John Whitney

1592 - 1673  (~ 80 years)

• Name	John Whitney
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Christening	20 Jul 1592	Westminster, London, England   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  	Agency: Saint Margaret's Church
  Occupation	22 Feb 1597	London, England   [3, 5]
  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   [5]
  Occupation	13 Mar 1604  [3, 5]
  He was listed as a member of the Merchant Tailor's Company.
  Education	say 1608  [3, 5]
  He received an education at the Westminster School, now St. Peter's College.
  Moved to	Abt 1625	London, England   [5]
  He lived on Bow Lane, near Bow Church.
  Occupation	Sep 1631	London, England   [5]
  John Whitney placed his eldest son, John, in the Merchant Tailor's School.
  Immigration	Apr 1635	London, England   [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  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   [3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11]
  Offices Held	1638 to 1655	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [3, 6, 7, 10]
  He was elected a Selectman and served until 1655 when he became the Town Clerk.
  Offices Held	1 Jun 1641	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [5, 6, 7]
  He was appointed a Constable.
  Offices Held	1655	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [3, 5, 6, 7, 10]
  He became the Town Clerk.
  Will	3 Apr 1673	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [3, 5, 6, 10]
  He mentions his children: John, Richard, Thomas, Jonathan, Joshua, and Benjamin.
  Death	1 Jun 1673	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Inventory	4 Jun 1673	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [6, 10, 11]
  Siblings	9 Siblings
  1. Margaret Whitney,   c. 18 Oct 1584, Westminster, London, England d. young, England   2. Thomas Whitney,   c. 25 Jul 1587, Westminster, London, England bur. 19 Aug 1587, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   3. Henry Whitney,   c. 11 Nov 1588, Westminster, London, England bur. 4 Jan 1589, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   4. Arnwaye Whitney,   c. 2 Feb 1590, Westminster, London, England bur. 11 Aug 1591, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 1 years)   5. John Whitney,   c. 20 Jul 1592, Westminster, London, England d. 1 Jun 1673, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 80 years) ▻ Elinor,  m. Abt 1618 ;   Judith Clement,  m. 29 Sep 1659   6. Nowell Whitney,   c. 30 Oct 1594, Westminster, London, England bur. 28 Feb 1597, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 2 years)   7. Francis Whitney,   c. 27 Jan 1598/99, Saint Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England d. Aug 1643, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 44 years)   8. Mary Whitney,   c. 2 Aug 1600, Westminster, London, England bur. 8 Aug 1600, Westminster, London, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   9. Robert Whitney,   c. 10 Nov 1605, Westminster, London, England d. 1662, Cornhill, London, England  (Age ~ 56 years)   10. Frances Whitney,   c. 11 May 1615, Westminster, London, England
  Person ID	I646	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Thomas Whitney,   b. Abt 1546, Lambeth Marsh, Westminster, London, England bur. 20 May 1637, Westminster, London, England (Age ~ 91 years)
  Mother	Mary Bray,   b. 1564, Westminster, London, England bur. 25 Sep 1629, Westminster, London, England (Age ~ 65 years)
  Marriage	12 May 1583	Westminster, London, England
  	Agency: Saint Margaret's Church
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 37 years and 5 months - She : ~ 19 years and 5 months.
  Family ID	F634	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elinor,   b. 1599, England d. 11 May 1659, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1618	England   [2, 4, 5, 7, 13]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 25 years and 5 months - She : ~ 19 years.
  Children	1. Mary Whitney,   c. 23 May 1619, Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England d. young, England   2. John Whitney,   c. 14 Sep 1621, Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England d. 12 Oct 1692, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 71 years)   3. Richard Whitney,   c. 6 Jan 1623/24, Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England   4. Nathaniel Whitney,   b. 1627, London, England d. probably young, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts + 5. Thomas Whitney,   b. 1629, London, England d. 20 Sep 1719, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 90 years)   6. Jonathan Whitney,   b. 1634, London, England d. Dec 1702, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 68 years)   7. Joshua Whitney,   b. 15 Jul 1635, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 7 Aug 1719, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 84 years)   8. Caleb Whitney,   b. 12 Jul 1640, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts bur. 12 Jul 1640, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 0 years)   9. Benjamin Whitney,   b. 6 Jun 1643, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 26 Mar 1723, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F632	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2019

  
  

  Family 2	Judith Clement   d. Before 1673, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
  Marriage	29 Sep 1659	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11]
  Age at Marriage	He : 67 years and 2 months - She : ??.
  Family ID	F633	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2019

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 20 Jul 1592 - Westminster, London, England Occupation - 22 Feb 1597 - London, England Moved To - Abt 1604 - Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England Marriage - Abt 1618 - England Child - Mary Whitney - 23 May 1619 - Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England Child - John Whitney - 14 Sep 1621 - Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England Child - Richard Whitney - 6 Jan 1623/24 - Isleworth-on-the-Thames, Middlesex, England Moved to - Abt 1625 - London, England Child - Nathaniel Whitney - 1627 - London, England Child - Thomas Whitney - 1629 - London, England Occupation - Sep 1631 - London, England Child - Jonathan Whitney - 1634 - London, England Immigration - Apr 1635 - London, England Child - Joshua Whitney - 15 Jul 1635 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Freeman - 3 Mar 1635/36 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1638 to 1655 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Child - Caleb Whitney - 12 Jul 1640 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1 Jun 1641 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Child - Benjamin Whitney - 6 Jun 1643 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1655 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Marriage - 29 Sep 1659 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Will - 3 Apr 1673 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Death - 1 Jun 1673 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Inventory - 4 Jun 1673 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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