Family:Whitney, Jacob (1796-a1870)

Jacob⁷ Whitney (Ezra⁶, Ezra⁵, John⁴, Isaiah³, Thomas², John¹), son of Ezra⁶ and Sally (Hooker) Whitney, was born 21 Aug 1796, Rockingham Township, Windham County, VT.

He married, sometime before 1830, Teresa -----. She was born about 1807, NY.

He moved with his parents and siblings from the family home in Vermont to Allegany County, NY, in 1817.

In 1820 he was listed as being engaged in agriculture.

In 1830, Jacob Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co, NY. The family consisted of 1 male 30-40 [Jacob], 1 male 20-30 [crossed out??], and 1 female 20-30 [Tressa].

In 1840, Jacob Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co, NY. The family consisted of 1 male 40-50 [Jacob], 1 female 30-40 [Tressa], 1 female 5-10 [Marion], and 1 female 0-5 [Hellen]. Two people were engaged in agriculture.

In 1850, Jacob Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co, NY. He owned $3,674.

In 1860, Jacob Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co, NY. He owned $3800 in real estate and $1000 in personal estate, Teresa and William owned $100 each in personal estate.

In 1870, Jacob Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co, NY. He owned $3750 in real estate and $200 in personal estate.

In 1880, Tressa Whitney was living with her daughter Jane E. Clapp and family in Burns.

Children of Jacob⁷ and Teresa (-----) Whitney:

i.	Marion B. Whitney, b. ca. 1835, NY.
ii.	Hellen M. Whitney b. ca. 1838, NY.
iii.	William W. Whitney b. ca. 1841, NY.
iv.	Edwin R. Whitney b. ca. 1843, NY.
v.	Jane E. Whitney b. ca. 1843, NY; m. Benjamin Clapp. Son Elmer Clapp, b. ca. 1863.

Notes

Edwin Ruthven was a character from the romantic novel The Scottish Chiefs (1809), by Jane Porter.

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