John Whitney

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Sep 1631, London, England; John Whitney placed his eldest son, John, in the Merchant Tailor's School. He remained there until they came to the New World.
• Married: 1642; Ruth Reynolds, the daughter of Robert and Mary Reynolds. She was living in Boston when she married. On 20 April 1658 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Ruth Reynolds was mentioned in the will of Robert Reynolds. Issue: 1. John Whitney (1643-1726) 2. Ruth Whitney (1645-____) 3. Nathaniel Whitney (1647-1733) 4. Samuel Whitney (1648-____) 5. Mary Whitney (1650-____) 6. Joseph Whitney (1652-1702) 7. Sarah Whitney (1654-____) 8. Elizabeth Whitney (1656-____) 9. Hannah Whitney (c1658-1693) 10. Benjamin Whitney (1660-1736)
• Freeman: 26 May 1647, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: 1673 to 1679; He was elected a Selectman. She served until 1679, except for the year 1677.
• Military: 1676; During King Philips War, John Whitney served in Captain Hugh Mason's Company.
• Will: 27 Feb 1685, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; One of the clauses in the will reads: "If any of my sonnes or sone in laws or daughters be quarelsom by going to Law or troublesom to thr brethern I say they shall lose the share of what I have bequeathed them. I desir they should live in love to God and one toward anothr."
• Inventory: 26 Oct 1692, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John's estate was inventoried and listed 18 lots of land amounting to 210 acres and appraised at £197 15/.
• Probate/Proved: 1 Mar 1692/93, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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