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About Martha Whitney
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Family:Whitney, William (1683-1720) William4 Whitney (Nathaniel3, John2, John1), son of Nathaniel3 and Sarah (Hagar) Whitney, was born 6 May 1683, Watertown, MA,[1] and died 24 Jun 1720, Weston, MA.[2]
He married, 17 May 1706, Watertown, MA, Martha Peirce "both of Watertown",[3] daughter of Joseph and Martha (-----) Peirce. She was born 24 Dec 1681, Watertown, MA, and "wid." died 15 Sep 1759, Weston, MA.[4]
He and Martha Peirce lived circa 1708 at Weston, MA.
His estate was probated 4 Jul 1720, Weston, MA; administration granted to Martha Whitney, relict of William Whitney, and Nathaniel Whitney, Jr., with Nathaniel Whitney, Sr., surety, all of Weston; his inventory taken by Ens. John Warrin, Benoni Garfield, and John Warrin, all of Weston; on 15 Aug 1720 at Weston, MA, his inventory was exhibited; on 21 Jul 1727, Weston, MA, an administration account of Martha Whitney and Nathaniel Whitney was recorded; on 24 Mar 1728 at Weston, MA, an additional administration account was recorded.
Children of William4 and Martha (Peirce)Whitney:
i. William5 Whitney, b. 11 Jan 1706/7, Watertown, MA;[5] bapt. 21 Jan 1727/8, Weston, MA;[6] m.(1) Hannah Harrington; m.(2) Mary Chadwick; m.(3) Margaret (Gates) Spring; m.(4) Sarah (Pierpont) Davis.
ii. Judith Whitney, b. 15 Nov 1708, Watertown, MA;[7] bapt. 21 Jan 1727/8, Weston, MA.[8] On 15 Aug 1720, Weston, MA, Martha Whitney, widow, of Weston, was appointed guardian of the five minor children of William Whitney, her late husband, of Weston, vizt. William, in his 14th year, Judith, in her 12th year, Amity, in her 8th year, Martha, in her 5th year, and Samuel, in his 2nd year, and posted bond with Jacob Peirce, husbandman, of Weston, as surety. She owned the covenant, and became a church member 21 Jan 1727/8 at age 21+ [Weston VR supp., p. 411].[9]
iii. Amity Whitney, b. 6 Oct 1712, Weston, MA;[10] bapt. 21 Jan 1727/8, Weston, MA;[11] m. Lebbeus Graves.
iv. Martha Whitney, b. 4 Apr 1716, Weston, MA;[12] bapt. 29 Dec 1734, Weston, MA;[13] m. Timothy Mossman.
v. Samuel Whitney, b. 23 May 1719, Weston, MA;[14] bapt. 25 Jun 1738, Weston, MA;[15] m. Abigail Fletcher. [edit] Notes
"William Whitney, son of Nathaniel, Sen., b. 1683, married Martha Peirce, May 17, 1706. He was taxed in Weston as early as 1708, and d. there June 24, 1720, leaving five ch., William, Judith, Amity, Martha, and Samuel. The last removed to Westminster, MA."[16] [edit] References
1.^ "Willyam Whetny, s. Nathaniell & Sary Whetny, b. 6 May 1683," according to Watertown Records, Comprising the First and Second Book of Town Proceedings, with the Land Grants and Possessions. Also, the Proprietors' Book, and the First Book of and Supplement of Births, Deaths, and Marriages(Watertown, MA: Historical Society, 1894), volume 1, page 53. 2.^ "William [Whitney], [died] June 24, 1720," according to Mary Frances Peirce, Town of Weston. Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1707-1850. 1703--Gravestones--1900. Church Records, 1709-1825. Appendix and Addenda, Cent Society, Gleanings from the Town Files, Bits of Genealogy, Error, Indexes, &c. (Boston, MA: McIncloe Bros., Printers, 1901), page 10. 3.^ "William Whitny & Martha Peirce, b. of Watertown, m. 17 May 1706," according to Watertown Vital Records, volume 2, page 23. 4.^ "Martha [Whitney], widow, Sept. 15, 1759," according to Weston Vital Records, page 301. 5.^ "William Whitney, s. William & Martha Whitney, b. 11 Jan 1706/7," according to Watertown Vital Records, volume 2, page 34. Also, "William [Whitney], s. William and Martha, [born] June 11, 1706/7," according to Weston Vital Records, page 2. 6.^ "William [Whitney], ch. Wm. (dec'd) and ___[Martha], bap. Jan. 21, 1727-8, a. 21y.," according to Weston Vital Records, page 411. 7.^ "Judeth Whitney, d. William & Martha Whitney, b. 15 Nov 1708," according to Watertown Vital Records, volume 2, page 43. Also, "Judith [Whitney], d. William and Martha, [born] Nov. 15, 1708," according to Weston Vital Records, page 2. 8.^ "Judith [Whitney], ch. Wm. (dec'd) and ___[Martha], bap. Jan. 21, 1727-8, a. 19y.," according to Weston Vital Records, page 411. 9.^ "Judith [Whitney], ch. William dec'd and Martha, c.m. Jan. 21, 1727-8," according to Weston Vital Records, page 411. 10.^ "Amity [Whitney], d. William and Martha, [born] Oct. 6, 1712," according to Weston Vital Records, page 10. 11.^ "Amity, ch. Wm. (dec'd) and ___[Martha], bap. Jan. 21, 1727-8, a. 15y.," according to Weston Vital Records, page 411. 12.^ "Martha [Whitney], d. William and Martha, [born] Apr. 4, 1716," according to Weston Vital Records, page 10. 13.^ "Martha, adult d. Wm. (dec'd), bap. Dec. 29, 1734," according to Weston Vital Records, page 424. 14.^ "Samuel [Whitney], s. William and Martha, [born] May 23, 1719," according to Weston Vital Records, page 10. 15.^ "Samuel [Whitney], adult, s. William (dec'd) and Martha, bap. June 25, 1738," according to Weston Vital Records, page 431. 16.^ Weston Vital Records, supplement. Copyright © 1999, 2006, 2008, Robert L. Ward and the Whitney Research Group
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Martha Peirce was born 24 December 1681 in Watertown, Massachusetts, the 7th child of ten and the daughter of Joseph and Martha (--?--) Peirce of Watertown.
She married William Whitney on 17 May 1706 in Watertown, and the marriage record appears in both Watertown and Weston records. The Whitney family moved to Weston shortly after the marriage, and they had five children between 1707 and 1719; all of the births were recorded in Watertown and Weston town records.
William Whitney died 24 June 1720 in Weston, leaving an intestate estate. Martha was selected as one of the administrators along with Nathaniel Whitney, Junior of Watertown, who was the brother of William Whitney. Martha was granted guardianship of her five young children on 15 August 1720 by the Middlesex County probate court.
On 13 May 1723, as administrators of William Whitney's estate, Martha Whitney, relict widow, and Nathaniel Whitney Jr. sold 20 acres of upland and meadow land in Weston for 80 pounds to Ebenezer Chadwick. The deed was recorded in Middlesex County, Mass. Deed records on 27 August 1723.
On 10 November 1727, administrators Martha Whitney and Nathaniel Whitney, Jr. sold 5 acres of meadow land in Weston for 20 pounds, 10 shillings to Shubael Child. The deed was recorded on 20 May 1728.
Martha (Peirce) Whitney died 15 September 1759 in Weston, Massachusetts. There is no known burial location for her or her husband.
There is no probate record in Middlesex County, Massachusetts for Martha (Peirce) Whitney.
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Martha Whitney's Timeline
| 1681 |
December 24, 1681
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Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1707 |
January 11, 1707
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Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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| 1708 |
November 15, 1708
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Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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| 1712 |
October 6, 1712
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Midlesex, Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1716 |
April 4, 1716
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Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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| 1719 |
May 23, 1719
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Weston, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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| 1727 |
January 21, 1727
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Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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| 1759 |
September 15, 1759
Age 77
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Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1991 |
March 2, 1991
Age 77
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