Mailing List Discussions, January 1997

From: "Debbie J. Stelmach" <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Fredonia Censor Date: 01 Jan 97 00:31:55 EST Sender: [email protected]

Aloha gang,

I'm originally from the area near Fredonia, NY and am a member of the Chautauqua Co Genealogical Society. I can order hard copies of Fredonia Censor articles thru them. Their group had done several volumes on genealogical information from the local newspaper, the Dunkirk Observer, cemetery listings, and now early school records for the county.. The editor will go to the local univiersity library and make hard copies from microfilm newspapers. The cost is something like $1 for the first one and .50 per copy thereafter.

Please let me know what articles you want and where to send them once I get them.

I've been having problems swapping out my PC this past week so I won't be able to check the email on a daily basis. I hope to get fully functional again by this weekend.

Debbie seeking info on the family of Charles Whitney/Mary Snyder of North Collins NY 1860's and Ohio

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From: Edward Sinker <[email protected]>

To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Buried Whitneys in PA Date: Thu, 02 Jan 1997 21:07:00 +0000 Sender: [email protected]

Hi

Some of you might have seen this already but I thought other might not have. I hope lots of you don't post the same message. - Ed Sinker

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From: [email protected] (Dalice) To: "PENNSYLVANIA-ROOTS genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Schuylkill Co. burials Date: Wed, 1 Jan 1997 17:38:40 EST

The below people were buried at Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, before 1921. Contact me for dates.

WHITNEY, Annie T. WHITNEY, Benjamin Pott WHITNEY, Christina Elizabeth WHITNEY, Elizabeth WHITNEY, Elizabeth WHITNEY, Elizabeth Ford WHITNEY, Elizabeth Ritter WHITNEY, Emma St. Clair WHITNEY, Frank WHITNEY, Hannah WHITNEY, James Rex WHITNEY, Jessie WHITNEY, Katharine WHITNEY, Lawrence Ford WHITNEY, Lebbeus WHITNEY, Lebbeus Rex WHITNEY, Nattie Annie WHITNEY, Potts WHITNEY, Samuel Rugkel WHITNEY, Sarah V. WHITNEY, Thomas Bloodgood WHITNEY, William Lebbeus

        Dalice Fadden
        870 Hanover Ct.
        Hazleton, PA 18201
        [email protected]

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Edward Coates Sinker   -  email:  [email protected]
Church Lea
Bosbury
Herefordshire  HR8 1PX

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Massachusettes VR's Date: Fri, 3 Jan 1997 09:36:55 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

WRG, Yesterday at the library I got a hold of a list(on Microfilm) of MA surnames, and what town Vr's to look in for their info. I was amazed at the many different spellings for Whitney-16 in all as follows:

WHITENEY, WHITENNE, WHITENY, WHITNAY, WHITNE, WHITNEE, WHITNEY, WHITNIY, WHITNY, WHITTENEY,WHITTINE, WHITTNE, WHITTNEY, WHITTNY, WITNEY, WITTNEY

There are VR's listings for these spellings in 154 towns in Massachusettes. Today I'm going to try to list each town, with it's various Whitney spellings. This will be for my own personal use. It would be too long to send to the whole group. This way instead of looking through each VR for listings, I'll be able to go directly to the right town. This sould save a great deal of time and energy.

At last check, of these 154 towns with Whitney(inc.various sp.)listings, only 45 are either done or soon to be done. That leaves a lot left to do. For this project to succeed, we need some help. If anyone wants to help,by looking up,typing and sending out, I'd be happy to send the list out to them, or to the group if OK. I do need to keep track of who's doing what so work is not repeated. This project is going to be awesome when completed, making Whitney research(in MA-anyway) a whole lot easier,especially for the out of state cousins.

My second roll of film is back and includes a picture(not as good as I had hoped for) of the whole Whitney compound in Harvard, also the following Harvard gravestones:

Aaron Whitney,died April 13,1817 Anna Whitney,died July 16,1773 [w.of Aaron] Anna Danforth, died Jan.21,1846 [d.of Aaron and Anna Whitney] Abraham Whitney,died May 19,1784 Capt.Aaron Whitney,died Mar.29,1864 and Sally Whitney died June 9,1814 Daniel Whitney,died Apr.26,1874 Isaiah Whitney,died Jan.15,1841 and Mary Whitney[his wife]died Dec.5,1843 Lucy Whitney,died Dec.1,1864 [wid.of Abel Whitney] Miriam Whitney,died Apr.30,1775 [d.of Jonas and Zebudah] Moses Whitney,died Apr.25,1773 [only son of Aaron and Anna.] Richard Whitney,died Sept.28,1835 and Mercy Whitney,died Aug.1,1836 Samuel Whitney1821-1895 and Sarah T Gardner[his wife]1824-1897, their children:

       Ruth 1864-1864; Estelle G.1851-1890; Jerome G.1855-1904;
       Clara S. 1857-1914.

Sarah Whitney,died.Apr.21,1773 [w.of Capt.Josiah Whitney] Sarah Whitney,died July 4,1800 [w.of Abraham Whitney] Susan H Whitney,died Sept.19,1848 [w.of Capt Aaron Whitney]

Some of the dates were difficult to read in the photos, so I cross referenced them in the Harvard VR's. Believe it or not some were not even listed in the VR's. If anyone is interested in any of these photos. I'd be glad to send it.

Peg Sanborn

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From: "Robert L. Ward" at <img src="/robertward.gif"> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Massachusettes VR's Date: Fri, 3 Jan 1997 12:47:44 -0500 Sender: [email protected]

At 09:36 AM 1/3/97 -0500, you wrote: >WRG, >Yesterday at the library I got a hold of a list(on Microfilm) of MA >surnames, and what town Vr's to look in for their info. I was amazed at the >many different spellings for Whitney-16 in all as follows: > >WHITENEY, WHITENNE, WHITENY, WHITNAY, WHITNE, WHITNEE, WHITNEY, WHITNIY, WHITNY, >WHITTENEY,WHITTINE, WHITTNE, WHITTNEY, WHITTNY, WITNEY, WITTNEY > >There are VR's listings for these spellings in 154 towns in Massachusettes. >Today I'm going to try to list each town, with it's various Whitney spellings. >This will be for my own personal use. It would be too long to send to the >whole group. This way instead of looking through each VR for listings, I'll >be able to go directly to the right town. This sould save a great deal of >time and energy.

Don't forget the variations WHIDNEY and WIDNEY. There may also be others.

Regards,

Robert Robert L. Ward <img src="/robertward.gif"> http://www.erols.com/rlward1/ 12236 Shadetree Lane, Laurel, MD 20708-2832 301-776-1659

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Massachusettes VR's Date: Sat, 4 Jan 1997 02:54:48 -0500 Sender: [email protected]

In a message dated 97-01-03 18:56:12 EST, you write:

<< Don't forget the variations WHIDNEY and WIDNEY. There may also be others.

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Also I've found Whitner more than a few times.

Michael Whitney

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Children of Henry and Hannah Tombs Whitney Date: Sat, 4 Jan 1997 14:10:52 -0500 Sender: [email protected]

A blessed New Year to you, cousins all.

I am redoing my Whitney notebooks and realized I have little information on one of my direct line members. His name is Henry Whitney, 7th s/o Daniel and Dorothy Whitney b. Dec 31, 1738 in Watertown, MA d. about 1788. He m. Hannah Tombs January 5 1769. I would like to know who his children were in addition to William Henry who is in my direct line. I would like to know anything you might have about him and his wife, also. Thank you. Karen

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From: "Robert L. Ward" at <img src="/robertward.gif"> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Children of Henry and Hannah Tombs Whitney Date: Sun, 5 Jan 1997 09:22:06 -0500 Sender: [email protected]

At 02:10 PM 1/4/97 -0500, you wrote: > A blessed New Year to you, cousins all. > >I am redoing my Whitney notebooks and realized I have little information on >one of my direct line members. His name is Henry Whitney, 7th s/o Daniel and >Dorothy Whitney b. Dec 31, 1738 in Watertown, MA d. about 1788. He m. Hannah >Tombs January 5 1769. I would like to know who his children were in addition >to William Henry who is in my direct line. I would like to know anything you >might have about him and his wife, also. Thank you. Karen

I am afraid I have good news and bad news for you. The bad news is you have the identity of your Henry wrong. The good news is that you don't lose any of your research, since your Henry was really a son of that Henry's brother Benjamin. The proof of this lies in the probate records of Middlesex Co., MA.

The estate of Dorothy (TAINTOR) WHITNEY, wife of Daniel, who died 7 Aug 1788, aged 82 years, was distributed on 8 Oct 1790 [Middlesex Probate File #24638, Dorothy WHITNEY]. The estate was settled on Simon WHITNEY [her son] to distribute it to sisters Abigail, Joanna, Mary, Dorothy, and Lucy; brothers Daniel, Joshua, and Elisha; surviving children of brother Benjamin, decd.; surviving children of Henry, son of brother Benjamin, also decd., vizt. Benjamin, Elizabeth, and Henry; surviving children of brother Israel, decd., vizt. Israel, Jemima, Mary, and Dorothy; surviving children of sister Grace, decd., vizt. Daniel, Thomas, Leonard, and Grace.

This means, according to my reckoning, that the Henry WHITNEY born 3 Dec 1738 was dead, without surviving issue, on that date. On the other hand, there was Henry WHITNEY, b. 8 Jan 1745/6, Watertown, MA, son of Benjamin and Deliverance (-----) WHITNEY, and grandson of Daniel and Dorothy, who was deceased on that date, leaving three surviving children: Benjamin, Elizabeth, and *Henry* (who was your William Henry WHITNEY).

According to my records, this Henry WHITNEY was a cordwainer (a kind of shoemaker)[Middlesex Probate File #24651, guardianship of Benjamin WHITNEY, his son, 2 Oct 1788]. He married Hannah TOMBS, as you state above, 5 Jan 1769, Newton, MA [Newton Vital Records]. Among his children were:

  Benjamin, b. 10 Mar 1769, Watertown [Watertown Records 3:149], living 8 Oct
     1790 [Middlesex Probate File #24638, Dorothy WHITNEY], non compos mentis
     on 2 Oct 1788 [Middlesex Probate File #24651, Benjamin WHITNEY].
  Elizabeth, b. after 8 Sep 1769, Watertown [Middlesex Probate File #24652,
     Elizabeth and Henry WHITNEY], living in Dummerston, VT, 2 Oct 1788.
  Lydia, b. ca. 1773, d. 28 Dec 1776, Watertown, aged 3 years.
  Anna, b. ca. 1773, d. 27 Dec 1776, Watertown, aged 3 years.
  Hannah, b. ca. Jul 1774, d. 24 Dec 1776, Watertown, aged 17 months.
  (William) Henry, b. after 8 Sep 1769, Watertown [Middlesex Probate File
     #24652, Elizabeth and Henry WHITNEY], living in Dummerston, VT, 2 Oct
     1788.

Probably this is all the children, but there could conceivably have been others who died young, before 1790. My guess is that the widow Hannah (TOMBS) WHITNEY remarried a man who removed to Dummerston, VT, explaining the fact that Elizabeth and Henry, minors, were living there on 2 Oct 1788. Can you confirm or deny this guess?

This means that your line goes William Henry-7, Henry-6, Benjamin-5, Daniel-4, Benjamin-3, John-2, John-1, rather than William Henry-6, Henry-5 (Daniel-4, etc.). The same mistake is made by Henry Bond in his _Genealogies and History of Watertown_ (1860), pp. 648-649, and probably by others. What does Frederick Clifton Pierce have to say on this subject?

More bad news: I know nothing whatsoever about the maiden name or ancestry of Deliverance -----, wife of Benjamin-5 WHITNEY, but would like to know. I am interested in the parentage of Hannah TOMBS, too, if you know it.

Regards,

Robert Robert L. Ward <img src="/robertward.gif"> http://www.erols.com/rlward1/ 12236 Shadetree Lane, Laurel, MD 20708-2832 301-776-1659

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Winchendon VR's Date: Sun, 5 Jan 1997 09:58:08 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                               WINCHENDON,MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                                   Pub. by Franklin P. Rice

KEY

       C.R. church record
       G.S. gravestone record
       G.S.1 Centre Cemetery
       G.S.3 Riverside Cemetery

BIRTHS-pg84-6

WHITNEY

       Abigail Fletcher, d.Hananiah and Azubah, Dec.27,1812.
       Alpheus, s.Hananiah and Azubah, March 8,1794.
       Amasa, s. William and Mary, June 16,1777.
       Amasa Jr., s.Amasa and Mary, Apr.24,1806.
       Artemas,s.Hananiah and Azubah,Sept.1,1798.
       Azubah, d.Hananiah and Azubah,Aug.25,1796.
       Barsina, d.Hananiah and Azubah, Feb.4,1801.
       Bartholomew,s.Silas and Jane,June 30,1766
       Baxter Doddridge,s.Amasa and Mary, June 28,1817.
       Bethiah Barret,w.Capt Phinehas,_____ ___,1774. In Westford. G.S.1
       Betsey,d.Joseph and Hannah, May 21,1821.
       Caroline,d.Joseph 2d and Nancy, Oct.18,1824.
       Charles Milton,s.William B.and Lois,Dec.31,1828.
       Charlotte,adopted d.Jacob and _____,bap.Nov.4,1804. C.R.
       Clarinda Ballou,w.Daniel Edwin,April 29,1832.  In Royalston. G.S.3.
       Cynthia,d.Joseph and Hannah, Jan.25,1812.
       Daniel Edwin,s.Richard amd Eunice, Mar. 5,1832.
       David,s.Silas and Jane,born at Princeton, Aug.31,1760
       Dudley,s.Joseph and Hannah,July 12,1802.
       Elias,s.Jacob and Mary, June 16,1797.
       Elisabeth Ellen,d.William.B.,bap.March 5,1832. C.R.
       Eliza,d.Joseph 2d and Nancy, Sept.24,1820.
       Eliza Caroline,d.Webster and Eliza Parks, June 16,1830.
       Eliza Elen,d.William B.and Lois,Nov.5,1831.
       Elizabeth Parks,d.Richard and Eunice, Nov.16,1829.
       Emerson Coswell,s.Richard and Eunice, Nov.8,1822.
       Esther,d.Hananiah and Azubah, Jan.13,1803.
       Eunice Cogswell,w.Richard,Feb.2,1804. In Concord. G.S.3.
       Eunice Matilda,d.Richard and Eunice, Oct.8,1837.
       Fanny D.,d.Elies and Fanny,Dec.27,1829.
       Franklin Oscar,s.Richard and Eunice,June 27,1835.
       George Leavitt,s.Capt.Hananiah Jr. and Mary,_____

___,____.[Bap.Sept.29,1823,C.R.]

       George Murdock,s.Amasa Jr.and Mary,Feb.3,1841.
       Giles H.,____ __,1818. G.S.3.
       Grover[Grover Scollay,G.S.3],s.Joseph and Hannah,July 10,1816.
       Hananiah Jr.,s.Hananiah and Azubah,May 29,1792.
       Hannah,d.Joseph and Hannah,Aug.6,1809.
       Harriet,d.Amasa and Mary,Jan.27,1811.
       Henry Martin,s.Capt.Hananiah and Sally,Aug.21,1828.
       Ivas,s.Joseph 2d and Nancy, Jan.30,1819.
       Jane,d.Silas and Jane, June 6,1768.
       John Milton,s.Amasa and Mary,Dec.18,1823.
       John Milton,c.Capt.Hananiah and Sally, Sept.21,1824.
       Joseph,s. William and Mary, May 20,1775.
       Joseph Jr.,s.Joseph and Hannah,Oct.10,1800[dup.]
       Joseph Sweetser,s.Richard and Eunice, Apr.7,1843.
       Laura Roby,w.Grover S.,____ __,1828. G.S.3.
       Levi Pilsbury,s.Hananiah and Azubah, Aug.19,1807
       Lois M. Stone,w.William B.,____ __,1802. In Greensboro,VT. G.S.1.
       Louisa,d.Phinehas and Bethia,May 30,1812.
       Love,d.Silas and Jane,born at Princetown, Dec.18,1758.
       Lucy,d.Phinehas and Bethia,June 4,1799.
       Lucy Ellen,d.Webster and Eliza Parks,Oct.21,1834.
       Lydia A.Davis,w.Giles H.,____ __,1825. G.S.3.
       Marcus E.M.,s.Elies and Fanny,Aug.19,1832.
       Martha Beaman,d.Capt.Hananiah and Sally, Nov.8,1822.
       Mary,d.William and Mary,born at Lincoln,Apr.11,1773.
       Mary,d.Phinehas and Bethia,Mar.17,1803.
       Mary Ann,d.Richard and Eunice,March 5,1825.
       Mary Beal,d.Capt.Hananiah and Sally,July 17,1821.
       Mary Elizabeth,d.Amasa Jr. and Mary, June 27,1835.
       Mary Evelyn Carter,w.Col.George,____ __,1849. G.S.3.
       Mary F.,d.Elies and Fanny, Dec.31,1824.
       Mary F.2d, d.Elies amd Fanny,Nov.28,1827.
       Mary Goodridge,d.Amasa and Mary,Aug.2,1819.
       Mary L.Beals,w.John M.,____ __,1827.  G.S.3.
       Mary Mansfield,w.William,____ __,1745. In Waltham. G.S.1.
       Mary Murdock,w.Amasa,Oct.3,1811. G.S.3.
       Moses,s.Hananiah and Azubah,Nov.28,1789.
       Nancy A,w.Nathan,Mary 28,1821. G.S.3.
       Nathan,Nov.3,1816. G.G.3.
       Nelson,s.Capt. and Bethiah,bap.June 7,1807. C.C.
       Oliver,s.Silas and Jane,Sept.16,1764.
       Phebe,d.Silas and Jane,Feb.1,1770.
       Phebe,d.Phinehas and Bethia,Apr.5,1799.
       Phebe Stearns,w.Capt.Phinehas,____ __,1774. G.S.1.
       Phinehas,____ __,1766. In Weston.  G.S.1.
       Phinehas,s.Capt.Phinehas and Phebe,____ __,1794. G.S.1.
       Reuben F.,s.Elies and Fanny,Feb.3,1823.
       Richard Manning,s.Richard and Eunice,July 5,1844.
       Samuel Austin,s.Hananiah and Azubah, Nov.10,1809
       Sarah,d.William and Mary, Sept.3,1779.
       Sarah,d.Jacob and Mary,Oct.27,1794.
       Sarah Ann,d.Phinehas and Bethia, Jan.30,18__.[bap.Apr.30,1809.]
       Sarah Jane,d.Richard and Eunice,July 14,1827.
       Seba,s.Joseph and Hannah,Feb.21,1805.
       Silas,s.Silas and Jane,born at Princetown,June 12,1762.
       Silas Stacy,s.Hananiah and Azubah,June 27,1805.
       Thomas,s.Joseph and Hannah,Mar.4,1807.
       Webster,s.Amasa and Mary,Oct.6,1803.
       William,____ __,1736. In Weston. G.S.1.
       William,s.Joseph and Hannah,July 29,1814.
       William Barrett,s.Phinehas and Bethia, Jan.14,1801.
       William Low,s.Amasa and Mary, March 24,1815.
       William Melas,s.Capt.Hananiah and Sally, May 15,1826.
       William Webster,s.Webster and Eliza Parks, May 5,1833.
       _____,s.George, Sept 4,1848.

MARRIAGES-pg 173-5

WHITNEY

       Abigail H. of Londonderry, Vt.,and Oren A Willard,int.Sept.23,1848.
       Amasa and Mary Goodridge, Dec.9,1802.
       Amasa Jr.and Mary Murdock, July 24,1834.*
       Baxter D.,s.Amasa and Mary,a.28,merchant,and Sarah J.Whitney, March

1,1846.

       Betsey E. and Almon D.Poland of Arlington, Vt.,July 6,1841.
       ELias and Fanny Demery of Rindge,int.Jan.16,1822.
       ELiza C.,d.of Webster and Eliza P.,a.17 and William Beaman,Feb.27,1848.
       Eunice S.of Peru,Vt., and George E. Smith,int.Aug.28,1841.
       George P.[of Westminster in int.] and Ruth Dunham,July 20,1830.
       Hannah and Joseph Adams,Oct.1,1829.
       Lieut.Hannaniah and Mary Beals,Nov.26,1816.
       Capt.Hannaniah Jr. and Sally T. Beaman,Oct.19,1820.
       Harriet and Christophe C.Pierce of Royalston,Nov.13,1833.
       Ivers and Lucy Whitney of Gardner,int.Apr.27,1844.
       James and Bethiah Follet, Jan.1,1827.
       John and Charlottee Prouty,Apr.17,1810.
       Joseph and Hannah Perley,int.Oct.19,1799.
       Joseph Jr. and Abigail Flint,Oct.30,1821.
       Joseph Jr. and Mrs.Charlotte Nutting, Jan.3,1842.
       Louisa and Rev.Giles Lyman of Jaffrey, N.H., int. Nov.28,1835.
       Lucy and Rev.Benjamin Rice of Deerfield, Mar.29,1825.
       Lucy of Gardner and Ivers Whitney, int.Apr.27,1844.
       Luke,widr.,s._____ and Cynthia,a.36,chairmaker, and Amanda Wood,both

of Gardner, Aug.20,1846.*

       Mary and Dr. Alva Godding, Jan.22,1828.
       Mary G. and Col.William Murdock,July 8,1841.
       Mercy and William Keyes[of New Marlborough],Mar.19,1799.
       Newton J.of Fitchburg, widr.,s.David,a.28,chiar maker and Sarah

Divoll, Nov.13,1845.

       Phebe and Asa Washburn,Dec.31,1817.
       Phinehas and Phebe Stearns, Jan.17,1793.
       Phineas and Bethiah Barrett of Westford,Feb.15,1796. In Westford.
       Polley and Benjamin Haywood of Gardner,int.Sept.21,1799.
       Rebeccah Cook of Shirley and William Bellamy Merriam,int.Feb.11,1801.
       Reubin F. and Jane L.Tubbs,int. Oct.26,1845.
       Richard and Eunice Cogswell, June 13,1822.
       Sally and Smyrna Bancroft of Gardner,Jan 12,1802.
       Samuel A. and Betsy Croxford of Millbury,int.Jan.28,1832.
       Samuel A. and Sarah S. Foster of Fitzwilliam,int.Nov.17,1832.
       Sarah of Lancaster and Samuel Mason,int. May 26,1772.
       Sarah Anne and Josiah Brown, Aug.28,1832[dup.].
       Sarah J.,d.Richard and Eunice,a.18,and Baxter D.Whitney,Mar.1,1846
       Seba and George Cummings, Nov.28,1833.
       Webster and Eliza Parks Whitman of Lincoln,int.Jan.20,1828.
       William and Anna Heywood of Gardner, Jan.13,1791.
       William B. and Louise Stone of Fitzwilliam,N.H.int. Dec.2,1827.

       * intention not recorded

DEATHS pg.219-20

WHITNEY

       Abby,Sept.9,1840
       Abigail,w.Joseph Jr.,Dec 17,1837, a.36. G.S.1.
       Barsina,d.Hananiah and Azubah,Jan.22,1802. [a.11m.18d.]
       Bethiah Barret,wid.Capt.Phinehas [d.Oliver and Anna of Westford],

Aug.2,1849, a.74

               [75.In Marlborough,N.H., G.S.1.]
       Charles M.,Jan 24,1843, a.13. G.S.1.
       Cyntha, March 6,1833. [a.21. G.S.1.]
       Dudley,s.Joseph and Hannah,Sept.7,1831. [a.29.]
       Elizabeth [Elizabeth P.,a.17. G.S.3].d.Richard and Eunice,

Sept.1,1847, a.18. Dysentery.

       Elizabeth E.,Sept.18,[15,G.S.],1833. [a.2. G.S.1]
       Fanny Demary,d.Elias and Fanny, Apr 2,1837, a.7y.3m.   G.S.1
       George H.,s.George and Ruth, Aug.25,1849. a.11m 21d. Dysentery.
       Jacob, July 11,1825, a.76.
       John Milton,s.Amasa and Mary,Sept.20,1825. [a.1y.9m.]
       Laura M.,d.Richard and Eunice, Feb.16,1842. a.1y.9m. G.S.3.
       Mary Mansfield,w.William,Dec.17,1815, a.70. G.S.1.
       Mary F.,d.Elies and Fanny,Aug.25,1826. [a.7m] [Mary

Patch,Aug.26,a.19m25d. G.S.1]

       Mary L.,w.Capt. Hananiah,July 10,1819,a.22. G.S.1.
       Nelson,s.Capt Phinehas and Bethiah,d.in infancy. G.S.1.
       Phebe Stearns,w.Capt.Phinehas [April 7,G.G.1.],1794,a.20.
       Phinehas, s.Capt.Phinehas and Phebe,July 12,1804, a.10. G.S.1.
       Capt. Phinehas,May 10,1831, a.65. [In Newton. G.S.1]
       Richard (married),s.Daniel and Sarah of Stow,Dec.1,1849, a.52y.8m.

Liver complaint.

               [a.51y.7m.13d.]
       Sarah,d.Jacob and Mary,July 26,1797. [a.2y.9m.]
       Thomas, May 13,1843,a.35.
       William,widr.Mary, July 10,1817. [a.81. G.S.1]
       William L. [Lowe,G.S.1], Amasa and Mary, July 13,1832. [a.17y.3m.19d.]
       _____,ch.Phineas, March 20,1806. Fever. C.R.
       _____,ch.P.,March 4,1808.
       _____,ch.Amasa,Feb.7,1813.
       _____,w.Hannaniah,April 9,1832.
       _____,inf.ch.Joseph Jr.,June 10,1832.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: Vital records Date: Sun, 5 Jan 1997 15:33:31 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

WRG, I've spent the weekend entering data from the Index of Surnames in Early Massachusettes(from printed source) Complited by, Evelyn C. Lane. Published by Information Services, Inc. Copyright 1989. This source list which various Vital Records books have listings for Whitney(and variations)

A lot of people have written to me offering to help,in some way, to collect data. Also some have requested various towns that are already completed. What I'd thought I'd do is list for the group; 1.the towns that are completed 2.the towns that are "in the works" 3.the towns that need to be researched,copied,typed, etc.

If anyone would like a copy of a town completed,I would be happy to send as an attachment, or snail mail if neccessary.

For those of you who have any Vr's that you would like to contribute, send to either Allan Green or myself

For those who want to help. Thank you, but PLEASE let me know what VR's you are doing,as soon as you know, so your work won't be duplicated. I will post to the group an update of what's in the "works". I can imagine it would be very frustrating to be typing away at some records only to find out it has been done. So that said, here goes!

1.Towns completed and available

       ATHOL, BEDFORD, BELLINGHAM, BOLTON, BOXBOROUGH, BROOKFIELD,

BROOKLINE, CHARLESTOWN, CHELMSFORD

       CONCORD, GLOUCESTER, GROTON, HARVARD, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON,

LEICESTER, MEDWAY,MENDON,MILFORD,

       NATICK, RUTLAND, SHERBORN, STOW, SUDBURY, TEMPLETON, WALTHAM,

WATERTOWN, WESTFORD, WINCHENDON

2.Towns that are "in the works"

       ACTON, ASHBURNHAM, CAMBRIDGE, CONWAY, DUDLEY, DUNSTABLE,

GARDNER, GRAFTON, LANCASTER,

       LITTLETON, LUNDENBURG, NEWTON, PEPPERILL, SHIRLEY, TOWNSEND,

TYNGSBORO, WATERTOWN,

       WESTMINSTER

3.Towns needing to be done

       ABINGTON, AMESBURY, ANDOVER, ARLINGTON, ASHFIELD,

ATTLEBOROUGH, BARRE, BECKET, BERLIN,

       BEVERLY, BILLERICA, BOSTON, BOXFORD, BOYLSTON, BRADFORD(maybe part

of Haverhill), BRIDGEWATER,

       BRIMFIELD, BUCKLAND, BURLINGTON, CANTON, CHARLEMONT, CHARLTON,

CHELSEA, CHESTER, COLRAIN, CUMMINGTON, DANA, DANVERS, DARTMOUTH, DEDHAM, DEERFIELD, DORCHESTER, DOUGLAS, DOVER, DRACUT,

       DUXBURY, EASTHAM, EAST BRIDGEWATER, FOXBOROUGH, FRAMINGHAM,

FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, GREENFIELD,

       HANOVER, HARDWICK, HARDWICH, HINGHAM, HINSDALE, HOLDEN,

HUBBARDSTON, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, LEE,

       LEOMINSTER, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, LOWELL, LYNN, MALDEN,

MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MARSHFIELD,

       MEDFIELD, MEDFORD, METHUEN, MILLBURY, MILTON, MONTAGUE,

NANTUCKET, NEW BEDFORD, NEW SALEM,

       NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTHBOROUGH, NORTHBRIDGE, OTIS,

OXFORD, PALMER, PELHAM, PEMBROKE, PERU,

       PETERSHAM, PHILLIPSON, PRINCETON, READING, ROCHESTER, ROXBURY,

ROYALSTON, SALEM, SALISBURY,

       SANDISFIELD, SCITUATE, SHARON, SHELBURNE, SHREWSBURY,

SOUTHBOROUGH, SPENCER, STERLING,

       STONEHAM, SUTTON, TISBURY, UPTON, UXBRIDGE, WAKEFIELD, WALPOLE,

WARREN, WASHINGTON, WAYLAND,

       WEST BOYLSTON, WEST SPRINGFIELD, WESTBOROUGH, WESTPORT,

WEYMOUTH, WILLIAMSTOWN, WINDSOR,

       WOBURN, WORCHESTER, WORTHINGTON, WRENTHAM and YARMOUTH.

Please, if you take on one of these towns, make sure you copy the key in the front of the book. Also please note the publisher.

Also to my cousins who have requested a copy of my pictures. I need to know which ones you'd like, as these take some time to send across and receive. When I get good at all this computer stuff, I'll try to put these on a home page for all to enjoy. I hope I'm not being a pain with all of this. Michael Whitney made a great suggestion of putting this all into a database. Being a computer "dummy" I'm not sure what exactly this means, but sounds interesting.

Thanks for the patience and encouragement, Peg Sanborn

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Dracut Vr's Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 15:33:33 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Dear WRG, Dracut VR's are now available to anyone that is interested. Thank you Vickie White for your help.

Peg Sanborn

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From: Paul & Brenda Nichols <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: [Fwd: Re: Vital records reproduction] Date: Tue, 07 Jan 1997 00:43:12 +0400 Sender: [email protected]

I can do the same with my scanner and I know how to e-mail it. I'd be glad to help, also!

Brenda

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Vital records reproduction Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 16:43:02 -0500 Sender: [email protected]

Re: Making VRs available

If someone can provide me with xerox copies of the pages of text of VRs I can scan them into my computer and then copy them into email to all. I understand database and if someone comes up with the criteria so we can cross reference, I can do so and then it can be linked to the Whitney homepage?

This last step I have no idea how to do but I can get it to the database

point. I am enthusiastic about making as much information as we can legally make available on the internet.

Let me know if this is a good, feasible idea. Karen

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Vital records reproduction Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 16:43:02 -0500 Sender: [email protected]

Re: Making VRs available

If someone can provide me with xerox copies of the pages of text of VRs I can scan them into my computer and then copy them into email to all. I understand database and if someone comes up with the criteria so we can cross reference, I can do so and then it can be linked to the Whitney homepage?

This last step I have no idea how to do but I can get it to the database

point. I am enthusiastic about making as much information as we can legally make available on the internet.

Let me know if this is a good, feasible idea. Karen

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: Abington Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 19:40:18 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       ABINGTON,MA VITAL RECORD TO 1850
                               pub by NEHGS

KEY: G.R.1-Mount Verron Cemetery,Abington

BIRTHS-pg 247

WHITNEY

       Harriet Elizabeth,d.Leonard and Elizabeth, July 25,1847.
       MaryAnn,w.Judson Niles Farrar,____,1812. G.R.1

no marriages and deaths recorded

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Amesbury Vital Records Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 19:40:19 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       AMESBURY MA VITAL RECORDS TO 1850
                       pub. by Topsfield Historical Society

MARRIAGES-pg 507

WHITNEY

       Minerva S., and P.H.White, int. Mar.18,1846.

No births or deaths recorded

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Andover MA VR's Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 19:40:20 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       ANDOVER MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                       pub. Topsfield Historical Society

BIRTHS-pg.379

WHITNEY

       Joshua B.,s.Joshua B.,blacksmith, and Wealthy J.F.,Jan 16,1848.
       Luella Francena,d.Joshua B.,blacksmith,b.Dexter,Me and Wealthy Jane
               F.,b.Derry N.H. Aug 28,1849.

MARRIAGES-pg.346

WHITNEY

       Maria C.,of Boston, and L.Sumner Morgan of Salem,Apr.11,1847.
       Moses,Gen, of Milton, and Mrs.Mary Kitteredge, Nov.16,1825.*
       William, and Susanna Pace, int.Oct.31,1838.

       *intention also recorded

DEATHS-pg.568

WHITNEY

       Ann E.B.,Dec.21,1846, a.1y.10m.22d.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: ASHFIELD MA VR's Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 19:40:22 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                  ASHFIELD MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub.NEHGS

KEY: G.R.7-Baptist Corner Cemetery

BIRTHS-pg.119

WHITNEY

       Elbert,ch.Eleazer and Fanny Hook, Mar.17,1839 in Ashfield
       Eliot(see Elliot)
       Ellen,ch.Eleazer and Fanny Hook,Feb.11,1832,in Buckland
       Elliot,ch.Eleazer and Fanny Hook, June 4,1830, in VT.
       Elma,ch.Eleazer and Fanny Hook,June 27,1842 in Ashfield.
       Elsie,ch.Eleazer and Fanny Hook,Mar 15,1834 in Buckland.

MARRIAGES-pg.216

WHITNEY

       Simon of Amherst and Emeline L.Belding of Whately, Sept.11,1839, in

Ashffield.*

       *intention not recorded

DEATHS-pg.270

WHITNEY

       Chloe,w.Jothan,Mar.12,1833, a.30.  G.R.7.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Attleborough Ma VR's Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 19:40:24 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       ATTLEBOROUGH MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                            pub. Essex Institute

BIRTHS-pg.289

WHITNEY

       Ann Maria,d. Martin and Nancy(Orne), Dec.13,1821.
       Emelia,d.Martin and Nancy(Orne), at Bristal, R.I., Feb.6,1812.
       Felur Grundy,s.Martin and Nancy(Orne), Dec.9,1818.
       George Barber,s.Martin and Nancy(Orne), Nov.9,1825.
       Harriot,d.Martin and Nancy(Orne), Nov.23,1816.
       James Orne,s.Martin and Nancy(Orne), Mar.2,1823.
       _____,s.Feliz G.,jeweler, and C.,Sept.30,1849.

MARRIAGES-pg.608-9

WHITNEY

       Clark, and Emeline Bates,unm.,of Attleborough,int.Jan.31,1830
       Emily [unm.int],and Oliver Stanley,both of Attleborough., Feb.24,1842.
       Felix G.,unm.,of Attleborough, a.29y.,jeweler,s.Martin and Nancy, and
               Catherine J.Briggs,unm., of Attleborough, a.21y., d. of

Rufus and

               Nancy, Oct.5,1848.
       Harriet C., see Whiting,Harriot C.
       Marting, of Bristol[R.I. int], and Nancy Orne[umn.int.]of

A.,Dec.10,1810.

       Sabama [Whiting. int],unm., of A., and Joel H.Slack of Wretham,

bet.June___

               and Nov.12,1825.[Oct.20,1828.int]

DEATHS-pg.740

WHITNEY

       ______s, Felix G. and C.,stillborn,Sept.30,1849.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]>

To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: BARRE MA VR's Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 19:40:25 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       BARRE MA. VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                            pub. Frankiln P. Rice

KEY: C.R.-church record, no church name given

BIRTHS none listed

MARRIAGES-pg.218

WHITNEY

       Moses of Templeton and Martha Cunningham, Dec.17,1783.  C.R.
       Timothy of Petersham(s.Simon and Lucy, a.57.widr) and Mary Hastings,
               Jan.25,1848.
       Samuel of Templeton and Sarah Smith, June 6,1804.

DEATHS-pg.274

WHITNEY

       _____ch,Moses,Sept__,1840. a.2m.  C.R.
       _____d.Moses,Sept__,1840.  a.5y.  C.R.
       _____,infant,Moses, Sept.16,1841.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: BECKET MA VR's Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 19:40:27 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       BECKET MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub.NEHGS

MARRIAGES-pg 86

WHITNEY

       Sally of Otis, and John Bowen.int. Nov.18,1816.

No births or deaths listed

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From: Bert Smith <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: VR's Date: 09 Jan 97 19:45:13 EST Sender: [email protected]

I have a number of Massachusetts VR's on microfiche. I don't have time to do them all at once, but if you'll give some priority order I'll try to get to them as I can. I have: Amesbury, Boxford, Chelsea, Duxbury, Greenfield, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lynn, Newbury, Rowley, Salisbury, Scituate, Shelburne, and Sutton.

Let me know if any of these get done before I get to them so I won't be duplicating effort.

Here's Sutton:

Births: WHITNEY, Ebenezer, s. Ebenezer, bap. Dec. 24,1737. C.R. Elisabeth, d. Ebenezer, bap. June 22, 1735. C.R. James, s. Joel and Abial, May 1, 1824 Jenet, d. Ezekiel and Jenet, Sept. 4 1746 Leonard, s. Joel and Abial, Dec. 5 1832 Lewis, s. Joel and Abial, April 17, 1818 Lorenzo, s. Joel and Abial, March 15 1820 Malvina Leona, d. Joel and Abial, June 10,1830 Margaret, d. Ezekiel and Jenet, July 8, 1751 Margret, d. Ezekiel and Jenet, July 7, 1748 Susannah, d. Ezekiel and Jenet, July 24, 1745

Marriages: WHITNEY Betsey and James Anderson, Oct. 28, 1832 Ebenezer and Lydia Goodell, Feb. 6, 1753 Ebenezer and Abigail Brown of Weston, Oct. 4, 1762. In Weston. Eli of Westbourgh and Judith Hazeltine July 15, 1779 Elisabeth and Stephen Bartlett, Feb. 27, 1754 Mrs. Elisabeth and Capt. Timothy Carter, Jan. 20, 1747/8. James and Mary Chadwick, March 14, 1844 Levi S. and Sarah E. Knapp, Oct. 9, 1836 Lois and David Dudley Jr., Dec. 16, 1773 Sally and Luther F. Woodbury, May 6, 1834 Timothy and Sarah Ann Dorr, int. July 7, 1849

Deaths: WHITNEY, Catherine d. Shadrach and Sophia, Sept. 26, 1829, a. 19 GS Mrs. Clarisa, d. James and Clarasa, May 17, 1837 a. 21 GS19 Lydia, widow Ebenezer, Nov. 8, 1776, a. 82, GS 16 Lydia, Nov. 8, 1796 Lydia L., April 21, 1840, a. 21. GS 19 Mrs. Mary, June 9, 1832, a. 28. GS 19 Perses, d. Shadrach and Sophia, Dec. 21, 1834. a. 21. GS 19 Shadrach, Oct. 5, 1832, a. 62. GS 19

Good Hunting,

Bert Smith

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: BEVERLY MA VR's Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 21:11:30 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       BEVERLY MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                       pub. Topsfield Historical Society

KEY: C.R.1-First Parish Unitarian Church

       G.R.4-Hale Street Cemetery
       P.R.277-Bible record now in the possession of George Whitney of Wenham
       P.R.200-Bible record now in the possession of Miss Hannah Galloupe
       P.R.288-Bible record now in the possession of George Whitney of Wenham

BIRTHS-pg.363

WHITNEY

       Alice Farley,d.William M. and Ann Augusta, Feb.__,1847.
       Charlotte Augusta, d.Haskett Derby and Joanna(Wallis), at Salem,
               Sept.28,1836.[Sept.7,1837. P.R.277.]
       Dorothy, d.Elisha and Eunice, May 2,1789.[1790.P.R. 200]
       Elisha, s.Elisha and Eunice, Oct.7,1777.
       Elisha,s.Michael and Nancy, June 10, 1824.
       Elizabeth, d.Elisha and Eunice, Dec.24,1782.
       Elizabeth, d.Israel and Mary, Sept.25,1828.
       Frederic, s.Israel and Mary H.,June 22,1843.
       George Haskett, s.Haskett Derby and Joanna(Wallis), July 14,1844.
       Haskett D.,s.Amazia and Sara, at Danvers[bef.1830].
       Israel, s.Elisha and Eunice, Nov.16,1793.
       Israel, s.Elisha and Eunice, Nov.4,1797.
       John W., s.Haskett Derby and Joanna (Wallis), July 18,1847.
               [July 19,1846. P.R.288]
       John Wallis,s.Haskett D.,cordwainer,b.Danvers, and Joanna,July 18,1848.
       Lucy, d.Elisha and Eunice, July 21,1791.
       Mariam,d.twin,Elisha and Eunice, Feb.5,1800.
       Mary Ann,d.twin [Dr. C.R.1.] Elisha and Eunice, Feb.5,1800.
       Michael, s.Elisha and Eunice, Nov.11,1779.
       Michael,s.Elisha and Eunice, July 10, 1787.
       Sarah Ellen, d. Michael and Elizabeth, Nov.23,1828.
       Susanna, d.Elisha and Eunice, Jan.5,1785.
       William Haskett,s.Haskett Derby and Joanna (Wallis), [May 25,1839.

P.R.277.].

       William Michael,s.Michael and Nancy, June 12, 1820.
       _____,d.William M.,mariner, and Ann Augusta, Nov.1,1849

MARRIAGES-pg.334

WHITNEY

       Dolly, and Capt. Josiah Lovett,2d, int. Aug.10, 1823.
       Elisabeth, and Josiah Page, June 9,1807.*
       Elisha, Jr.,and Clarissa Lovett, Dec.7,1803.*
       Elizabeth, a.21y.[of Boston. C.R.1], d.Israel and mary, and Salem

Towne Lamb,

               merchant, of Boston, July 19,1849.
       Haskett D[erby.dup], of Salem, and Joanna L. Wallis, Feb.9,1834.*
       Israel[Capt.int.], and Mary Hopkins Flagg, May 11,1826.*
       James P.,of Shirley, and Lydia B.P.Treadwell of Ipswich, May 31,1836.
       Joshua B.,of Danvers, and Wealthy Jane F. Esty, int. Jan 23,1842.
       Lucy,and Nathaniel Lamson, July 11, 1819.*
       Michael [Capt.int.], and Elizabeth Leech, Feb.11,1828.*
       Susanna, and [Capt. C.R.2.] Benjamin Lovett, Nov.27,1808.*
       William M[ichael.int.],a.25y., d.Stephen and Martha W., May 5,1846.*

       * intention also recorded

DEATHS-pg.600

WHITNEY

       Clarissa, w.[wid. C.R.1; Capt.G.R.4.], Elesha{fever, C.R.1.],

Dec.13, 1814,

               a. 34y.6m.
       Elisabeth,wid.,decline,bur. May 1,1819, a.60y. C.R.1.
       Elisha, Dr.[dropsy. C.R.1.] Feb.22,1807.[a.60y. C.R.1.]
       Elisha [Capt. G.R.4.],dropsy, bur. Feb.25,1813, a.35y. C.R.1.[Feb.

23, C.R.4]

       Eunice, wid. Dr.Elisha, Apr.28,1819. [a.62y. G.R.4.]
       Israel,s.[Dr. C.R.1] Elisha and Eunice [dysentery. C.R.1],Oct.8,1795.
               [a. 1y. 10m.  G.R.4.]
       Mariam[Mary Ann. G.R.4.], d.Elisha and Eunice, May 25,1802, a.2y.3m.
       Michael, s.Elisha and Eunice, May 7,1782.
       Nancy,w.Capt Michael, d.Capt.William and Ruth Leech,[decline. C.R.1],
               Oct.30, 1824, a.28y.[Oct. 27, G.R.4.]
       William H., s.Haskett D. and Joanna L.,Oct.12,1841. P.R.277.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: Chelsea Ma VR's Date: Fri, 10 Jan 1997 15:38:31 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       CHELSEA MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                                  pub.NEHGS

KEY: G.R.3- Woodlawn Cemetery

BIRTHS-pg.327

WHITNEY

       Alfred C.,Capt., Sept.30,1835.  G.R.3.
       Alice W.,d.of Joseph and Ann, _____,1836.  G.R.3.
       Ann M.[_____],w.of Sylvester, Feb.11,1821.  G.R.3.
       Annie[_____],w.of Capt. Alfred C.,June 19,1842.  G.R.3.
       Henry A.,Oct.6,1823.  G.R.3.
       Henry A.,s. of Joseph and Ann,_____,1840. G.R.3.
       James,_____,1830.  G.R.3.
       James,s.of Benjamin and Margaret, Nov.7,1849.
       Joseph A.,s. of Joseph and Ann,_____,1838.  G.R.3.
       Maria P., d.of Joseph and Ann,_____,1834.  G.R.3.
       Mary E.,_____,1837.  G.S.3.
       Mary J.[_____],w.of _____,Apr.6,1834.  G.R.3.
       Sylvester, Feb.29,1816.  G.R.3.

MARRIAGES-pg.436

WHITNEY

       Josiah M. of Malden and Abigail B. Ford, int. Aug.19, 1838.

DEATHS-pg.556

WITNEY

       _____,13th day, 4thm. 1818. A stranger found dead.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: DANVERS MA VR's Date: Fri, 10 Jan 1997 15:57:04 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       DANVERS MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                             pub. Essex Institute

BIRTHS-pg.406 Vol I

WHITNEY

       Abigail,d.Amaziah and Sarah, oct.3,1807
       Daniel Saunderson, s.Amaziah and Sarah, Feb.4, 1810.
       Elizabeth Hawkes, d.John and Maria (Shed)., May 29,1834.
       Hasket Derby, s.Amaziah and Sarah, Oct.28,1804.
       John, at Thorton, N.H., Dec.25,1800
       John Hubbard,s.John and Maria (Shed), Mar.17,1838.
       Maria Hopestill, d.John and Maria (Shed), Nov.20,1839.
       William, at Salem, Jan.14,1830.

MARRIAGES-pg.317 Vol II

WHITNEY

       John, of Franconia, N.H., and Maria Shed, Nov.30,1831. [Nov.29,dup.]*
       Jonathan, and Susan Wilkins of Salem, int. Oct.20,1827.
       Joshua B., and Wealthy J.F.Estey of Beverly, Feb.7,1842.*

       *intention also recorded.

DEATHS-pg.485 Vol II

WHITNEY

       John Hubbard, s.John and Maria (Shed), July 29,1838.
       _____,s. stillborn,John and Maria (Shed), Oct.11,1832.

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From: Steve Kraus <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Whitney Crest Date: 10 Jan 97 16:15:24 EST Sender: [email protected]

Greetings,

I've been playing around with a shareware program called Blazons which I downloaded from the compuserve roots forum. It's a dos program which draws family crests from a typed description. The program prints out a full page crest with about the quality of the windows paint program, but you can save it to a bitmap (or gif) and import it into another file. At 2" high, it doesn't look too bad.

Anyway... It has a stock crest for Whitney which is a horizontal green stripe with 6 vertical alternating yellow and red stripes ("Paly of six or and gules a chief vert"). It's all greek to me. I've never seen this design before, but have seen a Whitney crest which is basically a checkered cross on a white shield and it prompts a few questions someone may know the answer to.

1. Does anyone know what our Whitney crest looks like?

    (Would this depend on the Thomas parentage issue?)

2. Is there a technically correct description this program would understand? 3. Is there a difference between a blazon and a crest?

Just wondering.

Steve Kraus / Kissimmee, FL

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From: Stan & Mary Ann Lindsay <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Whitney Crest Date: Fri, 10 Jan 1997 15:32:36 -0800 Sender: [email protected]

Looks like a job for superArv! He has a picture of the crest on his book he wrote. As far as the rest of your message goes, I better let our experts handle it! I am sure someone will pop up with answers to your questions. I just wanted to put in my 2 cents for Arv! I am a computer dummy, there are others like me out here, trying to help but passing on the work to someone who really knows something! Let us dummies all know how it works out! Best of luck, Mary Ann Lindsay

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Revised, updated, corrected VR's I, II, & III Date: Fri, 10 Jan 1997 20:48:47 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Dear WRG:

With good help from Peg Sanborn, Jan Whitaker, Vickie Elam White, Michael Whitney and Carolyn Vosburgh (and I hope to heaven I didn't forget someone), we have made some corrections and additions to the two Assorted Towns we had previously published, and also finished the third group, which I said would be forthcoming soon. Most of the corrections were minor, mostly identifying the reference symbols, providing page numbers for reference in the original volumes and identifying the publisher of each collection. There were a couple of additions of material previously omitted, usually from entries found under a different spelling of the surname that had gone unnoticed, etc.

So, here are what is currently available in ASCII <.txt> file attachment on request (as you all should know, we are not supposed to send attachments through the list because it messes up some peoples mail really seriously)

Assorted MA Towns #1 - Bedford, Chelmsford, Gloucester, Groton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Leicester, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Sudbury, Rutland & Westford.

Assorted MA Towns #2 - Athol, Bellingham, Bolton, Boxborough, Brookfield, Brookline, Concord, Natick, Sherborn & Waltham.

Assorted MA Towns #3 (new) - Acton, Cambridge, Conway, Dracut, Dudley, Dunstable, Gardner, Grafton & Newton.

Templeton and Harvard VR - 17 pp.

Stow VR - 11 pp.

Most of you will have noticed that Peg Sanborn has sent out half a dozen more for me to collect and format, so there will be another Assorted (#4) upcoming sometime soon. Each time we do one of these, we get a little better at anticipating our needs for additional elements, and so we won't have to wait for Peg to get a chance to return to the Library to look up one obscure reference that I asked for. BTW, for those who were aware that Peg had been at less than full speed of late, it is great news that she has been cleared to return to work part time, with hopes of getting back to full time soon.

Of course, that will mean she won't have quite as much time to play in the

genealogical stacks at the library, but I'm sure that she's delighted to be able to resume her regular work - even if only part time for now.

I have had some very helpful letters from John Whitney at Oxford about the organization of further work on the English Whitneys. We are attempting to ensure that we are on the same page in our efforts, while surveying the ground and the available but as yet untapped resources to avoid duplication of effort. If the necessary evidence is available and accessible, we will find the link to put John and Elinor back in the bosom of the Hereford Whitneys. Mal, I also hope that the process will lead us to Henry of CT - be assured that we will all be looking for him as well.

Happy Hunting to all :-) Allan

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From: Bert Smith <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: Shelburne VR's Date: 10 Jan 97 21:06:58 EST Sender: [email protected]

Shelburne Vital Records

BIRTHS: WHITN[EY], d. Joseph and Abija [Abigail(Barnard)]. P.R. 14, May 19, 1783. Abigail [2nd P.R. 14], d. Joseph and Abija [Abigail (Barnard)]. P.R. 14. Feb. 13, 1786. Benjamin Rush, s. David, April 27, 1832. Betsey, d. Joseph and Abija [Abigail (Barnard) P.R. 14], Mar. 21 1794. Clarissa, d. Joseph and Abija [Abigail (Barnard) P.R. 14], Feb. 13, 1792. Cornelia, d. David, Nov. 6, 1825. Elizabeth Smith, d. David, Feb. 19, 1829. Ellen Bruce, d. David, Mar. 11, 1827. Hannah, d. Joseph and Abija [Abigail (Barnard) P. R. 14], July 20, 1788. Joseph, jr., s. Joseph and Hannah (Sanborn), at Shutesbury, Feb. 28, 1748. P. R. 14. Joseph, jr., s. Joseph and Abija [Abigail (Barnard), P. R. 14], Apr. 4, 1781. Joseph, s. Joseph and Abija, June 11, 1787. Lucy, March 20, 1762, P. R. 14. [SIC] Lucy Elizabeth, d. J. B., merchant, and Lucinda B., May 29, 1849. Lydia, d. Joseph and Abigail (Barnard), March 13, 1789. P.R. 14. Mary Eliza, d. John B., merchant, and Lucinda, at Shelburne Falls, Feb. 7, 1845. William D., s. John B., merchant, and Lucinda, both of Shelburne Falls), at Shelburne Falls, Aug 26, 1846. _______, d. Sylvester N., mechanic, and Flavilla, both of Shelburne Falls, at Shelburne Falls, Feb. 26, 1844.

MARRIAGES: WHITNEY, Abigail, d. Joseph and Abigail (Barnard), and Rev. Amariah Chandler, s. Moses, Oct. 2, 1808 P.R. 14. * Betsey, wid., and Joel Laken, July 30, 1805. C. R. 1. * Claressa, [d. Joseph, of Shutesbury, P. R. 14] Philetus Childs, both of S., Dec 24, 1813. [1812. C. R. 1 and P. R. 14.] * Daniel, widr., a. 38 y., farmer of Westboro, s. E. and M., and Sarah S. Fisk, unm., a 29 y., teacher, of S. d. D. and L. May 1, 1845 Hannah, annd Igal Fellows, s. Capt. John and Mary, Dec. 26, 1815. P.R. 10. * J. B., unm., merchant, of S., b. New Salem, S. Jacob, of New Salem, and Lucinda Bardwell, unm., seamstress, of S., b. Leyden, d. Hubbard B. of Pawtucket, May 15, 1844. Joseph, jr., and Abigail Barnard, d. John and Ruth (Catlin), of Shutesbury, Dec. 5, 1771. P. R. 1. Lucinda, and Joseph Merrill [both of S., July 3. C. R. 1], 1794. * Lucy, d. Joseph and Hannah (Chandler), and Martin Severance of S., Nov. 15, 1781. P.R. 14.* Moses, and Lydia Allen, both of S.,Nov. 19, 1795. * Sylvester N., and Flavilla Alden of S., Dec. 22, 1840. *

• Intention not recorded.

DEATHS: WHITNEY, Abigal, d. Joseph and Abiga [Abigail (Barnard). P. R. 14.], Aug. 3, 1786. [Abigail. P. R. 18], w. Joseph, Dec. [Apr. P. R. 14] 27, 181_. [1813. C.R. 1; a. 63 y. P.R. 18.] Betsey, d. Joseph and Abiga [Abiagil (Barnard). P.R. 14], Jan. 5, 181__. [1814, a. 19. y. P.R. 18.] Hannah, w. Joseph, and [d.Moses and Anna Chandler. P.R.14.], Apr. 2, 1788, a. 67 y. P.R. 18. Hannah, d. Joseph [and Hannah, G.R. 4.], May 4 1788, a. 24 y. P.R. 18. Joseph, s. Joseph, jr. and Abigail (Barnard), June 11, 1787. P. R. 14. Joseph, Apr. 7, 1796, a. 80 y. P.R. 18. Joseph [jr., h. Abigail. P.R. 14.], Dec. 29, 1813. [a. 66 y. P.R 18.] Lura Flavilla,, b Shelburne Falls, d. Sylvester N. and Flavilla, remittent fever, bu. Shelburne Falls, d. Apr. 1, 1846, a. 2 y. 1 m. 5 d. William D. [J. C.R. 1], s. J. B. and Lucinda [B. G.R. 5.], inflammation of lungs, bur. Shelburne Falls, d. Jan 12, 1848, a 1 y. 4 m. 16 d.

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From: Bert Smith <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: VR abbreviations Date: 11 Jan 97 08:33:24 EST Sender: [email protected]

Brenda and other interested parties,

The Vital Records were done town by town and there is little consistency in the approach. Some, as in Shelburne, relied heavily on private records (P.R. #), others stuck to town records, church records (C.R. #) and grave records (G.R. # with the number indicating which cemetery). a. # y. indicates age at time of death, ex. age 66 years. The P.R. 14 referred to so frequently in the Shelburne records is described as "Genealogical notes collected by W. O. Taylor, deposited in Arms Library, Shelburne Falls." While most towns used G. R. to stand for Gravestone Record, Sutton used GS (see what I mean by little consistency). Usually there was a number after the GS, but in the case of Catherine Whitney, in Sutton, it was omitted. Also Sutton did not put the y. after the age at death as Shelburne did. Brenda, you've raised an important point. All of us need to copy everything in VR entry's. Although it would be impractical to try to copy the "key to abbreviations" for each town, we should include the references so that a person can go to the orignal and find out which cemetery or which private record provided the information given. As I understand it, most towns did not give a citation for information from the official town records but for most other sources they did. In other words grave records, church records, and private records were used to complement the official town records.

Bert

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Revised, updated, corrected VR's I, II, & III Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 03:01:05 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

In a message dated 97-01-10 22:37:20 EST, you write:

<< I have had some very helpful letters from John Whitney at Oxford about the

organization of further work on the English Whitneys.  We are attempting to
ensure that we are on the same page in our efforts, while surveying the
ground and the available but as yet untapped resources to avoid duplication
of effort.  If the necessary evidence is available and accessible, we will
find the link to put John and Elinor back in the bosom of the Hereford
Whitneys.  Mal, I also hope that the process will lead us to Henry of CT -

be

assured that we will all be looking for him as well. >>

DON"T FORGET SAMUEL AND/OR FRANCIS!! Sorry but but I like to beat a dead horse every now and then. ;-).

Bye, Michael Whitney

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Whitney Crest Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 04:40:05 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Hello Steve;

I attached a BMP file of the Whitney Crest as it appears in the Frontispiece of Henry Melville's "The Ancestry of John Whitney". I imported it into Microsoft Word and was able to see it fine.

The following is also from Melvilles book:

WHITNEY HERDALDRY Thomas Fuller, in his famous " History of the Worthies of England" states that the arms of Sir Robert Whitney , of Whitney, Knight, who was sheriff of, Herefordshire in the first year of Richard 11. (1377), were "Az. a cross checky or and Gules.”

How long these were borne by the family before that date, is not known, but,

from their nature, it is supposed that they originated during the early crusades. The records of the various Herald’s Visitations, found in the College of Arms and among the Harleian Mauuscripts in the British Museum show that they remained unchanged till the emigration of John Whitney in 1635.

'The same authorities describe the crest that went with the arms as " A bull's head, couped sa. armed arg. the points gu.” Fairbairn’s " Book of Crests of the Families of Grreat Britain and Ireland," revised by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, Edinburgh, 1892, gives the motto of the Wliitijoys of Herefordshire as "Magnanimiter crucem sustino (gallantly uphold the cross). It also indicates that all the Whitney families in Great Britain have retained the original crest substantially unaltered; for example:

"'WHITNEY, Of Merton, Wexford, a bull's couped sa., the horns arg., the

points gu.

“Whitney of Cheshire, in Gloucester, same crest.
"Whitney, of Hertfordshire, same crest.
"Whitney of Shropshire a bull's head sa. attired per fesse gu. and arg.

"Whitney, Benjamin, Esquire, of Upper Fitzwilliam street, Dubliti, Ireland,

a bull's head couped sa. armed arg., tipped gu. gorged with a collar chequy or. and sa., and charged upon the neck below the collar with a cross crosslet arg.

"FETHERSTON-WHITNEY, Edmund Whitney, Esquire, of Neopass, County Westmeath,

Ireland - 1, a bull's head couped sa., horned arg., tipped gu., gorged with a collar chequy arg. and gu. (for Whitney); 2, ail antelope statant arg., attired or. (for Fetherston).”

The originals of the two colored plates, showing respectively the Whitney arms and crest alone and a shield with sixteen quarterings, were prepared by Charles H. Athill, Esquire, Richmond Hearld, at the Colleege of Arms, London. The third plate, sixty.four quarterlings, showing, the impalement to which. the great-grandparents of the emigrant were entitled, is the work of Mr.

Gildersome-Dickinson, of London and should be compared with a chart,

arranged by him, which appears as an appendix.

Keep in touch

Jon Aston

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From: Jeanne Muse <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Backtrack Date: 12 Jan 97 14:17:47 EST Sender: [email protected]

One other note. I've been reviewing the mountain of paper I have printed out since Thanksgiving, going over messages and information etc.

Ron and Marsha Bokleman sent in info on children of JONATHAN WHITNEY and SARAH HOLT. If I'm not mistaken, these children do not appear in our WHITNEY#11 database.

Jon Aston, am I right? If so, Ron & Marsha may want to send the info to Jon in gedcom form so it can be included in our next update.

-) Jeanne

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From: Jeanne Muse <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: HOAR = WHITNEY Date: 12 Jan 97 14:17:50 EST Sender: [email protected]

Hello everyone!

Back in June, Joan Hicks found something on one of her trips to the National Archives about a HOAR who CHANGED HIS NAME to WHITNEY! Her source was the Revolutionary War Pension Files with attached court documents. It didn't help me, but I'm passing it along to everyone just in case. This is the type of thing that drives us genealogists nuts!

Here is a brief outline from her e-mail message dated 6/26/96:

Benjamin Hoar/Whitney b. abt 1758?

5/l5/1777 Enlisted from Old York, Maine (still part of Mass. at that time) for 3 yrs. in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Darby, 2nd Reg. Inf., Mass. line. Honorably discharged at West Point (bad copy of discharge papers in file)

Changed his name & that of all his family members to WHITNEY via petitions thru NY State Legislature - no reason given.

Included on the petition were: Benjamin Hoar, himself Abigail Hoar, his wife His minor children: Oliver Hoar Polly Hoar Abigail Hoar His "adult" children: Abel Hoar Silence Hoar (no ages or birth dates were included in file)

Places referenced on his petitions: 3/3/1815 - Cambridge, Washington County, New York 4/6/1818 - "of Washington County, New York" - age "upwards of 60" 8/16/1820 - "of Salem, Washington County, New York - age 62

In 1820 he says he is a shoemaker by trade but is unable to work due to something wrong with his right arm and reduced vision.

Love to all!

-) Jeanne (Whitney) Muse

Visit my Home Page: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jwmuse

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From: Jeanne Muse <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: More additions to database Date: 12 Jan 97 18:49:45 EST Sender: [email protected]

Here's another message that added information for our database.

Jon Aston, did you notice this one?

Joseph Whitney (son of Jonathon) b. 1774 in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, m. Sophia Oliver in 1805. 12 children.

This was submitted to the group on 11/28 by Ozzi <[email protected]>. Ozzi, you might want to send Jon Aston your database in gedcom form so it will be included in our next updated version.

-) Jeanne

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From: Bert Smith <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: VR keys Sutton & Shelburne Date: 13 Jan 97 10:55:47 EST Sender: [email protected]

The Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts, pub. 1931. [no author given]

SHELBURNE Key:

C. R. 1 = Congregational Church, Shelburne Center.

P. R. 1 = Private record in possession of Mrs. Clara Fiske Andrews of Shelburne. P. R. 10 = Private record in possession of Miss Mary Fellows of Greenfield. P. R. 14 = Genealogical notes collected by W. O. Taylor, deposited in Arms Library, Shelburne Falls. P.R. 18 = Catalogue of deaths arranged by Rev.Theophilus Packard.

SUTTON VITAL RECORDS, [Author and publication date not given on the microfiche copy]

SUTTON Key:

C. R. = Church Record

G.S. = Gravestone Record G.S.16 = Dodge Burial Ground G.S.19 = Wilkinsonville Burial Ground

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From: Bert Smith <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Scituate VR's Date: 13 Jan 97 10:55:50 EST Sender: [email protected]

Vital Records of Scituate, F. Apthorp Foster, Ed. pub. 1909 in 2 volumes.

Key: C.R. I = Church Record, First Parish, and records from Rev. John Lothrop's original manuscript m. = married;month

Births: No WHITNEY births recorded. WHITTEN [Sic], Anna, D. Jacob and Anna, Feb. 12, 1757.

Marriages: WHITNEY, John and Sophia Vinal of Quincy, int. Sept. 23, 1809 John B., 26, printer [int. of Boston], b. Halifax, N.S., s. Henry P. and Mary, and Martha A. Bailey, 28, d. Paul and Sybel, Oct. 11, 1848. [Several Whiton, Whitton, Whitten, Whiteing, etc. marriages NOT copied]

Deaths: WHITNEY, Simeon, m., painter, small pox, Jan. 24, 1846, a. 49. [Mr. Whitney of Duxbury, Jan 25., C.R. I.]

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Dunstable MA Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 19:25:16 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

WRG,

Here's a trivia question to which I don't have the answer to as yet. Was Dunstable MA a part of NH at some point? The Vital Records for Dunstable often say Dunstable NH. Dunstable MA is right along the NH border. Is it the one and the same? Also does anyone know if the following towns are part of MA. Or maybe a section of a bigger town? I just spent some time trying to find out using a phone book, but had no luck. The ones in question are: BUCKLAND, NEW SALEM, PERU, SANDIFIELD, WASHINGTON, AND WINDSOR.

Thanks, Peg Sanborn

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: Whitney Crest Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 05:21:20 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Hello All;

I see that the Whitney Crest .BMP attachment didn't survive the list mailing. If anyone is interested in a download, please let me know and I'll send it to the individual EMail addresses.

Keep in touch

Jon Aston

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Dunstable MA Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 15:03:38 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

To Peg and the WRG:

Place problems are sometimes resolvable by consulting the following URL for the United States Geological Survey's database of place names. Type in what you want to search for and get back the answers, along with the possibility of clicking on a request for a map of the area - which then can be enlarged several times so as to almost get down to individual local roads.

http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html

Try it, you'll like it (and bookmark it as I have).

Allan

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: trivia questions Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 21:13:02 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Whitney cousins, Thanks to all of you who answered my "town questions" Here's another one for you. I had a chance to FINALLY take a look through the completed VR's. It has raised a few questions for me. One being this; Harvard Vital records list the following Children for Nathan And Nancy Farwell; Nathan b. 3Nov.1816; Aelissa Alviira b.10 Mar 1820; Newton b. 22July 1820; Angelina b.15Apr.1822; Julianna b. 13Nov.1824; Edwin b. 22Aug.1826; Mary Farwell b.4Jan.1832; and Syrena[Cyrene]Adelia b. 22Aug.1834. Notice that Aelissa and Newton were supposedly born 4 mths apart. My guess it's a typo, or do I have the wrong child with the right parents, or the right child with the wrong parents. HUH? Think I need some sleep!!!

z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z- Peg

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From: [email protected] (Gerald A Eberwein) To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: VR abbreviations Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 21:45:16 EST Sender: [email protected]

In our efforts to "understand" the VR abbreviations it is well to bear in mind the publications these records are in were produced.

 It was a Works Projects Administration (WPA) program for

Massachussetts that was created under the guidance of the New England Historic Geneaological Society. The object was to create a published form of the Vital Records of Massachussetts. The records were broken down into their logical divisions - towns. That was because there is where the actual "Public Vital Records" were kept. However, this program was being run by geneaologists not government workers so some extras were included. To a geneaologist a vital record is also a grave stone, burial or cemetery record, church records, or actual documents that are in a collection or library. Thus, the variety of records included in the publications. The actual (original) VR does not contain all the references the published version does. One thing that is guaranteed - the entries that are transcripts of the official VR are accurate. Even to misspelled words. The published version is acceptable as a verifible VR.

 The lack of consistency between the various volumes is basically

editorial license by the person who let the compiling team and how they abbreviated the various sources they used. What is amazing is the actual degree of consistent entries there are between the volumes. CR is Church Record in all of them. GS or GR is a Grave Stone or Grave Record. Some of the lesser used sources are a bit muddled but can be deciphered without too much trouble.

 Imagine, collected in one volume is the total of every VR a

geneology researcher would want to check for births, deaths, and marriages. All without having to travel to several cemeteries, churches, or courthouses. And, it didnt matter if the town hall burned in 1855; The published set is so available it can be accessed somewhere in almost every state in the nation.

 Now that was vision.

Gerald Eberwein [email protected]

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From: [email protected] (Gerald A Eberwein) To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Dunstable MA Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 22:10:08 EST Sender: [email protected]

On Mon, 13 Jan 1997 19:25:16 -0500 (EST) peg sanborn <[email protected]> writes: >WRG, > >Here's a trivia question to which I don't have the answer to as yet. >Was Dunstable MA a part of NH at some point? The Vital Records for >Dunstable often say Dunstable NH. Dunstable MA is right along the NH border. Is >it the one and the same?

According to "Geneaologist's Handbook for New England Research" by Marcia Wiswall Lindberg, C.G. Published by the NEHGS.

Dunstable was established in 1673 as an original town; that is it wasn't part of any other town when it was formed. Nashua NH is formerly Dunstable and was formed in 1746 and named in 1836. >From 1642 to 1679 and 1690 to 1692 NH was governed by MA.

 Also does anyone know if the following towns

>are part of MA. Or maybe a section of a bigger town? I just spent some time >trying to find out using a phone book, but had no luck. The ones in question >are:

>BUCKLAND, Formed 1779 from "No town" plantation and Claremont. It is in Franklin Co.

NEW SALEM,

Formed in 1753 and is in Franklin Co.

PERU, Formed in 1771 (was called Partridgeville until 1806) and is in Berkshire Co.

SANDIFIELD, Try SANDISFIELD - Formed in 1762, formerly No. 3 Plantation. Berkshire Co.

WASHINGTON, >From the Harwood Plantation (not Mt. Vernon - which is in VA) was formed in 1777 and is also in Berkshire Co.

AND WINDSOR. Another Berkshire Co town that was formed in 1771. Until 1778 Gageborough until 1778. >

But, they all are in MA.

Hope this data helps. As a point of note. The reference I used for this is a very valuable tool and is available from NEHGS.

Gerald Eberwein [email protected] >Thanks, >Peg Sanborn > >

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From: [email protected] (MR RICHARD H MATHEWS) To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Joel Whitney & Arathusa Sawtell Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 00:52:57, -0500 Sender: [email protected]

Hi Allan --

In response to your solicitation, here is the "dead end" in my Whitney trail.

NAME: Joel L. Whitney DATE: Birthdate unknown (about 1810); married Arathusa Sawtell on Aug.

23, 1832.

PLACE: Somewhere in New York state; perhaps near the small town of South New Berlin, NY RELATIONSHIP: Joel is the great-great grandfather of my wife Patricia Whitney Mathews.

The only child from this Joel-Arathusa union of which we are aware is Hiram S. Whitney, my wife's great-grandfather. Hiram migrated from New York to Missouri, and successive generations in this line have ended up in California and Oregon. Our info on Joel, sketchy as it is,

comes from a family Bible. We don't know if Joel had siblings, nor

anything about his parents. We have no evidence of a connection to all the Massachusetts Whitneys we're reading about here in the WRG, nor have we established a connection to the John & Elinor tree. Of course, if we ever do make the link, we can fill you and Jon in on the kin in this branch since Joel.

Thanks for adding Joel in to your database of "lost" Whitneys.

Richard Mathews Brea, California

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: The Dunstables - MA & NH Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 17:36:54 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Peg and Allan - I had the opportunity to do some research on my RICHARDSON line of Dunstable - New Hampshire that is. At the time, I could not find it.

As I recall, what was Dunstable, NH was subsumed by Nashua, NH.  Also, I do

not believe that the two Dunstables were regarded as equivalent communities.

I was able to find several of my connections utilizing the Nashua records.

To make my research worse, the LDS microfilm containing the oldest Dunstable, NH records can be used only in SLC.

As I vaguely recall, there is a book on Old Dunstable. It is in the Albuquerque Special Collections Genealogy Library and if anyone desires a lookup, please let me know.

Regards,

Jerry Harrison

To: [email protected]

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From: "Robert L. Ward" at <img src="/robertward.gif"> Subject: Re: VR abbreviations Cc: Bcc:

At 09:45 PM 1/14/97 EST, [email protected] (Gerald A Eberwein) wrote: >In our efforts to "understand" the VR abbreviations it is well to bear in >mind the publications these records are in were produced. > > It was a Works Projects Administration (WPA) program for >Massachussetts that was created under the guidance of the New England >Historic Geneaological Society.

This may have been a local, Massachusetts version of the WPA, but it was not the Works Projects Administration set up by the federal government. That occurred during the Great Depression, in the 1930's. Most of the volumes of vital records of Massachusetts were produced in the 1900-1920 time frame. Some were published by the NEHGS, some by the Essex Institute, some by Franklin P. Rice, and some by the towns themselves.

Robert

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From: [email protected] (Jan Whitaker) To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Grafton MA VR's Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 15:28:21 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                GRAFTON MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                       Pub. Franklin P. Rice

Key C.R.-Church Record

   G.S.-gravestone record-Old Cemetery
   G.S.2.-gravestone record-Riverside Cemetery
   G.S.3.-gravestone record-Pine Grove Cemetery
   N.S.-New Style
   O.S.-Old Style
   P.R.-Private Record
   T.R.-Town Record

BIRTHS-pg. 146,147

WHITNEY

       Andrew W.,s.Joseph H.and Damaris H.,Aug.16,1831.
       Arietta H.,d.Nathaniel P.and Sarah d.,March 7, 1845.
       [Whittney in C.R.], Buluh,d.Jason and Arrabellah, Dec.7,1732.
       Catherine,d.Nathaniel, bap.April 1,1770.C.R.
       Charles R.,s. Joseph H. and Damaris H., Jan.7,1830.
       Charlotte Maria,d.Nathaniel G, and Charlotte, Oct.19,1843.
       Dammeres[Damaris in C.R.], d. Jason and Arrabellah, May 29,1737.
       Daniel Stockwell,s.Joseph and Polly, Nov.21,1804.
       DaniellS.]Stockwell in C.R.], s. Joseph H. and Sarah, Oct.9,1834.
       Elen Maria, d. Lewis and Lucy,Oct.3, 1845.
       Elizabeth Melinda, d. Joseph and Sarah, June 30, 1842.
       Esther Myrtilla, d. Daniel and Sarah F., Oct.10,1847.Westborough.
       Eunice, d. Jason and Arrabellah, Aug. 5, 1739.
       Francis H.,s. Rufus H. and Emely B.,Aug.8,1846.
       Franklin, twin s. Joseph H. and Sarah, Jan.7,1845.
       Frederick, twin s. Joseph and Sarah, Jan.7,1845.
       George Francis, s. James and Mary, May 4, 1845.
       George Thompson, s. Nathaniel G. and Charlotte, Oct.11,1838.Northbridge.
       Hannah,d. Nathaniel and Abigail, Aug.28,1765.
       Hannah L. twin d. Joseph H. and Sally,Oct. 17,1849.
       Hannah Rice, d. Joseph and Polly, Aug.25,1812.
       Harriet M, d. Nathaniel G. and Charlotte, Feb.9,1848.
       Harriot Warren, d. Joseph and Polly, Jan.19,1817.
       Hellen Bruce, d. John and Harriet F.,oct.13,1838.
       Henrietta F.E.[Frances Edwards in C.R.],d.George H.and Eveline

T.,June 12,1845.

       James Daniel,s. Daniel and Ruth, March 16,1838.
       Joseph, s. Nathaniel and Abigail, Nov.17,1767.
       Joseph Hasting,s. Joseph and Polly, March 29,1803.
       Joseph J.[Joseph Jerome in C.R.],s. Joseph H. and Sarah, July 15,1836.
       Josephine, d. Joseph H. and Sarah,May 25, 1838.
       Katherine, d. Nathaniel and Abigail, Feb.14,1770.
       Lois, d. Jason and Arrabellah, March 2, 1735.
       Lois, d. Nathaniel and Abigail, Feb.8, 1775.
       Lucina Warren,d. Nathaniel G.and Charlotte, Oct.2,1834.
       Lucy Hammond, d. John and Harriet F., May 27, 1841.
       Lydia, d. Nathaniel and Abigail, March 20, 1761.
       Mary, d. Nathaniel and Abigail, March 19,1759.
       Micah, s. Jason and Arrabellah, Nov.9, 1730.
       Nathaniel, s. Nathaniel and Abigail,Oct.14,1754.
       Nathaniel Gerry, s. Josephand Polly, July 4, 1810.
       Polly Joslin, d. Joseph and Polly, Oct.29,1806.
       Precillah, d. Jason an Arrabellah, March 13,1728.
       Samuel Edgar, s. Samuel C. and Harriet, Nov.4,1848.
       Sarah, d. Jason and Arrabellah, June 8, 1741.
       Sarah, d. Daniel and Sarah S.F.,Jan 11,1849.
       Sarah Ann, d. Joseph H. and Damaris H., Jan.8, 1833.
       Susan Caroline, d. Orlando and Susan M., Nov.4,1834.
       Tirzah d. Nathaniel and Abigail, Aug.15, 1772.
       Unice, d. Jason and Arrebella, bap.Aug.19,1739. C.R.
       William H., s. Joseph H. and Sarah, May 6,1840.
       ----,s. Joseph H. and Sarah, July 6,1847.
       ----,d. Alden and Lydia, May l9, 1848.
       ----,twin s. Joseph H. and Sally, Oct.17,1849. Stillborn.

MARRIAGES-pges306-308

WHITNEY

       Abigail and Ebenezer Cutler, int.April 15, 1779.
       Adeline[A.in int.]and Jeremiah Goodnough, Sep.3,1829.
       Alden[Allen in int.] (s. Ransford and Eunice, a. 20)and Lydia M.

Gregory, May 26,1847.

       Amos of Northboro and Lorinda[Lurinda in int.] Pratt, Aug.14,1842.

Int. not recorded.

       Anna and Silas Wheelock, both of Shrewsbury, July 16, 1783. Int.

not recorded.

       Catherine[Katherine in Int]nd Ephraim Childs of Westboro,

Nov.6,1794. At Westboro.

       Clarisa of Millbury and Francis Sawyer, int. June 30,1849.
       Daniel and Ruth Watson, Feb.9,1836.
       Drusilla D. of Northborough and Edward M. Brigham, int. Oct.18,1843.
       Eliza J.and Horace P.Brown, May 27,1832.
       Ephraim Jr. of Upton and Jamima Whipple, Oct.1,1778.
       Hannah R. and John C.Cody, Nov.6,1834.
       Harriet(d. Ransford and Eunice, a. 17) and Ithiel P.Farnum, Nov.21,1848.
       Harriot W.[Whiting in int.] and Joseph Estes of Lynn, Oct.6,1836.
       Horace M. and Martha Gerry, Oct.29,1835.
       Jacob of Upton and Patty Whipple, Sep.27,1795.
       Joel of Westborough and Ebial Nason, Sep.5,1813. C.R.
       Joel of Upton and Mary J. Whitney,Nov.27,1828.
       John and Harriot F. Bruce, Jan.1,1838.
       John Smith of Westboro and Susanna Knowlton of Shrewsbury,

Feb.25,1794. Int. not recorded.

       Jonah and Mary Ann Wadsworth of Westborough, int. Dec.30,1832.
       Joseph and Hannah Rice of Marlborough, int.Oct.15,1797.
       Joseph and Polly Stockwell, int. April 10,1802.
       Joseph H. and Damaris H. Rich,March 12,1829.
       Joseph H. and Sarah Ingraham, Jan. 7,1834.
       Lewis and Lucy Goddard of Webster, int. April 7, 1842.
       Lois and George Brown Jr. of Shrewsbury, Jan.10,1791.
       Lorenzo of Westborough and Sarah A. Hall, int. March 18,1848.
       Lucy of Shrewsbury and Asaph Sherman, int. June 26,1762.
       Mary and Jonas Southgate of Leicester, int. June 8, 1782.
       Mary and Reuben B. Fuller, Sep. 4,1836
       Mary J.and Joel Whitney of Upton, Nov.27,1828.
       Nathan of Spencer District and Abigail Marstass, Feb.20,1754.

Int.not recorded.

       Nathaniel and Sarah Nurse of Westborough, int. Dec.8,1780.
       Nathaniel G. and Charlotte Thompson, Dec.24,1833.
       Nathaniel P. and Sarah D.Brown,June 1,1843. Int. not recorded.
       Orlando and Susan M. Wood, May 7,1829.
       Patty[Polly in dup.]and Warren Heald of Winslow[Winston?], District

of Maine, Oct.25,1818.C.R.

       Polly and Solomon L. Prentice, Jan.1,1829.
       Sabra of Upton and Samuel King, int.Oct.22,1825.
       Salla of Shrewsbury and John F. Lyon, int. Feb.6,1777.
       Samuel of Shrewsbury and Phebe Harrington, Sep.2,1762. C.R.
       Samuel C.(s. David and Samaria,a. 23)and Harriet S. Prentice,

Nov.25,1847.

       Sarah and Abel F. Stow, April 2,1834.
       Sidney S. and Margaret P. Billings, July 4, 1831.
       Sophia D. and Alvah S. Davis, Sep.28,1831.Int. not recorded.

DEATHS page 374

WHITNEY

       Abigel{Abigail in dup.], d. Nathaniel and Abigail, Aug.27,1760.
       Andrew W., May 1, 1837.  [Andrew Warren, 2d s. Joseph H. and

Damaris H., a. 5y. 8m.,G.S.]

       Charlotte Maria, d. Nathaniel G. and Charlotte, Feb. 28, 1846, a.

2y. 4m. 9d. Scarlet Fever.

       Mrs. Damaris H., March 17, 1833, a. 26. [w. Joseph H. Jr., G.S.]
       Daniel Stockwell, Dec.19,1832. [s. Joseph and Polly, Dec.18,a.28,G.S.]
       Harriet M.,2d, d. Nathaniel G. and Charlotte T., Aug.23,1848,a. 6m.

14d. G.S.3

       Joseph, s. Nathaniel and Abigail, Aug.14,1843, a. 75y. 8m. 18d.
       Lydia, d. Nathaniel and Abigail,Feb.24,1776.
       Mary, d. Nathaniel and Abigail, July 18,1782.
       Nathaniel, May 1,1776.
       Polly wid. Joseph, Oct.29, 1844, a. 76y. 5m. 14d.  Consumption.

Born in Westborough.

       Samuel Edgar, s. Samuel C. and Harriet S.,Sept. 9, 1849, a. 10m.

5d. Disease of bowels.

       Sarah Ann, Sept. 24,1836. [only d. Joseph H. and Damaris H., a. 3y.

8m. 16d.,G.S.]

       Sarah C., d. Daniel and Sarah S.F., Sept.10;,1849, a. 7m. 29d.

Disease of bowels.

       Susan Caroline, d. Orlando and Susan M., Jan.29,1836. [a.1y.3m.,G.S.]
       Tirzah, d. Nathaniel and Abigail, Feb.9,1776.
       ----,d. Alden and Lydia, July 19,1848, a. 2m.  Disease of bowels.
       ----,d. Nathaniel G. and Charlotte,Aug.23,1848, a. 6m. 14d. Disease

of brain.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: MA vr's Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 15:47:03 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Ok guys, here's the updated list of Vrs that are completed or that are being worked on.

The following are completed: Abington, Acton, Amesbury, Andover, Ashburnham, Ashfield, Athol, Attleborough, Barre, Becket, Bedford, Bellingham, Beverly, Bolton, Boxborough, Brookfield, Brookline, Cambridge, Charlestown, Chelmsford, Chelsea, Concord, Conway, Dana, Danvers, Dracut, Dudley, Dunstable, Gloucester, Grafton, Groton, Harvard, Holliston, Hopkinton, Leicester, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Natick, Newton, Rutland, Scituate, Shelburne, Sherborn, Stow, Sudbury, Sutton, Templeton, Waltham, Watertown, Westford, and Winchendon. These, I have on a floppy and can send any town as an attachment to those who are interested.

The following towns are being worked on: Dedham, East Bridgewater, Foxborough, Framingham, Gardner, Granville, Greenfield, Harwich, Hinsdale, Holden, Hubbardston, Ipswich, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lee, Leominster, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Manchester, Marblehead, Marlborough, Medfield, Medford, Methuen, Millbury, Newbury, Salisbury, Shirley, Tyngsborough, Westminster, and Townsend.

As you can see we're doing good. Most of these I picked up yesterday at the library. Some Have been sent out to Jon Aston, Jerry Whitney, and Brenda Nichols to transcribe. Bert Smith is doing a few towns as is Jan Whitaker.

Jan, I remember you saying that there was one town I thought you had, but didn't. Do you remember which one it was?

Karen, I will be sending you a couple of towns to run through your scanner.

Again thanks to all who have helped, those mentioned above PLUS Allan Green, Vickie White, Jeannie Muse, Carolyn Vosburg and Robert Ward, did I forget anyone? I apologize if I did.

I will continue to sent the Vr's to the group as they are completed, If that's OK. I stopped doing that a few weeks ago as someone was writing me nasty letters about all the mail I was sending them. It must have been one of the AOL people Michael was talking about, as I didn't have a clue who it was. But then again, I'm clueless most of the time anyway!!!

Peg

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Dedhan MA VR's Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 15:47:06 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                        DEDHAN MA VITAL RECORDS-[from 3 separate volumes]

Taken from Dedham, Records of Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths 1638-1841

       pub. NEHGS

                       RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST

BAPTISMS

       pg.51
       Dec 2,1739, Jonas, son of Jonas and Sarah Whitney

       pg.53
       Feb.28,1741/2, Sarah, d. of Jonas and Sarah Whitney

ADMISSIONS INTO FULL COMMUNION(MEMBERSHIP)-beg. Jan.1,1771

       pg.87
       May 29, 1771, Sarah Whitney wife of Jonas Whitney

DEATHS RECORDED AT FIRST CHURCH IN DEDHAN WITH AGES AND DISORDERS

       pg.112
       Dec.27,1810________, wife of Jason Whitney, 28y of age, of tiphus fever.

       pg.113
       Feb 10, 1814, Sarah Whitney(at FAC4)aged 20 yrs of age, comsumption.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST MARRIAGES

       pg.116
       Nov.19,1809, Mr Elisha Whitney of Boston and Miss Abigail Baker Gay

of Dedham.

       pg.117
       Aug.7,1811, Mr Jarvis Leonard and Mary Whitney, both of Dedham

       pg.123
       Mar. 2,1829, Mr Ebenezer Blake of Dover to Miss Roxelana Whitney of

Dedham.

____________________________________________________________________________ ___________

                       DEDHAM EPISCOPAL CHURCH RECORDS-BOOK II

BAPTISMS-

       pg.220
       Mar.21,1834, child of T.O.Whitney, Frances Maria, adult.
       Sept.25,1838, Frances Whitney, 12 days old.

CONFIRMATIONS-by Rt Rev. Abraham N. Griswold

       pg.224
       Dec.10,1826, Susan Whitney
       May__, 1834, Frances Maria Whitney

____________________________________________________________________________ ___________

                       FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN DEDHAM

BIRTHS

       pg.239
       May 17,1840, child of John A. and Eliza Whitney, Frances Maria born

Nov.9,1839.

       pg.240
       Oct.13, 1844, child of John A and Emily Ann Whitney, Geo. Burgess,
               born Sept.10,1844.

ADMITTED-DURING MINISTRY OF REV. EBENEZER BURGESS

       pg.228
       June 24,1832-John A. Whitney
       Aug.27,1837-Susan Jane Whitney
       Apr.16,1843-John A. Whitney, Emily Ann Whitney

       pg.229
       Aug.18,1843-Persis R. Whitney,ch.in Natick
       Aug.20,1843-George C.Whitney

MARRIAGES

       pg.241
       Nov.22,1829-Arthur Danforth to Hannah G.Whitney
       Mar.27,1825-Sylvanus H. Belcher of Newton to Betsey Whitney, Needham

DEATHS-DURING MINISTRY OF REV. EBENEZER BURGESS

       pg.230
       Oct.11,1844, Emily Ann Whitney, 24y of age, fever

       pg.232
       Feb.1,1841, John A. Whitney, to First Church in Newton. (this could

possibly

               be a transfer of membership-Peg S.)

FUNERALS

       pg.223
       Nov.4,1827, Goe.Frederick Whitney, died Nov.2,1827, aged 11.

                       DEDHAM-THE RECORD OF BIRTH, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS
                               pub.NEHGS Vol I & II

VOL.I

MARRIAGES BY REV. MR. JASON HAVEN

       pg.103.
       Mr Ephraim Whitney and Mrs. Mary Reed, both of Dedham, July 4,1765

INTENTION OF MARRIAGE ENTERED BETWEEN:

       pg.119
       Jonathan Battelle of Dedham and Love Whitney of Framingham, Oct.20,175_.

       pg.121
       Ephraim Whitney and Mrs. Mary Reed, both of Dedham, June 15,1765

       pg 122
       Edward Ward of Dedham and Desire Whitney of Roxbury, Feb.18,1769

       pg.125
       Abner Ellis of Dedham and Jemime Whitney of Watertown, Aug.3,1776.

       pg.126
       Daniel Hill of Natick and Jenny Whitney of Dedham, Apr.12,1777.

VOL.II

BIRTHS

       pg.158
       Samuel S. Whitney, b. Aug.21,1843, s.ebenezer,cordwainer and Sara F.

Whitney

MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

       pg.163
       Mr. David Fairbanks and Miss Jemima Whitney, both of Dedham, Dec.2,1785.
       Mr. John Whitney, of Newton and Miss Polley Pope, of Dedham, Aug.6,1785.

       pg.171
       Mr. Eli Smith, of Medfield and Mary Whitney, of Dedham, May 16,1805

       pg.173
       Mr. Jarvis Leonard and Miss Mary P. Whitney, both of Dedham, June

22, 1871.

       Mr. Elisha Whitney, of Boston and Miss Abigail Baker Gay, of Dedham,
               Oct.29,1809.

       pg.175
       Mr. Willard Richards and Miss Releif Whitney, Oct.16,1813.

       pg.177
       Mr Jonathan Prescott and Miss Mary Whitney, June 6,1818.

       pg.180
       Mr. Edward Glover and Miss Caroline J. Whitney, both of Dedham,

Apr.27,1823.

       pg.183
       Mr. James Farrington, of Dedham and Miss Desire Whitney, of Newton,

Mar.9,1828.

       pg.184
       Mr. Ebenezer Blake of Dover and  Miss Roxelana Whitney of dedham,

Dec.7,1828.

       Mr.Arthur Danforth and Miss Hannah G. Whitney, both of Dedham,

Sept.13,1829.

       pg.190
       Ira Cleveland,Esq. of Dedham and Miss Frances M. Whitney, of Wrentham,
               Apr.23,1837.

       pg.195
       Mr. Franklin E.R. Whitney and Miss Hannah B. Ayer, both of Dedham,

Jun.25,1843.

MARRIAGES-"transcribed from certain loose and tattered leaves formerly constituting a

       part of this Record-Book."

married by Rev. Thomas Thacher

       pg.200
       David Fairbanks and Jemima Whitney, both of Dedham, Feb.23,1786.

       pg.211
       Eli Smith,Walpole  to Mary Whitney, of Dedham, June 25,1805.

married by Rev.Joshua Bates

       pg.211
       Mr Jarvis Leonard and Miss Mary Whitney, both of Dedham, Aug.7,1811.

married by Rev. Mr. White

       pg.213
       Mr. Jonathan Prescott, of Dedham and Miss Mary Whitney, of Dover,

Oct.18,1818.

married by Rev. John White

       pg.216
       Mr. Edward Glover to Miss Caroline Whitney, both of Dedham, July

13,1823.

married by Rev.Alvan Lamson

       pg.217
       Mr.Ebenezer Blake, of Dover and Roxana Whitney, of Dedham, Mar.2,1829.

"RECORD OF CERTIFIED COPIES OF RECORDS OF MARRIAGES RETURNED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAP.84, SEC.OF THE ACTS OF 1857. BY J.H.COBB,TOWN CLERK"

       pg.242-in Framingham, by Rev. Solomon Reed
       Jan.2,1754, Jonathan Battle of Dedham and Love Whitney of Framingham

       pg.244-in Natick, by Stephen Ballyer, Minister of Natick
       June 10,1775,Aaron Whitney,Dedham and Mehetable Smith, Natick
       July 10,1777, Daniel Whitney,Natick and Jane Whitney, Dedham

       pg.245-in Needhan, by Josiah Newell, Just.Peace
       Mar.7,1776, Mr Nathan Whitney, of Dedham and Mrs. Mary Newell of

Needham.

       pg.246-in Needham,by Stephen Palmer,Pastor of the First Church in

Needham

       Jan.24,1799, Mr Frederick Richards of Dedham and Miss Cynthia

Whitney,Needham

       pg.246-in Newton,by Rev.Mr.Jonathan Homer
       Sept.4,1785, Mr. John Whitney of Needham and Miss Polly Pope of Dedham.

                       DEDHAM RECORDS-ABSTRACT OF MARRIAGES

WHITNEY-pg.132

       Adriel L.of Medfield, a.25. b.Medfield,of Leonard and Achsah, to

Margaret Cronin of Dedham., a.20. b.Ire., 8:25:50.

       Charles E.of Boston, a.48, b.Asby, of John B. and Harriet C.,to

Minnie Ridley

               of Dedham, a.27, b.Charlestown, of Matthias and Lydia A,

11:25:85.

       Eli H. of Westboro, a.25. b.Upton, of Wm F, and Harriet N., to

Jennie E. Stowe

               of Dover, a.22, b.Dover, of Albert and Mary J., 1:13:73.
       John O. of Decatur Ill, a.33, B. Florida,NY, of Wm.H. and Mary A.,to

Janet G.

               Hutchins of Dedham, a.27, b.Dedham, of Geo.H. and Mary, 9:26:89.
       Joseph S. of Boston, a.28, b. Boston, Of Wm. and Sarah, to Annie

B.Wood of

               Dedham, a.22, b.Boston, of Amos and Eliz'h, 1:10:55.

KINGSBURY-pg.74

       Lewis H. Kingsbury, of Dedham, a.73, b.Walpole, of Samuel and

Hannah(Hall) to

               Frances M. Whitney of Tarboro,N.C., a.47, b.Brooklyn,NY, of

Timothy P.

               and Emmeline(Whitney),11:16:87

                       DEDHAM CEMETERY EPITAPHS-FIRST PARISH

       pg.296
       George F. WHITNEY, BORN Jan.8,1819, Died Nov.2,1830

       pg.292
       WHITNEY.SPALDING.xix,44. Samuel S. Whitney,M.D.,died June 30,1855.

Aged 40.

       Sarah W.,only daughter of S.S.and Sarah W.Whitney,Died Sept.23,1855,

aged 16

       months.  Dr.Stillman S. Whitney, only son of S.S. and Sarah W.

Whitney, Died

       Nov.6,1886, aged 36.  Stephen H. Spaulding,M.D.,died July

15,1865,aged 76.

       Sally, wife of Stephen H. Spaulding,Died June 22,1882, aged 95 years.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: Duxbury MA VR's Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 15:47:12 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                            DUXBURY MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                                     pub.NEHGS

KEY:

       C.R.1-First Church and Parish of Duxbury
       G.R.3-Large Cemetery,Duxbury

BIRTHS-pg.197

WHITNEY

       George R.,ch.Simeon and Sarah, May 27,1829.
       John H.,ch.Simeon and Sarah, May 1,1827.
       Julia W.,ch.Simeon and Sarah, Feb.23,1832.
       Lucy H.,ch.Simeon and Sarah,June 7,1823.
       Sarah[_____],w.Simeon,w.Henry Dyer, Aug.28,1805, G.R.3.

MARRIAGES-pg.334

WHITNEY

       Julia W.,16, d.Simon and Sarah, and Judah Alden,23,mariner,s.Briggs and
               Hannah, Nov.19,1848.*
       Samuel and Sarah Holmes, Aug.7,1822.* [Simon, C.R.1.]

       *intention not recorded

DEATHS-pg.441

WHITNEY

       John H.,ch.Simeon and Sarah, Oct.5,1827.  [ch.Simon and Sarah, a.

5m.5d. G.R.3]

       Lucy H.,ch Simeon and Sarah, Sept 17,1823. [ch.Simon and Sarah,

a.3m.5d.,G.R.3]

       Simon [dup.Simeon], m.,teacher music [dup. [h. Sarah],small pox],

Jan.25,1847.

               [Simon [h. Sarah], Jan.24,1846, a.49y.1m.29d., G.R.3.]

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Deerfield Ma VR's Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 18:41:53 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       DEERFIELD MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub. by NEHGS

KEY:

       C.R.1-First Congregational Church
       G.R.8-Old Cemetery, South Deerfield

BIRTHS-pg.136

WHITNEY

       Frances Ann Jane, d.of Stephen and Mary, June 18,1824.
       James S., s. of Stephen and Mary, May 19,1811.
       Mary Ann, d. of Stephen and Mary, Mar.19,1813.
       Stephen, s. of Stephen and Persis, Aug.6,1797.
       Suky, d.of Stephen and Persis, June 11,1795.
       Susan Cordelia, d.of Stephen and Mary, Jan.18, 1815.

MARRIAGES-pg245

WHITNEY

       David and Rachel Rawson, Sept.7,1767.*
       Lucy of Winchendon, and Rev. Benjamin Rice, int. Mar.10, 1825.
       Mary and Benjamin Marsh, Sept.26,1802.
       Mary A. and Theodore D. Billings of Buffalo, NY.,int Aug.22,1835.
       Nabby and Amos Underwood, int. Apr.5,1797.
       Polly of Palmer, and David Watkins, in Palmer, Aug.4,1789.*
       Polly of Warwick, and Danford Durfee, int. Oct.7,1835.
       Sally B. of Keene, NH.,and Lieut. Erastus Barnard, int. Dec.9, 1798.
       Stephen and wid. Mary Williams of Goshen, int.Jan.13,1810.

       *intention not recorded

DEATHS-pg324

WHITNEY

       Persis, w.of Stephen, June 22,1806, a.49y  G.R.8
       Stephen, s. of Stephen and Persis, Aug.24,1805, a. 6y.18d. G.R.8.

(1803 C.R.1)

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: BILLERICA MA VR's Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 20:46:54 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                    BILLERICA MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                            pub. by NEHGS

KEY: G.R.1. Old South Cemetery

BIRTHS-none

MARRIAGES-none

DEATHS-pg.403

WHITNEY

       Sarah, w. John, July 9,1817. a.21. G.R.1.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: BOXFORD MA VR's Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 20:46:55 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       BOXFORD MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                       pub. by Topsfield Historical Society

BIRTHS-none

MARRIAGES-pg.214

WHITNEY

       John, Rev., and Mary A. Jewett of Gloucester, int. Sept.20,1835.
       Moses, of Douglas, and Hannah Palmer, Dec.31,1780.*

       * intention also recorded

DEATHS-none

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: BRADFORD MA VR's Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 20:46:57 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       BRADFORD, MA VITAL RECORDS
                   Pub. Topsfield Historical Society

BIRTHS-pg.167

WHITNEY

       Anna, d.Caleb and Sarah, Feb.13,1786.
       Daniel, s. Caleb and Sarah, May 18,1782.
       Sally, d. Caleb and Sarah, Apr.2,1780.
       Samuel, s. Caleb and Sarah, Apr.27,1784.
       Polly, d. Caleb and Sarah, May 21,1778

MARRIAGES-pg.284

WHITNEY

       Caleb and Sarah Trask, Dec.18,1777.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]>

To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: BRIDGEWATER MA VR's Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 20:46:58 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                     BRIDGEWATER MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               Pub.NEHGS

KEY: C.R.1- Unitarian Church

BIRTHS-none

MARRIAGES-pg.404 Vol.II

WHITNEY

       Abel of Boston, and Lucy Lyon, Oct.14,1826. [Mrs.Lucy. C.R.1]
       Roger and Elisabeth Foy, blacks, int. Jan.17,1789

DEATHS-none

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: BRIMFIELD MA VR's Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 20:47:00 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                     BRIMFIELD MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub. NEHGS

KEY: P.R.19-private record, from records of deaths and burials in Brimfield, 1808-1850. Kept by and in possession of the chairman of the cemetery

       commissioners of Brimfield.

BIRTHS-none

MARRIAGES-pg.256

WHITNEY

       Samuel and Mrs. Anna L. Amsdin of Petersham, int. May 15, 1837.

DEATHS-pg.334

WHITNEY

       ________, d.  Mr Whitney, Nov.10,1838. a.8. {fever, C.R. d,Samuel,
               Nov.9, bur. at Holland. P.R.19.]

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: BURLINGTON MA VR's Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 20:47:01 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       BURLINGTON MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub. NEHGS

BIRTHS-none

MARRIAGES-pg.77

WHITNEY

       William of Boston and Martha Simonds, Mar.29,1819.

DEATHS-none

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: CHARLTON MA VR"s Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 20:47:03 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       CHARLTON MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                            pub. Franklin P. Rice

BIRTHS-none

MARRIAGES-pg.231

WHITNEY

       Levi of Hopkinton and Cynthia Hayward, int. Apr.12,1812.
       Schuyler, of Oxford and Sally Litchfield, Oct.23,1828.

DEATHS-none

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: DARTMOUTH MA VR's Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 20:47:04 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                      DARTMOUTH MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub. NEHGS

KEY: G.S.1-Elm St. Cemetery,Padanaram, South Dartmouth

BIRTHS-pg.298 Vol.I

WHITNEY

       Elizabeth J., w. Joseph A Bailey, w. Spooner Jenkins,____,1836. G.R.1

MARRIAGES-none

DEATHS-none

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: ARLINGTON MA VR"s Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 21:12:37 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       ARLINGTON MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub. NEHGS

BIRTHS-none

MARRIAGES-pg.114

WHITNEY

       Abby and John D. Grant, Apr.30,1846.*
       Harriet W. and Edward [int.Edmund]M. Brown, May 1,1836.
       Moses of Boston, and Mrs.[int.omits Mrs.] Lydia Russell, Oct.__,1833.
       Samuel of Boston and Rebecca Perry, Sept.2,1824.

       *intention not recorded

DEATHS-none

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Hooray - Success at last!! Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 00:38:23 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Dear WRG:

No, I didn't find Thomas' father - darn it. But I did FINALLY get past the technical problems that have prevented me from accessing AOL through the Internet via TCP/IP instead of paying AOLnet the !@#%$#@! - $6.00/hr for my access. There's a lot of neat stuff on the Genealogy Forum that I've never had the chance to see before because I couldn't afford to stay online more than the two or three minutes it took to upload and download my mail 2 or 3 times a day. Now I can pay them their $19.95 happily for my unlimited access, instead of $9.95 for five hours plus $30.00 for the telephone charges to use the five hours!!!

Peg - I see you have a new address. Hope this is an improvement for you.

Paul, I got your note.  Be patient with me for a few days folks while I play

with my new toy, then I'll get back to work on the VR's.

My best wishes for Happy Hunting to all.

Allan

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: DOVER MA VR's Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 09:38:49 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       DOVER MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub. NEHGS

KEY: C.R.1.-First Parish Church

     G.R.-Highland Cemetery

BIRTHS-pg.41

WHITNEY

       Bela, s.Anne,bp.June 18,1815. C.R.1
       Emily, d.Simeon,laborer, and Eliza, Mar.__,1844.
       James S.[h.Eliza(Reed)], Dec.15,1798. G.R.
       Nancy Goodenow, niece of ______(w.Wilder Rice), bp.Oct.31,1819. C.R.1.
       Ruth D., Aug.3,1838. G.R.

MARRIAGES-pg.79

WHITNEY

       Caroline S. of Sherburne, and James H. Wight, int. Oct.23,1846.
       Ephraim and Anna Bacon, Oct.30,1800.
       Francis of Watertown, and Mary Marshall[int.Marshal], Nov.24,1811.
       Roxelany of Dedham, and Ebenezer Blake, int. Jan.10,1829.
       Simeon and Eliza Newell, Jan.16,1825.

DEATHS-pg.104

WHITNEY

       Anna,wid.,old age, Oct.18[11844], a.83.
       Bela, Sept.11,1826, a.26.
       Eph[rai]m, Jan.14,1809, in 30th y.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: GRANVILLE MA VR's Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 10:11:28 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       GRANVILLE MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub. NEHGS

KEY: C.R.1.-Congregational Church

       G.R.2.-Southeast Cemetery,Granville
       P.R.6.-private record from the Rev. Timothy Mather Cooley manuscript,
               containing baptisms, marriages, and deaths occurring in Mr.
               Cooley's parish and funerals which he attended, now in
               possession of Mrs. J.M. Stevenson of Pittsfield.

BIRTHS-pg.88

WHITNEY

       Irdana, d. Joshia and w.,bp.June 23,1791. C.R.1.
       Joshia, s. Joshia and w.,bp.June 23, 1791. C.R.1.
       Marilla Lovisa[_____],w. Samuel H., Mar.11,1806. G.R.2.
       Mary,d.Joshia and w.,bp.June 23,1791. C.R.1
       Samuel H., Sept.14,1800. G.R.2.

MARRIAGES-pg.168

WHITNEY

       Barnabas of Blandford and Hariot Huliman, int. Sept.2,1804.
       Benjamin of Blandford and Amanda Clerk, Apr.13,1808.
       Jonathan and Maria L. Moore of Torringford, Conn., int. Aug.26,1827.
       Joshua of Pittsfield and Eunice Clark, May 21,1798.
       Lois and John Steer of Southwick, int.Mar.22,1824.
       Lucy and Jona[than] Buttolph Jr. of Granby, int.Aug.19,1798.
       Lydia,wid., and Benjamin Scott of Suffield, Apr.24,1787.[Apr.21,C.R.1.]
       Marcus and Susan A Tryon, Apr.16,1834.*  P.R.6.
       Samuel H. and Marilla L. Dickinson, Int.Mar.13,1825.

       *intention not recorded

DEATHS-pg.233

WHITNEY

       Lucy,ch.Lemuel, Dec.14,1827, a.8.  P.R.6.
       Lucy S., d.Samuel R. and Lois, Dec.13,1828, a.9.  G.R.2.
       Martha,wid.Uriah, Mar.5,1819, a.79.  P.R.6.
       Nelson, Oct.11,1836, a.22.  G.R.2.
       Uriah,___,1816, a.79. P.R.6
       _____, Mr.,June 26,1783. C.R.1.
       _____, inf.twin, s. James and W., May 13,1787.  C.R.1

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: FOXBOROUGH MA VR's Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 10:19:49 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       FOXBOROUGH MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub. NEHGS

BIRTHS-pg.104

WHITNEY

       Charles Henry, s.____,laborer, Feb.20,1849.
       Frances Maria, d.Timothy P. and Susan, May 15,1815.
       Francis James, ch. Timothy P. and Susan, Nov.__,1813.
       Timothy Palmer, ch. Timothy P. and Susan, Dec.26,1816.

MARRIAGES-pg.150

WHITNEY

       Timothy P. and Susan Mann, ________.*

       *intention not recorded

DEATHS-pg.247

WHITNEY

       Francis James, ch.Timothy P. and Susan, Sept.2,1814. [Dup. a.10m.]

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: EAST BRIDGEWATER VR's Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 10:45:19 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                    EAST BRIDGEWATER VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub. NEHGS

KEY: C.R.1.-from copies of the records of the First Church of East

               Bridgewater, original records having disappeared. See P.R.5.
       P.R.5.-private record, from copy made by Judge Nahum Mitchell of the
               First Church of East Bridgewater, with additions and corrections
               by the copyist.

BIRTHS-none

MARRIAGES-none

DEATHS-pg.403

WHITNE

       Susannah, cancer in the face, Feb.27,1811, a.70. C.R.1.[Whitney, a.69
               P.R.5.].

WHITNEY

       Betsey, w.John, Apr.16,1837. a.34.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: HINSDALE MA VR's Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 11:18:25 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       HINSDALE MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub. NEHGS

KEY: C.R.-Church Record

       G.R.-gravestone record
       note-no location was given for either one of these

BIRTHS-pg35

WHITNEY

       Jabez (Whitny) Jr., ch. Jabez and Experiance, June 7,1793.
       Moses, ch. Moses and Polly, Aug.14,1814.
       Oramel Leland, ch. Moses and Polly, Dec.10,1811.

MARRIAGES-pg.67

WHITNEY

       Jabez and Mrs._____Davis, int._____[rec.before July.27,1806.]
       Lovina and Ira Hamlin, int. Mar.12,1812. [Levina,m.Apr.8,1812,C.R.]
       Mosess[int.Moses Whitny] and Polly Ferry, Mar.13,1811.
       Polly[dup.Polley] and Abel Watkins, Sept.20,___,[Sept.20,1804. C.R.]

WHITNY

       Betsy[and]Salmon Squires, int.Apr.3,1814.

DEATHS-pg.96-7

WHITNEY

       Jabez, Jan.30,1825, a.74.  G.R.
       Lealand,s.Jabez and Experience, June 23,__,a.7. G.R.
       William, s. Moses and Polly, Nov.10,1821, a.4.  G.R.
       _______,ch.Jabez,____,1804. C.R.
       _______, w.Jabez,____,1805. C.R. [Experience, Nov.19, a.51, G.R.].

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: HARWICH MA VR's Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 11:29:00 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       HARWICH MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub. NEHGS

BIRTHS-none

MARRIAGES-pg.266

WHITNEY

       Charles Jr. of Watertown and Martha G. Collins, Dec.29,1840.
       Samuel of Brimfield and Anna L. Minsden of Petersham, in Petersham,
               June 13,1837.*

       *intention not recorded

DEATHS-none

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From: Jeanne Muse <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Moses Whitney Date: 19 Jan 97 13:35:35 EST Sender: [email protected]

Allan & all: In reviewing your previous correspondence on the "puzzlers" regarding Moses Whitney, son of Richard Whitney and Martha Coldam, I found an error in your children listing.

Moses Whitney, b 1 Aug 1655 & married 30 Sep 1686 Sarah Knight, did NOT have a son named John, but rather had a daughter named Rebecca.

Their daughter Rebecca Whitney married John Whitney, son of Isaiah Whitney and Sarah Woodward. My source for this information is the NEHG Register, Vol 22 p118.

I also have a 2nd marriage for the above Moses Whitney. He married Sarah Gray on 20 Nov 1766 (same source).

Thought I would put in my 2 cents worth! :-) Jeanne

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From: Bert Smith <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: VR's Salisbury, Newbury Date: 19 Jan 97 13:37:07 EST Sender: [email protected]

Salisbury Vital Records, pub. 1915

Births:

WHITNEY, NONE listed.

Marriages:

WHITNEY,Minerva T., of Amesbury, a. 24 y., d. David and Martha, and P. H. White, widr. of Amesbury, a. 40 y., manufacturer, Apr. 11, 1846.

Deaths:

WHITNEY, NONE listed.

Newbury Vital Records, Vol. I

Births:

WHITNEY, NONE listed.

Newbury Vital Records, Vol. II, 1911

Marriages:

WHITNEY, Abigail, of Newburyport, and Enoch Titcomb, int. May 25, 1803.

Mary, and Richard Flanders, int. Aug. 2, 1740.

Deaths:

WHITNEY, NONE listed.

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From: Bert Smith <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: VR's Lynn, MA Date: 19 Jan 97 15:32:11 EST Sender: [email protected]

Lynn Vital Records, Vol. I, pub. 1905

Abbreviations: GR 5 = Gravestone Record, Greenlawn Cemetery, Nahant

Births:

WHITNEY, Alvah, _____,1808. GR 5 Caroline, w. Alvah, ______, 1811, GR 5 George Theodore, s. George, June 18, 1835. Harriet Elizabeth, d. Albert, inn keeper, and Elizabeth, Nov. 6, 1845. Mary Emerietta, d. Scolley and Mary, May 3, 1833. Sarah, d. Isaiah and Susanna, Oct. 8 1799. Sarah Abba, d. George, Dec. 20, 1836. Sarah Ann, d. Scolley and Mary, Aug. 9, 1828. ______, d. Jacob, cordwainer, and Sarah, Feb. 7a, 1847.

Lynn Vital Records, Vol. II, pub. 1906

Abbreviations: CR 5 = First Congregational Church GR 1 = Old or Western Cemetery GR 5 = Greenlawn Cemetery, Nahant PR 1 = Interments in Old or Western Cemetery.

Marriages:

WHITNEY, Albert, and Elizabeth Rice, Nov. 24, 1836. * Albert, Innholder, and Susan R. Rice, d. Jesse, Oct. 3, 18458. * Alvira, and William Watts, July 4, 1825. * Artemus, of Goffstown, N. H., and Louisa Phillips, Mar. 24, 1844. * George, and Nancy Nimms, of Sullivan, N. H., int. Aug 4, 1833. Harriet W., of Grafton, and Joseph Estes, int. Sept. 11,1836. Isaiah, and Susanna Newhall, Nov. 15, 1797. * Jacob, and Sarah Jackson, July 23, 1843.* James, and Lucy Ann Sturgis, of Barnstable, int. May 28, 1837. Scolley [resident of Lynn. int.], and Mary Doak, June 14, 1827. * William B., see Whiting, William B.

WHITING, Will[ia]m B. [Whitney. int.], and Lydia Laurence [of Charlestown. int.], May 28, 1805.

WHITTNEY, John, and Mary Monday [of Salem. int.], May 8, 1808. * Sinthy, and Jonathan Currier [jr. CR 5] of Concord, Jan. 1, 1814. * Susen, and Richard Richards, Aug. 8, 1816. *

• Intention also recorded.

Deaths:

WHITNEY, Adaline, w. Charles, Jan. 7, 1837, a. 49 y. 4 m. 12 d.. GR 5 Charles B., s. Thomas P. and Harriet A., Nov. 6, 1839, a. 19 d. GR 5 Clarissa, consumption, Mar. 15, 1811, a. 18 y. CR 5 [sic] Eliza Ann, Mrs., June 4, 1837. [a. 30 y. GR 1]. Elizabeth, w. Albert, inflammation of the bowels, [at Nahant PR 1], Apr. 28, 1848, a. 31. y. Harriett Phillips, d. Artemus and Louisa, typhus fever, June 22, 1846, a. 1 y. 4 m. Lucy, d. James and Lucy Ann, lung fever, May 5 1846, a. 3 m. 15 d. Susan A., d. Thomas P. and Harriet A., Dec. 9, 1848, a. 4 y. 4 m. 20 d. GR 5 ______, d. Mrs. Eliz[abeth], bur. Sept. 19, 1839, a. 17 y. PR 1. ______, ch. Albert, bur. Aug. 28, 1840 a. 5 w. PR 1

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From: Bert Smith <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Whitney/Rice; VR's general. Date: 19 Jan 97 15:32:16 EST Sender: [email protected]

I just uploaded VR's for Lynn. There were two Whitney/Rice marriages in that record. I thought I'd call attention to it in light of the recent exchange.

To continue the discussion of abbreviations and lack of consistency:

The Lynn Vital Records use an asterisk after a marriage to indicate that the intention WAS ALSO recorded. Other VR's use the asterisk to indicate that it was NOT recorded. So watch out!

Bert

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Questions Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 15:35:55 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Howdy

Can someone answer these questions?

1. How reliable is the Melville book?

2. Is the Witney Woolen Mill in England connected at all with our Whitneys?

3. Does anyone have any sources concerning Thomas WHITNEY, b 18 Mar 1795 in

       Westminster, MA? He is the son of Phinehas  and Elizabeth (RAND)
WHITNEY.

4. Does any one have any sources concerning Phinehas and Elizabeth (RAND) WHITNEY? Phinehas--b 16 Jan 1761; m 13 Jan 1788. Left Westminster, MA abt 1812 and moved to Rutland Co., VT. Outside of his Rev. War pension papers, I have found no record of him in VT. HELP.

5. Has anyone done the VRs for Westminster, MA? I'm interested.

Thanks

Sandy (WHITNEY) Fahrnbruch

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: My Whitney dead end Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 17:15:56 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Hi Guys,

This dead end is shared by myself, Lou Bradshaw, and Jo Ann Curbo. We've gotten to:

Descendants of Samuel Whitney, Sr.

 1    Samuel Whitney, Sr.  b: Abt 1615 in England  d: 1674 in Bermuda

. +Catherine d: Aft June 23, 1679

 2    Abigail Whitney

.. +John Lydell

 2    Elizabeth Whitney

.. +? King

 2    Francis Whitney
 2    Jeremiah Whitney
 2    Joseph Whitney
 2    Ketring Whitney
 2    Ruth Whitney
 2    Samuel Whitney, Jr.    d: September 22, 1722 in St. George, Bermuda

.. +Sarah

 2    David Whitney  b: Abt 1650 in Bermuda  d: April 1707 in Bermuda

.. +Mary

   *2nd Wife of David Whitney:

.. +Martha

There is a written account of the death of Capt. Francis Whitney of England in Bermuda in 1619. It seems very likely that this is Samuels' father. I can find Francis listed many times in the records of the Virginia Company, who he was employed by, but can't get any genealogical help from the records. The only thing that the records might show is that considering how many meeting he was at he must have lived in the area of the Virginia Company headquarters.

Bye, Michael Whitney

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From: "Robert L. Ward" at <img src="/robertward.gif"> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Moses Whitney Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 19:39:15 -0500 Sender: [email protected]

At 01:35 PM 1/19/97 EST, Jeanne Muse wrote: >Allan & all: In reviewing your previous correspondence on the "puzzlers" >regarding Moses Whitney, son of Richard Whitney and Martha Coldam, I found an >error in your children listing. > >Moses Whitney, b 1 Aug 1655 & married 30 Sep 1686 Sarah Knight, did NOT have a >son named John, but rather had a daughter named Rebecca. > >Their daughter Rebecca Whitney married John Whitney, son of Isaiah Whitney and >Sarah Woodward. My source for this information is the NEHG Register, Vol 22 >p118. > >I also have a 2nd marriage for the above Moses Whitney. He married Sarah Gray >on 20 Nov 1766 (same source). > >Thought I would put in my 2 cents worth! :-) Jeanne

I seriously doubt whether this Moses WHITNEY remarried at the age of 111! Actually, it was his great-grandson who contracted this marriage:

Moses-6 WHITNEY, b. 11 Jan 1747, Lunenburg, m. 16 Aug 1766, Petersham (or 20 Nov 1766, Lunenburg), Sarah GEARY or GARY or GRAY. He was son of Ephraim-5 and Jane (BANCROFT) WHITNEY (Moses-4, Moses-3, Richard-2, John-1).

Regards,

Robert

Robert L. Ward

<img src="/robertward.gif"> http://www.erols.com/rlward1/ 12236 Shadetree Lane, Laurel, MD 20708-2832 301-776-1659

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From: Bert Smith <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: VR's Greenfield, Ipswich Date: 19 Jan 97 21:48:31 EST Sender: [email protected]

Greenfield Vital Records, pub. 1915

Abbreviation:

C. R. 2 = church record, St. James's Episcopal Church of Greenfield, including baptisms (with births), marriages, and burials performed by the rector of St. James's Church in Ashfield, Montague, and various other towns, previous to the stated employment of ministers in these places.

Births:

Whitney, NONE recorded.

Marriages:

WHITNE, Anna and George Dickinson, June 26, 1788. *

WHITNEY, David M. and Emily Eddy of Colerain, int. Apr. 20, 1838.

Josiah, and Sarah M. Dickinson, Oct. 8, 1837.

• Intention NOT recorded.

Deaths:

WHITNEY, ______, ch. Jonas and Mary of Montague, July 18, 1843, a. 6 w. [? in Montague], C.R. 2.

Ipswich Vital Records, Vol. I, pub. 1910.

Abbreviations:

CR 5 = church record, The Hamlet Parish Church.

Births:

WHITNEY, Dorothy, d. Elisha and Unice, bp. May 3, 1789. CR 5. Elizabeth, d. Dr. Elisha and Eunice, bp. Dec. 28, 1782. CR 5. Elisha, s. Dr. Elisha and Eunice, bp July 12, 1778. CR 5. Lucy, d. Elisha, Esq., bp. July 31, 1791. CR 5. Michael, s. Dr. Elisha and Eunice, bp. Nov. 14, 1779. CR 5. Michel, s. Elisha and Eunice, bp. Aug. 5, 1787. CR 5. Susanna, d. Dr. Elisha, bp. Jan. 8, 1785. CR 5.

Ipswich Vital Records, Vol. II, pub. 1910.

Marriages:

WHITNEY, Elisha, Dr., and Mrs. Eunice Farley, int. June 22, 1776. [BTS note: I check Ipswich VR to see if there was a marriage of a Farley to a Eunice that could shed light on this. The only such marriage was John Farley and Mrs. Eunice Cogswell in 1761. However this Eunice died in 1822 at age 84 still Eunice Farley, widow of Capt. John who died in 1814 aged 76 years.] James P., of Shirley, and Lydia B. P. Treadwell, May 31,1836. * James P., widr., of Shirley, a. 43 y. trader, b. Shirley, s. Thomas and Henrietta of Shirley, and Sarah Ann Treadwell, a. 27 y., d. Moses and Lydia B. P., June 10, 1846. *

• Intention ALSO recorded.

Deaths:

WHITNEY, Michael, s. Dr. [E]lisha, scrofulous, May 29, 1782 a. 3 y. CR 5.

Peg,

I think this completes my "assignment".

Bert

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Questions Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 01:46:49 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Dear Sandy:

Hi. Nice to hear from you. I'll try to answer a couple, maybe others can help with the rest.

1) The Melville book. Other than the apparent major flaw concerning the father - son relationship between Thomas Whitney (b. 1563) and the man Melville cites as his father, i.e., Robert Whitney, third son of Sir Robert Whitney and Sybill Baskerville, I have found it to be fairly accurate. What information that I was able to find in other sources bears out Melville, and he cites a fairly significant number of sources that do show what he says they did. He found no reliable source for Robert's birthdate, and from other sources inferred that relationship. However, to the best of my knowledge, from Sir Robert and Sybil back is pretty reliable (note that even here I am qualifying slightly - I don't want to state categorically that he is absolutely correct because we may find something next week or next year that sheds new light on another connection).

Have you been keeping up with the discussion of the TAG article by Paul C.

Reed that pretty well proves that this cannot be so, primarily because of the dates involved, the father Robert can't have been born early enough to have been Thomas' father. So, for all of us descended from Thomas via John and Elinor it's back to the research process to find a new father for Thomas.

2) The Witney Woolen Mill. Is that at Witney near Oxford? I was there this summer (Oxford, I mean) and a brief check there did not find anything that connected this Witney (and whatever people/family/whatever that it was named for) to the Hereford Whitneys. This is not to say that a younger son somewhere back in the 13th or 14th C. didn't leave and go there. Some of them went to Cheshire, for example. I was not able to find any source in a brief look that spoke to the origin of the name for the town in Oxfordshire.

Its parish records start in 1551.  Perhaps John Whitney in Oxford could

contribute some information to this question.

5) The VR's for Westminster are in the works - Peg Sanborn has them, I believe, but has not yet typed them in. They may be among those that she has parcelled out to another volunteer. If she still has the photocopies in her posession, she may respond to your posting herself.

Hope this has helped. Apropos the English lineage, I have high hopes that with a lot of people cooperating, we can and will reestablish a link between Thomas and one of the main branches of the Whitney family, but until then we will have to shelve our links to a lot of the blue-bloods that appear in Melville.

Allan

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: St. Margaret West/VR's Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 01:46:59 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Greetings WRG:

Working on the answer to Sandy, I ran into these VR's that I copied from the transcriptions in the Society of Genealogists Library last summer, to supplement the ones I had found in the Registers themselves in the Library of Westminster Abbey in 1982. At that time I copied only the ones directly relating to Thomas and Mary Bray and their family.

WHITNEYS IN THE PARISH REGISTER OF ST. MARGARET WESTMINSTER. (Dates have been done in New Style [i.e. "corrected" if between Jan 1 and Mar 25])

CHRISTENINGS

5 Oct 1603, Annis Whitney, d. of William 2 Feb 1590, Arnewey Whitney, s. of Thomas 2 Aug 1640, Robert Whitney, s. of John and Elizabeth 31 Oct 1641, John Whitney, s. of John and Elizabeth 27 Jan 1599, Francis Whitney, s of Tomas 11 May 1615, Frances Whitney, d. of Thomas 11 Nov 1588, Henry Whitney, s. of Thomas 20 Jul 1592, John Whitney, s. of Thomas 18 Oct 1584, Margaret Whytney, d. of Thomas 2 Aug 1600, Mary Whytney, d. of Thomas 30 Oct 1594, Nowell Whitney, s. of Thomas 10 Nov 1605, Robert Whitney, s. of Thomas 25 Jul 1587, Thomas Whittnay, s. of Thomas 25 Jan 1602, William Whitney, s. of William

MARRIAGES

1 May 1620, Francis Beale to Alice Whitney 12 Oct 1635, Randell Greene to Anne Whitney 28 Aug 1639, John Whitney to Elizabeth Thomas [note ch. above] 15 Aug 1642, Thomas Whitney to Penelope Platt 25 Jan 1652, Thomas Maddox to Mary Whitney 12 May 1583, Thomas Whitney to Mary Bray

BURIALS

24 Aug 1640, _____ Whitney, died of plague 13 Mar 1637, James Whitney 15 Apr 1637, Mr. ____ Whitney, Blank in original, note as follows:

    Admon. of his goods, as those of Thomas Whitney, of the parish of St.

Margaret,

    Westminster, granted 8 and 22 May, 1637, to Margaret [NB-AEG], his widow

and

    Francis and Robert, his sons.

14 Sep 1603, William Witeney, plague (378 died in Sept. alone in this one parish,

    August nearly as bad)

27 Dec 1603, Ann Whitney, plague 11 Aug 1591, Arneway Whittney 18 Mar 1559, Charlles Whytney 28 Feb 1597, Nowell Witney 6 Jun 1597, Elizabeth Whitney 13 Jun 1621, Captain Thomas Whitney, note as follows: (Admon. of his goods,

     as those of Thomas Whitney, of the city of Westminster, gentleman,

granted 20

     June 1621 to Frances, his widow)

26 Aug 1643, Mrs. Francis Whitney 29 Nov 1610, Gartherd Whitney 4 Jan 1589, Henry Whitney 13 Dec 1577, Mr. Myles Whyttney, gent., note as follows: (His will, in which he

    describes himself as "servant to Dame Anne Knevett, late wife to John

Vaughn, esq., decd.," pr. 13 December 1577, by David Watkyns, gentleman, his sole heir.) 19 Aug 1587, Thomas Wittne 2 Jul 1599, Meliora Whitney 8 Aug 1600, Mary Whitney 30 Jan 1604, John Whitney, plague 6 Nov 1609, William Whitney 25 Sep 1629, Mrs. Mary Whittney [NB - AEG] 19 Aug 1640, John Whitney, a child 14 Sep 1640, Robert Whitney, a child

 8 Jan 1642, John Whilney, a child [?]
1 Dec 1642, John Whitney, a child

29 Sep 1656, Penelope Whitneys

Final note from AEG. We seem never to have picked up on the idea of a second wife for Thomas Whitney, named Margaret, as per the note above. That it is the right Thomas with this wife Margaret is supported by the two sons, Francis and Robert, who were the only ones still alive [in England, of course, John was in Watertown by this time] in 1637 when their father died.

It didn't register with me even last summer as I was copying these records,

at a time when I could have easily searched Boyd's Marriage Index for a second marriage for Thomas sometime after Mary died in 1629. The last child, Frances, would have been still only 14, and (speculatively) Thomas seemed to be a man who felt he had a place in society (c.f. being specified as "Mr." and listed as "gentleman") that for him to seek the comfort of a second marriage would probably have been fairly likely. If any of our English cousins have access to a Boyd's, perhaps this could be investigated.

Happy Hunting!

Allan

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Questions Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 15:10:11 GMT Sender: [email protected]

                                  From: <[email protected]>
                                         John G. Whitney, Oxford, England

Hi Sandy,

                  Melville;   Witney wool mills
                  -----------------------------

I will try to answer your first 2 Qs:

>1. How reliable is the Melville book?

  It is well-researched and all the ref. documents are authentic as far
  as they have been checked.  I have my own copy and I can vouch for the
  parts where I have personal knowledge.  Melville is quite good at
  stating where speculation is involved.

  The big problem with the ancestry of John Whitney is the difficulty
  with accepting that Thomas of Westminster is the son of Robert Whitney,
  the third son of Sir Robt. Whitney.  Melville gets this descent from
  one of the Harleian MSS in the British Mus., but the dates don't make
  sense.  Otherwise the Melville book is a pretty good account of the
  family.  I agree with Allan Green's comments.

>2. Is the Witney Woolen Mill in England connected at all with our Whitneys?

  NO!  There used to be several wool mills at Witney in Oxfordshire,
  which is very near where I live.  Now there is one - Earlys of Witney,
  who still make the famous Witney blankets.  There is absolutely no
  known connectin with the Whitney family - this includes the origin of
  the Witney town name.

Regards

John

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From: Paul & Brenda Nichols <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: [Fwd: DOUGLAS MA VR'S] Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 19:50:25 +0400 Sender: [email protected]

Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 18:14:58 +0400

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From: Paul & Brenda Nichols <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: DOUGLAS MA VR'S

DOUGLAS MA VITAL RECORDS TO 1850

        pub. Franklin P. Rice

key: g.s.3-Douglas Centre Cemetery

BIRTHS-pg71

WHITNEY

 Benjamin, s  Moses and Hannah,     Nov. 22, 1781
 Elhabad, twin s.Joshaway and Ruth Williams  July 5, 1746
 Ezra, s    Ezra and Marey,     Aug 29, 1759
 John, s    Ezra and Mary,       Nov 26, 1769
 Joshawa, twin s Joshuay and Ruth williams  July 5, 1746
 Marey, d  Ezra and Marey,      Jan 27, 1768
 Mary, d    Ezra and Mary      Jun 12, 1773
 Mary, d    Ezra and Marey      Jun 12, 1776
 Mary, d    Samuel and Azuba,     Dec  9, 1782
 Mercy, d  Samuel and Azubah,    Sep 30, 1786
 Micah, s  Ezra and Marey,     May 26, 1778
 Moses, s  Ezra and Maray,     Mar  7, 1757
 Ruth, w. Ezra          (1747) G.S.3
 Ruth, w. James          (1766) G.S.3
 Samuel, s  Ezra and Marey,     Oct 12, 1760
 Samuel, s  Samuel and Azubah,     Jul 30, 1789
 Timothy Palmer, s Moses and Hannah    Jan  4, 1785

MARRIAGES-pg. 160 & 161

WHITNEY

 Daniel of Chesterfield and Eunice Marsh,  Jan  3, 1782
 David C. of Mendon Millvil & Tyla B. Bowdish int Oct 15, 1832
 Elisibeth and Caleb Hill Jr.,       Dec  3, 1772
 Ezra Esq. of Uxbridge and Ruth Knap,    Nov 29, 1795
 James and Ruth Knap,         Oct 18, 1787
 Whitney, James & Mary Robbinson of Dudley, int. Oct 27, 1793
 Mary and Aaron Hill,         May 25, 1775
 Mercy and Samuel Reed Jr. of Uxbridge    Jan 10, 1793
 Moses and Hannah Palmer of Boxford, int    (1780 ?)
 Samuel and Azubah Hill,       Dec 13, 1781

DEATHS-pg. 191

WHITNEY

 Micah        Nov 29, 1791
 Ruth, w. James,      May 25, 1793, a. 27. G.S.3
 Ruth, w. Ezra Esq.,    Oct 11, 1811, a. 64. G.S.3
 Samuel, s. Samuel & Azubah,  Jun 21, 1789

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From: [email protected] (Jan Whitaker) To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Whitney VR's for Shirley MA Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 15:25:05 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                     SHIRLEY MA VITAL RECORDS-1850
                           PUB. NEHGS

KEY

    B.R.-Bolton Record, from a compilation by Mrs. Charles Knowles Bolton

of Brookline(presume, MA), now in her possession. It contains material some of which is not now obtainable elsewhere, and includes church records, doctors' records, diaries,and Bible records

    G.R.1.-gravestone record,Shirley Centre Cemetery
    G.R.2.-gravestone record, Shirley Village Cemetery
    G.R.3.-gravestone record,Shaker Cemetery, Lancaster, near the Shirley

boundary.

    G.R.4-gravestone record, French Cemetery
    R.R.-Rebellion Record
    S.C.F.-Suffolk Court Files
    T.C.-Town Copy

BIRTHS-pgs 93,94

WHITNEY

       Aaron, s. John and Hannah(Sawtell), bp. Sept.23,1764,B.R.
       Abner ([A]bner), s. Abner and Sarah, Oct.22,1755.
       Albert, ch. Artemas and Rebecah, Sept.4,1813.
       Asa, s. John and Hannah(Sawtell), bp. Feb.8,1767,B.R.
       Charles, s. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia, Jan.--. [bp Jan.5,1794, B.R.

b.Jan.2,1794, G.R.1.]

       Charles Addington, s. Charles and Dolly, Oct.10,1821.
       Charles William, s. Charles and Dolly, Aug.25,1817.
       Clarissa, d. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia, ---. [Dec.2,1790,B.R.]
       Elijah, ch. Abner and w.,bp. Aug.--,1769,B.R.
       Elizabeth (Whitnay), d. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia, Nov.8,1775.
       Elizabeth Davenport, d. Charles and Dolly, Oct.23,1819.
       George Alfred, s. Thomas and Henrietta, Mar. 30,1809.
       Henrietta Parker, d. James P. and Lydia B.P., Mar.11,1837, B.R.
       Henry Augustus, s. Charles and Dolly, Oct.6,1823.
       James P.(see Phinehas James Whitney).
       John, s. John Jr. and Hannah, Feb.23,1761.
       Lydia, d. Rev. Phineas and Lydia, Sept.8,1773.
       Nicholas Bowes,s. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia, Mar.21,1772.
       Oliver,s. John and w., bp. Apr.31[sic],1769,B.R.
       Phinehas James, s. Thomas and Henrietta, Aug.8,1802.
       Phinehas Sullivon, s. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia, July 6,1785.
       Prescott, ch. Artemas and Rebecah, Apr. 29,1816.
       Rebecca Cooke,d. Rev.Phineas and Lydia, Sept.2,1781.[dup. July 2,B.R.]
       Royal,s. Abner and Sarah, Sept.11,1757.
       Salmon{Solomon, T.C.], s. John Jr. and Hannah, June 28, 1759.
       Sarah, d. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia, Dec.19,1787.
       Solomon(see Salmon)
       Susannah, d. Cornelius and Sarah,bp.May 12,1734,B.R.
       Thomas, s. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia,Mar.19,1771. [dup. Mar.21,B.R.]
       Thomas, s. Thomas and Henrietta, Apr.17,1800. [[h. Sally B.]G.R.1]
       Thomas Edwin,s. Thomas Jr. and Sally[Sally B.,G.R.1], Nov.1,1825.
       Varnum, ch. Artemas and Rebecah, May 26,1818. [May 25,B.R.]
       William, ch. Abner and w., bp. Aug.--,1769, B.R.
       William, s. Rev. Phin[eha]s and Lydia, Oct.30,1778. [dup. Oct.31, B.R.]
       William Fisk, s. William and Elizebeth, May 19,1803.
       ----, s. Ezra, May 17,1756.
       ----, d. Ezra, Dec.18,1757.
       ----, ch. John Jr., bp. Aug.--,1763, B.R.
       ----, s. William, Sept.17,1804, B.R.
       ----, twin s. and d. William, Jan.16,1806, B.R.
       ----, s. William, Sept.17,1807. B.R.
       ----, d. Rebecca, Jan. 27,1822, B.R.
       ----, d. Rebecca, Nov.12,1823, B.R.

DEATHS-pg 210

WHITNEY

       Beulah, d. John and Rebacah, Feb.7,1763.
       Charles, s. Charles, "very suddenly," Dec.14,1820, B.R.[Charles

W.,ch. Charles and Dolly, Dec.13,G.R.1.]

       Charles, Oct.6,1832,G.R.1.
       Dolly [----], w. Charles, Nov.15,1793, G.R.1.
       Elizabeth D.,d. Charles, Dec.18,1820,a.1,B.R. [ch. Charles and

Dolly, G.R.1.]

       James P.Esq., m., merchant, s. Thomas and Henrietta,consumption,

Jan. 14,1847, a. 44y.6m.13d. [Hon., G.R.1]

       Lydia, w. Phin[eha]s,Oct.11,1805, in 56th y. [w. Rev. Phinehas, in

57th y., G.R.1]

       Lydia B.P., housekeeper, consumption, Feb.28,1842,a. 26y. 6m.

22d.[w. James P.,G.R.1]

       Mariam,w. Rev.Ph[i]n[eha]s, Mar.20,1769, in 29th y. [Miriam,G.R.1]
       Phinehas,Rev., Dec.13,1819.in 80th y., G.R.1.
       Phinehas James(see James P.)
       Prescott, s. Artemas and Rebeccah, July 10, 1827, a.11,B.R.
       Sally, d. Artemas and Rebeccah, July 11,1827, B.R.
       Thomas, m., merchant, s. Phinehas and Lydia B., consumption,

Jan.14,1844, a. 72y. 9m. 25d. [Thomas Esq., G.R.1]

       William,m., baggage master, b. Weston, breaking of bridge on

railroad, Oct.27,1847,a. 38.[Oct. 29, G.R.2]

       ----, ch. Rebecca, Nov.--, 1823, a. 24hrs, B.R.

MARRIAGES-pge 172

WHITNEY

       Artemas of Bolton and Rebecah Smith, Apr.4,1816. [Rebecca, B.R.]
       Clarissa [int. Clarrissa] and Henry Isaacs of Mason, N.H., May

4,1815.[Clarissa,B.R.]

       Elizabeth and Dr. Amos Parker of Bolton, May 1,1805.
       James P. Esq. and Lydia B.P.Treadwell of Ipswich, int. May 8,

1836.[James Phinehas Whitney, m. May 31, B.R,]

       James P.,Hon.,and Sarah Ann Treadwell of Ipswich, int. May 24,1846.
       Lydia and John Watson of Amhurst, N.H., Jan.8,1804.
       Mellen[int. Mellens] of Sterling and Jane Richardson, Jan.7,1796.

[Mellen of Sterling, B.R.]

       Phenehas, Rev., and Mrs. Jeane Gaffield of Fitchburg, int.

Feb.19,1809. [Jane Garfield,m. Mar.8, B.R,]

       Phin[eha]s  (W[torn]) [Whitney, T.C.], Rev., and Mrs.[Miss,

T.C.]Lydia Bowes of [torn]ton [Groton, T.C.], int. Mar.3,1770. [Whitney and Lydia Bowes of Bedford, m.----, B.R,]

       Rebeccah [int. Rebecah]Cook and William Bellamy Miriam of Bedford

[int. Merriam of Winchenton], May 16,1801.[Rebecca Clark[dup. Cooke] Whitney and William Bellamy Merriam of Winchindon[dup. Meriam of Bedford], B.R.]

       Thomas [int. Capt.] and Henriettea[ int. Henrietta] Parker, July

7,1799. [Thomas and Henneritta Parker, B.R.]

       Thomas Jr. and Sally Barrett, int. Sept.15,1822. [m. Oct.10,B.R.]
       William and Elizabeth Fisk of Bedford,int

Apr.12,1801.[m.Mar.29,1802,B.R.]

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From: [email protected] (Jan Whitaker) To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Whitney VR's for Shirley MA Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 15:25:05 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                     SHIRLEY MA VITAL RECORDS-1850
                           PUB. NEHGS

KEY

    B.R.-Bolton Record, from a compilation by Mrs. Charles Knowles Bolton

of Brookline(presume, MA), now in her possession. It contains material some of which is not now obtainable elsewhere, and includes church records, doctors' records, diaries,and Bible records

    G.R.1.-gravestone record,Shirley Centre Cemetery
    G.R.2.-gravestone record, Shirley Village Cemetery
    G.R.3.-gravestone record,Shaker Cemetery, Lancaster, near the Shirley

boundary.

    G.R.4-gravestone record, French Cemetery
    R.R.-Rebellion Record
    S.C.F.-Suffolk Court Files
    T.C.-Town Copy

BIRTHS-pgs 93,94

WHITNEY

       Aaron, s. John and Hannah(Sawtell), bp. Sept.23,1764,B.R.
       Abner ([A]bner), s. Abner and Sarah, Oct.22,1755.
       Albert, ch. Artemas and Rebecah, Sept.4,1813.
       Asa, s. John and Hannah(Sawtell), bp. Feb.8,1767,B.R.
       Charles, s. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia, Jan.--. [bp Jan.5,1794, B.R.

b.Jan.2,1794, G.R.1.]

       Charles Addington, s. Charles and Dolly, Oct.10,1821.
       Charles William, s. Charles and Dolly, Aug.25,1817.
       Clarissa, d. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia, ---. [Dec.2,1790,B.R.]
       Elijah, ch. Abner and w.,bp. Aug.--,1769,B.R.
       Elizabeth (Whitnay), d. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia, Nov.8,1775.
       Elizabeth Davenport, d. Charles and Dolly, Oct.23,1819.
       George Alfred, s. Thomas and Henrietta, Mar. 30,1809.
       Henrietta Parker, d. James P. and Lydia B.P., Mar.11,1837, B.R.
       Henry Augustus, s. Charles and Dolly, Oct.6,1823.
       James P.(see Phinehas James Whitney).
       John, s. John Jr. and Hannah, Feb.23,1761.
       Lydia, d. Rev. Phineas and Lydia, Sept.8,1773.
       Nicholas Bowes,s. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia, Mar.21,1772.
       Oliver,s. John and w., bp. Apr.31[sic],1769,B.R.
       Phinehas James, s. Thomas and Henrietta, Aug.8,1802.
       Phinehas Sullivon, s. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia, July 6,1785.
       Prescott, ch. Artemas and Rebecah, Apr. 29,1816.
       Rebecca Cooke,d. Rev.Phineas and Lydia, Sept.2,1781.[dup. July 2,B.R.]
       Royal,s. Abner and Sarah, Sept.11,1757.
       Salmon{Solomon, T.C.], s. John Jr. and Hannah, June 28, 1759.
       Sarah, d. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia, Dec.19,1787.
       Solomon(see Salmon)
       Susannah, d. Cornelius and Sarah,bp.May 12,1734,B.R.
       Thomas, s. Rev. Phinehas and Lydia,Mar.19,1771. [dup. Mar.21,B.R.]
       Thomas, s. Thomas and Henrietta, Apr.17,1800. [[h. Sally B.]G.R.1]
       Thomas Edwin,s. Thomas Jr. and Sally[Sally B.,G.R.1], Nov.1,1825.
       Varnum, ch. Artemas and Rebecah, May 26,1818. [May 25,B.R.]
       William, ch. Abner and w., bp. Aug.--,1769, B.R.
       William, s. Rev. Phin[eha]s and Lydia, Oct.30,1778. [dup. Oct.31, B.R.]
       William Fisk, s. William and Elizebeth, May 19,1803.
       ----, s. Ezra, May 17,1756.
       ----, d. Ezra, Dec.18,1757.
       ----, ch. John Jr., bp. Aug.--,1763, B.R.
       ----, s. William, Sept.17,1804, B.R.
       ----, twin s. and d. William, Jan.16,1806, B.R.
       ----, s. William, Sept.17,1807. B.R.
       ----, d. Rebecca, Jan. 27,1822, B.R.
       ----, d. Rebecca, Nov.12,1823, B.R.

DEATHS-pg 210

WHITNEY

       Beulah, d. John and Rebacah, Feb.7,1763.
       Charles, s. Charles, "very suddenly," Dec.14,1820, B.R.[Charles

W.,ch. Charles and Dolly, Dec.13,G.R.1.]

       Charles, Oct.6,1832,G.R.1.
       Dolly [----], w. Charles, Nov.15,1793, G.R.1.
       Elizabeth D.,d. Charles, Dec.18,1820,a.1,B.R. [ch. Charles and

Dolly, G.R.1.]

       James P.Esq., m., merchant, s. Thomas and Henrietta,consumption,

Jan. 14,1847, a. 44y.6m.13d. [Hon., G.R.1]

       Lydia, w. Phin[eha]s,Oct.11,1805, in 56th y. [w. Rev. Phinehas, in

57th y., G.R.1]

       Lydia B.P., housekeeper, consumption, Feb.28,1842,a. 26y. 6m.

22d.[w. James P.,G.R.1]

       Mariam,w. Rev.Ph[i]n[eha]s, Mar.20,1769, in 29th y. [Miriam,G.R.1]
       Phinehas,Rev., Dec.13,1819.in 80th y., G.R.1.
       Phinehas James(see James P.)
       Prescott, s. Artemas and Rebeccah, July 10, 1827, a.11,B.R.
       Sally, d. Artemas and Rebeccah, July 11,1827, B.R.
       Thomas, m., merchant, s. Phinehas and Lydia B., consumption,

Jan.14,1844, a. 72y. 9m. 25d. [Thomas Esq., G.R.1]

       William,m., baggage master, b. Weston, breaking of bridge on

railroad, Oct.27,1847,a. 38.[Oct. 29, G.R.2]

       ----, ch. Rebecca, Nov.--, 1823, a. 24hrs, B.R.

MARRIAGES-pge 172

WHITNEY

       Artemas of Bolton and Rebecah Smith, Apr.4,1816. [Rebecca, B.R.]
       Clarissa [int. Clarrissa] and Henry Isaacs of Mason, N.H., May

4,1815.[Clarissa,B.R.]

       Elizabeth and Dr. Amos Parker of Bolton, May 1,1805.
       James P. Esq. and Lydia B.P.Treadwell of Ipswich, int. May 8,

1836.[James Phinehas Whitney, m. May 31, B.R,]

       James P.,Hon.,and Sarah Ann Treadwell of Ipswich, int. May 24,1846.
       Lydia and John Watson of Amhurst, N.H., Jan.8,1804.
       Mellen[int. Mellens] of Sterling and Jane Richardson, Jan.7,1796.

[Mellen of Sterling, B.R.]

       Phenehas, Rev., and Mrs. Jeane Gaffield of Fitchburg, int.

Feb.19,1809. [Jane Garfield,m. Mar.8, B.R,]

       Phin[eha]s  (W[torn]) [Whitney, T.C.], Rev., and Mrs.[Miss,

T.C.]Lydia Bowes of [torn]ton [Groton, T.C.], int. Mar.3,1770. [Whitney and Lydia Bowes of Bedford, m.----, B.R,]

       Rebeccah [int. Rebecah]Cook and William Bellamy Miriam of Bedford

[int. Merriam of Winchenton], May 16,1801.[Rebecca Clark[dup. Cooke] Whitney and William Bellamy Merriam of Winchindon[dup. Meriam of Bedford], B.R.]

       Thomas [int. Capt.] and Henriettea[ int. Henrietta] Parker, July

7,1799. [Thomas and Henneritta Parker, B.R.]

       Thomas Jr. and Sally Barrett, int. Sept.15,1822. [m. Oct.10,B.R.]
       William and Elizabeth Fisk of Bedford,int

Apr.12,1801.[m.Mar.29,1802,B.R.]

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: St. Margaret West/VR's Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 16:10:25 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

In a message dated 97-01-20 06:01:01 EST, you write:

<< 26 Aug 1643, Mrs. Francis Whitney >> Hi, Allan and WRG,

In Allans note he had the above statisic which caught my eye. If you go by the normal convention that Francis is a male name and Frances is a female name could this be the wife of my Capt Francis Whitney? Have these records ever been plublished? Or copied by LDS? I'd love to be able to dig through the whole group records.

Bye, Michael Whitney

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: Whitney, Benjamin Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 16:48:08 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Benjamin WHITNEY b in Watertown MA married Elizabeth FISKE Children:

           ***Joseph b 3 Dec 1710 m Mary CHILD
               Benjamin
               Samuel married Mary CLARK
                Elizabeth m William McCUNE

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From: "Robert L. Ward" at <img src="/robertward.gif"> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: St. Margaret West/VR's Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 19:20:11 -0500 Sender: [email protected]

At 04:10 PM 1/20/97 -0500, Michael Whitney wrote: >In a message dated 97-01-20 06:01:01 EST, you write: > ><< 26 Aug 1643, Mrs. Francis Whitney >> > >In Allans note he had the above statisic which caught my eye. If you go by >the normal convention that Francis is a male name and Frances is a female >name could this be the wife of my Capt Francis Whitney? Have these records >ever been plublished? Or copied by LDS? I'd love to be able to dig through >the whole group records.

I am afraid that basing some research on the clue provided by the difference in spelling of Francis and Frances is unwise. Spelling was very fluid in the 17th century, even by educated people like the minister or parish clerk of St. Margaret's. I think it virtually certain that this refers to a female, who is designated "Mrs." (or Mistress) because of her station in life, not because she was a married lady. It is similar to a male being designated "Mr." (or "Master"), which indicated that he was of a higher class than the ordinary workman (who would have been addressed as "Goodman", and his adult female relatives "Goodwife"). Another indication of this higher station in life is the word "gentleman", which didn't mean that he was polite, or even gentle, but that he was of gentle birth.

Furthermore, the use of form "Mrs. John Smith" to indicate the wife of John Smith was not in common use in the 17th century.

We are very lucky that Thomas Whitney, father of the immigrant John-1, is found in the records as both "Mr." and "gentleman", for that surely indicates that he was of the upper class, and records for him certainly existed at one point. Whether they survive or whether we can find them is another matter. Unfortunately, this fact led Melville to be sure that this Thomas was related to the Whitney family of Whitney, Herefordshire, since they were a prominent gentle family with that surname, when he found the pedigree connecting the two families, which we now know to be highly unlikely on chronological grounds.

I think it very likely that the Mrs. Francis Whitney who was buried 26 Aug 1643 was either Frances, daughter of Mr. Thomas Whitney, gentleman, and Mary (Bray) Whitney, who was baptized 11 May 1615 at St. Margaret's, Westminster, or else she was the widow of Capt. Thomas Whitney, gentleman, buried 13 Jun 1621, St. Margaret's, who administered his estate 20 Jun 1621.

Regards,

Robert

Robert L. Ward <img src="/robertward.gif"> http://www.erols.com/rlward1/ 12236 Shadetree Lane, Laurel, MD 20708-2832 301-776-1659

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: HOLDEN MA VR's Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 12:13:40 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       HOLDEN MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                            pub. Franklin P. Rice

BIRTHS: none

MARRIAGES

WHITNEY-pg.188

       Aaron Jr. of Harvard and Sally Flagg, Sept.15,1807.
       Marcy and Zachariah Partridge, Aug.4,1799.*
       Nathan of Stow and Tabitha Benett, Jan.22,1752.*
       Sophia of Royalston and Reuben Browning, int. Sept.18,1836.

       *intention NOT recorded

WITNEY-pg.191

       Lucy of Princeton and Merril Davis, int.Aug.7,1819.

DEATHS: none

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: HUBBARDSTON MA VR'S Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 12:13:43 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       HUBBARDSTON MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub.Frankiln P. Rice

KEY: C.R.-Church record [no church name listed]

BIRTHS-pg.106

WHITNEY

       Alfred,s.Horace and Mary, Aug. 18,1840.
       Catharine Damon, d. Horace and Mary, Feb.__,1845.
       Elizabeth, d.Horace and Mary, Mar.11,1838.
       Horace Webster, s.Horace and Mary, Apr.7,1836.
       Mary, d. Horace and Mary, Dec.20,1834.
       William Henry,s.Horace and Mary, Oct.29,1842.
       _____,s.Luke and _____, Aug.18,1847.

MARRIAGES-pg.174

WHITNEY

       Frances H. and Windsor White of Templeton, Oct.7,1841.
       George W. and Abigail Sawyer of Templeton, int. Aug.26,1838.
       John of Westminster and Lydia Allen, Nov.1,1821.
       Jonathan W. (s.Amos and Patty, a.23) and Rebekah Gay, Sept.21,1845.
       Linda and Joseph Raymond of Westminster, Nov.20,1823.
       Martha W. and Harvey Lacey of Jeffrey,NH., Oct.21,1828.
       Stephen P. of Westminster and Abigail Stone of Gardner, Dec.22,1841. In
               Gardner.*

       *intention NOT recorded

DEATHS-pg.222

WHITNEY

       Joseph, Sept.24,1840, a.81y. Cancer.  C.R.
       Mary, May 16,1837.  C.R.
       William Henry, s.Horace and Mary, Sept.23,1843, [a.10m. 25d.].
       _____,s.Luke,Sept.26,1846, a.7m.
       _____,d.Luke, Sept.20,1846, a.2y. 6m. Cholera infantum.

END HUBBARDSTON

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]>

To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: LAWRENCE MA VR's Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 12:13:45 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       LAWRENCE MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub.Essex Institute

KEY: G.R.1.-Bellevue Cemetery, with additional information found in the records

               of the superintendent.

BIRTHS-none

MARRIAGES-pg.101

       Elona, of Newton and William White,certif.,July 19,1848.

DEATHS-pg.125

       Mary A[deline,G.R.1] b.Boston, d.Lewis and L.W.,convulsions, Jan.30,1848
               a.1y.5m.6d.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: LEE MA VR's Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 12:13:47 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                             LEE MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                                       pub.NEHGS

KEY: C.R.-church record[no church name given]

       G.R.-grave record[no cemetery name given]

BIRTHS-pg.101

WHITNEY

       Clarissa, ch.William and Sarah, Sept.6,1785.
       Esther, ch.William and Sarah, Oct.5,1797.
       John, ch.William and Sarah, Jan.29,1788.
       Marah, ch.William and Sarah, Sept.27,1791.
       Mary, ch.William and Sarah, June 26,1790.
       Nabby, ch.William and Sarah, Apr.10,1774.
       Nancy,ch.Phinehas and Nancy, Jan.5,1816.
       Patty,ch.William and Sarah, Nov.6,1778.
       Richard, ch.William and Sarah, Feb.10,1795.
       Sarah[_____],w.William, Aug.13,1754.
       Sarah, ch.William and Sarah,Apr.23,1776.
       William, ch.William and Sarah, Jan.9,1782.

MARRIAGES-pg.171

WHITNEY

       Sally and Dr.Joel Dresser, Sept.5,1802.
       Stephen W. of Albany, NY., and Eveline Platner, Oct.7,1844.

WHITNY

       Mary B. of Cayuga, NY., and Cutler Laflin, int.Feb.4,1827.

DEATHS-pg.237

WHITNEY

       Mary, ch.William and Sarah, July 27,1790. [a. 1m. G.R.]
       Richard,ch.William and Sarah, Apr.23,1796. [a.1y. 2m., C.R.]

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: LEXINGTON MA VR's Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 12:13:50 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                            LEXINGTON MA VITAL RECORDS to 1897
                             pub. Wright & Potter Printing Co.
                                       Boston,MA

PART 1.-FROM EARLIEST RECORD TO END OF 1853. PART 2.-FROM 1854 TO END OF 1897.

KEY-part 1.

       [+]-recorded in Cambridge book and Lexington book.
       [#]-denotes page number in the Lexington book
       [*]-marriage some other place than Lexington

KEY-part 2.-none

BIRTHS

PART 1. WHITNEY-pg.88

           John, s.of Isaiah and Sarah, b.Dec.6,1698, Bp.May 4,1699
         + Isaiah, s.of Isaiah and Sarah, b.June 1,1700, bp.July.,1700
         + Sarah, d.of Isaiah and Sarah, b.Apr.9,1705, bp.Apr.22,1705.
         + Elijah, s.of Isaiah and Sarah, b.Aug.2,1707, bp.Aug.3,1707.
         + Jonas, s.of Isaiah and Sarah, b.Nov.27,1711, bp.Nov.25,1711.
           Abraham, bp.Feb.19,1710.
         + Mary, d.of John and Lydia, b.Sept.3,1735.
         + John, s.of John and Lydia, b.Apr.24,1737.
            Sarah M., d.of Jeremiah and Sarah, Jan.,1843 (?).

          [NOTE-Jonas was bp.Nov.25 and b.Nov.27 of the same year. This is

exactly from

               the VR book. Does anyone have documentation to clarify the

dates?-Peg S]

PART 2. WHITNEY-pg.284

           Eva Viola, d. of Edward Franklin [Dorchester] and Martha Ann

[Brewster],

                       Nov.1,1880.

MARRIAGES

PART 1. WHITNEY-pg.159

         5 Sarah,m.Andrew Parker, Aug.2,1720.
         5 Elizabeth, m.John Wetherly, both of Stow, Jan.21,1722-23.
        29 Elijah, m.Rebekah Winship, Dec.8,1736
           Hannah,m.Samuel Meriam, June 4,1752.
        58 Jonas, of Narragansett Township No.2, m.Sarah Whittemore,of

Lexington

               Sept.27,1757.
         * Mary,Mrs.,m.,in Brookline,John Smith,of Lexington,Oct.26,1763.
       148 Eli,m.Sally Locke, both of Lexington, Mar.6,1808.
       169 Elmira,m Leonard Thorning, May 17,1827.
       172 Sarah A.,m.Henry Phelps, Oct.26,1834.

PART 2. WHITNEY-pg.402

           Maria H.,25,of Lexington,b.in Acton, d.of John and Elizabeth,

m.,in Waltham,

               John C.Hildreth,27,of Lexington,b.in Dorchester, s.of Sam'l

and Sophia,

               Oct.28,1867.
           Sarah Elizabeth,23, d.of Wm. and Elizabeth,of Farmington,ME.,

m.,in ME.,

               John R.True,25,of Lexington,b.in Stronge,ME., s.of Amos C.

and Betsey C.

               Sept.17,1874.
           Joseph F.,32,of Lexington,b.in Mattapan, s.of Jacob S. and Ann

M., m.Sarah

               Elizabeth Thaxter,20,of Lexington,b.in South Boston, d.of

Duncan McB.

               and Harriet, Nov.15,1882.
           Hattie M.,22, d.of Chas H. and Eliza, of Lincoln,m.,in Weston,

Marshall C.

               Baldwin,25,of Lexington,b.in Weston, s.of Sam'l E. and

Amanda E.,

               Oct.15,1884.
           Dudley Richards,34,of Brooklyn,NY, b.in Jamaica Plain, s. of Eli

Martin and

               Catherine Richards, m.Grace Constance Millis,23, of

Lexington,b.in

               Concord, d.of Oliver Perry and Annas Adams,Oct.27,1885.
           Lillian H.,25,of Lexington,b.in Marboro,d.of Edmund C, and

Cornelia F.

               (Shepard), m.Francis Moran Babcock,29,of Revere,b.in

Dartmouth,NS.,

               s.of Jas.and Mary Agnes(Fowler), Apr.29,1894.

DEATHS

PART 1 WHITNEY-pg.209

          Eleazer, Feb.,1697-98.
          Samuel,Nov.27,1751.
          His ch.,4y.,May 2,1821.
          His s.,21y.,Jan.,1833.
          Sally,wf.of Eli,62y.,Sept.29,1848.
          Lucy,76y.,Aug.17,1850.

PART 2 WHITNEY-pg.481

          Emma A.(Willard),66y.[Ashby],d.of Alexander T. and Tilo O.,m.,

Nov.24,1881.

          Edmund C.,61y.5m.5d.[Boston],s.of Wm.D. and Harriet(Hawks),m.,

June 3,1897.

END LEXINGTON

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: MALDEN MA VR's Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 12:13:54 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       MALDEN MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                            pub.University Press

BIRTHS-none

MARRIAGE INTENTIONS-pg.193

WHITNEY

       Emily, of Charlestown and Joseph W. Pennell of Malden, Apr.2,1836.
       Josiah M., of Malden and Abigail B. Ford, of Chelsea, Aug.18,1838.

DEATHS-none

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]>

To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: MANCHESTER MA VR's Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 12:13:56 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       MANCHESTER MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub.Essex Institute

BIRTHS-pg.124

WHITNEY

       Ann Mariah, d.Sarah Ann, May 3,1845.
       Betsey, d.Elnathan and Lucy, Aug.21,1786.
       Elmira, d.Hezekiah,teamster, and Sarah B.,Mar.23,1845.
       Lydia, d.Elnathan(Witney) and Lucy, Aug.9,1788.
       Polly, d.Elnathan and Lucy, Dec.27,1784.

MARRIAGES-pg.224-5

WHITNEY

       Alfred, of Boston, and Ann [H.int] Goldsmith, Dec.1,1836.*

WITNEY

       Elnathan and Mrs.Lucy Story, ___.7,1784.*

       *intention ALSO recorded

DEATHS-pg.294

WHITNEY

       Ann Mariah, d.Hezekiah and Sarah, dropsy, Mar.30,1845, a.8d.
       Georg[e] Henry,s.Hezekiah and Sarah, consumption,Sept.25,1848, a.19d.

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: VR update Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 12:13:58 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

OK folks,

       Here I go again with an updated list of completed VR's, but first a

couple of things.

To Stan and Mary Lindsay-we will miss you, please keep in touch and don't stay away too

       long.

Sandy Fahrnbrush-If you need a look up on the Westminster Vr's. Jan Whitaker has those

       in hand, waiting to be transcribed.

Jeannie Muse-Would you send me the birth/death/marriage info on the children of Moses

       Whitney and Sarah Knight-if you have them.  All I have is the data

on son Jonas.

Jon Aston and Brenda Nichols-Your Vr's came through beautifully. I have Marborough,Lowell, and Lincoln that are pretty long. Are you interested in

       scanning one of them for me?

Jerry Whitney-Did you receive the Framingham photocopies I sent you? If you didn't I'll

       if necessary.  If you did get them, no hurry.

Now for the fun part! The following VR's are now complete and available: ABINGTON ACTON AMESBURY ANDOVER ARLINGTON ASHBURNHAM ASHFIELD ATHOL ATTLEBOROUGH BARRE BECKET BEDFORD BELLINGHAM BEVERLY BILLERICA BOLTON BOXBOROUGH BOXFORD BRADFORD BRIDGEWATER BRIMFIELD BROOKFIELD BROOKLINE BURLINGTON CAMBRIDGE CHARLESTOWN CHARLTON CHELMSFORD CHELSEA CHESTER CONCORD CONWAY DANA DANVERS DARTMOUTH DEDHAM DEERFIELD DOUGLAS DOVER DRACUT DUDLEY DUNSTABLE DUXBURY E.BRIDGEWATER FOXBOROUGH GARDNER GLOCESTER GRAFTON GRANVILLE GREENFIELD GROTON HARVARD HINSDALE HOLDEN HOLLISTON HOPKINTON HUBBARDSTON IPSWICH LAWRENCE LEE LEICESTER LEXINGTON LYNN MALDEN MANCHESTER MEDWAY MENDON MILFORD NATICK NEWBURY NEWTON RUTLAND SALISBURY SCITUATE SHELBURNE SHERBORN SHIRLEY STOW SUDBURY SUTTON TEMPLETON WALTHAM WATERTOWN WESTFORD WINCHENDON

The following are in the "to do" pile: FRAMINGHAM LEOMINSTER LINCOLN LITTLETON LOWELL MARBLEHEAD MARBOROUGH MEDFIELD MEDFORD METHUEN MILLBURY PEPPERELL TYNGSBOROUGH TOWNSEND WESTMINSTER

There are 64 more towns to pull from the stacks and photocopy, but we're getting there.

Also Hardwick and/or Harwich I messed up on. I wrote one name on my notes and labeled the Vr with the other name. I need to return to the library to double check what's what. For all I know they may be the same town, but the microfilm listed both.

Again thanks to all, and am sorry to keep repeating myself, but I always find a few towns I've missed, when I do this!

Peg

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Fwd: Downtime Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 03:14:32 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Hi WRG:

Got this from one of the three originals, Arvy Whitney of Salt Lake City, and thought it should be forwarded to the group.

Allan

---

Forwarded message:

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From: [email protected] Sender: [email protected] To: [email protected] CC: [email protected] Date: 97-01-22 12:03:39 EST

Hi WRG, These are the two addresses I could remember off the top of my head. Anyway, I wanted all to know that my computer is down. I am upgrading, updating, etc. Should be back up in a few days. Haven't been able to do any researching for members of the group because my CD Rom Drive will no longer work, so I have gotten a new one and am in th e thro of replacement together with some hard drives. I have been following what has been going on with the John to Thomas connection and have committed myself to a diligent reading of Melville's book. W e must come up with an answer. Hey, Happy hunting as Allan would say.

Arv

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From: Robert Schadewald <[email protected]> (Robert Schadewald) To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: My Whitney ancestors Date: Thu, 23 Jan 97 11:26:11 -0600 Sender: [email protected]

Hi all.

I hope someone can help me with this. My mother's maternal grandmother was Julia Ardelle Whitney. I have the family Bible that belonged to her grandfather, John Whitney, Jr. (b. Apr. 8, 1783, d. July 3, 1839). It was printed in Massachusetts in 1814, but John Whitney, Jr. entered what he knew about his own ancestry into it. From birth, death, and marriage entries in this Bible, I can trace my Whitney ancestry back as far as Elijah Whitney (b. Jan. 7, 1716, d. June 22, 1792). Some scribbled notes say that Elijah Whitney was the son of Daniel, son of John, son of John, "who emigrated from Wales in England."

A couple weeks ago, when trying to find additional information, I found the file WHITNEY7.ZIP on Compuserve. This led me to Jeanne Muse, WITNEY11.GED, and the Whitney List. According to WITNEY11.GED, the descendants of John and Elinor Whitney included a son John (born in England, emigrated to America), who had a son John, who had a son Daniel born Dec. 3, 1681. Daniel had a son Elijah born Jan. 15, 1714/15, and Elijah had a son John born Nov. 29, 1749. The name sequence (John --> John --> Daniel --> Elijah --> John) fits perfectly, and the note in the Bible about emigrating from Wales was written at least 150 years after the fact, so it is fuzzy at best.

The problem is that the dates for Elijah Whitney and his son John don't

agree exactly with John Whitney, Jr.'s Bible (hereafter JWB).

For Elijah Whitney, we have birthdates as follows:

  WITNEY11.GED -- Jan. 15, 1714/15
  JWB          -- Jan. 07, 1716

Except that both agree on early January, these dates seem irreconcilable. That is, no simple date conversion error (or even pair of errors) can neatly account for the date discrepancy.

The situation for Elijah's son John is better. The birthdates are:

  WITNEY11.GED -- Nov. 29, 1749
  JWB          -- Dec. 09, 1749

If John Whitney, Jr. added 10 days instead of 11 to correct his father's date of birth from O.S. to N.S., the dates would agree perfectly.

Unfortunately, I am a rank amateur at this business (I picked up a copy of Family Tree maker at a discount store and started entering what I had). So it is hard for me to judge the significance of discrepancies like these. Perhaps someone can advise me here.

Small world/hazards of genealogy note: About a week ago, I posted a brief note to the WRG, and I received a surprised (and surprising) email response from my first cousin, Joanne Hogle, who (it turns out) also is working on the family history and joined the WRG before I did! So, I invited her over for dinner last evening to compare notes and coordinate efforts. Unfortunately, it was snowing, and only a couple miles from home she got caught in one of four -- yes, four! -- major pile-ups on the local freeways last evening (*&#$@!! Minnesota winters)! She got out of it with a few stitches and a lot of bruises, but her car probably is totaled. Anyway, it is obvious that genealogy can be a dangerous hobby, and I'm suggesting that she consider skydiving instead.

Bob Schadewald

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: Harvard House Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 13:38:59 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

WRG, Just a quick note about the Harvard House picture some of you requested a while ago. Jan and I found out today by the curator of the Harvard Historical Society that this house belong to a Cyrus Whitney NOT Moses Whitney. The original information we got was very misleading, but what the heck, We're only human. The historical society will be providing us with locations of other Whitney houses in Harvard so when I can get those pictures I'll let you all know. Sorry for the oops! Peg

P.S Karen, Brenda/Paul, and Jon I've sent out another town to each of you in todays mail. Thanks!

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: RE: My Whitney ancestors Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 9:03:53 GMT Sender: [email protected]

                                  From: <[email protected]>
                                         John G. Whitney, Oxford, England

Hi Bob,

                  re. family bible vs. VR dates
                  -----------------------------

I was interested to read your note. A thought occurred to me which would certainly apply in the UK; I'm not sure about the US.

Birth and baptism dates are usually different, and occur in the obvious sequence and with intervals which vary from a day or so to several years.

The .GED dates you quote are both earlier than the bible dates. Maybe the .GED file gives the birth dates, and the bible gives the baptismal dates.

Just a thought!

John

P.S. I am copying this to the WRG since it might be of interest (I have not

     seen this point mentioned)

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From: [email protected] (Jan Whitaker) To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Tyngsborough MA VR's Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 12:17:09 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                    VITAL RECORDS OF TYNGSBOROUGH, MA
                         pub.The Essex Institute

BIRTHS--NONE

MARRIAGES-pg 87

WHITNEY

       Betsy and Joseph Lund of Dunstable, NH, Feb.25[1794.Copy of Church

Record kept by Rev. Nathaniel Lawrence, now in possession of Jonathan F. Bancroft.]

       James and Lidea Spaulding of Dunstable, int. Dec.25,1791.

DEATHS-pg117

WHITNEY

       Benjamin, Ens., May 19, 1802, a. 49y. Gravestone record, Little

Cemetery, South Nashua, NH.

       Rebecca, w. Lt. Benjamin, Feb.12,1794, in her 35th y. Gravestone

record, Thompson Cemetery.

TYNGSBOROUGH COMPLETED

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: MARBLEHEAD MA VR's Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 14:31:42 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       MARBLEHEAD MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub. Essex Institute

KEY: C.R.2.-Second Congregational Church(Unitarian)

BIRTHS:pg.

WHITNEY

       Sarah, d.Elisha and Abigail, bap.May 14,1775. C.R.2

MARRIAGES-none

DEATHS-none

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: MEDFIELD MA VR's Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 14:31:43 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       MEDFIELD MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                               pub.NEHGS

BIRTHS-pg.103

WHITNE

       Hannah, d.Joshua and Hannah, Oct 12,1710.
       Joshua, s.Joshua and Hannah_____[rec.after Nov.12,1712].

WHITNEY

       Joshua, s.Joshua and Jemina, Jan.25,1769.

MARRIAGES-pg.182

WHITNE

       Joshua and Hannah Rockett, Nov.26,1709.*

WHITNEE

       Jonathan and Susanna Farbank, Jan.14,1700-1.*

WHITNEY

       Abigail H. and Elbridge G. Perry, Sept.3[1833].
       George of Plainfield and Miriam Hunt, int.Aug.8,1795.
       Jesse of Framingham and Rebecca Newell, Nov.19,1818.*
       Lydia F. and Jotham D. Morse, Mar.30,1837.
       Mary of Natick, and Solomon Parker, May 10,1792.
       Mary of Dedham, and Eli Smith, int. May 4,1805.

       * intention NOT recorded

DEATHS-pg.241

WHITNEY

       Leonard, Dec.26,1825. a.32.

END MEDFIELD

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]>

To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: MEDFORD MA VR's Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 14:31:45 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       MEDFORD MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                                  pub.NEHGS

KEY: G.R.2.-Cross Street Cemetery

       C.R.2.-Second Church, Congregational

BIRTHS-pg.165

WHITNEY

       Abram H. {Apr.__,1817}. G.R.2.
       Ebenezer, s.Ebenezer and Anna, May 16,1771.
       Esther, d.Ebanezer and Anne, June 4,1772.
       Molly, d.Ebenezer and Anna, Apr.3,1768.
       Molly, d.Ebenezer and Anna, Aug.5,1769.

MARRIAGES-pg.321

WHITNEY

       Clarissa and Joseph Clefton Jr., int. Oct.31,1824.[m. Dec.2,C.R.2.]
       Martha Ann,20, of Waltham, and Richard Dickson[int.Dixon],25,carpenter,
               s.Margaret and Samuel, Apr.8,1847.
       Moses of Boston, and Sophia Cutter, Oct.27,1816.
       Susannah of Weston, and Israel Mead, May 14,1778, in Weston.*

       *intention NOT recorded

DEATHS-none

END MEDFORD

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: METHUEN MA VR's Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 14:31:46 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       METHUEN MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                       pub.Topsfield Historical Society

BIRTHS-pg.130

WHITNEY

       Samuel Edward, s.Lemuel A., Labourer, and Sarah, Mar.1,1845.
       Sarah Elizabeth, d.Lemuel A. and Sarah, Feb.4,1843.
       _____,s._____,Aug.5,1849.

MARRIAGES-pg.288

WHITNEY

       Abraham, and Mary Ann Hopkins of Waltham, int. Feb.21,1830.
       Leomuel A., and Sarah Tarbox, Feb.3,1831.*

       *intention ALSO recorded

DEATHS-none

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: MILLBURY MA VR's Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 14:31:48 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       MILLBURY MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850
                             pub. Franklin P. Rice

BIRTHS-pg.54

WHITNEY

       Ebenezer, s.Ebenezer and Annis, May 15,181_.
       John Gates, s.Ebenezer and Annis, Aug.10,1820.
       Mary A.,d.Benjamin and Olive, May 29,1826.
       Mary Elizabeth, d.Ebenezer and Anne, Jan.14,1833.
       Minerva P., d.Benjamin and Olive, July 18,1829.

MARRIAGES-pg.124

WHITNEY

       Barach of Worcester and Lorinda Benson, int. Aug.16,1840.
       Benjamin and Olive J. Bixby, Oct.6,1825.
       Clarissa (d.Ransford and Eunice, a.23) and Francis Sawyer of Grafton,
               July 26,1849.
       Esther M. and Emerson Eddy, Oct. 23,1844.
       George of Natick and Mrs. Azubah Hastings, Apr.13,1839.
       Lucinda W. and Zenus M. Larned, Dec.31,1834.
       Martha G. and John A McDougall, Oct.17,1832.
       Marya [Mary Anne in int.] (d.Benjamin and Olive, a.23)and Stillman
               Towne of Dana or Endfield, Dec.4,1849.
       Nelson and Ruth Guild, int. March 12,1836.
       Samuel A. of Winchendon and Betsey Croxford, int. Jan.28,1832.

DEATHS-pg.157

WHITNEY

       Benjamin, May 26,1832. a.32

 id BMZ20579; Sat, 25 Jan 1997 01:07:31 EST

To: <img src="/robertward.gif"> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: VR abbreviations

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From: [email protected] (Gerald A Eberwein) Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 01:07:31 EST

On Fri, 17 Jan 1997 01:08:26 -0500 "Robert L. Ward" at <img src="/robertward.gif"> writes: >At 09:45 PM 1/14/97 EST, [email protected] (Gerald A Eberwein) wrote: >>In our efforts to "understand" the VR abbreviations it is well to >bear in >>mind the publications these records are in were produced. >> >> It was a Works Projects Administration (WPA) program for >>Massachussetts that was created under the guidance of the New England >>Historic Geneaological Society. > >This may have been a local, Massachusetts version of the WPA, but it >was >not the Works Projects Administration set up by the federal >government. >That occurred during the Great Depression, in the 1930's. Most of the >volumes of vital records of Massachusetts were produced in the >1900-1920 >time frame. Some were published by the NEHGS, some by the Essex >Institute, >some by Franklin P. Rice, and some by the towns themselves. > >Robert > >Robert L. Ward ><img src="/robertward.gif"> >http://www.erols.com/rlward1/ >12236 Shadetree Lane, Laurel, MD 20708-2832 >301-776-1659 > > That's what I get for believing what several town clerks and the NEHGS told me about it. Gerry

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From: Jeanne Muse <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: John & Rebecca Whitney question Date: 25 Jan 97 08:16:57 EST Sender: [email protected]

Jan Whitaker: I'm posting this to all of the group, so we can all check our sources & maybe come to a conclusion here.

Earlier I posted a message to the group: "In reviewing your previous correspondence on the "puzzlers" regarding Moses Whitney, son of Richard Whitney and Martha Coldam, I found an error in your children listing.

Moses Whitney, b 1 Aug 1655 & married 30 Sep 1686 Sarah Knight, did NOT have a son named John, but rather had a daughter named Rebecca.

Their daughter Rebecca Whitney married John Whitney, son of Isaiah Whitney and Sarah Woodward. My source for this information is the NEHG Register, Vol 22 p118.

I also have a 2nd marriage for the above Moses Whitney. He married Sarah Gray on 20 Nov 1766 (same source)."

Jan wrote me in response: "I am anxious to see the Register and learn of its's sources. John of Lancaster, Harvard, and Shirley, who married Rebeckah of Stow, at Lancaster on May 20, 1724,by John Houghton, JP(Listed in both towns VR's) is my ancestor. They produced Sarah , John Jr. Beulah, Ezra and Abner. Abner was my ancestor. Although I have yet to find John's birth location or date, I have evidence of his life and accomplishments and am closing in on his death date and location of burial. I have never seen a daughter Rebeckah listed as a child of Moses and Sarah Knight anywhere. I live close to these towns and have visited their libraries and viewed some of their historical papers. This Thursday Peg Sanborn and I will meet with the curator of the Harvar Historical collection and she is prepared to present all the information on the Whitney's there( their number was considerable, as are the houses). I do hope that I will come closer to the truth. Jan"

First -- Change the above Vol to #11 (sorry..typo) p118.

Basically, the NEHG Register printed in 1857 contributions to the society addendums to Bond's work, signed simply with the initials H.A.W. On p118 under the children of Moses Whitney and Sarah Knight is listed this entry:

? John, of Lancaster; parentage unknown, suppose of this line. married Rebecca Whitney, of Stow, May 20, 1724.

Rebecca is not listed as a child in this source

John & Rebecca's marriage is printed again in Vol 17 p72 as a recording of the Lancaster marriages by John Houghton, which you referenced above.

I have John Whitney's birthdate as 6 Dec 1698 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, son of Isaiah Whitney and Sarah Woodward. My notes on John's birth information: PIERCE!

So...looks like I may have gotten this from Pierce. JON ASTON -- could you look up this one in your copy of Pierce? Of course, we all know that there have been errors in Pierce, and we are continually attempting to confirm his writings with documentation. But it was a good start for me & continues to help establish our links to John & Elinor.

Anyone else have info to add? Thanks!

-) Jeanne (Whitney) Muse

1/25/97

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From: Ron & Marsha Bokleman <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Moses Whitney Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 15:23:52 -0500 Sender: [email protected]

Hi, just a quick comment. If Moses was born on Aug. 1 1655 in order for him to have married a 2nd ( to Sarah Gray) time on the given date of Nov 20 1766 he would have been 111 years old!!! I know we are a hardy bunch but that is still pretty remarkable!!

-) MVB

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From: "Robert L. Ward" at <img src="/robertward.gif"> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: John & Rebecca Whitney question Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 19:07:26 -0500 Sender: [email protected]

At 08:16 AM 1/25/97 EST, you wrote: >Jan Whitaker wrote: >"I am anxious to see the Register and learn of its's sources. >John of Lancaster, Harvard, and Shirley, who married Rebeckah of Stow, at >Lancaster on May 20, 1724,by John Houghton, JP(Listed in both towns VR's) >is my ancestor. They produced Sarah , John Jr. Beulah, Ezra and Abner. >Abner was my ancestor. Although I have yet to find John's birth location >or date, I have evidence of his life and accomplishments and am closing in >on his death date and location of burial. I have never seen a daughter >Rebeckah listed as a child of Moses and Sarah Knight anywhere. I live >close to these towns and have visited their libraries and viewed some of >their historical papers. This Thursday Peg Sanborn and I will meet with >the curator of the Harvar Historical collection and she is prepared to >present all the information on the Whitney's there( their number was >considerable, as are the houses). I do hope that I will come closer to the >truth. Jan" > >First -- Change the above Vol to #11 (sorry..typo) p118. > >Basically, the NEHG Register printed in 1857 contributions to the society >addendums to Bond's work, signed simply with the initials H.A.W.

H. A. W. was Henry Austin-8 WHITNEY, b. 6 Aug 1826, Boston, MA, son of Joseph-7 and Elizabeth (PRATT) WHITNEY [Joseph-6, Samuel-5, Benjamin-4, Thomas-3, Thomas-2, John-1]. His memoir was published in the _NEHGR_, vol. 45, pp. 175-182, and it mentions on p. 180 that he was author of the article in queston.

Bond does not list any children for Moses-3, and for Isaiah-3, he lists the following seven: John, Isaiah, John, Nathaniel, Sarah, Elijah, and Jonas, with no dates or further information for any of them. Note two Johns and no Rebecca. I would suggest that Lucius R. Paige's _History of Cambridge, Massachusestts, 1630-1877, with a Genealogical Register_ (1877), and the Supplement and Index to the same by Mary I. Gozzaldi (1930), should be examined. This could be the source of Pierce's statements. I have not seen these sources myself, and would be quite interested to see what it says about any WHITNEY person.

> On p118 under >the children of Moses Whitney and Sarah Knight is listed this entry: > >? John, of Lancaster; parentage unknown, suppose of this line. married Rebecca >Whitney, of Stow, May 20, 1724. > >Rebecca is not listed as a child in this source > >John & Rebecca's marriage is printed again in Vol 17 p72 as a recording of the >Lancaster marriages by John Houghton, which you referenced above. > >I have John Whitney's birthdate as 6 Dec 1698 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, son >of Isaiah Whitney and Sarah Woodward. My notes on John's birth information: >PIERCE!

I have not found any source for this date other than PIERCE. It is a plausible date, so may be correct, but there is no evidence for it at present to the best of my knowledge. Moses-3 WHITNEY left no probate records in Middlesex Co., MA, as far as I can determine, and the administration of the estate of Isaiah-3 WHITNEY mentions no children, only the widow Sarah. Of course this is not unusual for administration records.

It may be that this date is taken from some church records in Cambridge which were not included in the published Cambridge Vital Records.

>So...looks like I may have gotten this from Pierce. JON ASTON -- could you look >up this one in your copy of Pierce? Of course, we all know that there have been >errors in Pierce, and we are continually attempting to confirm his writings with >documentation. But it was a good start for me & continues to help establish our >links to John & Elinor. > >Anyone else have info to add? Thanks! > >:-) Jeanne (Whitney) Muse >1/25/97

Regards,

Robert

Robert L. Ward

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From: [email protected] (Jan Whitaker) To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: John Whitney Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 20:13:48 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Dear Jeanne, Bingo! You solved my puzzle! Thanks for the lead. I spent the PM in Harvard Library with Pierce and town histories and realized that John, in fact is the son of Isaiah (Thomas, John) and Sarah Woodward, b. 6 Dec.1698 in Cambridge (I have an inkling that Cambridge Farms was actually part of Lexington, will check tomorrow). Now how do we solve the puzzle of who Rebeckah was? Has anyone ever seen the Vital Records for any of Moses' children? Now, after viewing your Homepage I see that you are seeking an elusive John too. I have some info on John of Lunenberg for you and some leads. This was a great day-and I won 3 months free service on my server, too(just for answering a survey). May the Patriots have such good luck tomorrow!!! I will follow up on this Monday, Thanks again. Jan

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From: [email protected] (Jan Whitaker) To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Townsend VR's Date: Mon, 27 Jan 1997 16:25:55 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                 VITAL RECORDS OF TOWNSEND MASSACHUSETTS
                         TO 1850--Pub by NEHGS

BIRTHS-PG 239

WHITNEY

       Amos Son of Levy and Rebeckah Whitney Born Fabruary 11d 1766.
       Asa Son of Levy and Rebeckah Whitney Born July The 1d 1767.
       Sarah Dafter of Levy and Rebeckah Whitney Born Decembor the 18d 1768.
       Sebbel Dafter of Levy and Rebecah Whitney Born october the 27d 1770.
       Aaron Son of Levy and Rebeckah Whitney born September the 13d 1772.
       Sewel Son of Levy and Rebeckah Whitney Born June the 16 1774.
       Rebeckah Daughter of Levy and Lydia Whitney born July the 29 1781.

MARRIAGES-pg 20

WHITNEY

       Novembor the 13d 1766 ware Lawfully married Abrahm Gates of

Townshend and Susannah Whitney of Dunstable by the Raverand Samuel Dix. Daniel Adams Town Clerk.

DEATHS-pg348

WHITNEY

       Whitney, Adelia, d. Samuel & Kezia, Nov.12,1840, a. 6y. &
                Samuel, Dec.16,1870,a. 76y. &
                Mary W., w. Samuel, Nov.20,1825, a. 28y. &
                Kezia M., w. Samuel, Dec.15,1837, a. 37y. &
                Hannah M., w. Samuel, Aug.31,1866, a. 61y.
                [all on one stone]

       Whitney, Sarah, relict John, "late of Concord",July 26,1746, in her 75y.
                Amos, Lt., Oct.31,1770, in his 66y.
                Zacheus, b. Bedford, Mar.5,1735, d. May 25,1760,a. 25y.2m.20d.
                Rebeckah, w. Lt. Levi, Apr.11,1779,in her 43y.

Townsend concluded.

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From: "Gilbert R. Payson" <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Publishing Web Genealogoies on Whitneysq Date: Wed, 29 Jan 1997 14:10:43 +0100 Sender: [email protected]

I am writing to complain that genealogical information on living people are being held in two different places:

 (http)://www.rootsweb.com/~gumby/genweb/Whitney/Whitney.html
 (http)://msrad3.med.uth.tmc.edu/holmgen.html

I find this discussion group VERY useful for research, but this publication is closing on an invasion of privacy.

I found my name, and my gene line via Alta vista. It surprised me. I have now withdrawn my GEDCOM file from GenServ, and am feeling rather incensed.

Please - this medium is so valuable let's not abuse it.

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    Gil Payson   -
    [email protected]
    or [email protected]
    [email protected]  11164,[email protected]  [email protected]

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From: Paul & Brenda Nichols <[email protected]>

To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Marlborough MA VR'S Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 01:55:49 +0400 Sender: [email protected]

If you have received the Marlborough MA VR's prior to this date and time please disregard them. There were a few errors and we are correcting them. They will be sent in one day.

Sincerely, Brenda and Paul

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: NEWBURYPORT MA VR's Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 13:18:10 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

                       NEWBURYPORT MA VITAL RECORDS TO 1850
                               pub. Essex Institute

KEY: C.R.1.-First Religious Society (Unitarian)

       C.R.2.-St Paul's Church (Episcopal)
       G.R.1.-Old Burying Hill

BIRTHS-pg.411 Vol.I

WHITNEY

       Joseph,s.Joseph and Sally, June 10,1796.
       Lydia,d.Elisha,bp.June 29,1777. C.R.1.
       Lydia, d.Elisha, bp.Feb.7,1779, C.R.1.

MARRIAGES-pg.508 Vol.II

WHITNEY

       Abigail and Enoch Titcomb of Newbury, July 28,1803.*
       Elizabeth and Zebedee Cook, Ma.31,1825.*
       Joseph W.[of Sudbury.int] and Nancy[Mary.int] B.Gerrish, Oct.4,1840.*
       Julia A[nn.int], a.24y.,d.Abiatha and Betsy, and Stover Gringall,

a.23y.,mechanic, s.John L. and Nancy, Aug.28,1848.*

       Lydia, and Benjamin Appleton,Jr. Sept.26,1803.*

       *intention ALSO recorded

DEATHS-pg.830 Vol.II

WHITNEY

       Abigail,wid.Elisha, May.10,1821, a.72y.
       Catherine, Sept.27,1804.
       Elisha, Dec.19,1812, [a.65y. C.R.2.]
       Samuel, Sept.8,1818, a.30y.
       [Sarah, G.R.1.], w.Joseph, Sept.22,1799. [a.24y. C.R.1.]

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From: peg sanborn <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: LEOMINSTER MA VR's Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 13:18:12 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

LEOMINSTER MA VITAL RECORDS to 1850

       pub. Franklin P.Rice

KEY: G.S.-Leominster Cemetery

 C.R.-Church record[no church name listed]

BIRTHS-pg 150

WHITNEY

 Benjamin H., Oct.__,1814.  G.S.
 Catherine A., w.Josiah, ___ __,1819.  G.S.
 Eldora Jane, d.Elhanan and Sarah A., July 22,1844.
 F.W.,___ __,1825.  G.S.
 H. Matilda, w. Waldo, ___ __,1819.   G.S.
 Jared, ___ __, 1833.   G.S.
 Josiah, ___ __, 1816.  G.S.
 Julia A.,___ __,1842.  G.S.
 Sally, ___ __,1807.  G.S.
 Sarah [w.Benjamin?], Mar.__,1812.  G.S.
 Sarah J. Kidder, ___ __,1834.  G.S.
 Waldo, ___ __,1817.  G.S.
 William B.,___ __,1841.  G.S.

MARRIAGES-pg.273 & 275

WHETNEY

 Jonas of Narragansett NO.2, and Sarah Wetmore of Lexington, int.Aug.20,1757.

WHITNEY

 Amos and Sophia Harris of Fitchburg, int.Mar.23,1812.
 Ann B. and Edwin Gates, int. Apr.1,1843.
 Charlotte B. of Lunenburg and Hiram Walker, Jan.20,1842.
 Elhanan and Sarah A. Bogert of Boston, int.Feb.20,1843.
 Eliza and Augustus Pierce, Mar.28,1824.
 Hannah of Lunenburg and Albert Stratton, int.Jan.18,1832.
 Wid.Hepzibah of Ringe NH and Samuel Hale Jr., int. Oct.24,1700.
 Isaac of Illinois and Eliza Perkins, Sept.22,1842.
 John of Luningburgh and Priscilla Battles, int.Dec.18,1775.
 Jonas P. of Ashby and Louisa Wheeler, Aug.29,1839.
 Joseph H. of Lunenburg and Eliza Derby [March?], 24,1831.
 Josiah B. of Lunenburg  and Ann Patch, Mar.25,1833.
 Lydia of Lunenburg and Naaman Hastings, int. Aug.19,1809.
 Martha and Benjamin Sever both of Westminster, Aug.19,1783.*
 Mrs. Martha and Charles May, Nov.26,1840.
 Dr.Peter[of Southborough in int.] and Joanna Newhall, Oct.3,1797.
 Polly Everett of Westminster and John Perkins, int. Dec.18,1815.
 Wid. Sally and Capt. Calvin Hale, July 10, 1814.
 Sarah R[Whiting?] and Charles Woods, May 2,1839.
 Stephen[jr.in int.] of Lunenburg and Sally Dexter, Nov.7,1802.
 Susan and Emerson Hills, Apr.19,1829.
 Susan Louisa of Springfield and William Moore Brewster, int. Mar.2,1839.
 Waldo and Hannah M. Benjamin of Lincoln, int. Aug.20,1842.

 *intention NOT recorded

DEATHS-pg.363

WHITNEY

 Horace M., Oct.25,1837, [a.27, G.S.]. [consumption, C.R.]
 Josiah D.(married), s.Simeon and _____, Dec.17,[1846], a.30. Accident.  In
   Pepperell.  Born in Lancaster.
 Simeon, June 21,1796.  Billious cholic.  C.R.
 _____,ch.Wid.Sarah, July 12,1812, a.6m. Lung fever.

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From: [email protected] To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]> Subject: Question Thank Yous Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 16:21:19 -0500 (EST) Sender: [email protected]

Hello, Special thanks to Jon Aston, John Whitney, and Allen Green for helping with my queries. I'm in the middle of reading the Melville book, but some of the joy is gone since there is a problem with linking Thomas and Robert. Are a number of people working on solving that probelm? Is there something I can do? I've never done any non-American research, but I'll be going to SLC in March/April.

Does anyone know of a color picture of the "Whitney of Whitney" Coat of Arms. Thanks, John, for sending the crest to me via download.

Does anyone know of the marriage of John WHITNEY (b. 25 July 1793 MA), son of Phinehas WHITNEY (b. 16 Jan 1761 MA)? I have a John WHITNEY marrying a Sarah CHAPMAN in Washignton Co., OH, 1 Mar 1821. The problem is that I also found a John WHITNEY marrying a Sally CHAPMAN (no date), probably in Washington Co., OH. If the 2 CHAPMAN women are the same person and if this John WHITNEY is my WHITNEY, then this line is related to John (Appleseed) CHAPMAN. Appleseed

is Sally's half-brother.

Thanks Sandy

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From: whitney <[email protected]> To: "WHITNEY family genealogy list" <[email protected]>

Subject: colored whitney of whitney crest Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 20:48:14 -0800 Sender: [email protected]

Sandy

I have the crest all colored in, using one I borrowed from my son and the one that John sent us via e-mail...I used paintbrush and it looks pretty good....now I am trying to find out how to put it on my home page so everyone can see it and download it if they want it. I will let you all know as soon as it is available....soon I hope.

best regards from Texas Ralph Whitney

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