Samuel Whitney

Among other things, Samuel Whitney is the great great grandfather of Sarah Ann Whitney Kimball who was first plural wife to Joseph Smith and later plural wife to Heber Kimball, Apostle. She was Heber Kimball's 10th wife, one of 43 wives and bore him 7 children.

Samuel Whitney's grandson, Samuel, married a Kimball. Their son, Bishop Newell Whitney, was the father of Sarah Ann Kimball. Apparently there are New England Kimballs and Utah Kimballs, and never the twain shall meet.

Born in Dec., 1710 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA and died Aug. 2, 1788 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. He was the son of Mercy Robinson and Nathaniel Jr. Whitney of Weston, Mass. He married Elizabeth Hastings of Watertown, Mass.; Marriage Intentions were published 13 October 1734 at Weston, Mass. and Marriage was 8 April 1735 at Watertown, Mass.

Burial: (some confusion here): Mountainview Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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There is another Find A Grave for him in Weston but the above has a photo of his gravestone:

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Inscription:

In memory of

Mr Samuel Whitney

of Shrewsbury who

died August 2, 1788

in the 77th year of

his age.'

They had thirteen children reportedly.

Children:

1. Elizabeth, b. Nov 30, 1735; d. Jan 6, 1736
2. Elizabeth, b. Feb 26, 1738; married Joseph Mixer Jr; d. March 10, 1826
3. Samuel Sr. Whitney b. Sept 1739; married Phebe Harrington; d. Feb 1 1811
4. Lydia, b. March 14, 1740/41; d. 1745 (see date below)
5. Nathaniel bapt. Dec 5, 1742; d. Dec 19, 1744
6. Lucy b. Aug 27, 1744; married Asaph Sherman; d. Aug 13, 1809
7. Lydia, b. June 1746; married William Brittain
8. Susanna
9. Nathaniel
10. Jonas
11. Sarah Whitney
12. Eliphalet
13. Martha

SOURCE #2

http://wiki.whitneygen.org/wrg/index.php/Family:Whitney,_Samuel_(c1710-1788) has well researched data on Samuel and Elizabeth Whitney.

Samuel5 Whitney (Nathaniel4, Nathaniel3, John2, John1), son of Nathaniel4 and Mercy (Robinson) Whitney, was born circa Dec 1710, Weston, MA (calculated from age at baptism), was baptized 17 Jun 1711, Weston, MA, aged 6 months, and died 2 Aug 1788, Shrewsbury, MA, in his 77th year.

Marriage intentions for him "of Weston" and Elizabeth Hastings "of Watertown" were published 13 Oct 1734, Weston, MA. He "of Weston" married, 8 Apr 1735, Watertown, MA, Elizabeth Hastings"of Watertown", daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Brown) Hastings. She was born 4 Mar 1716, Watertown, MA, and died 23 or 24 Oct 1800, Marlboro, VT, aged 84 years. She was buried after 24 Oct 1800 at Marlboro, VT.

He owned the covenant, 14 Apr 1728, Weston, MA,[5] and was admitted to the church 31 May 1741 he removed, and was dismissed from the church 16 Aug 1761. His wife Elizabeth was admitted to the church, 22 Jan 1738, Weston, MA, and apparently again on 13 Apr 1741, Weston, MA. She removed and was dismissed to the church at Shrewsbury, Aug 1761, Weston, MA.

His will is dated May 2, 1788, yeoman; mentions wife Elizabeth, and children Samuel, Nathaniel, Jonas, Eliphalet, Lucy, Lydia, Susanna, Elizabeth MIXER, Sally LYON. Asaph SHERMAN was admr.

Children of Samuel5 and Elizabeth (Hastings) Whitney:

1. Elizabeth, b. 30 Nov 1735, Weston, MA; bapt. 14 Dec 1735, Weston, MA; d. 6 Jan 1735/6, Weston, MA.
2. Elizabeth, b. 26 Feb 1738, Weston, MA; bapt. 5 Mar 1737/8, Weston, MA, born last Monday; d. 10 Mar 1826, Guilford, VT.; m. 24 Apr 1754, Shrewsbury, MA, Joseph Mixer Jr., son of Joseph and Mary (Ball) Mixer.
3. Samuel, b. 23 Sep 1739, Weston, MA; bapt. 28 Oct 1739, Weston, MA, aged 1 month or 5 weeks; m. Phebe Harrington.
4. Lydia, b. 14 Mar 1740/1, Weston, MA; bapt. 22 Mar 1740/1, Weston, MA; d. 3 Oct 1745, Shrewsbury, MA.
5. Nathaniel, b. between 28 Nov 1742 and 4 Dec 1742 at Weston, MA; bapt. 5 Dec 1742, Weston, MA, "b. last w."; d. 19 Dec 1744, Shrewsbury, MA.
6. Lucy, b. 27 Aug 1744, Shrewsbury, MA; m. (int. 25 Jun 1762, Shrewsbury, MA,[24] and 26 Jun 1762, Grafton, MA) 14 Jul 1762, Asaph Sherman "of Grafton".
7. Lydia, b. 1 Jun 1746, Shrewsbury, MA; "of Shrewsbury" m. 3 Nov 1767, Shrewsbury, MA, William Brittain "of Rutland".
8. Susanna Whitney, b. 26 Feb 1747/8, Shrewsbury, MA; d. 1 Feb 1805; m. 4 Oct 1768, Shrewsbury, MA, John Bellows "of Southborough".
9. Nathaniel Whitney, b. 30 May 1749, Shrewsbury, MA; m. Mary Houghton.
10. Jonas Whitney, b. 14 Jun 1751, Shrewsbury, MA; m. Tamer Houghton.
11. Sarah Whitney, b. 15 Jul 1753, Shrewsbury, MA; m. (int. 17 Jan 1777, Shrewsbury, MA) John Fisher Lyon "of Grafton"; "of Shrewsbury" m. (int. 6 Feb 1777, Grafton, MA) John F. Lyon.
12. Eliphalet Whitney, b. Apr 1757, Shrewsbury, MA; bapt. 4 May 1757, Shrewsbury, MA; m. Lois Houghton.
13. Martha Whitney, bapt. 5 Aug 1759, Shrewsbury, MA.