Jonathan Whitney 
Jonathan was born in 1634 in Bow Lane,London,Eng.---see notes and his baptism took place in 1634 in London,Eng. -----see notes---. Jonathan's father was John Whitney and his mother was Elinor Bray [?]. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Whitney and Mary Bray. He had seven brothers and a sister, named John, Thomas, Joshua, Caleb, Benjamin, Richard, Nathaniel and Mary. He died at the age of 68 in 1702 in Watertown,Middlesex,MA. or Sherboorn,MA..General Notes
He took the Oath of Fidelity in 1652 Watertown. He resided in Watertown in 1653. John gave Jonathan 39 acres of land situated in the Little Plain purchased from Richard Woodward, cir 1659, Watertown. He resided in 1644 Marlborough, MA. Jonathan sold to Richard Child 5 acres of meadow situated on a branch of Stony Brook on 7 Nov 1664 Watertown, MA. Jonathan sold to Thomas Flagg for L40, 39 acres of land situated in the Little Plain on 7 Nov 1664 Watertown. He was admitted freeman on 29 Apr 1668 Watertown. He was mentioned in his father's will on 3 Apr 1673 Watertown. He and Lydia Jones resided in Sherborn, Middlesex, MA. He left a will on 21 Dec 1702 Sherborn; will: children Jonathan; John; Josiah; Joseph; Benjamin; Lydia Adams and Abigail to share equally; grandchildren Benjamin and Ann Fisher, under 18; executors Jonathan and John Whitney; witnesses, Nathaniel Coolidg, Thomas Whitney and Munings Swain. Inventory taken by Benoni Larned and John Coolidg, amounting to L131-16s-0d. Final probation 1 Mar 1702/03 Sherborn; will proved.
Source: Robert L. Ward Genealogy Report [Modified Register]
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- b.1491 in Whitney,Herefordshire,England d.Jun 1541 in Whitney,Herefordshire,England
- b.1517 in Icomb,Gloucestershire,England d.05 May 1567 in Whitney,Herefordshire,England
- b.1494 in Icomb,Gloucestershire,England d.~ 1541 in Whitney,Herefordshire,Eng.
- b.1543 in Whitney,Hereford,Eng. d.19 Dec 1612 in Whitney,Hereford,Eng.
- b.1494 in Eardisley,H.,Eng. d.13 Nov 1556 in England
- b.~ 1522 in Eardisley,H.,Eng. d.Wft Est. 1547-1614 in England
- b.1498 in Eardisley,H.,Eng. d.1525/1591 in England
- b.14 Jul 1560 in Lambert Marsh,Surrey,England. -----see notes--- d.04 Apr 1637 in St Margarets,Westminister,London,England
- b.~ 1500 in Duglim d.1544/1551
- b.1544 in Whitney,Hereford,Eng. d.1567/1634 in England
- b.01 Jan 1592 in Westminister,London,England d.01 Jun 1673 in Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts
- b.1534 in London,London,England d.06 Dec 1615 in London,England
- b.07 Dec 1564 in Westminister,London,Eng. d.25 Sep 1629 in St Margaret's,Westminister,London,Eng.
- b.~ 1536 in Westminister,London,England d.Bet. 1566 - 1628
- b.1634 in Bow Lane,London,Eng.---see notes d.1702 in Watertown,Middlesex,MA. or Sherboorn,MA.
- b.Bet. 1599 - 1602 in Eng.-----see notes ------surname of Bray not proven d.11 May 1654 in Watertown,MA.,possibly 5-11-1659 Vol 13 tree#0768
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Jonathan were married in a religious ceremony on October 30th, 1656 in Sherborn,Middlesex,MA..
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