Family:Whitney, Lemuel (a1738-1803)
Lemuel5 Whitney (Lemuel4, Moses3, Richard2, John1, ThomasA), son of Ens. Lemuel4 and Sibel (--?--) Whitney was born after 9 Apr 1738 at Stow, MA[1], b. after 14 Nov 1738 and died 6 May 1803 at Stow, MA[2], his estate was probated 5 May 1755 at Stow, MA; Phineas Gates, gentleman, of Stow, was appointed guardian of Lemuel Whitney, in his 17th year, son of Lemuel Whitney, late of Stow, deceased, and posted bond with Amos Gates, yeoman, and Abraham Whitney, yeoman, of Stow, as sureties; his estate was probated 12 Jan 1804 at Stow, MA; will lodged; his estate was probated 18 Jan 1804 at Stow, MA; will proved; his estate was probated 31 Jan 1804 at Stow, MA; inventory taken by John Patch, Jacob Whitney, and Samuel Gates, totaling $446.83.
Marriage banns for Lemuel and Elisabeth Wheeler were published 14 Mar 1761 at Acton, MA; husband "of Stow", wife "of Acton;" Marriage banns for he and Elisabeth Wheeler were published 15 Mar 1761 at Stow, MA; wife "of Acton;".
He 5 May 1755, Stow, Phineas Gates, gentleman, of Stow, was appointed guardian of Lemuel Whitney, in his 17th year, son of Lemuel Whitney, late of Stow, deceased, and posted bond with Amos Gates, yeoman, and Abraham Whitney, yeoman, of Stow, as sureties. His estate was probated 12 Jan 1804, Stow, Middlesex, MA; will lodged; will proved 18 Jan 1804; inventory 31 Jan 1804 by John Patch, Jacob Whitney, and Samuel Gates, totaling $446.83. The will of 4 May 1803, Stow, Middlesex, MA; of Stow, yeoman, to son Lemuel; to daughter Marcy, to daughter Betty; son-in-law George Maxwell of Stow, executor; witnesses John Patch, and Jonathan Furbush. He left a will on 4 May 1803 at Stow, MA; of Stow, yeoman, to son Lemuel; to daughter Marcy; to daughter Betty; son-in-law George Maxwell of Stow, executor; witnesses, John Patch and Jonathan Furbush.
Elisabeth Wheeler was born on 23 Jul 1734 at Concord, MA. She died on 16 Oct 1803 at Stow, MA, at age 69. Her estate was probated on 12 Jan 1804 at Stow, MA; citation of heirs of Elizabeth Whitney, late of Stow, deceased more than 30 days ago; there were no male heirs living within the Commonwealth; served by George Maxwell.
Children of Lemuel5 and Elisabeth (Wheeler) Whitney all b. at Stow, MA:
i. Lois6 Whitney, b. 14 Jun 1761; m. Robert Coolidge 10 Nov 1779 at Stow, MA; m. Oliver Houghton 18 Sep 1793 at Boxborough, MA. - She was also known as Coolidge.
ii. Mercy Whitney, b. 4 Jun 1763; recorded as "Mary;" m. Peter Houghton 27 Jul 1782 at Stow, MA; husband "of Harvard", wife "of Stow." - She was also known as Mary Whitney.
iii. Lemuel Whitney, Jr., b. 25 Jan 1767; m. Dorcas Gates, daughter of Israel Gates and Jane Whitman, 24 May 1790 at Stow, MA; husband "of Acton." - He Husband listed as "of Acton" at the time of the marriage.
iv. Anna Whitney, b. 18 Feb 1773. v. Betty Whitney, b. 18 Feb 1773; m. George Maxwell 1 Jun 1797 at Stow, MA. - She was also known as Bettey Whitney.
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