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'''William Whitney''', parentage unknown, was born say 1820, and died after 1847.
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{{rename|Family:Whitney, William (s1820-a1860)}}
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'''William Whitney''', son of William and Martha (-----) Whitney, was born about 1818, Gloucester, MA, and died after 1860.
  
He married '''Abigail -----'''.  She was born say 1820, and died after 1847.  See notes below for her possible identity.
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He married firstly, '''Abigail R. Morse''', daughter of Elihu and Betsey (Houghton) Morse.  She was born 24 Aug 1824, Brookfield, VT,{{ref|1}} and died 21 Nov 1846, aged 22 years 2 months 27 days, Milford, MA.{{ref|2}}
  
They lived in Boston and Milford, MA.
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He, of Boston, MA, married secondly, 22 Feb 1849, Brookfield, VT, '''Lucy Jane Morse''',{{ref|3}} daughter of Elijah and Olive (Herrick) Morse.  She was born 24 Nov 1828, Brookfield, VT,{{ref|4}} and died 22 Feb 1861, Brookfield, VT, aged 32 years.{{ref|5}}  She was a first cousin of his first wife.
  
Children of William and Abigail (-----) Whitney, probably incomplete:
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They lived in Boston and Milford, MA, and Brookfield, VT.
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Children of William and Abigail R. (Morse) Whitney, probably incomplete:
  
 
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:{|
 
| align=right valign=top | i.
 
| align=right valign=top | i.
| '''Abby A. Whitney''', b. 5 Jan 1845, Boston, MA.{{ref|1}}
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| '''Abby A. Whitney''', b. 5 Jan 1845, Boston, MA;{{ref|6}} d. aft. 1860.
 
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| align=right valign=top | ii.
 
| align=right valign=top | ii.
| '''Orraett Whitney''', b. 10 Nov 1847, Milford, MA;{{ref|2}} "Orra F." in 1850 census.
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| '''Orraett Whitney''', b. 10 Nov 1847, Milford, MA;{{ref|7}} "Orra F." in 1850 census. See Notes below.
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|}
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Children of William and Lucy Jane (Morse) Whitney, probably incomplete:
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| align=right valign=top | iii.
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| '''Lucy Whitney''', b. ca. 1852, VT.
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| align=right valign=top | iv.
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| '''William Whitney''', b. ca. 1857, VT.
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|-
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| align=right valign=top | iv.
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| '''Mary Melvina Whitney''', b. 21 Jan 1861 Brookfield, VT.{{ref|8}}
 
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
  
Milford Vital Records show the death of Abigail R. Whitney, born in Brookfield, VT, wife of William, daughter of Elihu and Betsey (Houghton) Morse, on 21 Nov 1846, aged 22 years 2 months 27 days (and so born about 24 Aug 1824).{{ref|3}}  This is just less than a year before the recorded birth of child Orraett, above.  It seems very likely that there was an error in the birth year of the child, and that Abigail R. was the wife and mother in this family group, who died from the after-effects of childbirth.
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The death of Abigail R. Whitney on 21 Nov 1846 is just less than a year before the recorded birth of child Orraett, above.  It seems very likely that there was an error in the birth year of the child, and that Abigail R. was the wife and mother in this family group, who died from the after-effects of childbirth.
  
 
== Census ==
 
== Census ==
  
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* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Vermont, Orange County#4|1850, Brookfield, Orange Co., VT]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">  50  50 Thomas H. Adams      33 M - Farmer            $2000 Vt.
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          Mahitable C.  "      24 F -                          "
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          Erving H.    "        2 M -                          "
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          Adna M.      "    5/12 F -                          "
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          William Whitney      24 M - Laborer                  "
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          George White          16 " -    "                      "  Attended school
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          Marion Linfield      16 F -                          "  Attended school</p>
 
* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#138|1850, Milford, Worcester Co., MA]]:
 
* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#138|1850, Milford, Worcester Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 479  644 Jonathan Onion        46 M - Boot Maker          R.I.
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 479  644 Jonathan Onion        46 M - Boot Maker          R.I.
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           Emily Onion          14 F -                          Mass.
 
           Emily Onion          14 F -                          Mass.
 
           Orraett Whitney        8 F -                          Mass.</p>
 
           Orraett Whitney        8 F -                          Mass.</p>
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Vermont, Orange County#7|1860, Brookfield, Orange Co., VT]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">1077 1147 Henry Edson          48 M - Farmer        $2500  $500 Vermont
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          Clarissa  "          45 F -                              "
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          Ellen    "          13 F -                              "    Attended school
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          Lucy      "          10 F -                              "    Attended school
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    1148 William Whitney      42 M - Farmer              $1000 Mass.
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          Lucy      "        31 F -                            Vermont
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          Abby M.    "        15 F -                              "    Attended school
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          Lucy      "          8 F -                              "    Attended school
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          William    "          3 M -                              "</p>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
  
1.{{note|1}} "Abby A. [Whitney], d. of William and Abigail, in Boston, [born] Jan. 5, 1845," according to [[Archive:Milford, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., ''Vital Records of Milford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850'' (Boston, MA: 1917)]].
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1.{{note|1}} [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16301-7293-77 Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954], at FamilySearch.org.
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2.{{note|2}} "Abigail R. [Whitney], b. in Brookfield, VT., w. of W[illia]m, d. of Elihu and Betsey Morse, [died] Nov. 21, 1846, a. 22y. 2m. 27d.," according to [[Archive:Milford, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Milford Vital Records]].
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3.{{note|3}} [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16301-14629-38?cc=1784223 Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954], at FamilySearch.org.
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4.{{note|4}} [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16301-14835-42 Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954], at FamilySearch.org.
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5.{{note|5}} [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17921-31251-2?cc=1784223 Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954], at FamilySearch.org.
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6.{{note|6}} "Abby A. [Whitney], d. of William and Abigail, in Boston, [born] Jan. 5, 1845," according to [[Archive:Milford, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., ''Vital Records of Milford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850'' (Boston, MA: 1917)]].
  
2.{{note|2}} "Orraett [Whitney], d. of William and Abigail, [born] Nov. 10, 1847," according to [[Archive:Milford, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Milford Vital Records]].
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7.{{note|7}} "Orraett [Whitney], d. of William and Abigail, [born] Nov. 10, 1847," according to [[Archive:Milford, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Milford Vital Records]].
  
3.{{note|3}} "Abigail R. [Whitney], b. in Brookfield, VT., w. of W[illia]m, d. of Elihu and Betsey Morse, [died] Nov. 21, 1846, a. 22y. 2m. 27d.," according to [[Archive:Milford, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Milford Vital Records]].
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8.{{note|8}} [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17921-29517-56?cc=1784223 Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954], at FamilySearch.org; also [[Archive:Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births|Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births]].
  
 
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Copyright &copy; 2008, 2011, 2013, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]].
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Copyright &copy; 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]].
  
 
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Revision as of 23:28, 26 June 2014

William Whitney, son of William and Martha (-----) Whitney, was born about 1818, Gloucester, MA, and died after 1860.

He married firstly, Abigail R. Morse, daughter of Elihu and Betsey (Houghton) Morse. She was born 24 Aug 1824, Brookfield, VT,[1] and died 21 Nov 1846, aged 22 years 2 months 27 days, Milford, MA.[2]

He, of Boston, MA, married secondly, 22 Feb 1849, Brookfield, VT, Lucy Jane Morse,[3] daughter of Elijah and Olive (Herrick) Morse. She was born 24 Nov 1828, Brookfield, VT,[4] and died 22 Feb 1861, Brookfield, VT, aged 32 years.[5] She was a first cousin of his first wife.

They lived in Boston and Milford, MA, and Brookfield, VT.

Children of William and Abigail R. (Morse) Whitney, probably incomplete:

i. Abby A. Whitney, b. 5 Jan 1845, Boston, MA;[6] d. aft. 1860.
ii. Orraett Whitney, b. 10 Nov 1847, Milford, MA;[7] "Orra F." in 1850 census. See Notes below.

Children of William and Lucy Jane (Morse) Whitney, probably incomplete:

iii. Lucy Whitney, b. ca. 1852, VT.
iv. William Whitney, b. ca. 1857, VT.
iv. Mary Melvina Whitney, b. 21 Jan 1861 Brookfield, VT.[8]

Notes

The death of Abigail R. Whitney on 21 Nov 1846 is just less than a year before the recorded birth of child Orraett, above. It seems very likely that there was an error in the birth year of the child, and that Abigail R. was the wife and mother in this family group, who died from the after-effects of childbirth.

Census

50 50 Thomas H. Adams 33 M - Farmer $2000 Vt. Mahitable C. " 24 F - " Erving H. " 2 M - " Adna M. " 5/12 F - " William Whitney 24 M - Laborer " George White 16 " - " " Attended school Marion Linfield 16 F - " Attended school

479 644 Jonathan Onion 46 M - Boot Maker R.I. Betsey " 46 F - " Ellen M. " 14 F - Mass. Attended school Emely " 9 F - " Attended school Orra F. Whitney 3 M - " Greenleaf Hudson 24 M - " " Maine Henry " 19 M - " " " Alforus Shumway 27 M - " " Mass. William Wyman 19 M - " " "

896 1327 Jonathan Onion 51 M - Boot Maker Mass. Betsey Onion 51 F - Mass. Stephen Onion 28 M - Boot Maker Mass. Rhebeca Onion 28 F - Mass. Ellen M. Onion 19 F - Mass. Emily Onion 14 F - Mass. Orraett Whitney 8 F - Mass.

1077 1147 Henry Edson 48 M - Farmer $2500 $500 Vermont Clarissa " 45 F - " Ellen " 13 F - " Attended school Lucy " 10 F - " Attended school 1148 William Whitney 42 M - Farmer $1000 Mass. Lucy " 31 F - Vermont Abby M. " 15 F - " Attended school Lucy " 8 F - " Attended school William " 3 M - "

References

1.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

2.^  "Abigail R. [Whitney], b. in Brookfield, VT., w. of W[illia]m, d. of Elihu and Betsey Morse, [died] Nov. 21, 1846, a. 22y. 2m. 27d.," according to Milford Vital Records.

3.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

4.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

5.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

6.^  "Abby A. [Whitney], d. of William and Abigail, in Boston, [born] Jan. 5, 1845," according to Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., Vital Records of Milford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: 1917).

7.^  "Orraett [Whitney], d. of William and Abigail, [born] Nov. 10, 1847," according to Milford Vital Records.

8.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org; also Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.


Copyright © 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, Robert L. Ward and the Whitney Research Group.