Family:Whitney, Bennet (1810-a1880)

Bennet⁷ Whitney (Aaron Wilkes⁶, Ebenezer⁵, David⁴, Joseph³, John², Henry¹), son of Aaron Wilkes⁶ and Sarah (Bennett) Whitney, was born 23 Mar 1810, Wilton, CT, and died after 1880.

He "of Fairfield" married, 14 Oct 1836, Suffield, CT, Susan Curtis "of Suffield",^[1] daughter of Nathaniel Curtis. She was born 9 Apr 1808, Suffield, CT, and died after 1880.

Phoenix says the following:

"He lived in Bridgeport, Conn.; removed to Des Moines, Iowa; returned to Bridgeport, where he lived in Ap. 1867; moved to Vineland, N.J.; and in 1874, lived at 107 Neilson Street, New Brunswick, N.J."

Children of Bennet⁷ and Susan (Curtis) Whitney, all born Fairfield, CT:

i.	Eben8 Whitney, b. 22 Oct 1837; m. 23 Apr 1864, on board U. S. transport, Balloon, in Annapolis Harbor, MD, Sarah Amelia Johnson Allen, dau. of George Washington Allen, of Woodstock, Conn., b. 27 Feb 1838. A farmer, he graduated at the Normal School in St. Louis, MO, 1860; continued his studies at Shurtleff College, Upper Alton, IL; was Captain of Company D, 30th Regiment, U.S. Infantry (colored), during its period of service, from 26 Feb 1864 to 10 Dec 1865; and lived at Milltown, NJ, in Jun 1867, without children.
ii.	Elizabeth Whitney, b. 13 Oct 1839; d. 29 Dec 1839, Fairfield, CT; buried in the old Stratfield burying-ground.
iii.	George Whitney, b. 29 May 1841; d. 28 Aug 1842, Fairfield, CT; buried in the old Stratfield burying-ground.
iv.	Sarah Emily Whitney, b. 7 Apr 1843; m. 9 Apr 1867, Bridgeport, CT, Elon Francis Brown, son of Dr. James Brown, b. 4 Aug 1839, Wolcott, NY. They settled at Manchester, NY, where he had the charge of the Manchester Business College. He was a captain in the 45th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops.
v.	Henry Whitney, b. 10 Dec 1844; was first-lieutenant in the 45th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops; and was mustered out, 4 Nov 1865, at Philadelphia, PA.
vi.	Bennet Curtis Whitney, b. 20 Oct 1846; lived at 48 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ, in Feb 1874.
vii.	Jane Elizabeth Whitney, b. 20 Sep 1848.
viii.	Georgiana Satilla Whitney, b. 31 Dec 1850.

Census

• 1840, Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT: Bennett Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, and 1 female 30-39; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
• 1850, Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

30 35 Bennett Whitney 40 M - Foundry & M Shop $4000 Conn. Susan C. " 42 F - " Eben " 12 M - " Attended school Sarah E. " 7 F - " Attended school Henry " 5 M - " Attended school Bennett " 3 M - " Jane E. " 2 F - "

• 1860, Pella, Marion Co., IA:

1974 1853 Bennet Whitney 50 M - Agent pat. warhouse $400 $75 Conn. Susan C. " 52 F - " Sarah " 17 F - School teacher " Attended school Henry " 15 M - " Attended school Bennett C. " 13 M - " Attended school Jane E. " 11 F - " Attended school Georgiana " 9 F - " Attended school

• 1870, New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ:

863 1282 Whitney, Bennet 60 M W Machinist $500 Connecticut Male citizen over 21 -----, Susan C. 62 F W Keeping House Connecticut -----, Henry 25 M W Machinist $4000 -- Connecticut Male citizen over 21 -----, Bennet C. 22 M W Machinist Connecticut Male citizen over 21 -----, Jennie E. 21 F W At Home Connecticut -----, Goegia S. 19 F W At Home Connecticut

• 1880, East New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ:

Bennett WHITNEY 70 Self M M W CT Machinist CT CT Susan WHITNEY 72 Wife F M W CT Keeping House CT CT Henry WHITNEY 35 Son M M W CT Machinist CT CT Bertha WHITNEY 30 DauL F M W ASSAM NY NY Bennett C. WHITNEY 33 Son M S W CT Machinist CT CT Jennie WHITNEY 31 Dau F S W CT CT CT Alice WHITNEY 1 GDau F S W IA CT ASSAM

References

• All data imported from Stephen Whitney Phoenix, The Whitney family of Connecticut, and its affiliations; being an attempt to trace the descendants, as well in the female as the male lines, of Henry Whitney, from 1649 to 1878; to which is prefixed some account of the Whitneys of England. (New York : Priv. Print. [Bradford Press] 1878), pp. 385-386 and p. 1006-1007.

1.^  "Bennet [Whitney], of Fairfield, m. Susan CURTIS, of Suffield, 14 Oct 1836, by Rev. Nathan WILDMAN," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Suffield NB1:375.

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