James Thomas Chapter DAR

Patriot Spotlight: Private John Whitney (Ancestor )

This week we honor Private John Whitney (bapt. 1760–1799), a Revolutionary War patriot who served in the Massachusetts Line during the fight for American independence. Baptized on March 30, 1760, in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Whitney later moved south, where he died in Creek Indian Territory, Georgia, in 1799.

His service is recorded in Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War (Vol. 17, p. 227), documenting his time under Captains Sawyer, Hill, and Brown, and Colonels D**e and Bigelow of the Continental Line. His legacy continues through his daughter Sarah Whitney, who married James Chaplin, extending this patriot’s line into the next generation.

He is recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution under Ancestor #: A125128.

May we always remember patriots like Private John Whitney, whose dedication and sacrifice helped secure the freedoms we cherish today.