Benjamin WHITNEY

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In 1685 Benjamin and Jane Whitney, of York, sell to Jonathan Saywood for L10 and 14s, 'a certain tract and par cel of land which I have improved, possessed and have builded a small tenant upon planted and lived upon these several years,; which was granted by the town of York in 1680, and ten other acres granted by the town of York in 1674. It is probable that his wife died about this time and soon after, leaving his young children with relatives of his wife, he returned to Watertown and soon located in Sherborn, near the Natick town line. He married his second wife in marlboro in 1695 and lived on land belonging to Harvard College, which he leased of Gov. Danford. In 1718 he received a legacy of 10s. per annum from his nephew, Benjamin, son o his brother Jonathan. he d. in 1723; res. York and Cocheco, Me., and Sherborn, Mass.

Family/Spouse: Jane ?. Jane died on 14 Nov 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Mary POOR on 11 Apr 1695. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]