Person:Benjamin Whitney (2)

source: marriage information from ALLAGREEN@@ aol.com via internet from: American Marriages recorded before 1699

In 1667-1668 Benjamin resided in Cocheco, New Hampshire (appears on a list of inhabitants taken from Dover Town Records). From 1668 he risided in York, York, Maine (as appears by the Registry of Deeds, Vol. III, p 451-452). On 5 April, 1670, John Whitney sold to Benjamin Whitney, land in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the former's house, barn and all his land about the home (about 17 acres, bounded N. by John Sherman; E. & S. by William Bond; and W. by Martin Underwood. On 9 March, 1671, Benjamin sold to Dea Joshua Whitney, land in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, with the consent of his father, for L40, all right to his father's homestead obtained 5 April 1670. On 3 April 1673, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, he is mentioned in his father's will: will of john Whitney Senior of Watertown; son John Whitney; son Richard Whitney; son Thomas Whitney; son Jonathan Whitney; son Joshua Whitney; son Benjamin Whitney; sons John Whitney and Joshuah Whitny, executors; friend William Bond Senior, overseer; witnesses, William Bond Senior, Sarah Bond Senior; signed by mark. On 4 February 1717, he is mentioned in the will of his nephew: will of Benjamin Whitney of Sherburn, husbandman; wife Mercy Witne; cousin James Whittne, son of myu brother John Whittne, brother Jonath Whittne, brother Josiah Whittne, brother Joseph Whittne, brother in law Major Adams, brother in law Cornelius Fisher, Marcy and Elizabeth

Whitne, daughters of John Whitne, my brother Benjamin Fisher, son of Cornelius Fisher, Silvanus Whittne, son of Joseph Whittne, widow executrix: witnesses Benoni Lerned, Robert Danel, and Daniel Rider.

He left no will, and no probate of his estate or that of his widow Mary has been found in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. source: Robert L. Ward via internet riward1@@erols.com

Benjamin WHITNEY was born 6 Jun 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, and died 26 Mar 1723 in Of Watertown, Middlesex MA. He was the son of 8. John WHITNEY and 9. Elinor. Jane was born 29 Sep 1647 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, and died 14 Nov 1690 in York County, Maine.

Children of Jane and Benjamin WHITNEY are: i. Jane WHITNEY was born 29 Aug 1669 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. She married Jonathan MORSE 4 Jan 1693 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. He was born 11 Jul 1667 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. ii. Jonathan WHITNEY was born 14 Apr 1681 in York County, Maine, and died 2 Feb 1753 in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He married Susanna Fayrbanke FAIRBANKS 14 Jan 1701 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, daughter of George FAIRBANKS and Susanna. She was born 17 May 1682 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. iii. Joshua WHITNEY was born 21 Sep 1687 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, and died 16 Jun 1771 in Ware, Hampshire, MA. He married Hannah ROCKETT 20 Nov 1709 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. She was born 24 Aug 1691 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, and died 8 Aug 1772 in Ware, Hampshire, MA.

1. ↑ Births, Marriages and Deaths, in Historical Society of Watertown (Massachusetts). Watertown Records. (Watertown, Mass.: Press of Fred Barker, 1894-1939)
   Vol. 1, p. 11.

   1643. Benjamin the son of John & Elinor Whitney borne 6 (4)

2. ↑ Births, Marriages and Deaths, in Baldwin, Thomas W. Vital Records of Sherborn, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Mass: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1911)
   p. 227.

   WHITNEY, Benjamin, [died] Mar. 26, 1723.

3. ↑ Benjamin Whitney [1], in Whitney Research Group (WRG).