803 at Dedham, MA; "of Fitzwilliam, killed blowing up rocks on Turnpike near Dedham."
v.	Abagail Whitney, b. between 1779 and 1780; b. between 1780 and 1791 at Fitzwilliam, NH. She was also known as Abigail Whitney.
vi.	Jonathan Whitney, b. 6 Apr 1783; m. Miranda Marvin 23 Mar 1819 at Mansfield, OH; d. 1876 at IA.
vii.	Charles Robinson Whitney, b. 17 Jun 1786; m. Abigail Smith circa 1813; d. 31 Dec 1866 at VT at age 80. He and Abigail Smith lived at Brookfield, VT.
viii.	Calvin F. Whitney, b. 25 May 1788; m. Polly Williams 11 Sep 1814 at Hartland, VT; d. 24 Feb 1870 at Marquette, WI, at age 81.

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