Family:Whitney, Jonathan (s1794-a1830)
Jonathan8 Whitney, Jr. (Jonathan7, Jonathan6, Joseph5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, John2, John1), son of Jonathan7 and Lucy (Parks) Whitney, was born say 1794, Watertown, MA.
He was probably the Jonathan Whitney, Jr., of the following records. Marriage intentions were published 22 Jun 1817, Newton, MA, for him "of Watertown" and Abigail Hammond.[1] Marriage intentions were published 22 Jul 1817, Watertown, MA, for him "of Watertown" and Abigail Hammond "of Newton".[2] He "of Watertown" married, 14 Sep 1817, Watertown, MA, Abigail Hammond "of Newton".[3]
Children of Jonathan8 and Abigail (Hammond) Whitney (probably incomplete):
i. (son)9 Whitney, b. say 1819, known from 1820 census below. ii. (son) Whitney, b. say 1822, known from 1830 census below. iii. Susan Ann Whitney, b. January 19, 1824, Newton or Weston MA; d. March 11, 1913, Concord, MA, of septic infection from pin prick[4]; m. (int. 1 May 1847, Weston, MA[5]) 26 May 1847, Weston, MA, Robert Fiske of Lincoln, yeoman, age 32, born in Weston.[6] iv. Francis Whitney, b. about 1828, Watertown, MA; d. 3 Apr 1858, Watertown, MA, aged 30 years, of unknown, farmer;[7] apparently unmarried. v. Lucy Whitney, b. ca. 1829, Watertown, MA; d. 8 Oct 1851, Watertown, MA, aged 22 years, of general debility.[8]
Census
- 1820, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA: Jona Whitney Jr., 2 males 18-25, 1 male 0-9, and 1 female 16-25; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
- 1830, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA: Jonathan Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
- 1840: not found.
- 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Lexington
| House-Family | Surname | Given Name | Age | Sex | Race | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p. 31 | |||||||
| 222-222 | HADLEY | Jonas | 44 | M | W | Laborer | MA |
| Mary A. | 32 | F | W | " | |||
| James H. | 11 | M | W | " | |||
| Mary E. | 5 | F | W | " | |||
| WHITNEY | Francis | 29 | M | W | Laborer | " |
Francis is living with Jonathan's sister Mary Whitney Hadley and her family.
References
1.^ "Jonathan [Whitney] of Watertown, and Abigail Hammond, int. June 22, 1817," according to Vital Records of Newton, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1905).
2.^ "Jonathan Whitney, Jr., of Watertown and Abigail Hammond of Newton, int. 22 Jul 1817," according to Watertown Vital Records, volume 3, page 240.
3.^ "Jonathan Whitney, Junr., of Watertown and Abigail Hammond of Newton, m. 14 Sep 1817," according to Watertown Vital Records, volume 3, page 215.
4.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 1913/32, page 409.
5.^ "Susan Ann [Whitney] and Robert Fiske of Lincoln, int. May 1, 1847," according to Mary Frances Peirce, Town of Weston. Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1707-1850. 1703--Gravestones--1900. Church Records, 1709-1825. Appendix and Addenda, Cent Society, Gleanings from the Town Files, Bits of Genealogy, Error, Indexes, &c. (Boston, MA: McIncloe Bros., Printers, 1901), page 259.
6.^ "Susan A. [Whitney], 22, born in Newton, d. Jona. and Abigail of Watertown, and Robert Fiske of Lincoln, yeoman, age 32, born in Weston, May 26, 1847, by Joseph Field D.D. of Weston," according to Weston Vital Records, page 286.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 121, page 167.
8.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 58, page 111.
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