8 May 2002

Caleb WHITNEY was born on 12 Jul 1640 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁹⁷¹⁷⁾ He died on 5 Dec 1640 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁹⁷¹⁸⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Elinor.

Conelius WHITNEY Parents: Deacon Joshua WHITNEY and Abigail TARBELL.

David WHITNEY Parents: Deacon Joshua WHITNEY and Abigail TARBELL.

Eleanor WHITNEY Parents: Deacon Joshua WHITNEY and Abigail TARBELL.

Elizabeth WHITNEY was born about 1686.⁽⁹⁷¹⁹⁾ ⁽⁹⁷²⁰⁾ She became a member church at Groton on 6 Apr 1718 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁷²¹⁾⁽⁹⁷²²⁾⁽⁹⁷²³⁾ Parents: Deacon Joshua WHITNEY and Abigail TARBELL.

She married to Ebenezer FARNSWORTH on 17 Apr 1707 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁷²⁴⁾⁽⁹⁷²⁵⁾⁽⁹⁷²⁶⁾⁽⁹⁷²⁷⁾ Children were: Elizabeth FARNSWORTH, Matthias FARNSWORTH, Ebenezer FARNSWORTH, William FARNSWORTH, Abigal FARNSWORTH, Kezia FARNSWORTH, Sarah FARNSWORTH, Lydia FARNSWORTH.

Elizabeth WHITNEY was born on 9 Jun 1656 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁷²⁸⁾⁽⁹⁷²⁹⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Ruth REYNOLDS.

Francis WHITNEY was christened on 27 Jan 1598/99 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁷³⁰⁾ He was buried on 26 Aug 1643 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.⁽⁹⁷³¹⁾⁽⁹⁷³²⁾ Parents: Thomas WHITNEY Gentlemen and Mary BRAY.

Hannah WHITNEY was born in 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁷³³⁾ She died after 1693.⁽⁹⁷³⁴⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Ruth REYNOLDS.

Hannah WHITNEY Parents: Deacon Joshua WHITNEY and Lydia.

Henry WHITNEY was christened on 11 Nov 1588 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁷³⁵⁾ He was buried on 4 Jan 1589 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁷³⁶⁾ Never reached adulthood. Parents: Thomas WHITNEY Gentlemen and Mary BRAY.

John WHITNEY was born in 1620 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England.⁽⁹⁷³⁷⁾⁽⁹⁷³⁸⁾⁽⁹⁷³⁹⁾⁽⁹⁷⁴⁰⁾ William Whitney (516) say 1624, but that is after his baptism. He was christened on 14 Sep 1621 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England.⁽⁹⁷⁴¹⁾⁽⁹⁷⁴²⁾ He was educated Westminster School (now St. Peter's College) between 1631 and 1635 in London, England.⁽⁹⁷⁴³⁾⁽⁹⁷⁴⁴⁾ He emigrated in Jun 1635 to Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁷⁴⁵⁾⁽⁹⁷⁴⁶⁾⁽⁹⁷⁴⁷⁾ At age 11 or 15, he came with his father. He moved before 1642 to Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁹⁷⁴⁸⁾ He resided 3 acre lot on the east side of Lexington Street in 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁷⁴⁹⁾⁽⁹⁷⁵⁰⁾⁽⁹⁷⁵¹⁾ He took the oath of a freeman on 26 May 1647 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁷⁵²⁾⁽⁹⁷⁵³⁾⁽⁹⁷⁵⁴⁾⁽⁹⁷⁵⁵⁾ He was Selectman between 1673 and 1680 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁷⁵⁶⁾⁽⁹⁷⁵⁷⁾⁽⁹⁷⁵⁸⁾⁽⁹⁷⁵⁹⁾ He was a selectman of Watertown in every year from 1673 to 1676 and 1678 and 1679 (108). He served as a in 1675 in King Philip's War (1675-1676).⁽⁹⁷⁶⁰⁾⁽⁹⁷⁶¹⁾ He signed a will on 27 Feb 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁷⁶²⁾⁽⁹⁷⁶³⁾⁽⁹⁷⁶⁴⁾⁽⁹⁷⁶⁵⁾ He left 18 lots totaling 210 acres to his children with the curious stipulation that if any of them should because "quarrelsome" with the law of brethren that they will lose the share bequeathed to them. He died on 12 Oct 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁷⁶⁶⁾⁽⁹⁷⁶⁷⁾⁽⁹⁷⁶⁸⁾⁽⁹⁷⁶⁹⁾⁽⁹⁷⁷⁰⁾ In the inventory of his estate, John left 18 parcels of land totalling 210 acres. This was the beginning of the wealth of the WHITNEY family in America. He left, according to his inventory, 210 acres on 1 Mar 1693 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁷⁷¹⁾⁽⁹⁷⁷²⁾ Stearns (673) say its was taken 26 Oct 1692. He was educated Wrote his own will.⁽⁹⁷⁷³⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Elinor.

He married to Ruth REYNOLDS in 1642 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁷⁷⁴⁾⁽⁹⁷⁷⁵⁾⁽⁹⁷⁷⁶⁾⁽⁹⁷⁷⁷⁾ Dates of his children birth differ slightly in Worcester County history (400). Children were: John WHITNEY III, Ruth WHITNEY, Nathaniel WHITNEY, Samuel WHITNEY, Mary WHITNEY, Joseph WHITNEY, Sarah WHITNEY, Elizabeth WHITNEY, Hannah WHITNEY, Benjamin WHITNEY.

John WHITNEY was born in 1592 in London, England.⁽⁹⁷⁷⁸⁾⁽⁹⁷⁷⁹⁾⁽⁹⁷⁸⁰⁾ Genealogists cite any of three birth years for John:
1592 seems most likely. It is cited by Melville and Pierce (on pages 16 and 17). It is based upon a baptism date (baptism dates are also cited for his children). Other supporting records show him to have been 14 in 1607 and 21 in 1614.
1583 is cited by Cutter (638).
1589 is cited by William Whitney (516), Stearns (673), and Pierce (on pages 19 and 20) in an apparent contradiction of his support for 1592. It is based upon his reported age at death ("about 84" in 1673).
1600 is cited by genealogists who base his birth year on his recorded age of 35 when he emigrated in 1635. Several genealogists, including Pierce, firmly believe that the age dates recorded on that voyage, as well as those of his children and wife, are in error. He was christened on 20 Jul 1592 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁷⁸¹⁾⁽⁹⁷⁸²⁾ He was educated Westminster School (now St. Peter's College) before 1607 in London, England.⁽⁹⁷⁸³⁾⁽⁹⁷⁸⁴⁾ The school was established by Queen Elizabeth. He Apprenticed to William Pring of the Merchant Tailor's Company between 22 Feb 1607 and 1614 in London, England.⁽⁹⁷⁸⁵⁾⁽⁹⁷⁸⁶⁾ The Merchant Tailor's Company was the most famous and distinguished trade guilds. He served 7 years from age 14 to 21, whereupon he was made free and became a member himself on 13 Mar 1614. He moved in May 1619 to Isleworth, Middlesex, England.⁽⁹⁷⁸⁷⁾⁽⁹⁷⁸⁸⁾ About 9 miles from London. May have also moved to Westminster (673). He moved about Jan 1624 to Yorkshire, England.⁽⁹⁷⁸⁹⁾⁽⁹⁷⁹⁰⁾ Moved, probably back to London. He emigrated in Jun 1635 to Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁷⁹¹⁾⁽⁹⁷⁹²⁾⁽⁹⁷⁹³⁾⁽⁹⁷⁹⁴⁾⁽³⁰⁾ Most source suggest John left London or Ipswich with his wife and children aboard the Elizabeth and Ann. However, the Winthrop Society (086) does not record Eleanor coming on that ship. It suggests John left London in Mid-May in the Elizabeth and Ann with his children John (11), Richard (9), Nathaniel (8), Thomas (6), and Jonathan (1). That suggests that they arrived in late June. They settled in Watertown. He Granted 212 acres and purchased for residence 16 additional acres in Jun 1635 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁷⁹⁵⁾⁽⁹⁷⁹⁶⁾⁽⁹⁷⁹⁷⁾ The residential lot is now located at the intersection of Belmont and East Common Street in Waltham. He moved in Jun 1635 to Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁹⁷⁹⁸⁾⁽⁹⁷⁹⁹⁾⁽⁹⁸⁰⁰⁾⁽⁹⁸⁰¹⁾⁽⁹⁸⁰²⁾ He took the oath of a freeman on 3 Mar 1636 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁰³⁾⁽⁹⁸⁰⁴⁾⁽⁹⁸⁰⁵⁾⁽⁹⁸⁰⁶⁾⁽⁹⁸⁰⁷⁾ He was Selectman between 1638 and 1655 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁰⁸⁾⁽⁹⁸⁰⁹⁾⁽⁹⁸¹⁰⁾ He was Constable (apponited by General Court) in 1641 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁹⁸¹¹⁾⁽⁹⁸¹²⁾⁽⁹⁸¹³⁾⁽⁹⁸¹⁴⁾ The constable collected the town taxes, supplied weights and measures, set watchmen, and inflicted the punishments of the courts (or found someone else to do it). Being elected so early shows that he was well respected in the community. He granted 198 acres by the town in 1642 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁹⁸¹⁵⁾ He was Town Clerk in 1655 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸¹⁶⁾⁽⁹⁸¹⁷⁾⁽⁹⁸¹⁸⁾ He signed a will on 3 Apr 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸¹⁹⁾⁽⁹⁸²⁰⁾⁽⁹⁸²¹⁾ His eight lots equaled 212 acres of land (673). He died on 1 Jun 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁷⁹⁴⁸⁾⁽⁷⁹⁾⁽⁹⁸²²⁾⁽⁹⁸²³⁾⁽⁹⁸²⁴⁾ He was a Tailor.⁽⁹⁸²⁵⁾ He left, according to his inventory,. He was educated Educated at Westminster School, but signed his will with an X.⁽⁹⁸²⁶⁾⁽⁹⁸²⁷⁾ Melville describes well the conditions leading to the great migration, the period when John Whitney emigrated. During the period of the Reformation, the began a religious revolution that ultimately lead to a freedom to dissent. There was an increasing expectation of civil and religious liberty, but little results. From 1629 to 1640, Parliament never assembled and "the prevailing theory of right and justice was violated." Taxes were leveed without legislation. There was corruption and cronyism. Loans were forced upon common people. Knighthood, once an honorable profession, was forced on men who could not pay taxes. people had to pay protection. Country people were forbidden to enter London. The Puritans were persecuted by the Inquisition Court of the Star Chamber, which had the authority to "reduce a wealthy man to poverty for merely sneering at the badge of a nobleman, and to sentence a clergyman to whipping, mutilation, and perpetual imprisonment for expressing unfavorable opinion ..." These conditions lead to the English Civil War (1642-48). Those who came first to Massachusetts left England because conditions had become unendurable. The immigrants had abandoned hope for English freedom. Parents: Thomas WHITNEY Gentlemen and Mary BRAY.

He married to Elinor after May 1619 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England.⁽⁹⁸²⁸⁾⁽⁷⁹⁾⁽⁹⁸²⁹⁾ All of the WHITNEYs in America are descended from John who settled in Watertown, MA or another WHITNEYs who settled in CT. Savage says John was a man of property and religious character. Children were: Mary WHITNEY, John WHITNEY, Richard WHITNEY, Nathaniel WHITNEY, Thomas WHITNEY, Mary WHITNEY, Jonathan WHITNEY, Deacon Joshua WHITNEY, Caleb WHITNEY, Benjamin WHITNEY.

He married to Judith CLEMENT on 29 Sep 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸³⁰⁾⁽⁹⁸³¹⁾⁽⁹⁸³²⁾⁽⁹⁸³³⁾⁽⁹⁸³⁴⁾

John WHITNEY III was born on 17 Sep 1642 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸³⁵⁾⁽⁹⁸³⁶⁾ Savage says 16 Sep 1643 He died in 1726.⁽⁹⁸³⁷⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Ruth REYNOLDS.

Jonathan WHITNEY was born in 1634 in England.⁽⁹⁸³⁸⁾ He died about 1708 in Sherborn, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸³⁹⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Elinor.

Joseph WHITNEY was born on 15 Jan 1652 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁴⁰⁾⁽⁹⁸⁴¹⁾ He died on 4 Nov 1702.⁽⁹⁸⁴²⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Ruth REYNOLDS.

Deacon Joshua WHITNEY was born on 15 Jul 1635 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁹⁸⁴³⁾⁽⁹⁸⁴⁴⁾ Pierce contradicts himself. He say he was born 3 July 1635 on page 21 and 15 July 1635 on page 22. Savage (475) supports the July 1635 DOB but not Pope (471). William Whitney (516) says 15 Jul 1635. He was born on 14 Jun 1666 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁴⁵⁾ He moved before 1676 to Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁴⁶⁾ He moved in 1678 to Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁴⁷⁾⁽⁹⁸⁴⁸⁾ Savage says that he moved back to Watertown when Groton was burned to the ground in the King Phillips War. Could he have survived the massacre? He signed a will on 17 Apr 1713 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁴⁹⁾ ⁽⁹⁸⁵⁰⁾ His will mentions several children not recorded in town birth records. He died on 7 Aug 1719 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁵¹⁾ He was buried in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁵²⁾ He Granted 8 acres as one of the original proprietors of Groton in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁵³⁾ Joshua was the first of his line born in America. Parents: John WHITNEY and Elinor.

He married to Abigail TARBELL on 30 Sep 1672 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁵⁴⁾⁽⁹⁸⁵⁵⁾⁽²²⁵⁾ Children were: Abigail WHITNEY, Mary WHITNEY, William WHITNEY , Conelius WHITNEY, David WHITNEY, Martha WHITNEY, Elizabeth WHITNEY, Eleanor WHITNEY.

He married to Lydia before 1666.⁽⁹⁸⁵⁶⁾ Children were: Hannah WHITNEY, Sarah WHITNEY.

He married to Mary between 1668 and 1672.⁽⁹⁸⁵⁷⁾

Margaret WHITNEY was christened on 18 Oct 1584 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁸⁵⁸⁾ She was buried on 12 Jan 1603/4 in All Saints, Isleworth, Middlesex, England.⁽⁹⁸⁵⁹⁾ Never reached adulthood. Parents: Thomas WHITNEY Gentlemen and Mary BRAY.

Martha WHITNEY Parents: Deacon Joshua WHITNEY and Abigail TARBELL.

Mary WHITNEY was born on 29 Apr 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁶⁰⁾⁽⁹⁸⁶¹⁾ She died after 1693.⁽⁹⁸⁶²⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Ruth REYNOLDS.

Mary WHITNEY was born on 1 Jul 1675 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁶³⁾⁽⁹⁸⁶⁴⁾ Parents: Deacon Joshua WHITNEY and Abigail TARBELL.

Mary WHITNEY was christened on 2 Aug 1600 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁸⁶⁵⁾ She was buried on 8 Aug 1600 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁸⁶⁶⁾ Never reached adulthood. Parents: Thomas WHITNEY Gentlemen and Mary BRAY.

Mary WHITNEY was christened on 23 May 1619 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England.⁽⁹⁸⁶⁷⁾⁽⁹⁸⁶⁸⁾ She was buried on 26 Feb 1626/27 in St. Mary Aldermary, London, England. Parents: John WHITNEY and Elinor.

Mary WHITNEY was christened on 29 Dec 1629 in St. Mary Aldermary, London, England. Parents: John WHITNEY and Elinor.

Nathaniel WHITNEY was born in 1627 in England.⁽⁹⁸⁶⁹⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Elinor.

Nathaniel WHITNEY was born on 1 Feb 1647 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁷⁰⁾⁽⁹⁸⁷¹⁾ He died on 7 Jan 1732/33.⁽⁹⁸⁷²⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Ruth REYNOLDS.

Nowell WHITNEY was christened on 30 Oct 1594 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁸⁷³⁾ He (or she) was buried on 28 Feb 1596/97 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁸⁷⁴⁾ Never reached adulthood. Parents: Thomas WHITNEY Gentlemen and Mary BRAY.

Richard WHITNEY was christened on 6 Jan 1623/24 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England.⁽⁹⁸⁷⁵⁾ Pierce contracts himself and says he was born 1625 on page 22. William Whitney (516) says 1626. I believe the baptism date. Parents: John WHITNEY and Elinor.

Robert WHITNEY was christened on 10 Nov 1605 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁸⁷⁶⁾ He died before 1608.⁽⁹⁸⁷⁷⁾ Parents: Thomas WHITNEY Gentlemen and Mary BRAY.

Robert WHITNEY was born about 1610. He Apprenticed John Whitney of Isleworth on 8 Mar 1624 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England.⁽⁹⁸⁷⁸⁾⁽⁹⁸⁷⁹⁾ He took the oath of a freeman in 1632.⁽⁹⁸⁸⁰⁾ He was buried on 3 Apr 1662 in St. Peter's Cornhill, London, England.⁽⁹⁸⁸¹⁾⁽⁹⁸⁸²⁾ In 1676, Robert's son John (bp. 10 Feb 1638/9, St. Peter's Cornhill, London). submitted a false pedigree claiming to be the heir male of the WHITNEY family of Whitney, Herefordshire. He m. before 1667, Elizabeth. This work was heavily relied upon by Henry Melville. Melville claimed that he was identical with Thomas WHITNEY, the third son of Robert WHITNEY and Elizabeth, daughter of Morgan ap Gwillims, who was in turn third son of Sir Robert WHITNEY of Whitney, Herefordshire. This theory has been discredited on chronological grounds in two articles, one by Donald Lines Jacobus and the other by Paul C. Reed. Parents: Thomas WHITNEY Gentlemen and Mary BRAY.

Ruth WHITNEY was born on 15 Apr 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁸³⁾⁽⁷⁹⁾⁽⁹⁸⁸⁴⁾⁽⁹⁸⁸⁵⁾⁽⁹⁸⁸⁶⁾⁽⁹⁸⁸⁷⁾ She moved after 1675 to Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁸⁸⁾ Probably resided with second husband Enosh and children on the property granted to her first husband John SHATTUCK. She died on 8 May 1709 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁸⁹⁾ Killed by Indians at Groton along with her first born son John. Parents: John WHITNEY and Ruth REYNOLDS.

She married to Sergeant John SHATTUCK on 20 Jun 1664 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁹⁰⁾⁽⁹⁸⁹¹⁾⁽⁹⁸⁹²⁾⁽⁹⁸⁹³⁾⁽⁹⁸⁹⁴⁾ In 1664, John inherited lands in Groton, but probably never lived there. John resided in Middle District - what today is the City of Watertown. On June 20 of the same year, John married Ruth Whitney in Watertown, who was the daughter of John Whitney (108).

John's father, William SHATTUCK, one of the first SHATTUCKs in America, died in 1672 a wealthy man. His will is outlined in the Shattuck Memorials. His entire estate was valued at over 434 £. William willed his farm to his sons Philip and William and his house to his sons Benjamin and Samuel. He willed John, however, his first born male child, only 20 £, and that was to be paid to him after his mother's death over four years by his brothers Benjamin and Samuel, who were 10 and 19 years younger than John. Doesn't this seem odd? Was John shortchanged? Was there a reason? Unfortunately, John never collected the money as he was killed in a ferry accident only three years later in 1675.

In 1853, Lemuel SHATTUCK, author of the Shattuck Memorials (108), erected the following memorial to William SHATTUCK outside Watertown on the road to Cambridge just west of Mount Auburn:
"To perpetuate the memory of WILLIAM SHATTUCK, who died in Watertown, Aug 14 1672, aged 50; the progenitor of the families that has borne his name in America. And of his son JOHN SHATTUCK, who was drowned in the Charlestown ferry Sept 14, 1675 aged 28. This simple memorial was erected by Lemuel Shattuck, who holds grateful veneration the character of the puritan father of New England." Children were: John SHATTUCK, Ruth SHATTUCK, William SHATTUCK, Samuel SHATTUCK.

She married to Enock LAWRENCE on 6 Mar 1677 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁹⁵⁾⁽⁹⁸⁹⁶⁾⁽⁹⁸⁹⁷⁾⁽⁹⁸⁹⁸⁾ In 1678, they moved to Groton with my ancestor Samuel (age 2 years) and Ruth's other children and probably occupied the land that had been granted to John SHATTUCK in 1664 (108). Children were: Nathaniel LAWRENCE, Daniel LAWRENCE, Zachariah LAWRENCE, Jeremiah LAWRENCE.

Samuel WHITNEY was born on 28 Jul 1648 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁹⁹⁾⁽⁹⁹⁰⁰⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Ruth REYNOLDS.

Sarah WHITNEY was born on 17 Mar 1654 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁹⁰¹⁾⁽⁹⁹⁰²⁾ She died on 8 Jun 1720.⁽⁹⁹⁰³⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Ruth REYNOLDS.

Sarah WHITNEY was born on 10 Oct 1668 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁹⁰⁴⁾ Parents: Deacon Joshua WHITNEY and Lydia.

Thomas WHITNEY was christened on 10 Dec 1627 in London, England.⁽⁹⁹⁰⁵⁾ Pierce contracts himself and says he was born 1629 on page 22. William Whitney cites 1629 as well. Again, I'll stick with the baptism date. He died on 20 Sep 1719 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁹⁰⁶⁾⁽⁹⁹⁰⁷⁾ Parents: John WHITNEY and Elinor.

Thomas WHITNEY Gentlemen resided Lived in a locale known as Lambeth Marsh near the Surrey end of Westminster bridge. on 10 May 1583 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.⁽⁹⁹⁰⁸⁾ He apprenticed his son John on 22 Feb 1607.⁽⁹⁹⁰⁹⁾ He apprenticed his son Robert on 8 Nov 1624.⁽⁹⁹¹⁰⁾ He died on 14 Apr 1637 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.⁽⁹⁹¹¹⁾⁽⁹⁹¹²⁾ He had an estate probated on 8 May 1637.⁽⁹⁹¹³⁾ John had been appointed administer of hi father's estate, but being out of the country, he granted the duty to the only other sons still alive: Francis and Robert. The WHITNEYs who lived in Whitney Castle in Whitney, England, and several other towns in County Hereford were fabulously wealthy, but there is no proved lineage to John the Immigrant. Melville claimed that this Thomas was identical with Thomas WHITNEY, the third son of Robert WHITNEY and Elizabeth, daughter of Morgan ap Gwillims, who was in turn third son of Sir Robert WHITNEY of Whitney, Herefordshire. Pierce also supports the notion that John was a grandson of Sir Robert Whitney. This theory has been discredited on chronological grounds in two articles, one by Donald Lines Jacobus and the other by Paul C. Reed, and is well addressed by Robert Ward in his summary, "John Whitney's English Ancestry" which shows that what is known for certain is that his father was Thomas.

He married to Mary BRAY on 12 May 1583 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁹¹⁴⁾ The license was obtained two days before. They were married at St. Margaret's church, where Thomas had been baptized as a child. Children were: Margaret WHITNEY, Thomas WHITNEY, Henry WHITNEY, Arnwaye WHITNEY, John WHITNEY, Nowell WHITNEY, Francis WHITNEY, Mary WHITNEY, Robert WHITNEY, Thomas WHITNEY, Robert WHITNEY.

Thomas WHITNEY was christened on 25 Jul 1587 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁹¹⁵⁾ He was buried on 19 Aug 1587 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁹¹⁶⁾ Never reached adulthood. Parents: Thomas WHITNEY Gentlemen and Mary BRAY.

Thomas WHITNEY was born about 1608. He was buried on 20 May 1637 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (now part of London), England.⁽⁹⁹¹⁷⁾ Parents: Thomas WHITNEY Gentlemen and Mary BRAY.

William WHITNEY was born on 28 Feb 1678 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁹¹⁸⁾⁽⁹⁹¹⁹⁾ Parents: Deacon Joshua WHITNEY and Abigail TARBELL.

WIFE was born in 1855.⁽⁷⁹²⁷⁾ This birth year is an estimate from Arnold Hartley. he thinks Ester was about 30 when Herman was born.

She married to Joseph SCHLACHET.⁽⁷⁹²⁵⁾ They were married near Zakopane. Most everything I know about Josef and Ester came from the recollections of my grandmother Sally, Arnold HARTLEY, and Uzi BEN-AMI. All of my SCHLACHET relatives believe that Josef is our common ancestor, but no one knows the year that Josef was born, married, remarried, died or how old he was when his last child was born (a topic of considerable discussion). What is certain is that after he remarried and fathered Herman and Scheidel (Jennie), he was old enough to be their grandfather.

Both grandma Sally and Arnold believe that Josef was quite old by the time he fathered Scheidel. HARTLEY believes he was at least 65, while Grandma Sally firmly claims he was about 80! This would make Josef's birth year either 1805 or 1820.

When Ester had bore Herman and Scheidel, family lore has it that Josef was quite old. When Scheidel was born, he was at least 65 (according to Arnaol), while Grandma Sally firmly claims he was about 80! This would make Josef's birth year either 1805 or 1820.

Yakoob Schlachet: was a decorated WWI veteran of the Austro-Hungarian army (lost a leg too) was shot when presenting his medals to nazis.

Kalman (Charlie) Schlachet: According to Arnold Harley, Kalman owned a store in Berlin, immigrated to America just before WWII, settled in Chicago and went by the name of Charles or Charlie Schlachet. Arnold, however, believes his father Herman, who arrived in 1902 and also settled in Chicago, was the first Schlachet in the US. According to Sally, Charlie and Thea Schlachet left Berlin and immigrated to the United States with their four-year-old son Peter. Grandma sally carried for Peter for a few weeks while his parents looked for an apartment. Peter spoke only German and did not like anything my grandmother cooked ("des schmeck nicht") until she gave him a hot dog, which he liked. Peter's son Daniel appeared in a Broadway play and movie called "swoon" about the 1924 kidnapping and murder of Nathan (babe) Leopold, jr. Which is performed to critical acclaim. I have the review on page c8 of the march 27 New York Times, which has a picture captioned, "Daniel Schlachet in "swoon."

Schlachet, Mala married Emil Ben-ami. They had either four or five sons: Mukha, Zigush, Ella, and Olec. Mukha and Zigush were killed by Nazis. Ella died as a child. Only Olec lived (3). Olec Ben-am. Uzi's father was born in Zakopane (Austria or Poland at the time?) On 1916. He married Sosshana, born on 1918, on (date) in Nowy-Targ, Poland. They had two sons: Yron and Uzi. The moved to Israel in 1935 and 1938 respectively. My parents' native languages were polish and Yiddish. They also learned in school German. Of course they learned Hebrew even before they came to (then) Palestine, and both speak fluent English (courtesy of the British mandate over Palestine, 1919-1948). Their address is Alexander (or Oek) Ben-ami, #4 Pnkas St., Ramat-gan, Israel 52285. The visited Poland from 1990 to 1992 and cleaned graves and erected a memorial on the "destroyed and defiled cemetery" in Nowy-Targ. Uzi parents visited Nowy-Targ in 1992 and Uzi says they report that the poles "were just as virulently anti-Semitic as ever, although almost no Jews live in Poland anymore." Uzi's mother visited her father's show store in Nowy-Targ. The store apparently still had a sign with her father's name on it, but it now belonged to a pole (3). Uzi Ben-ami married Judy and had two daughters: Naomi and tali (3). Uzi Ben-ami was born in Israel on he emigrated to the us on 1970. Rather than considering himself polish, German, Austrian or Hungarian, Uzi considers himself simply Jewish. If it were polish, l would hide it. Too much to be ashamed of." He spent many hours with his father obtaining an oral history of the family. He gained further information from Arnold Harley and his now deceased nephew, Kalman (Charlie) Schlachet. He has several old photos of the family, but none of josef Schlachet, from whom all of us seem to be descended. Uzi has no desire to visit Nowy-Targ, I've never been there, nor do I want to respect these perpetual anti-Semites by being polite to them. If I ever go there it would be to show presence at the concentration camps where any relatives and yours were murdered with much polish enthusiasm."

Morik's daughter Erna Schlachet married Paul Schindel and had four children. Fred Schindel, son of Erna Schlachet, "hid for ten months in a cave he dug in the ground until the Russians came." When Spielberg filmed Schindler's list, he also created a multimillion dollars non-profit organization called shoah (holocaust in Hebrew) that video tapes survivors to ensure documentation. Uzi arranged for Fred and his wife to be videotaped and has a copy of the tape. Fred moved to the United States in and now resides in Silver Spring, MD. He is age 84 and a very vigorous and with-it person. His phone number is 301-439-0443.

Uzi's relatives: An uncle on his mother's side survived Auschwitz. He was brought there when the ghetto in Nowy-Targ had its 'final-action' as they called it, 28 Aug 1942. An uncle on Uzi's mother's side went back to Nowy-Targ, shortly after the war and had to run. His mother's brothers were among the Jews forced to leave Poland in 1956, when Gomulka came to power. Now lives in France while lives in Israel. Both are in their 80s now.
Children were: Moritz SCHLACHET, Olek SCHLACHET, SCHLACHET, SCHLACHET.

Judith WIGNOL? died in Oct 1664 in Ipswich, Essex, MA.⁽⁹⁹²⁰⁾ This is the date that Scott cites for the death of the first Judith. Scott mentions no second wife named Judith with children born in the 1660s as does Savage. Perhaps Savage is wrong and these children belong to another wife of Reginald Jr. She died.⁽⁹⁹²¹⁾ ⁽⁹⁹²²⁾ Scott says that she died Oct 1664, but Savage says that this is the date of death for a second wife named Judith.

She married to Reginald FOSTER about 1618.⁽⁹⁹²³⁾ I have followed the claim of Savage (473) that Reginald married two different wives named Judith and that those children born in the 1660s are attributed to this second Judith. I am not sure where I saw that Judith's surname might be WIGNOL but it is uncertain. Children were: Sarah FOSTER, Abraham FOSTER , Mary FOSTER, Reginald FOSTER , Isaac FOSTER, William FOSTER , Jacob FOSTER.

Henry WILKINSON emigrated. x

He married to Mary WATKINSON . Children were: Isabel WILKINSON.

Isabel WILKINSON died before 1706 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽⁹⁹²⁴⁾ Sometime after her husband Richard died in 1683, she moved in with her daughter Hannah PARKER in Groton. Parents: Henry WILKINSON and Mary WATKINSON.

She married to Richard BLOOD before 25 Nov 1642.⁽⁹⁹²⁵⁾ Isabel BLOOD is allegedly mentioned in the will of her father Henry WILKINSON. Children were: Joseph BLOOD, Yeoman, Sergeant James BLOOD, Sarah BLOOD, Nathaniel BLOOD, Mary BLOOD, Hannah BLOOD, Elizabeth BLOOD.

Nathaniel WILLET was born in 1618. He died on 4 Jan 1697/98 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.

He married to Widow Elizabeth before Jan 1643.⁽⁹⁹²⁶⁾⁽⁹⁹²⁷⁾

Abraham WILLEY was born about 1650 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹²⁸⁾ He died in 1692 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT.⁽⁹⁹²⁹⁾ Parents: Isaac WILLEY and Joanna.

Hannah WILLEY was christened on 6 Mar 1641/42 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁹⁹³⁰⁾⁽⁹⁹³¹⁾ Parents: Isaac WILLEY and Joanna.

She married to Thomas HUNGERFORD in 1658 in New London Co, CT.⁽⁹⁹³²⁾⁽⁹⁹³³⁾⁽⁹⁹³⁴⁾ Children were: Hannah HUNGERFORD.

Isaac WILLEY moved before 1644 to Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁹⁹³⁵⁾⁽⁹⁹³⁶⁾ He moved in 1645 to New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹³⁷⁾⁽⁹⁹³⁸⁾ He was Selectman in 1647 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹³⁹⁾ He Granted planting and house lots. His houselot was where Williams St meets Main St on 25 Feb 1647 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹⁴⁰⁾ He appeared in court in May 1649.⁽⁹⁹⁴¹⁾ Answered a charge at the General Court with two others of resisting a Constable and "letting go an Indian committed to the charge." He Granted two necks of land in 1652 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹⁴²⁾ His farm was on the Nahantic "rounding the head of the River." He was taxed Town taxed a house and lot, meadow, marsh, upland, 3 cows, 6 calves, 2 colts, piglets, and 2 sheep. on 20 Sep 1657 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹⁴³⁾ He took the oath of a freeman in 1669 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹⁴⁴⁾⁽⁹⁹⁴⁵⁾ He was Appointed to surveyor committee to layout a highway from New London to the Niantick River head on 29 Nov 1669 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹⁴⁶⁾ He appeared in court on 12 Mar 1672 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.⁽⁹⁹⁴⁷⁾ Isaac participated in an affray in August 1671 caused by a dispute over lands between New London and Lyme. He was among those arraigned "for attempts of violence to drive Mr. Matthew Griswold and Lieut. Wm. Waller off their lands, and resistance to authority and assault." He died about 1685 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹⁴⁸⁾⁽⁹⁹⁴⁹⁾ He Executed a deed in 1686/87. Someone scribbled this note in the Isaac Willey book (620) to show he was still alive after the year of death claimed by the author - source unknown. He resided on the Mill brook at the base of Post Hill.⁽⁹⁹⁵⁰⁾ He was a "agriculuralist" (a fancy word for farmer??).⁽⁹⁹⁵¹⁾ He emigrated. x

He married to Joanna before 1640.⁽⁹⁹⁵²⁾⁽⁹⁹⁵³⁾ Judson reports the Isaac married the Joanna, but does not provide her maiden name. Some of the so-called genealogists on rootsweb say her surname is BROOKS while the others say it is LUTTEN, but not one cited a single published source to support their claim. Moreover, half make the nonsensical claim that she was born in New London, CT in 1618! Children were: Isaac WILLEY, Hannah WILLEY, Sarah WILLEY, Mary WILLEY, John WILLEY, Abraham WILLEY.

He married to Anna in 1671 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹⁵⁴⁾⁽⁹⁹⁵⁵⁾

Isaac WILLEY was christened on 2 Aug 1640 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁹⁹⁵⁶⁾⁽⁹⁹⁵⁷⁾ He died in Aug 1662 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹⁵⁸⁾ Parents: Isaac WILLEY and Joanna.

John WILLEY was born about 1648 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹⁵⁹⁾ Parents: Isaac WILLEY and Joanna.

Mary WILLEY was born about 1648 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹⁶⁰⁾⁽⁹⁹⁶¹⁾ (only the date is from Savage) She died between 1725 and 20 Jul 1729 in New London, New London, CT.⁽⁹⁹⁶²⁾⁽⁹⁹⁶³⁾ (only the early date from Savage) Parents: Isaac WILLEY and Joanna.

She married to Samuel TUBBS about 1666.⁽⁹⁹⁶⁴⁾ Children were: Mary TUBBS, Bethia TUBBS, Samuel TUBBS, William TUBBS, Isaac TUBBS, Joanna TUBBS, John TUBBS, Dorcas TUBBS, Sarah TUBBS, Joseph TUBBS.

Sarah WILLEY was born on 19 Jun 1644 in Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁹⁹⁶⁵⁾⁽⁹⁹⁶⁶⁾ Parents: Isaac WILLEY and Joanna.

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