Family:Whitney, Joel (1743-1791)
Joel5 Whitney (Abel4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1) son of Abel4 and Mary (Cane) Whitney was born 21 May 1743 at York, ME[1], b. 21 May 1743 at York, ME and died 1789 at Jonesboro, ME, d. 28 Jul 1791 at Jonesboro, ME, at age 48.
Marriage banns for Joel and Mary Weston were published 12 Sep 1765 at Gorham, ME; wife "of Falmouth;" m. Mary Weston, daughter of Joseph Weston and Hannah Parker, 26 Sep 1765 at Falmouth (Portland), ME; m. Mary Weston, daughter of Joseph Weston and Hannah Parker, 26 Sep 1765 at poss. Falmouth, ME.
He was also known as Capt. Joel Whitney. He was At a court held 17 Nov 1773, Joel Whitney, Plff, Peter McGee Def't; judgment was rendered for the plff. for debt and cost, in all £2, 14s, 1d. (Joel was father of late Capt. Ephraim Whitney of Jonesboro; Ed.). Capt. Joeal Whitney appears among a list of customers in Nathan Longfellow's store on 17 Nov 1773 at Jonesboro, ME.
Mary Weston was born circa 1747 at Falmouth, ME.
Children of Joel5 and Mary (Weston) Whitney:
i. Mary6, b. 14 Sep 1766 at Gorham, ME; m. Abner Hill 2 Sep 1792 at Machias, ME; both "of Plantation No. 22;" m. Abner Hill 19 Nov 1792 at Jonesboro, ME; d. 3 May 1828 at St. Stephen, NB, Canada, at age 61. - She was also known as Mary "Polly" Whitney.
ii. Hannah, b. 25 Dec 1768 at Chandler's River, ME; m. Paul Knight, son of Jonathan Knight Capt. and Mary Adkins, 12 Sep 1783; m. Paul Knight, son of Jonathan Knight Capt. and Mary Adkins, Dec 1785 at Machias, ME; both "of Chandler River;" d. 23 Jun 1842 at Webster, NY, at age 73. iii. Ephraim, b. 7 Nov 1770 at Chandler's River, ME; m. Sarah Noyes 14 Jun 1795 at Machias, ME; both "of Plantation No. 22;" d. 16 Apr 1858 at Jonesboro, ME, at age 87. iv. Reuben, b. 7 Nov 1772 at Chandler's River, ME; m. Hannah Stetson, daughter of Gideon Stetson and Eliza Perry, 10 Jul 1801 at Machias, ME; d. 31 Mar 1810 at Jonesboro, ME, at age 37; his estate was probated before 13 Oct 1810 at Jonesboro, ME; Ephraim Whitney was appointed administrator of his estate. v. Joel, b. 5 Feb 1775 at Chandler's River, ME; d. 22 Dec 1775 at Chandler's River, ME. vi. Daniel, b. 4 Feb 1776 at Chandler's River, ME; m. (--?--) (--?--). vii. Joel, b. 26 Jun 1778 at Chandler's River, ME; m. Anna Moore, daughter of William Moore and Hannah Livingstone; d. 24 Apr 1861 at St. Stephen, NB, Canada, at age 82. - He was also known as Joel Whitney Jr..
viii. Joseph, b. 26 Jun 1778 at Chandler's River, ME; d. 17 Mar 1781 at Chandler's River, ME, at age 2. ix. Lucy, b. 20 Jan 1781 at Chandler's River, ME; d. 30 Mar 1781 at Chandler's River, ME. x. Joseph, b. 31 Oct 1782 at Chandler's River, ME; d. 18 May 1850 at age 67. xi. Paul, b. 10 Jan 1785 at Chandler's River, ME; m. Catherine Barker at St. Stephen, NB, Canada; m. Catherine Barker 12 Dec 1809; d. 7 Jun 1841 at Calais, ME, at age 56. xii. Abel, b. 21 May 1787 at Chandler's River, ME. xiii. Joshua, b. 3 Jan 1791 at Jonesboro, ME; m. Melissa Patten, daughter of Joseph Patten and Phebe Wilson, 20 Dec 1827; m. Melissa Patten, daughter of Joseph Patten and Phebe Wilson, 29 Dec 1827 at PA; d. 1847 at Spartansburg, PA; d. 1847 at Sparta Township, PA; bur. at Spartansburg, PA.
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