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About Richard Whitney, I
- He came to New England with his parents and his brothers in the "Elizabeth and Ann," from London, in April 1635. His age was recorded as 9 years, although he was 11.[7]
- He and Martha Coldam lived at Concord, MA.[8]
- He was admitted freeman on 7 May 1651 at Watertown, MA.[9]
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Alert! In the midst of research, I have found that Richards brother Thomas may actualyl be the line that leads us to Moses Whitney, etc. may be changed.....
Richard Whitney, second son and third child of John and Elinor Whitney, was born in England in 1626. He was admitted a freeman May 7, 1651. He probably settled in Stow prior to the division of that town from Concord, as his name appears among the proprietors of Stow in 1680. In 1697, being over seventy years of age, he was released from further military training by the court. March 19, 1650, he married Martha Coklam, and was the father of Sarah, Moses. Johannah, Deborah, Rebecca, Richard, Elisha and Ebenezer.
Richard Whitney Birth 06 Jan 1624 in Hesworth, London, England Death 20 Sep 1719 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents John (Immigrant) WHITNEY 1589 – 1673 Elinor BRAY 1599 – 1659 Show siblingsSpouse & Children Martha Coldham 1626 – 1672 Sarah Whitney 1652 – Moses Whitney 1655 – 1723 Johanah Whitney 1656 – Jonathan Whitney 1656 – Deborah Whitney 1658 – Rebecca Whitney 1659 – 1660 Richard Whitney 1660 – 1723 Elisha Whitney 1662 – Ebenezer Whitney 1672 – 1727
Timeline
1624 6 Jan Birth Hesworth, London, England
1624 6 Jan Baptism Isleworth-on-Thames, Middlesex, England
1650 19 Mar Age: 26 Marriage to Martha Coldham Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
1650 19 Mar Age: 26 Marriage to Martha Coldham
1719 20 Sep Age: 95 Death Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Immigration: 1635
Family: Whitney, Richard (1624-a1691)
Richard2 Whitney (John1), son of John1 and Elinor (-----) Whitney, was baptized 6 Jan 1623/24, Isleworth, co. Middlesex, England. His date and place of death are unknown, but he was still living on 7 Apr 1691, when he was freed from training.
He married, 19 Jan 1650/1651 at Watertown, MA, Martha Coldam, daughter of Thomas and Joanna (-----) Coldam. She was born circa 1630 in England. Her date and place of death are unknown, but she was still living on 10 Mar 1672/3, when she and her unnamed children were mentioned in the will of her brother Thomas Coldam of Lynn.
- He came to New England with his parents and his brothers in the "Elizabeth and Ann," from London, in April 1635. His age was recorded as 9 years, although he was 11.
- He and Martha Coldam lived at Concord, MA.
- He was admitted freeman on 7 May 1651 at Watertown, MA.
- He was mentioned in his father's will on 3 Apr 1673 at Watertown, MA.
- On 26 Jun 1673, he was named co-executor of the will of his brother-in-law Thomas Coldam, Jr., of Lynn.
- He was a proprietor on 3 Jun 1680 at Stow, MA.
- He resided in 1681 at Stow, MA, where he was a proprietor.
- He lived on 28 Aug 1688 at Stow, MA; taxed 4s 10d.
- Richard was also known as Richard Whitney Sr.
Children of Richard2 and Martha (Coldham) Whitney, all born in Watertown, MA:
– i. Sarah3 Whitney, b. 17 Mar 1652/53, or Oct 1653; no further record.
– ii. Moses Whitney, b. 1 Aug 1655; m. Sarah Knight.
– iii. Johanah Whitney, b. 16 Jan 1656/57; m. John Cady, Jr.
– iv. Deborah Whitney, b. 12 Oct 1658, no further record.
– v. Rebecca Whitney, b. 15 Dec 1659; d. 10 Feb 1659/60, Watertown, MA, no further record.
– vi. Richard Whitney, b. 13 Jan 1660/61; m. Elizabeth Sawtell.
- vii. Elisha Whitney, b. 26 Aug 1662, no further record.
- viii. Ebenezer Whitney, b. 30 Jun 1672; m. Anna -----
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References
- Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 11 2017, 15:15:23 UTC
- "Church History". All Saints Isleworth. < link >
- 'Heston and Isleworth: Churches', in A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3, Shepperton, Staines, Stanwell, Sunbury, Teddington, Heston and Isleworth, Twickenham, Cowley, Cranford, West Drayton, Greenford, Hanwell, Harefield and Harlington, (London, 1962) pp. 122-129. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/middx/vol3/pp122-129 [accessed 19 May 2024].
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Richard Whitney, I's Timeline
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January 6, 1624
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Isleworth, London, Middlesex, England
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January 6, 1624
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parish register of All Saints Church, Isleworth, London, Middlesex, England
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Hesworth, London, England
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All Saints, Isleworth, Middlesex
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March 17, 1652
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Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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January 16, 1656
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Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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October 12, 1658
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Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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January 13, 1659
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Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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