Eleazer Whitney

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• Married: 2 Apr 1727, Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Mary Grow, the daughter of Samuel and Deborah Grow. She was born on 2 April 1727 in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 4 September 1761 in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Whitney (1744-____) 2. Samuel Whitney (1746-____) 3. Deborah Whitney (1749-1750) 4. Alexander Whitney (1751-____) 5. Joshua Whitney (1754-1835) 6. Hannah Whitney (1757-____)
• History: 1737 to 1738, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Eleazer was a town charge.
• Inventory: 11 Dec 1760, Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 24 Oct 1767, Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Christened:
He was christened in the Second Church of Watertown by Mr. Angier.

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• Living: 1692, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1692 he was living in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
• Occupation: say 1692; He was a wheelwright.
• Legal: 22 Jan 1727/28, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 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 und^r 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 y^e he has taken the care of him. And that he said Eleaz^r take y^e s^d Elnathans bed and beding his wareing Apparrel and such houƒehold Stuff and proviƒion belonging to him that may be needfull for the said Elnathan."
• Deed: 30 Sep 1728, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 30 September 1728 a testamentary deed was recorded in Watertown, Massachusetts.
• Last Full Review: 6 Aug 2020

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Birth:
He was a twin.

Eleazer married Dorothy Ross on 11 Apr 1687 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Dorothy (daughter of James Ross and Mary Goodenow) was born on 20 Jul 1667 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jun 1731 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 6 Aug 2020

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• 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

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

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

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• Military: 1676, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He went to Narraganset under Capt. Mosely.

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James married Mary Goodenow on 5 Dec 1658 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Thomas Goodenow and Jane) was born on 25 Aug 1640 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1707. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 25 (6) 1640.

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• 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

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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]

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• 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.

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• Will: 18 Feb 1633/34, Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire, England; He is mentioned in the will of his mother, Ursula.
• Residence: 1637, Shaftesbury, Dorsetshire, England
• Immigration: 1638; Thomas and Jane sailed to New England on board the Confidence out of Southampton along with their son, Thomas.
• Will: 29 Sep 1666, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 24 Oct 1666, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Thomas married Jane. Jane died on 15 Jul 1666 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: 1638; Thomas and Jane sailed to New England on board the Confidence out of Southampton along with their son, Thomas.