Family:Whitney, Joseph (1767-1843)
Joseph7 Whitney (Nathaniel6, Nathaniel5, Nathaniel4, Nathaniel3, John2, John1), son of Nathaniel6 and Abigail (Joslin) Whitney, was born 27 Nov 1767, Grafton, MA,[1] and died 14 Aug 1843, Grafton, MA, aged 75 years 8 months 18 days, or consumption.[2]
Intentions of marriage were published 15 Oct 1797, Grafton, MA, for him and "Hannah Rice" "of Marlborough".[3] He married firstly, 10 Dec 1797, Marlborough, MA, Hannah Rice,[4] daughter of Jabez and Alice (Howe) Rice. She was born 5 Aug 1777, Marlborough, MA, and died 4 Nov 1798, Marlborough, MA, aged 21 years.[5]
Marriage intentions were published 10 Apr 1802, Grafton, MA, for him and Polly Stockwell.[6] He married, 23 May 1802, Royalston, MA, Polly Stockwell, "both of Grafton",[7] daughter of Daniel and Rebeckah (Warren) Stockwell, and granddaughter of Timothy and Rebecca (Tainter) Warren. She was born 15 May 1768, Westborough, MA, and died 29 Oct 1844, Grafton, MA, aged 76 years 5 months 14 days, of consumption.[8]
He resided Grafton, MA.
Joseph7 and Hannah (Rice) Whitney apparently had no children.
Children of Joseph7 and Polly (Stockwell) Whitney:
i. Joseph Hasting8 Whitney, b. 29 Mar 1803, Grafton, MA;[9] m.(1) Damaris H. Rice; m.(2) Sarah Ingraham. ii. Daniel Stockwell Whitney, b. 21 Nov 1804, Grafton, MA;[10] d. 18 or 19 Dec 1832, Grafton, MA, aged 28 years.[11] He made his will 20 Oct 1832. It was probated 5 Feb 1833. Mentions father Joseph, brother Nath'l G., sister Hannah R., sister Harriett W., Nath'l Whitney, exec. iii. Polly Joslin Whitney, b. 29 Oct 1806, Grafton, MA;[12] "Mary J." m. 27 Nov 1828, Grafton, MA, Joel9 Whitney,[13] q.v. iv. Nathaniel Gerry Whitney, b. 4 Jul 1810, Grafton, MA;[14] m. Charlotte Thompson. v. Hannah Rice Whitney, b. 25 Aug 1812, Grafton, MA;[15] m. 6 Nov 1834, Grafton, MA, John C. Cody.[16] vi. Harriett Warren Whitney, b. 19 Jan 1817, Grafton, MA;[17] m. (int. 11 Sep 1836, Lynn, MA[18]) 6 Oct 1836, Grafton, MA, Joseph Estes "of Lynn".[19]
Census
- 1790: not found.
- 1800: not found.
- 1810, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA: Joseph Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 3 males 0-9, and 1 female 26-44.
- 1820, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA: Joseph Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 16-17, 2 males 10-15; 1 female 26-44, 1 female 10-15, and 2 females 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1830, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA: Joseph Whitney, 1 male 60-69, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 60-69, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 10-14.
- 1840, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA: He is probably the male, age 70-80, residing with his son, Joseph H. Whitney.
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. 254.
1.^ "Joseph [Whitney], s. Nathaniel and Abigail, [born] Nov. 27, 1767," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Grafton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Worcester, MA: The Systematic History Fund, 1906).
2.^ "Joseph [Whitney], s. Nathaniel and Abigail, [died] Aug. 14, 1843, a. 75y. 8m. 18d.," according to Grafton Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 9, page 127a.
3.^ "Joseph [Whitney] and Hannah Rice of Marlborough, int. Oct. 15, 1797," according to Grafton Vital Records.
4.^ "Joseph [Whitney] and Hannah Rice, [married] Dec. 10, 1797," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Marlborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1908).
5.^ "Hannah [Whitney], w. Joseph, [died] Nov. 4, 1798, a. 21y.," according to Marlborough Vital Records.
6.^ "Joseph [Whitney] and Polly Stockwell, int. April 10, 1802," according to Grafton Vital Records.
7.^ "Joseph [Whitney] and Polly Stockwell, both of Grafton, [married] May 23, 1802," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Royalston, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1850 (1906).
8.^ "Polly [Whitney], wid. Joseph, [died] Oct. 29, 1844, a. 76y. 5m. 14d. Comsumption. Born in Westborough," according to Grafton Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 15, page 121.
9.^ "Joseph Hasting [Whitney], s. Joseph and Polly, [born] March 29, 1803," according to Grafton Vital Records.
10.^ "Daniel Stockwell [Whitney], s. Joseph and Polly, [born] Nov. 21, 1804," according to Grafton Vital Records.
11.^ "Daniel Stockwell [Whitney], [died] Dec. 19, 1832. [s. Joseph and Polly, Dec. 18, a. 28, G.S.]," according to Grafton Vital Records.
12.^ "Polly Joslin [Whitney], d. Joseph and Polly, [born] Oct. 29, 1806," according to Grafton Vital Records.
13.^ "Mary J. [Whitney] and Joel Whitney of Upton, [married] Nov. 27, 1828," according to Grafton Vital Records.
14.^ "Nathaniel Gerry [Whitney], s. Joseph and Polly, [born] July 4, 1810," according to Grafton Vital Records.
15.^ "Hannah Rice [Whitney], d. Joseph and Polly, [born] Aug. 25, 1812," according to Grafton Vital Records.
16.^ "Hannah R. [Whitney] and John C. Cody, [married] Nov. 6, 1834," according to Grafton Vital Records.
17.^ "Harriot Warren [Whitney], d. Joseph and Polly, [born] Jan 19, 1817," according to Grafton Vital Records.
18.^ "Harriet W. [Whitney], of Grafton, and Joseph Estes, int. Sept. 11, 1836," according to Vital Records of Lynn, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1905-1906).
19.^ "Harriot W. [Whitney] [Whiting in int.] and Joseph Estes of Lynn, [married] Oct. 6, 1836," according to Grafton Vital Records.
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