Robert Ward's writeup shows several alternate possibilities for the birthof this man. In addition to the York, York entry, he also includesBrunswick, Cumberland, ME (same date) and 2 Jun 1725, York [which couldpossibly be a baptism].

Marriage banns for he and Jean Brown were published 16 May 1751Brunswick, Cumberland, ME; wife "of Georgetown, Maine," Marriage bannsfor he and Mercy Hinckley were published 15 Jun 1752 Brunswick,Cumberland, ME; m. Mercy Hinckley, daughter of Shubael Hinckly, 25 Jul1752 Brunswick, Cumberland, ME...
He and Mercy Hinckley resided Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin, ME. He BIR=DEA;From Evelyn (Thorson) Brown (EBrown231@aol.com) 'served in Rv. War withson Jacob.' He began military service; Revolutionary War soldier.
He owned a farm and the first grist mill in Lisbon (Falls), Androscoggin,ME... He resided in 1752 York, ME. He (was a) petitioner for protectionduring the French and Indian War on 22 Apr. 1755 Kennebec River, ME. JeanBrown was also known as Jane Brown. There were no children of BenjaminWhitney and Jean Brown.

Since no marriage date is given, just the publishing of banns, it ispossible to surmise that either this woman died before the marriage tookplace, or, if it did take place, then soon after -- because Benjamin thenmarried Mercy Hinckley in July of 1752.

This marriage may NOT have taken place. The marriage to Mercy Hinckleyoccurred in Brunswick

1. Abraham WHITNEY b. 19 Aug 1753, Brunswick, Maine; d. 30 Sep 1831.
2. Issac WHITNEY b. 22 May 1757, Harpswell,Cumberland,Me; d. 29 Jan 1850, Lisbon Falls,Androscoggin,Me; bur. Hillside Cem.,Lisbon,Androscoggin,Me.
3. Jacob WHITNEY b. 11 Jun 1763, Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin,Maine; d. 28 May 1846, Phillips, Franklin County, Maine.
4. Sarah WHITNEY b. 4 May 1755, Harpswell, Cumberland County, Maine.
5. Rebecca Isabell WHITNEY b. 15 Apr 1759, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine.
6. Benjamin WHITNEY, Jr.. b. Abt 1769, Prob. Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin, Maine; d. Res. Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine.
7. Joseph WHITNEY b. 1 May 1770, Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine; d. 29 Jul 1858, Phillips, Franklin County, Maine.
8. Nathan WHITNEY b. Abt 1768, Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine; d. Sep 1849.
9. Thankful WHITNEY b. Abt 1776, prob. Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine.
10. Rachel WHITNEY b. 25 Apr 1761, Georgetown, Sagadahoc County, Maine; d. 19 Apr 1850, Madrid, Maine.
11. Isabel WHITNEY b. 2 Aug 1765, Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine; d. 1843, Phillips, Franklin County, Maine.
12. Samuel Lumber WHITNEY b. 6 Feb 1774, Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine; d. 9 Oct 1846, Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine.