Family:Whitney, John (1803-1879)

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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.
vi. Martha Raymond Whitney, b. 6 Jan 1845, Waltham, MA, or "Martha H.", b. 6 Jun 1845, Waltham, MA;[13] d. 24 Sep 1844.
vii. Hannah Ann Jewett Whitney, b. 27 Nov 1847, Waltham, MA, or 27 Nov 1846, Waltham, MA [given name omitted];[14] "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.[15]
viii. Maria Delano Whitney, b. 30 Nov 1851, Waltham, MA [given name omitted];[16] m. 18 Jun 1904, Boston, MA, Louis R. Goulding, b. ca. 1868, Worcester, MA, son of William H. and Mary F. (Berry) Goulding.[17]

Census

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 - "

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

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 - "

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 - - - - -

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.

References

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.^  "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.

14.^  "______ [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.

15.^  "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.

16.^  "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.

17.^  "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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