Family:Whitney, James (1692-1770)
Dea. James4 Whitney (John3, Jonathan2, John1), son of John3 and Mary (Hapgood) Whitney was born 28 Dec 1692 at Sherborn, MA[1] and died 10 Apr 1770 at Sherborn, MA, at age 77; in 78th year[2].
James married Martha Rice, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Wheeler) Rice, 2 Feb 1714/15 at Framingham, MA, first wife.
James married Elizabeth Holbrook, daughter of John and Silence (Wood) Holbrook, 27 Apr 1732 at Natick, MA; wife "of Sherborn;", second wife.
He BIR: 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn & Holliston, Mass.' by abner Morse, Boston, 156 p. 258 'Inherited land abt 1767, the homestead at Edward West's plain.' He and John Whitney were bond from John Whitney of Framingham to son James Whitney on 1 Jul 1726 at Framingham, MA. He and MarthA Rice were dismissed to Sherborn church.
Martha Rice was born circa 1692 at Sudbury, MA. She died on 1 Jul 1731 at Sherborn, MA.
Children of Dea. James4 and Martha (Rice) Whitney:
i. John5 Whitney, b. 10 Apr 1716 at Framingham, MA; m. Abigail Perry, daughter of Nathaniel and Abigail (Adams) Perry, 8 Feb 1738/39 at Sherborn, MA; first husband; husband "of Framingham", wife "of Sherborn;" d. between 31 Oct 1741 and 7 Dec 1741 at Framingham, MA, at age 25; his estate was probated 7 Dec 1741 at Framingham, MA; widow Abigail Whitney of Framingham posted executrix's bond, with Edward Learned, husbandman, and William Greenwood, weaver, both of Sherborn, as sureties; his estate was probated 7 Dec 1741 at Framingham, MA; will proved. - He left a will on 31 Oct 1741 at Framingham, MA; will of John Whitney of Framingham; wife Abigail, all moveable estate except wearing apparel, Cart and Wheles; brother James, Cart & Wheles; brethren James, Micah, Benajmin, Ezra, and Daniel, wearing apparel; wife Abigail, executrix; witnesses Edward Learned and Wm. Greenwood. He and Abigail Perry no children on 31 Oct 1741 at Framingham, MA.
ii. James Whitney, b. 4 Jun 1718 at Framingham, MA; m. Patience Leland. iii. Mary Whitney, b. 12 May 1720 at Sherborn, MA; d. 24 May 1720 at Sherborn, MA. iv. Martha Whitney, b. 9 Nov 1721 at Sherborn, MA; d. 17 Dec 1721 at Sherborn, MA. v. Benjamin Whitney, b. 13 Jun 1723 at Sherborn, MA; d. 12 Oct 1723 at Sherborn, MA. - He BIR: Rev. Abner Morse's 'History and Genealogy of the Towns of Sherborn and Holliston, Mass.' Boston, 1856. 'died young.'
vi. Dea. Micah Whitney, b. 4 Jun 1725 at Sherborn, MA; m. Lydia Mason. vii. Benjamin Whitney, b. 23 Oct 1727 at Sherborn, MA; m. Esther Leland; m. Mary Fairbanks. viii. Ezra Whitney, b. 22 Feb 1729/30 at Sherborn, MA; m. Mercy Morse; m. Ruth Reed.
Elizabeth Holbrook was born on 22 Jul 1696 at Sherborn, MA. She married Joseph Twitchell on 27 Mar 1718 at Sherborn, MA. She died on 31 Mar 1782 at Sherborn, MA, at age 85; in 86th year.
Children of Dea. James4 and Elizabeth (Holbrook) Whitney:
i. Daniel5 Whitney, b. 13 Dec 1733 at Sherborn, MA; m. Miriam Leland.
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