Jonathan Whitney

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Jonathan Whitney

• Birth: 1681 - York, Maine
• Parents: Benjamin Whitney, Jane Poor
• Married: Susannah Fairbanks
• Death: Feb 2 1753 - Massachusetts

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Jonathan /Whitney/[1] was born on April 14, 1681 in York, Maine. He was the son of Benjamin Whitney and Jane (Poore) Whitney. He married Susannah Fairbanks on January 14, 1700 or 1701 in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay.

Children of Jonathan and Susannah (Fairbanks) Whitney all b. at Sherborn, MA:

Susannah Whitney, b. 29 Jan 1702/3; m. Gershom Eames.

Jonathan Whitney, b. 17 Oct 1704; m. Lydia Jones.

Kezia Whitney, b. 31 Jul 1706; m. Abraham Jones.

Dorothy Whitney, b. 28 Aug 1708; m. Ebenezer Hunt.

Mary Whitney, b. 28 May 1710; m. Joseph Jones.

Lydia Whitney, b. 3 Mar 1711/12; m. Isaac Hill.

Jesse Whitney; b. 8 Feb 1714; d. 1 Mar 1714 at Sherborn, MA; unmarried.

Hannah Whitney; b. 11 Feb 1714/15. She was not mentioned in her father's will on 2 Feb 1753 at Holliston, MA, but Joseph Cozens signed a receipt as one of the heirs. Probably Hannah was his first wife, and died soon without surviving issue.

Elias Whitney, b. 14 Nov 1716; m.(1) Elizabeth Mellen; m.(2) Elizabeth Boyden.

Mehetable Whitney, b. 27 Dec 1718; m. David Cutler.

George Whitney, b. 12 Aug 1721; m. Sarah Couzens.

He died on January 16, 1754 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay.

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Jonathan Whitney

Born 14 Apr 1681 in York, Maine

Son of Benjamin Whitney and Jane (Unknown) Whitney

Brother of Jane Whitney, John Whitney, Nathaniel Whitney [half], Benjamin Whitney, Joshua Whitney, Josiah Whitney [half], Mark Whitney [half] and Huldah (Whitney) Morse [half]

Husband of Susannah (Fairbanks) Whitney — married about 14 Jan 1701 in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Father of Susanna (Whitney) Eames, Jonathan Whitney Junior, Keziah (Whitney) Jones, Dorothea (Whitney) Hunt, Mary (Whitney) Jones, Lydia (Whitney) Hill, Jesse Whitney, Abigail Hannah (Whitney) Daniels, Elias Whitney, Mehitable (Whitney) Cutler and George Whitney

Died 16 Jan 1754 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Sources

↑ Source: #S165 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=17838154&pid...
Source: S165 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;; NOTEThis information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. FindAGrave: Memorial #65685478: Jonathan Whitney North America, Family Histories 1500-2000, page 54 Massachusetts Town & Vital Records 1620-1988 Massachusetts Marriages 1633-1850 Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850; Name: Jonathan Whitnee, Gender: Male, Spouse: Susanna Farbank, Marriage: Date14 Jan 1701, City: Medfield, County: Norfork, Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0721179. Household Members: Susanna Farbank, Jonathan Whitnee Whitney research Group, Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1681-1754)http://wiki.whitneygen.org/wrg/index.php/Family:Whitney,_Jonathan_(1681-1754)

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athan Whitney BIRTH 14 Apr 1681 York County, Maine, USA DEATH 16 Jan 1754 (aged 72) Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA BURIAL Unknown MEMORIAL ID 65685478 · View Source SHARE SAVE TOSUGGEST EDITS MEMORIAL PHOTOS 0 FLOWERS 2 Jonathan Whitney, son of Benjamin and Jane Whitney; was born about 1681, probably York, Maine; died 16 Jan 1754, Holliston, MA.

Jonathan married, 14 Jan 1700/1, Medfield, MA, Susannah Fairbanks, daughter of George and Susannah (

"Benjamin and Hester Whitney sell land to bro. Jonathan W[hitney], 1718-19."

"In 1721 Jonathan WHITNEY's name is found among the list of those taxed for the minister's rate in Sherborn. He paid one of the largest taxes. In 1723 his name was first on a petition to be set off as a separate town. This was afterward called Holliston. In 1727 he was chosen committee in Holliston in relation to land for minister. In 1730 he deeded his interest in the land to the first minister, Rev. James STONE. He was selectman in Holliston 1724-25-26-27-28-32-36-37."

Will of Jonathan Whitney of Holliston, 2 Feb 1753; wife Susannah; son Jona. Whitney all first division land in Douglas; son Elias Whitney, one half right in second division of land in Douglas; son George Whitney's children, one half right in second division of land in Douglas; grandchildren Gersham Emes, Susannah Emes, Martha Emes, and Patience Emes; daughter Cozier Jones; daughter Doraty Hunt; daughter Mary Jones; daughter Lydia Hill; daughter Mehatable Cutler; son-in-law Isaac Hill, all real estate in Holliston; witnesses David White, Ephraim Biglo, and Daniel Emerson.

He died 16 Jan 1754, Holliston, MA.

On 5 Feb 1754, the heirs signified their satisfaction with the will: Jonathan Whitney, Isaac Hill, Abraham Jones, David Cutler, Ebenezer Hunt, Elias Whitney, and Joseph Jones.

On 11 Feb 1754, his will was proved.

On 26 Feb 1754, the inventory of his personal estate was taken by Daniel Emerson, Daniel Russell, and Richard Sanger, amounting to £1827-8s-6d.

On 17 May 1754, Isaac Hill and Lydia Hill quit their claim to the estate.

On 7 Oct 1754, the inventory of his real estate was taken by Daniel Emerson, James Whitney, Joseph Brown, James Russell, and Richard Sanger, amounting to £300; distribution to Jonathan Whitney, George Whitney, Elias Whitney, heirs of George Whitney, decd., Susannah Ames's children, Keziah Jones, Dorotha Hunt, Mary Jones, Mehetabel Cutler, and Lydia Hill; signed by Jonathan Whitney, Elias Whitney, Ebenezer Hunt, Abraham Jones, Joseph Jones, David Cutler, and Joseph Cozens.

On 24 Dec 1754, an administration account was presented, including note for £100 due to Jonathan Whitney of Mendon from his father Jonathan Whitney of Holliston, for keeping his [the father's] sister Elner Whitney 2 years (9 Apr 1752 - 9 Apr 1754).

Children of Jonathan and Susannah (Fairbanks) Whitney all b. at Sherborn, MA:

1. Susannah4 Whitney, b. 29 Jan 1702/3; m. Gershom Eames. 2. Jonathan Whitney, b. 17 Oct 1704; m. Lydia Jones. 3. Kezia Whitney, b. 31 Jul 1706; m. Abraham Jones. 4. Dorothy Whitney, b. 28 Aug 1708; m. Ebenezer Hunt. 5. Mary Whitney, b. 28 May 1710; m. Joseph Jones. 6. Lydia Whitney, b. 3 Mar 1711/12; m. Isaac Hill. 7. Jesse Whitney; b. 8 Feb 1714; d. 1 Mar 1714 at Sherborn, MA; unmarried. 8. Hannah Whitney; b. 11 Feb 1714/15. She was not mentioned in her father's will on 2 Feb 1753 at Holliston, MA, but Joseph Cozens signed a receipt as one of the heirs. Probably Hannah was his first wife, and died soon without surviving issue. 9. Elias Whitney, b. 14 Nov 1716; m.(1) Elizabeth Mellen; m.(2) Elizabeth Boyden. 10. Mehetable Whitney, b. 27 Dec 1718; m. David Cutler. 11. George Whitney, b. 12 Aug 1721; m. Sarah Couzens.

Family Members

Parents
Benjamin Whitney 1643–1723

Jane Poore Whitney 1647–1690

Spouse

Susannah Fairbanks Whitney 1682–1753 (m. 1700)

Siblings

John Whitney 1678 – unknown

Nathaniel Whitney 1680–1768

Benjamin Whitney 1683–1736

Joshua Whitney 1687–1771

Half Siblings

Mark Whitney 1700–1760

Children

Jonathan Whitney 1704–1755

Keziah Whitney Jones 1706–1791

Dorothy Whitney Hunt 1708–1808

Mary Whitney Jones 1711–1788

Abigail Hannah Whitney Daniels 1715–1765

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