Capt. Jonathan Whitney, Esq.

Male 1703 - 1768  (64 years)


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  • Name Jonathan Whitney 
    Prefix Capt. 
    Suffix Esq. 
    Born 16 Jun 1703  Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID L5B5-KPP 
    Died 21 Apr 1768  Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Wrentham Deaths, p. 515

      Whitney, Jonathan Esq., Apr. 21, 1768, (in his 65th y., G.R.1.).
    Buried Aft 21 Apr 1768  Wrentham Center Cemetery, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11383  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2019 

    Father Josiah Whitney,   b. 19 May 1664, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1717, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Mary Bemis,   d. 18 Jul 1710, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1694 
    • Here are Josiah and Mary Whitney's children that I have found record (or mention) of:
      1.      Mary Whitney, born 5 Mar 1696 (taken from the Whitney genealogy book; a birth record has not been found.
      2.      Josiah Whitney, born 21 Feb 1698, Wrentham (documented)
      3.      Jonathan Whitney, born 16 Jun 1703, Wrentham (documented)
      4.      Abigail Whitney, born 22 May 1708, Wrentham (documented)
      5.      Hannah Whitney, born 11 Jul 1710, Wrentham (documented)
    Family ID F146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Tryphena Daniel,   b. 12 Jun 1704, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1748, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 1 Nov 1726  Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Whitney,   b. 8 Jan 1727/28,   d. Unknown
     2. Jonathan Whitney,   b. Cal 9 Mar 1729/30,   d. 7 May 1730, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F5176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rebekah Dunton,   b. 20 Dec 1726, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1814, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 30 Jun 1752  Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thryphena Whitney,   b. 9 Mar 1753, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1817, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F5177  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jun 1703 - Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Nov 1726 - Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jun 1752 - Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Apr 1768 - Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 21 Apr 1768 - Wrentham Center Cemetery, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From FindaGrave, Sept 2017:

      son of Josiah & 1st wife, Mary () Whitney

      md. 1. Wrentham, 1 Nov 1726, Tryphena, daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Partridge) Daniel(s). She was born 12 Jun 1704, Medfield, MA, and died 24 Sep 1748, Wrentham, MA, aged 45 years.
      md. 2., Wrentham, 30 Jun 1752, Rebekah, dau. of Samuel and Deborah (Pierce) Dunton. She was born 20 Dec 1726, Wrentham, MA, and died there, 15 Dec 1814.

      He was also known as Capt. Jonathan Whitney Esq. He was aged over 14 in 1718, Wrentham, MA. He was a subscriber to Prince's Chronology, 24 copies, after 1728, Wrentham, MA.

      Pierce says the following:[7]

      He was the largest subscriber to Prince's Chronology, 24 copies; inventory, £87-11-1 1/2. He left wid. (name not given.) His father died in 1718, when he was but 14 years of age, and he made application to the probate court to have his uncle Benjamin appointed his guardian. Ebenezer MANN was administrator of his estate in 1770. His estate was settled in 1768. Left a widow, name not given.

      In 1768, Wrentham, MA, his estate was settled, and his inventory amounted to £87 18s 1-1/2d.

      Children of Jonathan4 and Tryphena (Daniel) Whitney both born Wrentham, MA:

      1. Mary b. 8 Jan 1727/8;[8] bapt. 14 Jan 1728, Wrentham, MA;[9] "Mrs." "of Dorchester" married 8 Oct 1774, Plymouth,[10] or 25 Oct 1774, Dorchester, MA, Rev. Mr. Jacob Bacon "of Plymouth".[11]

      2. Jonathan b. 9 Mar 1729/30;[12] d. 7 May 1730, Wrentham, MA, aged 1 month 28 days.[13]

      Children of Jonathan and Rebekah (Dunton) Whitney were:

      i. Tryphena, b. 9 Mar 1753, Wrentham, MA; m. Abel Witherell.