Family:Whitney, Henry (1793-1869)
Henry7 Whitney (Joseph6, Benjamin5, James4, John3, Jonathan2, John1), son of Joseph6 and Sarah (Park) Whitney, was born 5 Aug 1793, Sherborn, MA,[1] and died 29 Jan 1869, Gardner, MA, aged 75 years 5 months 26 days, of old age.[2]
Marriage intentions were published 27 Mar 1824, Gardner, MA, for him "Capt." and Mary Ann S. Bassett "of Templeton".[3] He married, 6 May 1824, Templeton, MA, Mary Ann Sprague Bassett,[4] daughter of Isaac and Delia (-----) Bassett. She was born about 22 Nov 1802, Norton, MA, and died 27 Jan 1885, Gardner, MA, aged 82 years 2 months 5 days, of Bright's disease.[5]
He resided Gardner, MA.
Children of Henry7 and Mary Ann Sprague (Bassett) Whitney:
i. Eliza Ann8 Whitney, b. 1 Mar 1825, Gardner, MA;[6] d. 8 Sep 1893, Gardner, MA, aged 68 years 6 months 8 days, of heart disease; unmarried.[7] ii. Dulcina A. Whitney, b. 10 Jan 1827, Gardner, MA;[8] m.(1) 7 May 1846, Gardner, MA John L. Clark, b. ca. 1824, son of Phinehas and Rebecca (-----) Clark;[9] m.(2) Benjamin T. Joslin. iii. Isaac Henry Whitney, b. 27 Nov 1828, Gardner, MA;[10] d. 6 Aug 1852, Gardner, MA, aged 23 years 8 months 23 days, of typhoid fever.[11] iv. Mary Paulena Whitney, b. 25 Aug 1830, Gardner, MA;[12] m. 16 Nov 1852, Templeton, MA, Ezra Prescott Hardy, b. ca. 1831, Nelson, NH, son of Noah and Jerusha (-----) Hardy.[13] v. Sarah Park Whitney, b. 12 Jun 1832, Gardner, MA;[14] d. 25 Aug 1850, Gardner, MA, aged 18 years 2 months 13 days, of consumption.[15] vi. Caroline Mason Whitney, b. 24 Oct 1834, Gardner, MA;[16] m. 11 Jun 1856, Gardner, MA, Augustus M. Wilson, b. ca. 1834, Temple, NH, son of Mathius and Laury (-----) Wilson.[17] vii. John Tyler Whitney, b. 14 May 1838, Gardner, MA;[18] m. Lucy -----. viii. Florence Adelaide Whitney, b. 15 Jun 1840, Gardner, MA;[19] m. 15 May 1862, Gardner, MA, Luman H. Brown, b. ca. 1836, Charlton, MA, son of Charles and Hannah (-----) Brown.[20] ix. Ellen S. Whitney, b. ca. 1842, Gardner, MA; m. 23 May 1866, Gardner, MA, Calvin S. Warren, b. ca. 1836, Hubbardston, son of Samuel and Polly (-----) Warren.[21] x. Eveline L. Whitney, b. 2 Oct 1844, Gardner, MA;[22] "Evelyn C." m. 5 Jan 1880, Athol, MA, Hiram Babbitt, b. ca. 1828, Ware, MA, son of Elkanah and Betsey (-----) Bobbitt.[23]
Census
- 1830, Gardner, Worcester Co., MA: Harry Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
- 1840, Gardner, Worcester Co., MA: Henry Whitney, 1 male 70-79, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 60-69, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14, and 3 females 5-9; 2 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Gardner, Worcester Co., MA:
64 92 Henry Whitney 56 M - Farmer $4300 Massachusetts Mary A. S. " 47 F - " Dulcianna A. Clark 23 F - " Mary P. Whitney 19 F - " Sarah P. " 18 F - " Attended school Caroline M. " 15 F - " Attended school John T. " 12 M - " Attended school Florence E. " 10 F - " Attended school Ellen S. " 7 F - " Attended school Evelina L. " 5 F - " Attended school
1 1 George Baker 62 M - Farmer $1500 Massachusetts Olive " 55 F - " Sumner " 23 M - Farmer $1100 " Samantha " 26 F - " George E. " 4 M - " Attended school Charles M. " 1 M - " Stephen Wheeler 16 M - Farmer " Attended school Henry Whitney 23 M - Farmer "
This was apparently his son Isaac Henry.
276 364 Henry Whitney 63 M - Farmer Mass. Mary N. Whitney 52 F - " Caroline M. Whitney 20 F - " John T. Whitney 17 M - Farmer " Florence A. Whitney 15 F - " Ellen S. Whitney 13 F - " Eveline L. Whitney 10 F - "
478 593 Henry Whitney 66 M - Farmer $3000 $500 Massachusetts Mary A. S. " 57 F - " Eliza A. " 35 F - Chair Seater " Florance A. " 20 F - Do Do " Ellen S. " 18 F - Do Do " Eveline L. " 15 F - Do Do " John F. " 22 M - Chair Maker "
123 164 Henry Whitney 71 M - Mass. M Farmer - - 1 1 - Mary A. S. Whitney 62 F - Mass. M House Keeper - - - - - Eliza Whitney 40 F - Mass. S School Teacher - - - - - Evelyn Whitney 20 F - Mass. S Chair Seater - - - - -
92 113 Susannah Stone 74 F - Mass. W House Keeper - - - - - 114 Augustus M. Willson 31 M - N.H. M Chair Maker - - 1 1 - Carrie M. Willson 30 F - N.H. M House Keeper - - - - - Alice M. Wilson 2 F - Mass. - - - - - - Ellen S. Whitney 22 F - Mass. - Milener - - - - -
393 527 Whitney, Mary A. 64 F W Keeping house $2000 $300 Mass. -----, Eliza 40 F W School Teacher " -----, Eveline L. 25 F W Seats Chairs " 528 Joslyn, Benjamin T. 40 M W Works in Chair Shop $1400 $1000 " Male citizen over 21 -----, Dulcianna 42 F W Keeping house " -----, Arthur A. 14 M W Works in Chair Shop " -----, Mary E. 3 F W " 529 Holland, Louisa B. 45 F W $100 New Hampshire -----, Lunettie E. 13 F W Attend School Mass. Attended school
This was his widow Mary.
Mary A. WHITNEY 77 Self F W W MA MA MA Eliza A. WHITNEY 55 Dau F S W MA Keeping House MA MA
This was his widow Mary.
- 1880, daughter Eveline not found.
References
- All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), pp. 366-367.
1.^ "Henry [Whitney], s. of Joseph and Sally, [born] Aug. 5, 1793," according to Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., Vital Records of Sherborn, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: 1911).
2.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 222, page 252.
3.^ "Capt. Henry [Whitney] and Mary Ann S. Bassett of Templeton, int. March 27, 1824," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Gardner, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1907).
4.^ "Capt. Henry [Whitney] of Gardner and Mary Ann S. Bassett, [married] May 6, 1824," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Templeton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1907).
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 366, page 405.
6.^ "Eliza Ann [Whitney], d. Henry and Mary A., [born] March 1, 1825," according to Gardner Vital Records.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 438, page 621.
8.^ "Dulcima [Whitney], d. Henry and Mary A., [born] Jan. 10, 1827," according to Gardner Vital Records.
9.^ "Dulceanna A. [Whitney] (d. Henry and Mary Ann, a. 19) and John Q. Clark, [married] May 7, 1846," according to Gardner Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 25, page 163.
10.^ "Isaac Henry [Whitney], s. Henry and Mary A., [born] Nov. 27, 1828," according to Gardner Vital Records.
11.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 68, page 11.
12.^ "Mary Paulena [Whitney], d. Henry and Mary A., [born] Aug. 25, 1830," according to Gardner Vital Records.
13.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 62, page 234.
14.^ "Sarah Park [Whitney], d. Henry and Mary A., [born] June 12, 1832," according to Gardner Vital Records.
15.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 50, page 106.
16.^ "Caroline Mason [Whitney], d. Henry and Mary A., [born] Oct. 24, 1834," according to Gardner Vital Records.
17.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 101, page 188.
18.^ "John Tyler [Whitney], s. Henry and Mary A., [born] May 14, 1838," according to Gardner Vital Records.
19.^ "Florance Adelaide [Whitney], d. Henry and Mary A., [born] June 15, 1840," according to Gardner Vital Records.
20.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 155, page 161.
21.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 191, page 209.
22.^ "Eveline L. [Whitney], d. Henry and Mary Ann, [born] Oct. 2, 1844," according to Gardner Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 11, page 179.
23.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 318, page 222.
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