Subject: John Whitney Source: Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Includes Waltham and Weston - by Henry Bond, M.D. Boston, 1860. Part 1. p.642 Families of the name of Whitney are very numerous, not only in every State in New England, but in many other parts of the United States. There is scarcely a single large town where they may not be found, and it is probable that most if not all of them are descendants of John and Elinor Whitney of Watertown. A concert of action among the many intelligent, well educated persons of this name, might produce a very copious and interesting family memorial. The following is offered as a contribution towards such an undertaking. Embarked at Ipswich, England, April 1635 for New England in the ship, Elizabeth and Ann, Roger Cooper, Master. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Insert: The Elizabeth & Ann, 1635 Ship and Passenger Information: Roger Cooper, Master April 13, 1635 From Evesham in Worc'r Washborn, Margerie . . . . . 49 (son) Washborne, Jo: . . . 14 (son) Washborne, Phillipp . 11 Alsopp, Joseph . . . . . . . 14 Broomer, Marie . . . . . . . 10 Cartrack, Mildred . . . . . 2 Cartrack, Sara . . . . . . . 24 Dammand, Jane . . . . . . . 9 Eaton, Abigall . . . . . . . 35 Eaton, Mary . . . . . . . . 4 Eaton, Thomas . . . . . . . 1 Hawkynns, Marie . . . . . . 24 Hawkynns, Robert . . . . . . 25 Hubbard, Thomas . . . . . . 10 Hubbard, William . . . . . . 35 Jackson, Henry . . . . . . . 29 Martin, Richard . . . . . . 12 Palmerley, Jo: . . . . . . . 35 Sension, Nicholas . . . . . 13 Whitney, Ellin . . . . . . . 30 Whitney, Jo: . . . . . . . . 35 Whitney, Jo: . . . . . . . . 11 Whitney, Jonathan . . . . . 1 Whitney, Nathaniell . . . . 8 Whitney, Richard . . . . . . 9 Whitney, Thomas . . . . . . 6 Source: John Langford's "English - America" Ships' Passenger Lists _http://english-america.com_ (http://english-america.com) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ p.642 Watertown - cont'd John Whitney, aged 35; wife Ellin (or Elinor) aged 30; sons John, aged 11; Richard, aged 9; Nathaniel, aged 8; Thomas, aged 6 and Jonathan aged 1 yr. John Whitney was admitted freeman, March 3, 1635-6; was Selectman several years between 1638 and 1655 inclusive and was Town Clerk, 1655. In 1642 his homestall lot of 16 acres where he continued to reside, was bounded east and south by William Jennison; west by Martin Underwood; north by Isaac Mixer. He at the same time owned 8 other lots, amounting to 212 acres. His early admission as a freeman, and his early election as Selectman, show that he held a respectable social position. His wife, Elinor, died May 11, 1659 and he m. (2) Sept 29, 1659, Judah (Judith) Clement. He died a widower June 1, 1673 aged 74 yrs. His Will dated April 3, 1673, attested by William Bond, Sr. and Sarah Bond, Sr., mentions sons John, Richard, Thomas, Jonathan, Joshua, and Benjamin. Inventory dated June 4, 1673, 50 acres dividend land £25; 3 acres of Beaver Brook meadow, and 1-1/2 acre upland, £60; one acre plain meadow £10. He had probably previously distributed much of his estate in the settlement of his sons. (see his son Benjamin.) Children of John and Elinor Whitney: 1. John Whitney born in England, 1624. 2. Richard Whitney born in England, 1626. 3. Nathaniel Whitney born in England, 1627; not mentioned in his father's Will - probably died young. 4. Thomas Whitney born in England, 1629. p.643 5. Jonathan Whitney born in England, 1634. 6. Joshua Whitney born in Watertown, Mass. Feb 15, 1635-6. 7. Caleb Whitney born in Watertown, July 12, 1640; not mentioned in his father's Will; prob. died young. 8. Benjamin Whitney, born in Watertown, June 6, 1643. John Whitney, Jr. was admitted freeman May 26, 1647; then aged 23 yrs.; was Selectman 1673, 74, 75, 76, 78 and 1679. He married Ruth, the dau. of Robert Reynolds of Boston. The Will of Robert Reynolds of Boston, dated April 20, 1658, mentions his dau. Ruth Whitney and her eldest son; his dau. Sarah Mason, and her son Robert. He died October 12, 1692 and administration granted to widow Ruth, and sons John and Benjamin. Inventory dated October 26, 1692, taken by Elnathan Beers and Thomas Hammond. It embraced 18 lots or parcels of land, amounting to about 210 acres and prized at £197.15. It embraced one lot of 17 acres "purchased of father Arnold." Children: 1. John Whitney b. Sept 17, 1642 (?) of Rox.; adm freeman May 7, 1684. Was he the one who married Sarah, the dau. of Richard Haven, of Lynn? 2. Ruth Whitney b. April 15, 1645; m. (1) June 20, 1664, John Shattuck. (four children) She m. (2) at Watertown, Mar 6, 1676-7, Enoch Lawrence son of John Lawrence, q.v.; four children. Her descendants are very numerous. 3. Nathaniel Whitney b. Feb 1, 1646-7; died at Weston Jan 7, 1732-3. 4. Samuel Whitney b. July 28, 1648; m. Feb 16, 1683-4 Mary Bemis. 1. Mary Whitney b. Sept 30, 1689 m. July 13, 1715, John Knapp of Newton. 5. Mary Whitney b. April 29, 1650; unmarried in 1693. 6. Joseph Whitney b. Jan 15, 1651-2; died Nov 4, 1702. 7. Sarah Whitney b. Mar 17, 1653-4; m. Oct 18, 1681, Daniel Harrington. 8. Elizabeth Whitney b. June 9, 1656; m. Dec 19, 1678, Daniel Warren. 9. Hannah Whitney - unmarried 1693. 10. Benjamin Whitney b. June 28, 1660. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour