Family:Whitney, Jonas (1772-1846)

Capt. Jonas⁶ Whitney (Jonathan⁵, Zaccheus⁴, Jonathan³, Jonathan², John¹), son of Jonathan⁵ and Mary (Wyman) Whitney, was born 27 Aug 1772, Lancaster, MA,^[1] was baptized 30 Aug 1772, Lancaster, MA,^[2] and died 14 Jan 1846, Lancaster, MA, aged 74 years, of dropsy.^[3]

Marriage intentions were published 8 Apr 1803, Lancaster, MA, for him and Mary Hawkes "both of Lancaster".^[4] He married, 2 Jun 1803, Lancaster, MA, Mary Hawkes, daughter of John and Hannah (James) Hawks. She was born 13 Nov 1776, Bolton, MA, and died 22 May 1865, Lancaster, MA, aged 88 years 6 months, of old age.^[5]

He resided Lancaster, MA.

On 5 Aug 1810, both he and his wife were admitted to the church,^[6][7] and wife Mary was baptized.^[8] His daughter was baptized at the same time.

Children of Jonas⁶ and Mary (Hawkes) Whitney:

i.	Mary7 Whitney, b. 7 Mar 1804, Lancaster, MA;[9] unmarried.

Census

• 1810, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA: Jonas Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 0-9.
• 1820, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA: Jonas Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 male 18-25, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 10-15; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA: Jonas Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 50-59, 2 females 20-29, and 1 female 10-14.
• 1840, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA: Jonas Whitney, 1 male 60-69, 1 male 15-19, 1 female 90-99, 1 female 60-69, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 10-14; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA:

288 305 Mary Whitney 73 F - $3000 Mass. Mary " 46 F - " Albert Barker 22 M - Labourer " Patrick Kelley 22 M - " Ireland

This is his widow and unmarried daughter.

• 1855, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA:

62 63 Mary Whitney 80 F - Mass. " " 51 F - "

This is his widow and unmarried daughter.

• 1860, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA:

1127 1171 Mary Whitney 83 F - $2000 $5000 Mass. Mary " 56 F - "

This is his widow and unmarried daughter.

• 1865 State, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA:

326 334 Mary Whitney 88 F W Mass. W - - - - - Mary Whitney 61 F W " S - - - - -

This is his widow and unmarried daughter.

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. 201.

1.^  "Jonas [Whitney], s. of Jonathan and Mary, [born] Aug. 27, 1772. T.R.1," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 108.

2.^  "Jonas [Whitney], s. of Mr. Jonathan and wife, bap. Aug. 30, 1772. C.R.1.1," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 308.

3.^  "Jonas [Whitney], Capt., s. of Jonathan, [died] Jan. 14, 1846, a. 74y., dropsy. T.R.4," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 266. Also, "Jonas [Whitney], Mr., Dropsy, [died] Jan. 14, 1846, a. 74y.. C.R.1.2," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 372. Also "Jonas [Whitney], [died] Jan. 14, 1846, a. 74y. G.R.3," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 445.

4.^  "Jonas [Whitney] and Mary Hawkes both of Lancaster, int. Apr. 8, 1803. T.R.1," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 153.

5.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 185, page 216.

6.^  "Jonas [Whitney], mem. chh. Aug. 5, 1810. C.R.1.2," according to Lancaster Vital Records.

7.^  "Mary [Whitney], mem. chh. Aug. 5, 1810. C.R.1.2," according to Lancaster Vital Records.

8.^  "Mary [Whitney], w. of Jonas, bap. Aug. 5, 1810. C.R.1.2," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 344.

9.^  "Mary [Whitney], d. of Jonas and Mary, [born] Mar. 7, 1804. T.R.2," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 224.

10.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 258, page 329.

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