Family:Whitney, Samuel (1742-1834)

Samuel⁶ Whitney (Benjamin⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, John², John¹), son of Benjamin⁵ and Rebecca (-----) Whitney,^[1] was born 7 Apr 1742, Watertown, MA,^[2] and died 29 Jun 1834, Westminster, MA, aged 91 years 2 months.

He married firstly, 24 Nov 1762, Worcester, MA, Mary White, of Newton, MA. She died probably in Templeton, MA.

Intentions of marriage were published 12 May 1804, Templeton, MA, for him and Sarah Smith "of Barre".^[3] He married secondly, Barre, MA, "Mrs." Sarah Smith.^[4] She died 14 Dec 1807, Templeton, MA.^[5] She may have been Sarah (Jennison) Smith, daughter of Nathaniel and Abigail (Mead) Jennison, and widow of Nathaniel Smith of Barre (c1723-1792), born 21 Apr 1737, Weston, MA.

Intentions of marriage were published 1 Oct 1812, Templeton, MA, for him and Hannah Wetherbee "of Westminster".^[6] He married thirdly, 11 Oct 1812, Westminster, MA, Hannah (Woodward) Wetherbee, daughter of John and Mary (Spaulding) Woodward, and widow of Ephraim Wetherbee. She was born 17 Apr 1749, Westminster, MA, and died 12 Dec 1832, Westminster, MA, aged 83 years.

According to the History of Westminster Samuel went from Worcester. He made his will and it was probated 9 Dec 1834, and allowed 17 Nov 1835. In it he mentions his wife Hannah, her daughter Hannah Wetherbee, son Moses, daughter Patty Bowker and daughter Molly West. Mr. Spaulding was executor. He resided Worcester, Templeton, and Westminster, Massachusetts.

Children of Samuel⁶ and Mary (White) Whitney:

i.	Moses7 Whitney, b. 22 Aug 1763, Worcester, MA; presumably died soon.
ii.	Moses Whitney, b. 2 Jul 1764, Worcester, MA; d. 26 Aug 1837, Templeton, MA, aged 73 years.[7]
iii.	Martha "Patty" Whitney, b. 18 Nov 1765 or 29 Dec 1765, Worcester, MA; m. 17 Aug 1791, Petersham, MA, Jotham Bowker, both of Petersham, MA.[8]
iv.	Abijah Whitney, b. 1 Jul 1769, Worcester, MA; d. 1796, Templeton, MA, unmarried; his will is dated 2 Apr 1796.
v.	Molly Whitney, b. 14 Apr 1772, Worcester, MA; m. (int. 28 Sep 1795, Petersham, MA[9]), 20 Apr 1795, Templeton, MA, John West, both "of Petersham".[10]

Samuel⁶ and Sarah (Smith) Whitney had no children.

Samuel⁶ and Hannah (Woodward)(Wetherbee) Whitney had no children.

Census

• 1771, Worcester, MA (tax list): Samuel Whitney
• Perhaps him: 1790, Sunderland, Hampshire Co., CT: Samuel Whitney, 1 male over 16, 3 males 0-15, and 2 females.
• 1800, Templeton, Worcester Co., MA: Samuel Whitney, 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45.
• 1810, Templeton, Worcester Co., MA: Samuel Whitney, 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45.

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. 151.

1.^  His parentage is proven by his birth record.

2.^  "Samuel Whitney, s. Benjn. & Rebecca Whitney, b. 17 Apr 1742," according to Watertown Records, Comprising the Fourth Book of Town Proceedings and the Second Book of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, from 1738 to 1822 (Watertown, Massachusetts: Historical Society, c1903), p. 121.

3.^  "Samuel and Sarah Smith of Barre, int. May 12, 1804," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Templeton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1907), p. 164.

4.^  "Samuel [Whitney] of Templeton and Sarah Smith, [married] June 6, 1804," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Barre, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1903), p. 216.

5.^  "----- [Whitney], w. Samuel, [died] Dec. 14, 1807. C.R.," according to Templeton Vital Records, p. 211.

6.^  "Samuel [Whitney] and Hannah Wetherbee of Westminster, int. Oct. 1, 1812," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Templeton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1907).

7.^  "Moses [Whitney], s. Samuel, Aug 26, 1837 [a. 73, C.R.]," according to Templeton Vital Records.

8.^  "Patty [Whitney] and Jotham Bowker, [married] Aug. 7, 1791," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Petersham, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1904).

9.^  "Polly [Whitney] and John West, int. Mar. 28, 1795," according to Petersham Vital Records.

10.^  "Polly [Whitney] and John West, both of Petersham, [married] April 20, 1795," according to Templeton Vital Records.

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