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[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]), | [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]), | ||
son of [[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1757-1819)|Jonathan<sup>5</sup> and Mary (Blake) Whitney]], | son of [[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1757-1819)|Jonathan<sup>5</sup> and Mary (Blake) Whitney]], | ||
| − | was born 11 or 18 Oct 1784, Buxton, ME, and died 7 Dec 1879, probably in Bridgton, ME. | + | was born 11 or 18 Oct 1784, Buxton, ME,{{ref|1}} and died 7 Dec 1879, probably in Bridgton, ME. |
| − | He married, 16 Nov 1806, Buxton, ME, '''Anna Bangs''', both "of Buxton".{{ref| | + | He married, 16 Nov 1806, Buxton, ME, '''Anna Bangs''', both "of Buxton".{{ref|2}} She was born Feb 1786, and died 20 Jan 1870, probably in Bridgton, ME. |
Children of Benjamin<sup>6</sup> and Anna (Bangs) Whitney: | Children of Benjamin<sup>6</sup> and Anna (Bangs) Whitney: | ||
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| − | | '''Loisa<sup>7</sup> Whitney''', b. 12 May 1807, Buxton, ME; d. 14 Feb 1876; not found in census records. | + | | '''Loisa<sup>7</sup> Whitney''', b. 12 May 1807, Buxton, ME;{{ref|3}} d. 14 Feb 1876; not found in census records. |
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| − | | [[Family:Whitney, James (1809-1864)|'''James Whitney''']], b. 11 Jan 1809, Buxton, ME; d. 5 Apr 1864, prob. Denmark, ME; m. Rachel W. Holden. | + | | [[Family:Whitney, James (1809-1864)|'''James Whitney''']], b. 11 Jan 1809, Buxton, ME;{{ref|4}} d. 5 Apr 1864, prob. Denmark, ME; m. Rachel W. Holden. |
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| − | | '''Rebecca Whitney''', b. 8 Jun 1831, Bridgton, ME, d. 27 Jan 1898; | + | | '''Rebecca Whitney''', b. 8 Jun 1831, Bridgton, ME, d. 27 Jan 1898, Cambridge, MA, aged 66 years 6 months, of La Grippe pneumonia;{{ref|5}} m. Luther Tower, b. 11 Mar 1825, Sweden, ME, d. aft. 1880, |
| + | son of Reuel and Nancy (Nevers) Tower. | ||
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* Bridgton, Maine Families | * Bridgton, Maine Families | ||
| − | 1.{{note|1}} "Benjamin Whitney and Anna Bangs, both of Buxton, m. 16 Nov 1806," according to [[Archive:Buxton, Maine, Vital Records|Buxton, Maine, Vital Records]]. | + | 1.{{note|1}} "Benjamin, child born to Jonathan Whitney and Polly his wife, b. 11 Oct 1784," according to [[Archive:Buxton, Maine, Vital Records|Buxton, Maine, Vital Records]]. |
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| + | 2.{{note|2}} "Benjamin Whitney and Anna Bangs, both of Buxton, m. 16 Nov 1806," and "1806, Nov. 16. - [married] Benjamin Whitney and Anna Bangs both of Buxton," according to [[Archive:Buxton, Maine, Vital Records|Buxton, Maine, Vital Records]]. | ||
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| + | 3.{{note|3}} "Loisa, child born to Jacob Whitney and Abigail, his wife, b. 12 May 1807," according to [[Archive:Buxton, Maine, Vital Records|Buxton, Maine, Vital Records]]. | ||
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| + | 4.{{note|4}} "James, child born to Jacob Whitney and Abigail, his wife, b. 11 Jan 1809," according to [[Archive:Buxton, Maine, Vital Records|Buxton, Maine, Vital Records]]. | ||
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| + | 5.{{note|5}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 482, page 107. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:30, 27 April 2015
Benjamin6 Whitney (Jonathan5, Isaac4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Jonathan5 and Mary (Blake) Whitney, was born 11 or 18 Oct 1784, Buxton, ME,[1] and died 7 Dec 1879, probably in Bridgton, ME.
He married, 16 Nov 1806, Buxton, ME, Anna Bangs, both "of Buxton".[2] She was born Feb 1786, and died 20 Jan 1870, probably in Bridgton, ME.
Children of Benjamin6 and Anna (Bangs) Whitney:
i. Loisa7 Whitney, b. 12 May 1807, Buxton, ME;[3] d. 14 Feb 1876; not found in census records. ii. James Whitney, b. 11 Jan 1809, Buxton, ME;[4] d. 5 Apr 1864, prob. Denmark, ME; m. Rachel W. Holden. iii. Jonathan Whitney, b. 11 Apr 1811, Bridgton, ME; d. 21 Apr 1888, prob. Harrison, ME; m. Edna Howard. iv. Mehitable Whitney, b. 14 Feb 1813, Bridgton, ME; d. Oct 1887; not found in census records. v. Harriet Whitney, b. 31 Jan 1815, Bridgton, ME; d. 5 Nov 1842, Sweden, ME. vi. Nancy B. Whitney, b. 19 Apr 1818, Bridgton, ME; m. 15 May 1839, Bridgton, ME, David Frost. vii. Benjamin F. Whitney, b. 2 Aug 1820, Bridgton, ME; m. Susan L. Bennett. viii. Robert A. Whitney, b. 6 Nov 1822, Bridgton, ME; d. 22 Feb 1841, Bridgton, ME. ix. Mary Whitney, b. 6 Feb 1827, Bridgton, ME, d. 16 Feb 1827, Bridgton, ME. x. Rebecca Whitney, b. 8 Jun 1831, Bridgton, ME, d. 27 Jan 1898, Cambridge, MA, aged 66 years 6 months, of La Grippe pneumonia;[5] m. Luther Tower, b. 11 Mar 1825, Sweden, ME, d. aft. 1880, son of Reuel and Nancy (Nevers) Tower.
Census
- 1810, Bridgton, Cumberland Co., ME: Whitney, Benj, 1 male 16-25, 2 males 0-9, and 1 female 16-25.
- 1820, Bridgton, Cumberland Co., ME: Whitney, Benjn, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 0-9, 1 female 26-44, and 3 females 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1830, Bridgton, Cumberland Co., ME: Benjamin Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 5-9, 1 female 80-89, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 0-4. The elderly female may be his mother Mary (Blake) Whitney.
- 1840, Bridgton, Cumberland Co., ME: Benjamin Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 30-39, 2 males 15-19, 1 female 50-59, 1 female 30-39, 2 females 20-29, 2 females 10-14, and 2 females 5-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Bridgton, Cumberland Co., ME:
41 40 Benjamin Whitney 65 M - Maine Anna Whitney 65 F - do Rebeccah Whitney 18 F - do Attended school Eli W. Whitney 10 M - do Attended school 41 Benjamin F. Whitney 29 M - Farmer N.H. Susan L. Whitney 26 F - Maine Harriet D. Whitney 4 F - do Attended school Arrabella S. Whitney 2 F - do
36 39 Benj. Whitney 74 M - Farmer $1500 $400 Me. Anna 73 F - " 40 Benj. F. Whitney 39 M - Farmer $1500 $400 " Susan L. 36 F - N.H. Arabella S. 12 F - Me. Attended school Benj. A. 5 M - " Attended school Carrie R. 2 F - "
452 498 Whitney, D. F. 49 M W Farmer $3000 $1000 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Susan L. 46 F W Keeping house " -----, Dell S. 23 F W Miliner " -----, Austin D. 16 M W Farm Laborer " Attended school -----, Carrie B. 13 F W Attending School " Attended school -----, Susa L. 4 F W Farm Laborer " -----, Benjamin 85 M W Farm Laborer " Male citizen over 21
References
- Whitney, Asa P., "Ancestory [sic] and Genealogy of the Whitney Family", typescript at NEHGS Library, Boston, MA.
- Bridgton, Maine Families
1.^ "Benjamin, child born to Jonathan Whitney and Polly his wife, b. 11 Oct 1784," according to Buxton, Maine, Vital Records.
2.^ "Benjamin Whitney and Anna Bangs, both of Buxton, m. 16 Nov 1806," and "1806, Nov. 16. - [married] Benjamin Whitney and Anna Bangs both of Buxton," according to Buxton, Maine, Vital Records.
3.^ "Loisa, child born to Jacob Whitney and Abigail, his wife, b. 12 May 1807," according to Buxton, Maine, Vital Records.
4.^ "James, child born to Jacob Whitney and Abigail, his wife, b. 11 Jan 1809," according to Buxton, Maine, Vital Records.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 482, page 107.
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