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'''Joshua Whitney''', parentage unknown, was born say 1758, and died after 1790.
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'''Joshua Whitney''', son of Benjamin Whitney, was born 23 Dec 1757{{ref|1}} Willington, Tolland, CT, and died 18 May 1797{{ref|2}} Belchertown, Hampshire, MA.
  
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He married, 14 Jan 1781, Belchertown, MA, '''Dorothy Knowlton.'''{{ref|1}} Dorothy, the daughter of Roswell (Rosel) and Anne (Dutton) Knowlton, was born 18 Mar 1765 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co. CT {{ref|2}}.  She married secondly, 12 Aug 1802, Belchertown, MA, Ezekiel Hartshorn.
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He married, 14 Jan 1781{{ref|3}}, Belchertown, MA, '''Dorothy Knowlton.'''{{ref|1}} Dorothy, the daughter of Roswell (Rosel) and Anne (Dutton) Knowlton, was born 18 Mar 1765 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co. CT {{ref|4}}.  She married secondly, 12 Aug 1802, Belchertown, MA, Ezekiel Hartshorn.
  
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Children of Joshua and Dorothy (Knowlton) Whitney, probably incomplete (from the census, he may have had two sons and two daughters born before 1790):
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Children{{ref|5}} of Joshua and Dorothy (Knowlton) Whitney:
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|i. '''William Whitney''', b. 22 Feb 1784, d. 14 Nov 1859 Norwich, Windsor, VT, m. Prudence Brown, 24 Mar 1808{{ref|6}} Norwich, VT.
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ii. '''Joshua Whitney'''
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iii. '''Joseph Whitney''', b. between 1795 and 1799.{{ref|7}}
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iv. '''Anna Whitney''', b. about 1782, d. 1845 DeWitt, Clinton, Iowa, m. Warren Percival about 1800 Norwich, VT.
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v. '''Dorothy Whitney'''
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vi. '''Lucinda Whitney''', m. 31 Dec 1807, Belchertown, MA, Sylvester Wilson "both of Belchertown"
  
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vii. '''Electa Whitney''', m. 18 July 1809, Norwich, VT, Alfred Brown{{ref|8}}
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| '''Joseph Whitney''', b. between 1795 and 1799.{{ref|3}}
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viii. '''Betsy Whitney'''
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ix. '''Child Whitney''', b. About Sept. 1797, Belchertown, MA, d.  About June 1798, Belchertown.{{ref|9}}
 
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Could one of the daughters have been [[Family:Whitney, Lydia (c1783-a1850)]]?
 
Could one of the daughters have been [[Family:Whitney, Lydia (c1783-a1850)]]?
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Could one of the daughters have been Lucinda Whitney who m. 31 Dec 1807, Belchertown, MA, Sylvester Wilson "both of Belchertown"?
 
  
 
Could one of the sons have been [[Family:Whitney, Daniel (s1782-a1810)]]?
 
Could one of the sons have been [[Family:Whitney, Daniel (s1782-a1810)]]?
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It seems possible that he was identical to Joshua<sup>5</sup> Whitney, born 23 Dec 1757, Willington, CT, son of [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1718-a1790)|Benjamin<sup>4</sup> and Rebecca (Beal) Whitney]], who were living in Pelham, MA, in 1763.
 
It seems possible that he was identical to Joshua<sup>5</sup> Whitney, born 23 Dec 1757, Willington, CT, son of [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1718-a1790)|Benjamin<sup>4</sup> and Rebecca (Beal) Whitney]], who were living in Pelham, MA, in 1763.
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There may have been another daughter since the Congregational Church of Belchertown, Massachusetts Church Records, 1737 - 1832, LDS Film #1862889 Item 1, p117 states: "1790 May 29 a girl died at Joshua Whitney".  It's unusual that the record says "a girl" rather than "daughter of".
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No information has been located yet that explains why many of the children moved to Norwich, VT after the death of their father, while their mother remained in Belchertown.
  
 
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* [[Archive:Belchertown, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Belchertown, Mass., Vital Records]].
 
* [[Archive:Belchertown, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Belchertown, Mass., Vital Records]].
  
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1.{{note|1}} L.D.S. International Genealogical Index.
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1.{{note|1}} (need to get LDS records)
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2.{{note|2}} Church records, 1732 - 1832 [Belchertown, Massachusetts], FHL Film # 1862889 Item 1, p120.  Record of Deaths: "1797 May 18  Joshua Whitney of consumption, near 40 {many (?) of that family  ??? & died of it".
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3.{{note|3}} Church records, 1732 - 1832 [Belchertown, Massachusetts], FHL Film # 1862889 Item 1, p243.  Record of Marriages: "1781 June 14  Joshua Whitney and Dorothy Knowlton of B."
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4.{{note|4}} L.D.S. International Genealogical Index.
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5.{{note|5}} Barbour Collection http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/barbour/ehaddam_barbour_i-m.htm
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6.{{note|6}} Probate Records, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Vol 20, 1796 – 1799, LDS film # 879193, pp95-96.  "...I appoint Dorothy my Beloved wife sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament – I give and bequeath to '''William''', '''Joshua''', '''Joseph''', '''Anna''', '''Dorothy''', '''Lucinda''', '''Electa''', '''Betsy''', my children to each one five shillings to be paid by my Executrix...".  Joshua's will was written on March 18, 1797 and submitted to the Probate Court on March 29, 1797 with the note that Joshua was deceased.  Joshua's sons are most likely listed in order of age, as are his daughters.
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7.{{note|7}} Town records, v. 1-3, 1761 – 1895, Norwich, Vermont, FHL Film # 28587, p315.  "Be it remembered that at Norwich in the county aforesaid on the 24th day of march in the year of our Lord 1808 William Whitney and Prudence Brown both of said Norwich were duly joined in marriage by me Pierce Burton Justice of the Peace"
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8.{{note|8}} Probate Records, Hartford District, Windsor Co., VT, Vol. 4, 1809-1816, p365, FHL#29161. "... on the ninth day of January in the year of Our Lord Christ one thousand eight Hundred and thirteen ... Joseph Whitney a minor above the age of fourteen years and now residing at said Norwich and an heir to the Estate of Joshua Whitney late of Belcher in the State of Massachusetts, deceased."
  
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2.{{note|2}} Barbour Collection http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/barbour/ehaddam_barbour_i-m.htm
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9.{{note|9}} Town records, v. 1-3, 1761 – 1895, Norwich, Vermont, FHL Film # 28587, p322. "Be it Remembered that at Norwich in the county of Windsor aforesaid on the 18th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nine Alfred Brown and Electa Whitney both of Norwich were duly joined in marriage by me Pierce Burton Justice of Peace"
  
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3.{{note|3}} Probate Records, Hartford District, Windsor Co., VT, Vol. 4, 1809-1816, p365, FHL#29161. "... on the ninth day of January in the year of Our Lord Christ one thousand eight Hundred and thirteen ... Joseph Whitney a minor above the age of fourteen years and now residing at said Norwich and an heir to the Estate of Joshua Whitney late of Belcher in the State of Massachusetts, deceased."
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10.{{note|10}} Church records, 1732 - 1832 [Belchertown, Massachusetts], FHL Film # 1862889 Item 1. Record of Deaths: "1798 June a child of Joshua Whitney deceased, ??? 10 months".  So Dorothy was pregnant with this child when Joshua died.
  
 
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Revision as of 22:50, 9 December 2011

Joshua Whitney, son of Benjamin Whitney, was born 23 Dec 1757[1] Willington, Tolland, CT, and died 18 May 1797[2] Belchertown, Hampshire, MA.

He married, 14 Jan 1781[3], Belchertown, MA, Dorothy Knowlton.[4] Dorothy, the daughter of Roswell (Rosel) and Anne (Dutton) Knowlton, was born 18 Mar 1765 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co. CT [5]. She married secondly, 12 Aug 1802, Belchertown, MA, Ezekiel Hartshorn.

Children[6] of Joshua and Dorothy (Knowlton) Whitney:

i. William Whitney, b. 22 Feb 1784, d. 14 Nov 1859 Norwich, Windsor, VT, m. Prudence Brown, 24 Mar 1808[7] Norwich, VT.

ii. Joshua Whitney

iii. Joseph Whitney, b. between 1795 and 1799.[8]

iv. Anna Whitney, b. about 1782, d. 1845 DeWitt, Clinton, Iowa, m. Warren Percival about 1800 Norwich, VT.

v. Dorothy Whitney

vi. Lucinda Whitney, m. 31 Dec 1807, Belchertown, MA, Sylvester Wilson "both of Belchertown"

vii. Electa Whitney, m. 18 July 1809, Norwich, VT, Alfred Brown[9]

viii. Betsy Whitney

ix. Child Whitney, b. About Sept. 1797, Belchertown, MA, d. About June 1798, Belchertown.[10]

Could one of the daughters have been Family:Whitney, Lydia (c1783-a1850)?

Could one of the sons have been Family:Whitney, Daniel (s1782-a1810)?

Could one of the sons have been Joel Whitney, who m. 19 Oct 1820, Belchertown, MA, [?Beatrice?] Phelps?

Notes

It seems possible that he was identical to Joshua5 Whitney, born 23 Dec 1757, Willington, CT, son of Benjamin4 and Rebecca (Beal) Whitney, who were living in Pelham, MA, in 1763.

There may have been another daughter since the Congregational Church of Belchertown, Massachusetts Church Records, 1737 - 1832, LDS Film #1862889 Item 1, p117 states: "1790 May 29 a girl died at Joshua Whitney". It's unusual that the record says "a girl" rather than "daughter of".

No information has been located yet that explains why many of the children moved to Norwich, VT after the death of their father, while their mother remained in Belchertown.

Census

References

1.^  (need to get LDS records)

2.^  Church records, 1732 - 1832 [Belchertown, Massachusetts], FHL Film # 1862889 Item 1, p120. Record of Deaths: "1797 May 18 Joshua Whitney of consumption, near 40 {many (?) of that family ??? & died of it".

3.^  Church records, 1732 - 1832 [Belchertown, Massachusetts], FHL Film # 1862889 Item 1, p243. Record of Marriages: "1781 June 14 Joshua Whitney and Dorothy Knowlton of B."

4.^  L.D.S. International Genealogical Index.

5.^  Barbour Collection http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/barbour/ehaddam_barbour_i-m.htm

6.^  Probate Records, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Vol 20, 1796 – 1799, LDS film # 879193, pp95-96. "...I appoint Dorothy my Beloved wife sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament – I give and bequeath to William, Joshua, Joseph, Anna, Dorothy, Lucinda, Electa, Betsy, my children to each one five shillings to be paid by my Executrix...". Joshua's will was written on March 18, 1797 and submitted to the Probate Court on March 29, 1797 with the note that Joshua was deceased. Joshua's sons are most likely listed in order of age, as are his daughters.

7.^  Town records, v. 1-3, 1761 – 1895, Norwich, Vermont, FHL Film # 28587, p315. "Be it remembered that at Norwich in the county aforesaid on the 24th day of march in the year of our Lord 1808 William Whitney and Prudence Brown both of said Norwich were duly joined in marriage by me Pierce Burton Justice of the Peace"

8.^  Probate Records, Hartford District, Windsor Co., VT, Vol. 4, 1809-1816, p365, FHL#29161. "... on the ninth day of January in the year of Our Lord Christ one thousand eight Hundred and thirteen ... Joseph Whitney a minor above the age of fourteen years and now residing at said Norwich and an heir to the Estate of Joshua Whitney late of Belcher in the State of Massachusetts, deceased."

9.^  Town records, v. 1-3, 1761 – 1895, Norwich, Vermont, FHL Film # 28587, p322. "Be it Remembered that at Norwich in the county of Windsor aforesaid on the 18th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nine Alfred Brown and Electa Whitney both of Norwich were duly joined in marriage by me Pierce Burton Justice of Peace"

10.^  Church records, 1732 - 1832 [Belchertown, Massachusetts], FHL Film # 1862889 Item 1. Record of Deaths: "1798 June a child of Joshua Whitney deceased, ??? 10 months". So Dorothy was pregnant with this child when Joshua died.

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