Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Mass. Vol. 3 pgs. 373,374,375,376 John WHITNEY (I) the immigrant ancestor of the WHITNEY's of Winchendon, Mass. was one of the best known of the pioneers in Watertown, Mass. He was the son of Thomas WHITNEY, and grandson of Robert WHITNEY. The English pedigree of this family is given elsewhere in this work. He was born in England in 1589, and settled in Watertown on June 1635. John WHITNEY was admitted a freeman on March 3, 1635-6. He was appointed constable by the General Court on June 1, 1641. He was Selectman during the period 1638 to 1655, inclusive, and Town Clerk in 1655. He married in England to Elinor (?), born in 1599 and died in Watertown on May 11, 1659. He married (2nd) in Watertown on Sept. 29, 1659, Judith CLEMENT, she died before her husband. He died June 1, 1673. Children of John and Elinor were: #1 Mary, baptized in England, May 23, 1619, died young; #2 John, see forward #3 Richard, born in England, 1626, married Martha COLDAM #4 Nathaniel born in England, 1627; #5 Thomas born in England, 1629, married Mary KEETELL #6 Jonathan born in England, 1634, married Lydia JONES; #7 Joshua born in Watertown on July 5, 1635, married thrice; #8 Caleb born in Watertown on July 12, 1640; #9 Benjamin born in Watertown on June 6, 1643, married twice. (II) John WHITNEY, 2nd child of John WHITNEY (I), was born in England 1620. He settled in Watertown and married, 1642, to Ruth REYNOLDS, daughter of Robert REYNOLDS of Watertown, Weathersfield and Boston. He was admitted a freeman on May 26, 1647. Hewas Selectman from 1673-1680, inclusive. His homestead was a 3 acre lot on the East side of Lexington Street, the next lot South of the PHILLIPS homestead. He was a soldier in the King Philip's War under Captain Hugh MASON. He died Oct. 12, 1692. Children of John and Ruth were: #1 John born Sept. 17, 1643, married Elizabeth HARRIS #2 Ruth born April 15, 1645, married June 20, 1664 to John SHATTUCK #3 Nathaniel, see forward #4 Samuel born July 26, 1648, married Mary BEMIS #5 Mary born April 29, 1650 #6 Joseph born Jan. 15, 1651, married Martha BEACH #7 Sarah born March 17, 1653, married Daniel HARRINGTON #8 Elizabeth born June 9, 1656, married Daniel WARREN #9 Hannah, unmarried in 1693 #10 Benjamin born June 28, 1660, married (1st) Abigail HAGAR. (III) Nathaniel WHITNEY, 3rd child of John WHITNEY (II) was born in Watertown on Feb. 1, 1646. Hon. William Whitney RICE, who wa a descendant of Nathaniel WHITNEY, wrote for the WHITNEY Genealogy, an account of a visit to the old farm. The homestead of Nathaniel's was in Weston, about a mile ad a half from the center of Weston on the road to Lexington. On this farm wa born William WHITNEY, grandson of Nathaniel, who with his sons settled in Winchendon in 1769. Nathaniel married on March 12, 1673 to Sarah HAGAR, who was born Sept. 3, 1651 and died May 7, 1746. He died Jan. 7, 1732 in Weston. Their children were: #1 Nathaniel born March 5, 1675, married Mercy ROBINSON #2 Sarah born Feb. 12, 1678, married Jonathan BALL #3 William born May 6, 1683, see forward #4 Samuel baptized July 17, 1687 #5 Hannah baptized March 1688 #6 Elizabeth born Dec. 15, 1692 #7 Grace born 1700, and died March 23, 1719 #8 Mercy END of PART 1