Mary (Kettle) Whitney (abt. 1634 - abt. 1719)

Born about 1634 in England [uncertain]

Wife of Thomas Whitney — married 11 Jan 1655 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 20 Sep 1719 at about age 85 in Watertown,Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

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Biography

Mary Kettle (Kedall) was born between 1631 and 1635, probably in London, England. She was the daughter of John Kettle/Kedall and Elizabeth (Unknown). [4] [5] [7] See note below.

She was married in Watertown, Middlesex County, on January 11, 1654/5 to Thomas Whitney, son of John Whitney. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Children of Thomas and Mary (Kedell) Whitney, all born in Watertown, MA:

• Thomas Whitney, b. 24 Aug 1656;m. Elizabeth Lawrence.
• John Whitney, b. 19 May 1659, d. 19 May 1659.
• John Whitney, b. 22 Aug 1660, d. 26 Aug 1660.
• Eleazer Whitney (twin), b. 7 Apr 1662; m. Dorothy Ross.
• Elnathan Whitney (twin), b. 7 Apr 1662. On 25 Jun 1714, his father deeded to his sister Martha and himself all his real and personal property, especially his house and 1/4 acre of land in Watertown. He was a town charge in Jan 1727-8, and the selectmen ordered to see if his brother Eleazer would look after him. The next month they passed an order to pay Samuel Jennison 20s. a week for taking care of him, then in his 66 year. He met with a serious accident and became suddenly insane. He d. Mar. 8, 1727/8, unmarried.
• Mary Whitney, b. 22 Dec 1663.
• Bezaleel Whitney, b. 16 Sep 1664.No further record.
• Sarah Whitney, b. 23 Mar 1666. No further record.
• Mary Whitney, b. 6 Aug 1668, d. 6 Sep 1669.
• Isaiah Whitney, b. 16 Sep 1671;m. Sarah (Woodward) Eddy.
• Martha Whitney, b. 30 Jan 1673 She was unmarried on 25 Jun 1714, according to a deed from her father to herself and her brother Elnathan.

Mary died in Watertown September 20,1719. [6] [7]

Note

Some say that Mary was born in Stow, Middlesex County. Her father, John, first appears in Watertown in 1642, when housing was first provided per Henry Bond (page 326). Anderson's Great Migration shows no John Kettle or Kedall immigrating prior to 1640. This leads me to believe that Mary was born in England and immigrated with her father sometime between 1640 and 1642. [4]

Sources

• U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

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[1] North American Family Histories 1500-2000; The Lowes Family Circle; page 148.

[2] Colonial Families of the United States; Volume VI, page 486

[3] New England Marriages prior to 1700; page 811

[4] Early Settlers of Watertown by Henry Bond; page 326 (Kettle) and 643 (Whitney)

[5] U S and International Marriage Records 1560-1900

[6] Sons of the American Revolution - Membership Applications.

[7] Family Search (MH91-9NP)

• Ward, Robert L and The Whitney Research Group, "Whitney, Thomas (1627-1719)." (Accessed 10 October 2015. Page cites multiple sources.)

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).

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