Person:Samuel Whitney (20)
Samuel Whitney
b.5 Sep 1734 Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
d.29 May 1808 Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1730
  1. Abigail Whitney1731 - Bef 1793
  2. Benjamin Whitney1732 - 1750/51
  3. George Whitney1733 - 1751
  4. Samuel Whitney1734 - 1808
  5. Anna Whitney1736 - 1762
Spouse and Children
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m. 20 Oct 1757
  1. Samuel Whitney1759 - Bef 1783
  2. David Whitney1761 - 1838
  3. Benjamin Whitney1763 - Abt 1784
  4. Anna Whitney1764 - 1788
  5. George Whitney1765 - Abt 1805
  6. James Whitney1766 - Abt 1796
  7. Abigail Whitney1768 - 1808
  8. Lydia Whitney1769 - 1771
  9. Samuel Austin Whitney1769 - 1846
  10. Joseph Whitney1771 - 1812
  11. William Whitney1772 - Abt 1809
  12. John Whitney1773 - Abt 1803
  13. Cyrus Whitney1774 -
  14. Sarah Whitney1776 - 1857
  15. Polly Whitney1777 -
  16. Eben Whitney1780 - 1823
  17. Henry Whitney1783 - 1837
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Facts and Events
Name Samuel Whitney
Gender Male
Birth[1] 5 Sep 1734 Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 20 Oct 1757 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesto Abigail Cutler
Death[2][3][4] 29 May 1808 Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States
References
  1. ↑ Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Marlborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1908)
    p. 196.

    WHITNEY, Samuel, s. Benjamin and Abigail, [born] Sept. 5, 1734.

  2. ↑ Dunkle, Robert J., and Ann S. (Ann Smith) Lainhart. Inscriptions and Records of the Old Cemeteries of Boston. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, c2000)
    p. 693.

    Granary Burial Ground, G222 (on stone with Abigail, Joseph & Sally C.]
    [Note the inscription for Sally Collins Whitney, wife of Joseph, son of Samuel, says "erected to the memory of His Father and Mother by their only child", i.e., by a grandchild of Samuel after the fact. His actual burial is elsewhere.]
    Samuel Whitney
    Son of Benjamin & Abigail Whitney
    Born in Marlborough Mass Sept 5, 1734
    Died at Castine, Me. May 29, 1808
    Aged 74 Years.

  3. ↑ Maine State Archives. Veterans cemetery records. (Photographic Sciences Corp., 1975?)
    [1].

    Name: Whitney, Samuel
    Address: Castine (Hancock Co.) Maine
    Date of Birth: 1734 At: Marlborough, Massachusetts War: Revolutionary
    Date of Death: May 29, 1808 At: Castine, Maine
    Cemetery: Castine Section No: North Ave. Lot No. 582
    Grave No.: 7
    Date of Enlistment: February 1, 1776 Date of Discharge: October 15, 1776 Branch of Service: Navy
    Rank: Seaman Type of Marker or Stone: Upright stone. SAR marker and flag
    War Record: Sloop "Machias Liberty" Capt. Jeremiah Obrien.
    Comments: DAR Lineage Book Nat. #29935
    Source: Massachusetts S&S of Rev. Vol. 17 Page 246

  4. ↑ Maine. Probate Court (Hancock County). Probate records, 1791-1899; index 1791-1909. (Ellsworth, Me.: Hancock County).

    Vol. 5:204 Will of "Samuel Whitney of Castine", dated 8 Dec 1806, proved 26 Jul 1808, names wife Abigail ["who for more than fifty years hat h been a most true and faithful friend and companion to me"], daughter Abigail [includes payment legacy due her "whereas my beloved and lamented Sister Abigail Austin late of Boston deceased did during her last sickness request me to pay to my well beloved daughter Abigail Whitney the sum of fifty pounds annually out of the estate she bequeathed to me"], grandchild Abigail the daughter of my deceased son George Whitney, daughter Sally Whitney, residue to be distributed to and among all my Heirs. Wife to be executrix.
    Vol. 2, p. 108 26 Jul 1808: Letters of administration cum testamento annexo granted to Samuel Austin Whitney of Lincolnville Merchant since Abigail Whitney named & appointed by Samuel Whitney late of Castine Gentleman deceased as Executrix declared her refusal to take upon herself the trust.

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