Difference between revisions of "Family:Whitney, Richard (1800-1869)"
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| − | '''Richard<sup>7</sup> Whitney''' ([[Family:Whitney, Timothy (1766-1841)|Timothy<sup>6</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Timothy (1730-1803)|Timothy<sup>5</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Jonas (1699-1770)|Jonas<sup>4</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Moses (1655-a1729)|Moses<sup>3</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Richard (1624-a1691)|Richard<sup>2</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]), born Lanesborough, Massachusetts, 2 Aug 1800; married at Waterville, New York, Oct., 1826, Clarissa Tower, born Paris, New York, 2 Mar 1802; died 8 Sep 1887. | + | ([[Family:Whitney, Timothy (1766-1841)|Timothy<sup>6</sup>]], |
| + | [[Family:Whitney, Timothy (1730-1803)|Timothy<sup>5</sup>]], | ||
| + | [[Family:Whitney, Jonas (1699-1770)|Jonas<sup>4</sup>]], | ||
| + | [[Family:Whitney, Moses (1655-a1729)|Moses<sup>3</sup>]], | ||
| + | [[Family:Whitney, Richard (1624-a1691)|Richard<sup>2</sup>]], | ||
| + | [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]), | ||
| + | born Lanesborough, Massachusetts, 2 Aug 1800; | ||
| + | married at Waterville, New York, Oct., 1826, '''Clarissa Tower''', born Paris, New York, 2 Mar 1802; died 8 Sep 1887. | ||
He was born in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, where his father was one of the most prominent citizens, and where he always resided. He was a merchant, postmaster, and register of deeds for Berkshire County all his life. He was a small man, bald, with black eyes, very amiable and never had an enemy, and was much respected and beloved. He was a member of the Congregational church, and sung in the choir all his life. He died 24 Mar 1869; resided Lanesborough and Pittsfield, Massachusetts. | He was born in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, where his father was one of the most prominent citizens, and where he always resided. He was a merchant, postmaster, and register of deeds for Berkshire County all his life. He was a small man, bald, with black eyes, very amiable and never had an enemy, and was much respected and beloved. He was a member of the Congregational church, and sung in the choir all his life. He died 24 Mar 1869; resided Lanesborough and Pittsfield, Massachusetts. | ||
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| [[Family:Whitney, Charles Baker (1827-1872)|'''Charles B.<sup>8</sup> Whitney''']], born 6 Oct 1827; married Laura L. Sherman and Abbie G. Pope. | | [[Family:Whitney, Charles Baker (1827-1872)|'''Charles B.<sup>8</sup> Whitney''']], born 6 Oct 1827; married Laura L. Sherman and Abbie G. Pope. | ||
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| − | [[Category: Massachusetts]] | + | [[Category:Massachusetts]] |
| − | [[Category: Berkshire County, Massachusetts]] | + | [[Category:Berkshire County, Massachusetts]] |
| − | [[Category: Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts]] | + | [[Category:Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts]] |
| − | [[Category: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts]] | + | [[Category:Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts]] |
| − | [[Category: New York]] | + | [[Category:New York]] |
| − | [[Category: Paris, New York]] | + | [[Category:Oneida County, New York]] |
| − | [[Category: Waterville, New York]] | + | [[Category:Paris, Oneida County, New York]] |
| + | [[Category:Jefferson County, New York]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Waterville, Jefferson County, New York]] | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 24 May 2008
Richard7 Whitney (Timothy6, Timothy5, Jonas4, Moses3, Richard2, John1), born Lanesborough, Massachusetts, 2 Aug 1800; married at Waterville, New York, Oct., 1826, Clarissa Tower, born Paris, New York, 2 Mar 1802; died 8 Sep 1887.
He was born in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, where his father was one of the most prominent citizens, and where he always resided. He was a merchant, postmaster, and register of deeds for Berkshire County all his life. He was a small man, bald, with black eyes, very amiable and never had an enemy, and was much respected and beloved. He was a member of the Congregational church, and sung in the choir all his life. He died 24 Mar 1869; resided Lanesborough and Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Children of Richard7 Whitney:
i. Charles B.8 Whitney, born 6 Oct 1827; married Laura L. Sherman and Abbie G. Pope. ii. Silas F. Whitney, born 29 Sep 1830; died 23 Nov 1853. iii. Eliza A. Whitney, born 4 Oct 1835; married 28 May 1862, Almon H. Harrison; resided Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He was born 4 Dec 1834. Is a merchant. - Ch.: Mary W., born 12 Apr 1865; Frank W., born 7 Feb 1869.
iv. Henry F. Whitney, born 24 Jul 1841; died 31 Dec 1853.
References
1. All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 312.
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