John Whitney (1624-1692)

Biography
John Whitney, Jr. was 11 years old when he immigrated to from England to America with the family of his father, John Whitney (1592-1673).

Timeline

 * 1624 - Birth in England
 * 1635 - Migration to Massachusetts Bay Colony
 * 1642 - Marriage
 * 1647-May-26 : Admitted freeman
 * 1673-79 : Selectman
 * 1692-Oct-12 : Death in Watertown.

John's Will
He died in 12 OCt 1682, however, his will, informal and not proved, was writtten 27 Feb 1685, subscribed "in the year 1690", lodged for probate in Mar 1693. At that time the heirs agreed that the will should be the rule of division with some few alterations. This will, evidently written by Mr. Whitney himself, is very curious, and although not on record, it may be found in the files at the Middlesex Probate Office.

Marriage & Family
John Whitney md. (probably in 1642) Ruth Reynolds (1623-1695), daughter of Robert Reynolds, successively of Watertown, Weathersfield and Boston.
 * 1) John Whitney (1643-1725) - b 17 Sep 1643
 * 2) Ruth Whitney (1645-1744) - b 15 Apr 1645, md 1) John Shattuck (4ch), 2) Enoch Lawrence (4ch)
 * 3) Nathaniel Whitney (1646-1732) - b. 1 Feb 1646-7
 * 4) Samuel Whitney (1648-)  - b. 28 Jul 1648 - md Mary Bemis. in 1683.
 * 5) Mary Whitney (1650-1693) - b. 29 Apr 1650 - unmarried in 1693.
 * 6) Joseph Whitney (1651-1702) - b. 15 Jan 1651-2, md Martha Beach
 * 7) Sarah Whitney (1653-1720) - b. 17 Mar 1653-4, md Dan'l Harrington (6 ch)
 * 8) Elizabeth Whitney (1653-1699) - b. 9 Jun 1656, md Dan'l Warren (10 ch)
 * 9) Hannah Whitney (1658-1693) - unmarried
 * 10) Benjamin Whitney (1660-1736) - b. 28 Jun 1660 -