Family:Whitney, Abijah (c1760-1829)

Abijah⁶ Whitney (Joseph⁵, John⁴, Joseph³, John², John¹), son of Joseph⁵ and Mary (Child) Whitney, was born about 1760, Weston, MA, baptized 6 Jan 1760, Weston, MA, and died 8 Mar 1829, Weston, MA, aged 69 years.

Marriage intentions were published 18 May 1783, Weston, MA, for him "Mr." "of Weston" and "Miss" Lydia Stearns "of Waltham". He "of Weston" married firstly, 12 Jun 1783, Weston, MA, Lydia Stearns "of Waltham", daughter of Daniel and Hannah (Fuller) Stearns. She was born 1759, and died 5 May 1795, Weston, MA, in her 35th year.

Marriage intentions were published 7 Aug 1796, Weston, MA, for him "Mr." and "Miss" Anna Whittemore "both of Weston". He married secondly, 20 Sep 1796, Weston, MA, Anna Whittemore "both of Weston", daughter of Israel and Abigail (Brown) Whittemore. She was born 24 Agu 1766, Weston, MA, and "Mrs." died 5 Apr 1819, Weston, MA, aged 52 years.

Marriage intentions were published 10 Jan 1820, Weston, MA, for him and "Mrs." Rebecca Cutler. He married thirdly, -- --- 1820, Weston, MA, Rebecca (Fiske) Cutler, daughter of David and Rebecca (Garfield) Fiske. She was born 26 Oct 1766, Lincoln, MA, and died 11 Apr 1843, Weston, MA, aged 76 years. She had married firstly, 18 Mar 1788, Lincoln, MA, Caleb Cutler.

He owned the covenant, 16 May 1784, Weston, MA, and was a church member 16 Mar 1788, Weston, MA.

He administered the estate of his father Joseph.

Admin. 14 Apr 1829 to Rebecca Whitney of Weston, wid. of Abijah Whitney of Weston. Sureties, Elijah Fisher of Lincoln & Abijah Whitney of Waltham.

Inv. 31 Mar 1829, by Ebenezer Hobbs, Nathan Warren, and John Cutting.^[1]

He was in the Revolutionary war, in the company from Weston; and later from Lincoln, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Drake. He resided Waltham and Weston, MA.

Children of Abijah⁶ and Lydia (Stearns) Whitney:

i.	Abijah7 Whitney, b. 31 Jan 1784, Weston, MA; bapt. 16 May 1784, Weston, MA; m. Anne Lawrence.
ii.	Nathan Whitney, b. Apr. 30, 1786, Weston, MA; bapt. 7 May 1786, Weston, MA; m. Martha Stearns.
iii.	Joseph Whitney, b. 1 Jan 1788, Weston, MA; bapt. 6 Jan 1788, Weston, MA; d. 6 Dec 1843.
iv.	Elisha Whitney, b. 6 Nov 1789, Weston, MA; bapt. 8 Nov 1789, Weston, MA; d. 24 Jun 1837; m. ----- -----; 2 ch. in 1816.
v.	Lydia Whitney, b. 10 Sep 1791, Weston, MA; bapt. 11 Sep 1791, Weston, MA; d. 20 Oct 1793, Weston, MA, aged 2 years 1 month 9 days.
vi.	Lydia Whitney, b. 5 Jan 1794, Weston, MA; bapt. 5 Jan 1794, Weston, MA; d. 25 May 1823, Weston, MA, aged 29 years.

Children of Abijah⁶ and Anna (Whittemore) Whitney:

vii.	Isaac Whitney, b. 11 Aug 1797, Weston, MA; bapt. 13 Aug 1797, Weston, MA; d. 20 Oct 1823, Weston, MA.
viii.	Sukey Whitney, b. 9 Sep 1799, Weston, MA; bapt. 15 Sep 1799, Weston, MA; d. 13 Jun 1826, Weston, MA, in her 27th year.
ix.	George Whitney, b. 20 Jul 1801, Weston, MA; bapt. 26 Jul 1801, Weston, MA.
x.	Charles Whitney, b. 11 Jun 1803, Weston, MA; bapt. 12 Jun 1803, Weston, MA; m. Mary -----. Ch.: Mary Ann, Charles, Harriet Susan.
xi.	Harry Whitney, b. 20 Jun 1805, Weston, MA; bapt. 7 Jul 1805, Weston, MA; "Henry" d. 11 Oct 1817, Weston, MA, aged 13 years.
xii.	William Whitney, b. 29 Oct 1807, Weston, MA; bapt. 1 Nov 1807, Weston, MA; m. Ruth Crossman.
xiii.	Mary Ann Whitney, b. 18 Nov 1809, Weston, MA; bapt. 29 Oct 1809, Weston, MA [sic].
xiv.	Caleb Strong Whitney, b. 28 Jun 1812, Weston, MA; bapt. 5 Jul 1812, Weston, MA; d. [22 Jun?] 1836, Shirley, MA; m. ----- -----.

Abijah⁶ and Rebecca (Fiske)(Cutler) Whitney had no known children.

Census

• 1790, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA: Abijah Whitney, 2 males over 16, 4 males 0-15, and 2 females.
• 1800, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA: Abijah Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 0-9, 1 females over 45, 1 females 26-44, 1 females 16-25, 2 females 0-9.
• 1810, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA: Whitney Abijah, 1 male over 45, 7 males 16-25, 1 male 10-15, 4 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 16-25, 2 females 10-15, and 1 female 0-9.

References

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 150.

1.^  Middlesex County, MA, Probate Files, #24598.

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