Mary Whitney

Not the same as Mary Noyes

Disambiguation

The Marlborough record of the marriage of Benjamin Whitney to Mary Poor reads as follows: "POOR, Mary and Benjamin Whitney of Framingham, April 13, 1696." If she was the widow of John Noyes, the record would not include her maiden name.

Mary Poor who married John Noyes could not have married Benjamin Whitney and have two children with him. That would require having children after age 50 (age 53 at the last child). In addition, Mary and John Noyes's son Moses did not marry and wrote his will in 1714. In this will, he names his mother Mary Noyes indicating she was living and still a widow in 1714. (Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. Case 19803)

Biography

Benjamin2 Whitney (John1), son of John1 and Elinor (--) Whitney,[1] was born 6 Jun 1643, Watertown, MA,[2] and died 26 Mar 1723, Sherborn, MA.[3] He was buried in Sherborn Center Cemetery.[4]

Benjamin married firstly, about 1668, possibly York, ME, Jane .[5] Her parentage and birth are unknown. She died on 14 Nov 1690, Sherborn, MA.[6] He was buried in Sherborn Center Cemetery.[7]

He, "of Framingham," married secondly, 13 Apr 1696, Marlborough, MA, Mary Poor "of Marlborough."[8]

Her parentage, birth, and death are all unknown.

Children of Benjamin2 and Mary (Poor) Whitney:

• i. Mark3 Whitney, b. circa 1700, Framingham, MA; m. Tabitha Mellen.
• ii. Isaac Whitney, b. circa 1702; m. Elizabeth Bridges.
• iii. Huldah Whitney, b. circa 1704; m. Zachariah Morse.

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References

1. http://wiki.whitneygen.org/wrg/index.php?title=Family:Whitney,_Benjamin_(1643-1723)
2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174733268/mary-whitney
   1. Married: 13 APR 1696 in Framingham, and in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA vital records: < digital image >
3. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Poore-124