Family:Whitney, John (1803-1879)

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

• 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.
• 1850, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA:

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 - "

• 1855, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA:

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

• 1860, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA:

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 - "

• 1865 State, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA:

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 - - - - -

• 1870, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA:

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.

• 1870, Maria not found.
• 1880, Elizabeth and Maria not found.
• 1900, 543 Boylston Street, Boston Ward 11, Suffolk Co., MA:

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

References

• Census records.

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 304.

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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