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Walter A. Davis, comp., Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, Including That Part Which is Now Fitchburg, 1719-1764 (Fitchburg, MA: Fitchburg City Council, 1896).

Jay Mack Holbrook, Massachusetts Vital Records, Lunenburg (Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute).

Births

Pages 333-334

WHITNEY

Abby Frances, d. Varnum, farmer, born Shirley, and Abigail, born Lunenburg, Oct. 5, 1850. (4:8)

Abigail, d. Zechariah and Sarah, Jan. 17, 1746. (1:245)

Abijah, s. Stephen and Relief, Aug. 10, 1776. (1:245)

Benjamin Hurd, s. Abijah and Betsey, Oct. 15, 1813. (3:273)

Betty, d. Zachariah, Jr., and Betty, Nov. 18, 1776. (1:245)

Charles Stearns, s. Abijah and Betsey, Oct. 16, 1816. (3:273)

Eliza Dexter, d. Stephen, Junr., and Salley, June 19, 1805. (3:273)

Ephraim, s. Ephraim and Jane, Aug. 12, 1749. (1:244)

Ezra, s. Ezra and Agness, Nov. 29, 1760. (1:245)

Francis Woolf, s. Abijah and Betsey, July 15, 1825. (3:273)

Henry Hayes, s. Varnum, farmer, and Abigail C., July 27, 1845. (4:3)

Israel, s. Oliver and Mercy, July 4, 1823. (3:273)

Jane, d. Zechariah and Sarah, Sep. 22, 1742. (1:245)

John, s. Zechariah and Sarah, Apr. 16, 1756. (1:245)

Joseph, s. Abijah and Betsey, Feb. 21, 1823. (3:273)

Joseph Holt, s. Zechariah, Junr., and Sarah, Aug. 7 [14, dup.], 1808. (3:272)

Josiah Billings, s. Zechariah, Junr., and Sarah, Apr. 30, 1811. (3:272)

Lois, d. Stephen and Relief, Jan. 26, 1779. (1:245)

Lovina, d. Zechariah, Junr., and Sarah, Apr. 15, 1810. (3:272)

Lucretia, d. Stephen and Relief, Oct. 14, 1785. (1:245)

Lucy, d. Stephen and Relief, Oct. 19, 1774. (1:245)

Martha Cunningham, d. Abijah and Betsey, Feb. 6, 1831. (3:273)

Mary, d. Zechariah and Sarah, April 8, 1752. (1:245)

Mary Elizabeth, d. Abijah and Betsey, July 19, 1828. (3:273)

Molley, d. Ephraim and Jane, Sept. 25, 1755. (1:244)

Moses, s. Ephraim and Jane, Jan. 11, 1747. (1:244)

Nancy, d. Stephen and Relief, Oct. 15, 1781. (1:245)

Polley, d. Stephen and Relief, Nov. 6, 1783. (1:245)

Prentice, s. Stephen and Relief, Nov. 2, 1787. (1:245)

Rebekah, d. Ezra and Agness, Jan. 2, 1762. (1:245)

Relief, d. Stephen and Relief, Nov. 11, 1772. (1:245)

Sarah, d. Zeckariah and Sarah, Feb. 27, 1739/40. (1:245)

Sarah Ella, d. Nathan B., farmer, and Esther M., May 31, 1848. (4:6)

Stephen, s. Stephen and Relief, Jan. 25, 1771. (1:245)

Susan, d. Abijah and Betsey, Dec. 23, 1820. (3:273)

Thomas, s. Josiah B., laborer, born in Lunenburg, and Mary Ann, born in Hamilton, Apr. 11, 1849. (4:6)

William Dexter, s. [Family:Whitney, Stephen (1771-1811)|Stephen, Junr., and Salley]], July 20, 1803. (3:273)

Zechariah, s. Zechariah and Sarah, Jan. 11, 1747. (1:245)

Marriage Intentions

WHITNEY

Aaron, Rev. Mr., of Petersham, and Mad^m Ruth Stearns of Lunenburg, int. Oct. 20, 1768. (1:57)

Abigail, and Abraham Dunsmoor, b. of Lunenburg, int. Apr. 10, 1807. (3:28)

Abijah, of Lunenburg, and Betsy Whitney of Westminster, int. Dec. 3, 1811. (3:95)

Albert, of Lunenburg, and Lucy W. Conant of Harvard, int. Apr. 3, 1836. (3:96)

Benjamin H., and Mary E. Butters, b. of Lunenburg, int. Apr. 10, 1836. (3:96)

Benjamin H., of Westminster, and Sarah Phelps of Lunenburg, int. Nov. 12, 1844. (3:96)

Betsey, and Samuell Marshall, Junr., b. of Lunenburg, int. Jan. 14, 1797. (1:38)

Betsy, of Westminster, and Abijah Whitney of Lunenburg, int. Dec. 3, 1811. (3:95)

Charlotte B., of Lunenburg, and Mr. Hiram Walker of Leominster, int. Dec. 31, 1841. (3:92)

Ephraim, and Jane Bancroft, b. of Lunenburg, int. Dec. 27, 1745. (1:56)

Hannah, and Josiah Billings, b. of Lunenburg, int. May 15, 1810. (3:13)

Hannah, of Lunenburg, and Albert Stratton of Westminster, int. Jan. 17, 1832. (3:88)

Henry H., of Ashburnham, and Caroline F. Bailey of Lunenburg, int. Sep. 5, 1830. (3:95)

Henry S., Mr., and Miss Susan Whitney, b. of Lunenburg, int. Nov. 17, 1833 (should be 1832). (3:95)

John, of Lunenburg, and Priscilla Battles of Leominster, int. Dec. 7, 1775. (1:58)

John, Junr., of Lunenburg, and Sophia Faulkner of Rindge, N.H., int. Nov. 21, 1812. (3:95)

Joseph H., of Lunenburg, and Eliza Derby, int. Feb. 26, 1831. (3:95)

Josiah B., Mr., of Lunenburg, and Miss Mary Ann Patch of Leominster, int. Mar. 2, 1833. (3:96)

Lois, and Joseph Bellows, b. of Lunenburg, int. Apr. 28, 1764. (1:4)

Lucy, of Lunenburg, and Solomon Day of Fitchburg, int. Dec. 24, 1796. (1:13)

Lydia, and Naaman Hastings, b. of Lunenburg, int. Aug. 20, 1809. (3:46)

Mary, and John White, b. of Lunenburg, int. Nov. 10, 1752. (1:54)

Mary, of Lunenburg, and Jonas Farmer of Townshend, int. Jan. 14, 1797. (1:19)

Mary, of Lunenburg, and Joseph Burns of Milford, N.H., int. Aug. 29, 1814. (3:16)

Mary, of Lunenburg, and Odell Brown of Sterling, int. Nov. 9, 1839. (3:15)

Moses, of Petersham, and Sarah Gary of Lunenburg, int. Aug. 20, 1766. (1:57)

Moses, Mr., of Littleton, and Mrs. Sarah Hutchings of Lunenburg, int. Mar. 15, 1773. (1:58)

Orlando, of Ludlow, and Asenath Stiles of Lunenburg, int. Sep. 3, 1791. (1:57)

Prentiss, of Concord, and Silvia Bicknell of Lunenburg, int. Dec. 9, 1815. (3:95)

Relief, of Lunenburg, and Asa Tarbell of Groton, int. Apr. 23, 1803. (3:89)

Sally, of Lunenburg, and Silas Dutton, Junr., of Gratham, int. Dec. 2, 1798. (3:28)

Sally, of Lunenburg, and Elias Watkins, Junr., of Chester, Vt., int. Jan. 18, 1803. (3:93)

Samuel, and Ruth Goodridge, b. of Lunenburg, int. Sep. 12, 1772. (1:58)

Sarah, of Littleton, and Benajmin Foster of Lunenburg, int. Oct. 30, 1761. (1:17)

Sarah, and Silas Dutton, b. of Lunenburg, int. Oct. 22, 1762. (1:12)

Sarah, of Lunenburg, and Peter How, of Rindge, N.H., int. Jul. 20, 1829. (3:52)

Sarah, and Aron Patch, b. of Lunenburg, int. June 12, 1828. (3:72)

Sophia, of Lunenburg, and E. Brooks Wheeler of Concord, int. Feb. 25, 1832. (3:94)

Stephen, Junr., of Lunenburg, and Sally Dexter of Leominster, int. Oct. 10, 1802. (3:95)

Susan, Miss, and Mr. Henry S. Whitney, b. of Lunenburg, int. Nov. 17, 1833 (should be 1832). (3:95)

Susanna, of Lunenburg, and Edmond Stone of Fitchburg, int. Apr. 8, 1768. (1:51)

Varnum, and Abigail C. Parker, both of Lunenburg, int. Dec. 7, 1844. (3:96)

Zachariah, Junr., and Abigail Snow, b. of Lunenburg, int. Nov. 10, 1800. (3:95)

Zechariah, Junr., of Lunenburg, and Salley Holt of Fitchburg, int. Dec. 3, 1807. (3:95)

Zimri, and Sukey Sanderson, b. of Lunenburg, int. May 8, 1801. (3:95)

Marriages

Page 260

WHITNEY

Aaron, Rev., of Petersham, and Mrs. [Madam, dup.] Ruth Stearns of Lunenburg, Nov. 9, 1768 [by Rev. Zabdiel Adams, dup.]. (1:103; 3:190)

Abigail, and Abraham Dunsmoor, b. of Lunenburg, [between Apr. 1, 1807 and Apr. 1, 1808], by Rev. Timothy Flint. (3:121)

Abner, of District of Shirley, and Sarah Hilton of Lunenburg, June 21,1753, by the Rev. David Stearns, minister of Lunenburg. (1:102)

Albert, Mr., of Lunenburg, and Miss Lucy W. Conant of Harvard, Apr. 19, 1836, by Rev. Calvin Lincoln. (3:184)

Benjamin H., and Miss Mary E. Butters, May 10, 1836, by Rev. T. W. Tucker. (3:184)

Betsy [of Lunenburg, dup.], and Samuell Marshall, Junr., Feb. 9, 1797, by Rev. Zabdiel Adams. (3:154,200)

Ephraim and Jane Bancroft, both of Lunenburg, January 16,1745/6, by Rev. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. (1:101)

Hannah, of Lunenburg, and Albert Stratton of Leominster, Feb. 14, 1832, by Rev. Warren Emerson. (3:177)

Henry H., of Ashburnham, and Caroline F. Bailey, Sep. 26, 1830, by Ebenr. Hubbard. (3:184).

John, and Priscilla Battles, Jan. 28, 1776, by Rev. Zabdiel Adams. (3:193)

Joseph W., of Lunenburg, and Eliza Derby of Leominster, Mar. 24, 1831, by Rev. Warren Emerson. (3:183)

Lowis, and Joseph Bellows, b. of Lunenburg, Oct. 3, 1764, by Rev. Zabdiel Adams. (1:65; 3:189)

Lucy, of Lunenburg, and Solomon Day of Fitchburg [Lunenburg, dup.], Mar. 5, 1797, by Rev. Zabdiel Adams. (3:122,200)

Mary and John White, both of Lunenburg, Feb.22, 1753, by the Rev. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. (1:101)

Mary [Whiting, dup. and int.] and Jonas Farnsworth [Farmer, dup. and int.], June 27, 1776, by Rev. Zabdiel Adams. (3:193)

Mary, Mrs., of Lunenburg, and Mr. Odell Brown of Sterling, Jan. 14, 1840, by Rev. R. S. Pope. In Sterling. (3:111)

Moses, of Petersham, and Sarah Gary of Lunenburg, Nov. 20, 1766, by Rev. Zabdiel Adams. (1:103; 3:189)

Moses, Mr., of Littleton, and Sarah Huchins of Lunenburg, Apr. 13, 1773, by Rev. Daniel Rogers. At Littleton. (1:292).

Orlando [of Ludlow, dup.], and Asenath Stiles [of Lunenburg, dup.], Feb. 16, 1792 [by Rev. Zabdiel Adams, dup.]. (1:104; 3:198)

Relief, and Asa Tarbell, [between Apr. 1, 1803 and Apr. 1, 1804], by Rev. Timothy Flint. (3:178)

Salley, and Elias Watkins, Junr., Feb. 12, 1803, by Rev. Timothy Flint. (3:181)

Sally, of Lunenburg, and Mr. Peter How, of Rindge, N.H., Sep. 2, 1829, by Rev. A. B. Kinsman. (3:142)

Samuel [Whiting, dup. and int.], and Ruth Goodridge, Dec. 1, 1772, by Rev. Zabdiel Adams. (3:191)

[Witney, dup.] Sarah, Mrs., of Littleton, and Dea. Benj[ami]n Foster of Lunenburg, Dec. 3, 1761, by Rev. Daniel Rogers. At Littleton. (1:292)

Sarah and Silas Dutton, b. of Lunenburg, Mar. 3, 1763, by Benjamin Goodridge, Esq. (1:70)

Sarah, Mrs., and Mr. Aaron Patch, b. of Lunenburg, Aug. 6, 1828. (3:161)

Sophia, Miss, of Lunenburg, and Mr. Eleazer Brooks Wheeler of Concord, Mar. 22, 1832, by Rev. Warren Emerson. (3:182)

Susan, and Henry S.Whitney, b. of Lunenburg, Nov. 29, 1832, by Rev. Sanford Benton (3:184)

Susanna [Susannah, dup.], of Littleton, and Edmond Stone of Templeton, m. Dec. 6, 1768 [by Rev. Zabdiel Adams, dup.]. (1:99; 3:190)

Thomas, Jr. [Mr., dup.], and [Miss, dup.] Sally Barrett, b. of Shirley, Oct. 10, 1822, by David Damon [at Shirley, dup.]. (3:183,314)

Zachariah and Sarah Boynton, both of Lunenburg, April 11, 1739, by the Rev. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. [Int. not recorded.] (1:100)

Zachariah, Junr., and Abigail Snow, Jan. 13, 1801, by Daniel Putnam, Esqr. (3:183)

Zimri, and Sukey Saunderson, b. of Lunenburg, May 28, 1801, by Daniel Putnam, Esqr.

(3:183)

Deaths

WHITNEY

Albert J., s. Varnum and Abigail, July 22, 1850, a. 1 y. 2 m., bur. South Yard, of inflammation of the head, b. Lunenburg. (4:46)

Charles Stearns, Apr. 18 [17, dup.], 1833 [a. 16 y., intestinal inflammation, dup.]. (3:314)

John, Jan. 23, 1819 [a. 63 y., g.s.]. (3:314) "Mr. John Whitney of this Town was instantly killed in Townsend, his loaded wagon passing over his neck. Aged about 68. Mr. Peirce, the Methodist, attended the funeral."

Joseph, s. Abijah and Betsey, Sep. 19, 1825 [a. 2 1/2 y., fever, dup.]. (3:314)

Mary Ann, d. Josiah and Mary Ann, Aug. 16, 1846, a. 2 y., of dysentery, b. Lunenburg. (4:46)

Relief, Jan. 17, 1803 [a. 55 y., g.s.]. (3:314)

Stephen [Mr., dup.], Apr. 3, 1833, a. 93 y. [Apr. 4, a. 90 y., g.s.][a. 90 y., dup.]. (3:314)

Varnum, s. Artemas and Rebecca, Oct. 6, 1850, a. 33 y. 4 m. 17 d., married, yeoman, bur. South Yard, of fits, b. Shirley. (4:46)

Zacheriah, Apr. 9, 1828, a. 81 y. (3:314)

Zechariah, Jr., July 5, 1812 [a. 31 y., g.s.]. (3:314)

_____, wid. Zimri, Aug. 12, 1832, a. 78 y. (3:314)

Town Meeting Records

WHITNEY

Ephraim, Mr., chosen to take care of deer, Mar. 7, 1747/8.

Ephraim, Mr., chosen surveyor of highways, Mar. 6, 1748/9.

Ephraim, Mr., chosen to take care of deer, Mar. 4, 1750/1.

Ephraim, Mr., chosen hog reeve, Mar. 2, 1752 [1751/2].

Ephraim, Mr., chosen tydingman, Mar. 3, 1755.

Ephraim, Mr., chosen deer reeve, Mar. 3, 1755.

Ephraim, Mr., chosen tydingman, Mar. 1, 1756.

Ephraim, Mr., chosen constable, Mar. 6, 1757

Ephraim, Mr., chosen surveyor of highways, Mar. 1, 1762.

Jonathan, chosen fence viewer, Aug. 19, 1728.

Jonathan, chosen hog reeve, Mar. 5, 1732/3.

Jonathan, Mr., chosen constable, Mar. 1, 1735/6.

Zechariah, Mr., chosen to take care of deer, Mar. 2, 1746/7.

Zechariah, Mr., chosen constable, Mar. 4, 1750/1.

Zechariah, Mr., chosen surveyor of highways, Mar. 6, 1757.

Zechariah, Mr., chosen fence viewer, Mar. 3, 1760.

Zechariah, Mr., chosen surveyor of highways, Mar. 2, 1761.

1841-1910

From "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.

Surname	Given	Town	Year	Vol.	Page	Type	Comments
Whitney	(Male)	Lunenburg	1863	161	176	Birth
Whitney	Aaron Porter	Lunenburg	1859	125	125	Birth
Whitney	Aaron P.	Lunenburg	1867	201	228	Marriage
Whitney	Abbie F.	Lunenburg	1866	191	226	Marriage
Whitney	Abby Frances	Lunenburg	1850	44	165	Birth
Whitney	Abigail C.	Lunenburg	1894	447	651	Death	image not available
Whitney	Albert	Lunenburg	1864	176	254	Death
Whitney	Albert I.	Lunenburg	1850	50	117	Death
Whitney	Albert J.	Lunenburg	1850	50	117	Death
Whitney	Alivia S.	Lunenburg	1892	429	601	Death	image not available
Whitney	Benjamin H.	Lunenburg	1844-45	13	164	Marriage
Whitney	Bertha	Lunenburg	1901	514	311	Marriage
Whitney	Ellinor	Lunenburg	1884	351	336	Birth	image not available
Whitney	Flora S.	Lunenburg	1874	264	287	Marriage
Whitney	Frances Ella	Lunenburg	1886	369	350	Birth
Whitney	Francis A.	Lunenburg	1853	71	233	Marriage
Whitney	George A.	Lunenburg	1861	146	175	Marriage
Whitney	Harriet E.	Lunenburg	1896	462	477	Marriage
Whitney	Hattie A.	Lunenburg	1876	282	222	Marriage
Whitney	Henry Hays	Lunenburg	1845-46	17	221	Birth
Whitney	John W.	Lunenburg	1875	276	393	Death
Whitney	Margery Inez	Lunenburg	1897	460	526	Birth	image not available
Whitney	Mary (Conlen)	Lunenburg	1865	185	224	Death
Whitney	Mary Ann	Lunenburg	1846-47	27	169	Death
Whitney	Mary Ann	Lunenburg	1875	276	393	Death
Whitney	Mary Harriet	Lunenburg	1861	143	197	Birth
Whitney	Maude Almira	Lunenburg	1887	378	355	Birth
whitney	Oliver	Lunenburg	1855	95	131	Death
Whitney	Ruth	Lunenburg	1892	423	483	Birth
Whitney	Sarah Ella	Lunenburg	1848-49	36	344	Birth	image not available
Whitney	Thomas	Lunenburg	1848-49	36	344	Birth	image not available
Whitney	Varnum	Lunenburg	1850	50	117	Death
Whitney	Walter F.	Lunenburg	1897	471	465	Marriage

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