Dorothy Ross

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• Last Full Review: 6 Aug 2020

Dorothy married Eleazer Whitney on 11 Apr 1687 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Eleazer (son of Thomas Whitney and Mary Kettell) was born on 7 Sep 1662 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jun 1738 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah Whitney was born on 29 May 1688 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
2. Eleazer Whitney was born on 5 May 1690 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
3. James Whitney was born on 12 Feb 1697 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1697 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
4. Mary Whitney was born on 20 Nov 1697 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 28 Jan 1699/1700 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
5. James Whitney was christened on 28 Jan 1699/1700 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
6. Thomas Whitney was christened on 28 Jan 1699/1700 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
7. Dorothy Whitney was born on 24 Apr 1700 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 16 Jun 1700 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
8. Eleazer Whitney was christened on 15 Apr 1702 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Sep 1758 in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
9. Elnathan Whitney was christened on 5 May 1705 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1759 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
10. James Whitney was christened on 1 Jun 1708 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
11. Jonas Whitney was born about 1709; was christened on 14 Jul 1723 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

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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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• 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.

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• Will: 20 Dec 1617, Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire, England
• Probate/Proved: 19 Mar 1617/18, Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire, England

Thomas married Ursula. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death, Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire, England

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History:
On 18 February 1633/34, Ursule made her will. She mentions her children: Ralph, John, Simon, Nathaniel, Thomas, Ursula, Dorothy, and Edmund.

In the Name of God Amen: I Ussilah Goodennowe of Dunheade St. Andrewe in ye County of Wilts widdowe beinge sicke in body, yet well in mynd of sound and p(er]fect memory: thankes be given to Allmighty god for the same: doe make, constitute & ordayne this my last will & testament in that manner as followeth(:] first principally I comend my soule into the hand of god & my body to the ground in sure & certayne hope of resurrecon to eternall lyfe through the satisfa[ ] meritts & mediaton of Jesus Christ the son of god, The second p(er]son in the eternell & most glorious Trinity, who takinge upon him the nature of man there suffered death on the crosse for my sins & rose agayne from the dead for my Justifitacon unto lyfe eternell: And for those temporall goods, the blessings my god in mercy hath bestowed on me in this lyfe, I give & bestowe them to his glory in manner as followeu.: first I give & bequeath to Ralph Goodennowe my Eldest son on[e]greate Chest & Nyne pounes [pounds) of currant English money. Item give & bequeath to John Goodennowe my second son on[e] Cupboard & on[e] coffer & Nyne pounes of Currant English money: Item I give & bequeath to Simon Goodennowe my Third Son on[e] bushell of wheate, on[e] bushell of Rye, My Second best barrell & Twenty pounes of likr currant English Money: Item I give & bequeath to Nathaniell Goodennowe my fourth Son My greate pan & Nyne pounes of like Curran: English money: Item I give & bequeath to Thomas Goodennowe my fyft[h] son a little breweinge kettle & Eighttene pounes of like cu~rant English Money: Ite(m] I give & bequeath to Ussilah Goodennowe r.::. Eldest daughter Twenty & eight pounds of like currant English Money: Item I give & bequeath to Dorothy Goodennowe my youngest daughter My best towlett, on[e] payre of blanketts, on[e] bolster, on[e] pillow, on[e] coffer & Eightene pounes of like currant English money: Iter.::give & bequeath to my sayd daughters Ussilah & Dorothy equally to be divided betweene them all my wearinge apparell, two pewter platters !, all my linnen Except Three payre of the courser sheetes, my sheetes give & bequeath to my Son Edmond Goodennowe: Item I give & bequeatr, to the p[ar]ish Church of Dunhead St. Andrewe aforesayd five shillings, Ite[m] I give & bequeath to the poore of the sayd p[ar]ish five shillings: Ite[m] I give & bequeath all the rest of my goods catteles & Chattells whatsoevr to my Son Edmond whom I alsoe make Executor of this my last wilt & Testament & enioyne [enjoin] to pay the Legacys above-mentoned w hin Two yeares after my death: lastly: . doe make my Cozen Walter Hayne of Semly & Thomas Hayne of Dunhead St. Mary both in the County of Wilts afore sayd the ovrseers of this my last will & testament: In wittnes whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seale th~ eighteenth day of february in the [y]eare of our saviour JHS Nativity 1633[/4] according to the computacon of the Church of England:

Signed & Sealed in the prsence of Johes Harewicke Cli. Richardus Clapcott
Ussilah Goodennow her mark

On 22 May 1634, her will was proved at Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire. The inventory of the goods and chattels of
Ussulah Goodinowe widow, late of Donhead St. Andrew, co.
Wilts., deceased, was taken and "[ap]praised" by Walter
Hayne and John Mercer, 22 May 1634. Total: £l59 6/8.