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Elnathan Whitney

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elnathan Whitney was born on 7 Apr 1662 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Thomas Whitney and Mary Kettell).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: Jan 1727/28, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was declared a town charge and the Selectman ordered to see if his brother, Eleazer would look after him. The next month, Samuel Jennison was paid 20 shillings per week to take care of him.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was a twin.

    History:
    On 22 January 1727/28, the selectman of Watertown ordered: "At said Meeting the Selectmen Agreed with Eleazer Whitney To take care of his Brother Elnathan Whitney undr his preƒent helpleƒs Circumƒtances. and take him home to his houƒe and and Look well after him from this time to the Laft day of march next Enƒuing and the Seleclmen Ingage he shall haue reaƒonable Satisfaction therefor, as alƒo for the time past ye he has taken the care of him. And that he said Eleazr take ye sd Elnathans bed and beding his wareing Apparrel and such houƒehold Stuff and proviƒion belonging to him that may be needfull for the said Elnathan."


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Whitney was born in 1629 in London, England (son of John Whitney and Elinor); died on 20 Sep 1719 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: Apr 1635, London, England; They sailed from London on board The Elizabeth and Ann, Roger Cooper, master and arrived in New England in June.
    • Freeman: 18 Apr 1690, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Will: 25 Jan 1714, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children, Elnathan and Martha.
    • Probate/Proved: 1721, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:

    Thomas married Mary Kettell on 11 Jan 1654/55 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Kettell (daughter of Thomas Kettell).

    Notes:

    Name:
    Hudson (1862) calls her last name Kendell.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Whitney was born on 24 Aug 1656 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Apr 1742 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. John Whitney was born on 9 May 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. John Whitney was born on 22 Aug 1661 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1661 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 1. Elnathan Whitney was born on 7 Apr 1662 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Eleazer Whitney was born on 7 Sep 1662 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jun 1738 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Mary Whitney was born on 22 Dec 1663 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Bezaleed Whitney was born on 16 Sep 1665 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. Sarah Whitney was born on 23 Mar 1666/67 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. Mary Whitney was born on 6 Aug 1668 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Sep 1669 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    10. Isaiah Whitney was born on 16 Sep 1671 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1711 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    11. Martha Whitney was born on 30 Jan 1673/74 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Whitney was christened on 20 Jul 1592 in Westminster, London, England (son of Thomas Whitney and Mary Bray); died on 1 Jun 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 22 Feb 1597, London, England; John was appointed by his father, to William Pring of the Old Bailey, London, a member of the Merchaint Tailor's Company.
    • Moved To: Abt 1604, Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 13 Mar 1604; He was listed as a member of the Merchant Tailor's Company.
    • Education: say 1608; He received an education at the Westminster School, now St. Peter's College.
    • Moved to: Abt 1625, London, England; He lived on Bow Lane, near Bow Church.
    • Occupation: Sep 1631, London, England; John Whitney placed his eldest son, John, in the Merchant Tailor's School.
    • Immigration: Apr 1635, London, England; They sailed from London on board The Elizabeth and Ann, Roger Cooper, master and arrived in New England in June.
    • Freeman: 3 Mar 1635/36, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1638 to 1655, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman and served until 1655 when he became the Town Clerk.
    • Offices Held: 1 Jun 1641, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Constable.
    • Offices Held: 1655, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He became the Town Clerk.
    • Will: 3 Apr 1673, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: John, Richard, Thomas, Jonathan, Joshua, and Benjamin.
    • Inventory: 4 Jun 1673, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:

    John married Elinor about 1618 in England. Elinor was born in 1599 in England; died on 11 May 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elinor was born in 1599 in England; died on 11 May 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: Apr 1635, London, England; They sailed from London on board The Elizabeth and Ann, Roger Cooper, master and arrived in New England in June.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Children:
    1. Mary Whitney was christened on 23 May 1619 in Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England; died in young in England.
    2. John Whitney was christened on 14 Sep 1621 in Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England; died on 12 Oct 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Richard Whitney was christened on 6 Jan 1623/24 in Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England.
    4. Nathaniel Whitney was born in 1627 in London, England; died in probably young in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 2. Thomas Whitney was born in 1629 in London, England; died on 20 Sep 1719 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Jonathan Whitney was born in 1634 in London, England; died in Dec 1702 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Joshua Whitney was born on 15 Jul 1635 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1719 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    8. Caleb Whitney was born on 12 Jul 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried on 12 Jul 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. Benjamin Whitney was born on 6 Jun 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Mar 1723 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  Thomas Kettell
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Kettell


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Whitney was born about 1546 in Lambeth Marsh, Westminster, London, England (son of Robert Whitney and Elizabeth); was buried on 20 May 1637 in Westminster, London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Complier's Note: 2006; Many sources list Robert Whitney as the father of Thomas Whitney, thus linking the Whitneys to royal ancestry. This has been proven false. Donald Lines Jacobus called the line into question in 1933, and it was completely disproved by Paul C. Reed in 1994. In 2006, Robert Leigh Ward and Tim Doyle traced his ancestry through a cadet line.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Rixford (1932) gives his burial date as 14 April 1637. Green (1997) gives the date as 15 April 1637

    Thomas married Mary Bray on 12 May 1583 in Westminster, London, England. Mary (daughter of Lord John Bray and Margaret Haslonde) was born in 1564 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 25 Sep 1629 in Westminster, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Bray was born in 1564 in Westminster, London, England (daughter of Lord John Bray and Margaret Haslonde); was buried on 25 Sep 1629 in Westminster, London, England.
    Children:
    1. Margaret Whitney was christened on 18 Oct 1584 in Westminster, London, England; died in young in England.
    2. Thomas Whitney was christened on 25 Jul 1587 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 19 Aug 1587 in Westminster, London, England.
    3. Henry Whitney was christened on 11 Nov 1588 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 4 Jan 1589 in Westminster, London, England.
    4. Arnwaye Whitney was christened on 2 Feb 1590 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 11 Aug 1591 in Westminster, London, England.
    5. 4. John Whitney was christened on 20 Jul 1592 in Westminster, London, England; died on 1 Jun 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Nowell Whitney was christened on 30 Oct 1594 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 28 Feb 1597 in Westminster, London, England.
    7. Francis Whitney was christened on 27 Jan 1598/99 in Saint Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England; died in Aug 1643 in Westminster, London, England.
    8. Mary Whitney was christened on 2 Aug 1600 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 8 Aug 1600 in Westminster, London, England.
    9. Robert Whitney was christened on 10 Nov 1605 in Westminster, London, England; died in 1662 in Cornhill, London, England.
    10. Frances Whitney was christened on 11 May 1615 in Westminster, London, England.


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