Birth | : | 14 Mar 1714 Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA |
Death | : | 8 Sep 1779 Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA |
Burial | : | Petersham Center Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, USA |
Coordinate | : | 42.4877720, -72.1861520 |
Description | : | Son of Moses and Lydia Whitney, he was ordained the first minister of Petersham church in Dec., 1738. He was an uncompromising Tory. His congregation could not accept his beliefs and in 1774, he was dismissed from his parish, but refused to accept his dismissal. The town voted to have Peter Gore, who was half Indian, to stand at the meeting house (where church was held) door to prevent Rev. Whitney from entering. As a result, he held church at his home and preached to sympathizers of his cause. He claimed to be the minister of... Read More |
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Where is Rev Aaron Whitney's memorial?
Rev Aaron Whitney's memorial is located at: Petersham Center Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, USA.
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When did Rev Aaron Whitney death?
Rev Aaron Whitney death on 8 Sep 1779 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 42.4877720
Longitude: -72.1861520
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1. East Street Cemetery
Petersham, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4907990, -72.1750031
2. Ledgeville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4897500, -72.1587300
3. Coolidge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4651500, -72.2020800
4. West Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4881900, -72.2216500
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Coordinate: 42.5305000, -72.1896100
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Coordinate: 42.5210991, -72.2268982
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Coordinate: 42.4229200, -72.2223600
15. Number 10 Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4176300, -72.1782400
16. Number 9 Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4725000, -72.0910800
17. Harty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4791550, -72.0888520
18. Dana Center Cemetery (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 42.4222300, -72.2275700
19. Ellinwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5589400, -72.2142600
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Coordinate: 42.5512820, -72.1339770
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Coordinate: 42.4157000, -72.1573900
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Coordinate: 42.5583000, -72.1425018
23. Lincoln Cemetery
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