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Malcom Whitney, parentage unknown, born before 1769,^[1] and died between 1820 and 31 Oct 1827.^[2]

He married Rachael Unknown.^[3]

Malcom Whitney was a member of the Rosemary Baptist Church near Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina. The Church met in conference 11 September 1819 and resolved to license Brother Whitney to preach the Gospel.^[4]

THE WHITNEY FAMILY OF SOUTH CAROLINA^[5]

MALCOM WHITNEY. WILL. BOX 48 NO. 10 BARNWELL, S. C.

South Carolina

Barnwell District In the name of God Amen. I, Malcom Whitney of the District and State aforesaid, being in perfect health of body, and of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding thanks be given unto God for the same, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.

I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Rachel Whitney the whole of my Estate both Real and Personal, during her nayural life, or Widowhood, and if she shall marry after my death, then it is my Will and desire that the whole of my property both real and personal should be sold and equal division take place between my said Wife and my children, She taking a childs part only. And I nominate, constitute and appoint my said Wife Executrix to this my last Will and Testament.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and Seventeen and in the forty first year of American Independence.

Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced & declared by the Testator, to be his last Will & testament, in our presence, who at his reuest in his presence & in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto.

Tolliver Martin

Rebekah Martin Malcom Whitney

Zachariah Martin

South Carolina

Barnwell District By Orsamus D. Allen Esqr. Ordinary

Personally appeared before me Mr. Toliver Martin, who being duly sworn made oath that he saw Mr. Malcom Whitney sign seal publish, pronounce and declare the within Instrument of writing to be and contain his Last Will and Testament,that he the said Malcom Whitney was then of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding to the best of the Deponents knowledge and belief, and that Rebecca Martin and Zachariah Martin together with the Deponent signed their names as witnesses there to , at the request of the Testator in his presence and in the presence of each other. At the same time qualified Mrs. Rachel Whitney Executrix.

Given under my Hand this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Seven. Orsamus D. Allen O.B.D.

Inventory of Estate made December 13, 1827 by David Buckhalter, Jesse Johnson, William Conway, John Bush

Sale of Estate made October 16, 1834. Buyers were William Walker, Jesse Youngblood, Rachel Youngblood, Edmond Stringfield, Hardy Wall, Reason Woolley, Rachel Whitney

On September 22, 1834 the petition of Rachel Whitney sheweth that she come to the conclusion to break up housekeeping, and live with one of her sons in law, on account of her age and infirmity she cannot well live by her self.

The family grouping for Malcom and Rachel Whitney, as seen on the 1820 Census, may represent daughters and/or grandchildren or acquired children from deceased family members. Further research is required to determine the exact relationships of the members as listed: | align=right valign=top | i. | daughter Whitney, b. 1794-1804. |- | align=right valign=top | ii. | son Whitney, b. 1804-1810. |- | align=right valign=top | iii. | daughter Whitney, b. 1804-1810. |- | align=right valign=top | iv. | daughter Whitney, b. 1804-1810. |- | align=right valign=top | v. | daughter Whitney, b. 1804-1810. |- | align=right valign=top | vi. | daughter Whitney, b. 1804-1810. |- | align=right valign=top | vii. | daughter Whitney, b. 1810-1820. |- | align=right valign=top | vii. | daughter Whitney, b. 1810-1820.

|- Malcom Whitney did not specifically name any of his sons in law or daughters in his will. Rachael Whitney did not re-marry so the property was never divided equally between the children and his widow. The following list of children was inferred from private family records, later deeds for Malcom Whitney's known properties, and the close proximity of the family members to Rachael Whitney in later years:

|- | align=right valign=top | ?. | Martha Whitney, m. Unknown Red 15 January 1825 Brother Malcom Whitney made application for a letter of Dismission from this Church and one also for his daughter Martha Red Both Granted. ^[6] |- | align=right valign=top | ?. | Matilda Whitney, m. Wyley Burkhalter, b. ca. 1816.^[7] Matilda was probably one of the daughters listed above, but because we don't yet know her age, we can't assign her a position in the list. |- | align=right valign=top | ?. | Emily Whitney, m. Hardy Wall.^[8] Emily was probably one of the daughters listed above, but because we don't yet know her age, we can't assign her a position in the list. |- | align=right valign=top | ?. | daughter Whitney, m. Reason Woolley.^[9] This daughter was probably one of the daughters listed above, but because we don't yet know her age, we can't assign her a position in the list. |- | align=right valign=top | ?.

 Rachael Whitney, m. Unknown Youngblood. [10]  

Census

• 1810: not found.
• 1820, Barnwell County, SC: Malcom Whitney, 010001/24101/0300/0000/0000/0000/0000/0
• 1830, Barnwell County, SC: RachaelWhitney,0000100000000/0012000100000/100000/100000
• 1840, Barnwell County, SC: Rachael Whitney, 1100010000000/020010021000/000000/000000
• 1850: not found.

References

1. ^  1787 Tax List Washington County, Virginia; 'Malcum' Whitney paid one tithe

2. ^  He was listed on the 1820 census and his will was probated

3. ^  Rachael Whitney as named in the Will of Malcom Whitney

4. ^  Holcomb, Brent (1979) "Early Records of Rosemary Baptist Church" SCMAR Vol 3, No. 4, Fall 1979, p.217

5. ^  [11] The will of Malcom Whitney Researched and transcribed by Ms. Pauline Young, South Carolina, posted by Jeanne Neilon.

6. ^  Holcomb, Brent (1979) "Early Records of Rosemary Baptist Church" SCMAR Vol 8,No. 2, Spring 1980, p.83

7. ^  [12] Whitney/Burkhalter and Whitney/Wall Marriages in SC, 1800s

8. ^  Ibid

9. ^ [13] Reason Woolley/Malcom Whitney, Barnwell, SC

10.^ The Will of Malcom Whitney