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Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Fw: [MAWORCES] WHITNEY Family #2 Part 2
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 13:30:31 -0500


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Subject: [MAWORCES] WHITNEY Family #2 Part 2


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> (VI) John WHITNEY, son of Capt. Nathan WHITNEY (V) was born in
> Westminster, Mass. He married Elizabeth STEARNS, daughter of Josiah and
> Abigail (EMERSON) STEARNS, on Dec. 31, 1793. He settled on the first lot
> bought by his father, #90, and built the house now in use as a summer
> home by the WHITNEY family of Worcester. He died at the early age of 32
> years, on June 25, 1802. His widow married James WALKER, who died
> without issue. She married (3rd) to Luke WARREN, of Hubbardston, by whom
> she had 4 children. She died Oct. 30, 1838, age 68. The children of John
> and Elizabeth (STEARNS) WHITNEY were: #1 John born Jan. 15, 1795, died
> Feb. 22, 1796 #2 John (2nd of name) born Feb. 20, 1797 #3 Betsy born May
> 3, 1799 and married on April 30, 1829 to Thomas MERRIAM, and resided at
> Westminster and they had 3 children. She died July 15, 1888.
>
> (VII) John WHITNEY, son of John WHITNEY (VI) was born in Westminster,
> Mass. He succeeded to his father's estate and lived upon it all his
> life. He married Lydia ALLEN, daughter of Deacon Ephraim ALLEN of
> Hubbardston, Mass. on Sept. 30, 1821. They had a family of 8 children,
> all of whom were of excellent character ad reputation. He was greatly
> interested in the education of his children, fitted up a school room in
> his house, and maintained a private school, the advantages of which were
> shared by many children besides his own. He became a Baptist in middle
> life and joined the church. Later he was chosen Deacon. In 1834-4
> typhoid fever struck down all the members of the household. The father,
> mother, and 1 child died. The date of his death was March 15, 1844, age
> 47 and she died Dec. 19, 1843. Their children were: #1 J. Emerson born
> Sept. 13, 1822, married twice, resided at Grfton #2 Sumner A. born June
> 27, 1824, married Lura CLARK and had 3 children, he died June 20, 1850
> #3 Mary born Oct. 23, 1829, married Charles M. TINLEY and had 3
> daughters, she died Feb. 25, 1859 #4 Harriet born May 29, 1832, married
> twice, resided in Worcester and Minnesota and had 2 children #5 Edward
> born Aug. 12, 1834 #6 Francis S. born March 25, 1840 and died Jan. 16,
> 1844 #7 George Clarkson WHITNEY born Sept. 19 1842.
>
> END of PART 2 WHITNEY Family #2
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