Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1751-s1810)
Benjamin5 Whitney (Benjamin4, Josiah3, [prob.] Benjamin2, John1), son of Benjamin4 and Rebekah (Beal) Whitney, was born 11 Jan 1751, Willington, CT,[1] and died say 1810.
He married, say 1771, ----- -----, of whom nothing is known.
They lived near Belchertown, MA at least from 1776 (perhaps earlier) to 1786 (or later).
Benjamin was in the Revolutionary War. [details to be added]
Children of Benjamin5 and ----- (-----) Whitney:
i. William6 Whitney, b. about 1772; bapt. 31 Aug 1778, Belchertown, MA;[2] d. 2 Sep 1778, Belchertown, MA.[3] ii. Martha Whitney, b. [unknown]; bapt. 31 Aug 1778, Belchertown, MA;[4] d. [unknown]. iii. (son) Whitney, b. about Jul 1785, [prob.] Belchertown, MA; d. 7 Feb 1786, Belchetown, MA.[5]
References
1.^ "Benj[ami]n [Whitney], s. Benjamin & Rebeckah, b. 11 Jan 1751/2," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Willington A:87.
2.^ Congregational Church of Belchertown, Massachusetts, Church Records 1737 - 1832, FHL Film #1862889 Item 1, p186, Record of Baptisms: "1778 Aug 31 William and Martha, children of Benjamin Whitney".
3.^ Congregational Church of Belchertown, Massachusetts, Church Records 1737 - 1832, FHL Film #1862889 Item 1, p111, Record of Deaths: "Sept 2, 1778 William son of Benjamin Whitney of Dysentery aged near 6y".
4.^ Congregational Church of Belchertown, Massachusetts, Church Records 1737 - 1832, FHL Film #1862889 Item 1, p186, Record of Baptisms: "1778 Aug 31 William and Martha, children of Benjamin Whitney".
5.^ Congregational Church of Belchertown, Massachusetts, Church Records 1737 - 1832, FHL Film #1862889 Item 1, p115, Record of Deaths: "1786 Feb 7 An Infant son of Benjamin Whitney Jr 7 months".
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