Thomas Whitney

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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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• Military: 19 Oct 1675, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a soldier during King Philip's War and a member of the. on 19 October 1675.
• Married: 29 Jan 1678/79, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Lawrence, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Crispe) Lawrence. She was born on 30 January 1658/59 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 8 February 1742 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Whitney 2. Thomas Whitney (1681-____) 3. Elizabeth Whitney (1683-____) 4. John Whitney (1684-____) 5. Mary Whitney (1686-____) 6. Benjamin Whitney (1687-1737) 7. Nathan Whitney (1689-____) 8. Susanna Whitney
• Moved To: 1683, Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: 1722, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; They lived in that part of Lancaster which is now Bolton,Massachusetts.

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Married:
Bond (1860) gives the date of their marriage as 18 October 1681.

Died:
Bond (1860) gives his death date as 20 September 1719.

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Birth:
Bond (1860) gives his birth date as 19 May 1659.

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• 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.

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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 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."

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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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• Married: 11 Apr 1697, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Charles Chadwick, the son of John and Sarah Chadwick. He was born on 19 November 1674 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Chadwick 2. Charles Chadwick (1700-____) 3. Elizabeth Chadwick (1702-____)

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• Married: 1 Dec 1696, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Sarah Woodward, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Hammond) Woodward. She was born on 3 October 1674 or she was born on 3 October 1675 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. On 6 July 1693 Sarah, at age 18, married first John Eddy, son of Samuel Eddy and Sarah Meade, in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She was living in 1715 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Whitney 2. Isaiah Whitney 3. John Whitney 4. Nathaniel Whitney 5. Sarah Whitney 6. Elijah Whitney 7. Jonas Whitney
• Inventory: 10 Jan 1712, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Died:
She never married.

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Died:
Whitney (1857) and Bond (1860) give his death date as 12 February 1697/98.

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• Married: 26 Oct 1716, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Abraham Chamberlain, the son of Abraham and Elizabeth Chamberlain. He was born on 16 October 1693 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The estate of Abraham Chamberlain was administered on 25 August 1747 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, by Nathaniel Chamberlain. Issue: 1. Mary Chamberlain (1718-____) 2. Nathaniel Chamberlain (1718-____) 3. Hannah Chamberlain (1720-____) 4. Abraham Chamberlain (1721-____) 5. Moses Chamberlain (1723-____) 6. Aaron Chamberlain (1725-____) 7. David Chamberlain (1726-____) 8. Elizabeth Chamberlain (1729-____) 9. Sarah Chamberlain (1731-1734) 10. Dorothy Chamberlain (1733-____)
• Religion: 30 May 1742, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Mary was received into communion in First Church of Dedham.

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

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

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• Married: 1 Jul 1720, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Hannah Smith. Issue: 1. Eleazer Whitney (1720-1738) 2. Thomas Whitney (1722-1806) 3. Hannah Whitney (1724-____) 4. Nathan Whitney (1726-____) 5. Joshua Whitney (1728-____) 6. Susanna Whitney (1729-____)
• Inventory: 8 May 1748, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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

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

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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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• Married: 24 Sep 1729, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Sarah Perry. She was born in 1702. She died on Friday 22 October 1756 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elnathan Whitney (1729-1730) 2. John Whitney (1731-____) 3. Aaron Whitney (1734-____) 4. Samuel Whitney (1736-1751) 5. Elnathan Whitney (1738-____) 6. Ebenezer Whitney (1739-____) 7. Elnathan Whitney (1741-1820) 8. Sarah Whitney (1746-____) 9. Samuel Whitney (1751-____)

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

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• Married: 8 Nov 1722, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mercy Flagg, the daughter of Allen and Sarah (Ball) Flagg. She was born, a twin, on 13 May 1702 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mercy Whitney (1723-____) 2. Abigail Whitney (1726-____) 3. Lydia Whitney (1729-____) 4. Allen Whitney (1731-1736) 5. Eunice Whitney (1734-1736) 6. Eunice Whitney (1738-1740) 7. Allen Whitney (1740-1740) 8. James Whitney (1743-____)

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

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• Religion: Jonas Whitney owned covenant in the church circa 1724 at the age of 15 years.

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

Jonas married Sarah Perry on 8 May 1735 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Perry and Sarah Hanchett) was born on 16 Feb 1716 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 4 May 1718 in West Roxbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 6 Jul 2020

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Died:
He died from small pox.

Isaac married Abigail Pond on 19 Oct 1758 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 15 Nov 1759, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Rachel Whiting. Issue: 1. Prudence Whitney (1760-____) 2. Reuben Whitney (1762-____) 3. Lemuel Whitney (1765-____) 4. Jabez Whitney (1767-____) 5. Hannah Whitney (1772-1789) 6. Moses Whitney (1775-1859)
• Military: Abt 1776; He servied in the Roxbury Company under Captain Corey during the Revolutionary War.

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• Moved To: 1774, Athol (now Orange), Franklin County, Massachusetts

Sarah married Deacon Nehemiah Ward on 4 Oct 1773 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Nehemiah (son of Timothy Ward and Margaret Woodward) was born on 19 May 1751 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1831 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: 1767; He was taken into the household of Abraham Jackson.
• Married: 21 Mar 1768, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Esther Jackson, the daughter of Abraham and Mary (Hide) Jackson. She was born on 3 December 1748 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Isaac Whitney 2. Sally Whitney 3. Fanny Whitney 4. Abraham Whitney (1779-1853) 5. Abner Whitney (1780-1866) 6. Jacob Whitney (1784-1824)
• Military: 1775; He served in Captain Wiswell's Company which was raised in Newton, Massachusetts. He was promoted to Sergeant. Later during the war, he was promoted to Ensign.
• History: 13 Apr 1818; He was granted a pension for is Revolutionary War service. He was residing in Windsor County, Vermont at that time.

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• Married: 9 Mar 1769, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Edward Ward, the son of Timothy and Margaret (Woodward) Ward. He was born on 12 January 1743/44 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He and Desire Whitney filed marriage intentions on 18 February 1769 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He moved after 1772 to Warwick, now Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, as his name appears on a jury list in Newton that year. He did soon build a home in what is now North Orange. After Desire's death, on 26 November 1778 Edward, at age 34, married Dorothy Twichell, in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. On 1 January 1781, in Benjamin Mayo's house, a committee met, which agreed to build a meeting house, more close to them. At the meeting were Benjamin Mayo; Nathan Goddard; Nehemiah Ward, serving as clerk; John Stow; Edward Ward; and Ebenezer Foskett. To this document they added the words, "Moreover, the subscribers do covenant, promise and agree that the said Meeting House is build and intended for a Congregational Church and Society to worship in; nevertheless, we do hereby covenant, promise and agree that whenever there shall be a Town, District or Parish set off by the General Court in this place then the said House shall be free for all the inhabitants thereof to hold all their legal, Town, District, or Parish meetings in." From this meeting house grew the Town of Orange, Massachusetts. The Meeting House was dedicated 31 March 1782. Orange remained a "District" until 1810 because the Massachusetts General Court wanted to limit membership.9 He served in 1788 in the District of Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, as a Selectman. He appeared on the Census of 1790 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. The following notice appears in the town records: "Taken up in my encloser a black cow with a white face 7 or 8 years old. Edward Ward, March 22, 1798.." He died on Tuesday 2 September 1817 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Edward's gravestone inscription in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads: Mr. Edward Ward d 2 Sept. 1817 æ. 73 Issue: 1. Amos Ward (1769-1840) 2. Sarah Ward (1771-____) 3. Molly Ward (1773-____)

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Buried:
Mrs. Desiah,
wife of Mr. Edward Ward
d. 23 June, 1778
æ. 26