Family:Whitney, Jacob (1804-1873)

Jacob Whitney, probably the same person as Jacob⁷ Whitney (Jabez⁶, Jacob⁵, Jonas⁴, Eleazar³, Thomas², John¹), son of Jabez⁶ and Elizabeth (-----) Whitney, who was born 4 Nov 1804, Orange, MA,^[1] and died after 1870.

He "Mr." married, 24 Aug 1828, Ware, MA, "Miss" Sally Pratt "both of Ware".^[2] She was born in Petersham, MA, and died after 1880.

Children of Jacob⁷ and Sally (Pratt) Whitney:

i.	Sarah R.7 Whitney, b. ca. 16 Sep 1829, Ware, MA; d. 15 Nov 1852, Phillipston, MA, aged 23 years 1 month 29 days, of consumption; unmarried.[3]
ii.	John P. Whitney, b. ca. 1832, Grafton, MA; "of Phillipston" m. 12 Oct 1859, New Salem, MA, Emma A. Foskett, of Orange, daughter of James and Hannah (-----) Foskett, b. ca. 1841, Orange, MA.[4] He was not living with Emma in 1870, but no death record found. She m.(2) 8 Jan 1874, Athol, MA, Sumner W. Pitts, as his third wife.
iii.	Charles Mayo Whitney, b. 23 Oct 1833, Wayland, MA; m. Laura Acenath Maxfield.
iv.	Elizabeth M. Whitney, b. ca. 1836, MA; "of Phillipston" m. 25 Apr 1859, Winchendon, MA, Francis Emerson Grout of North Dana, son of Orra and Malinda (Randall) Grout, b. ca. 1832, Pelham, MA.[5] Resided Dana, MA, 1860, and Westfield, MA, 1870-1910.
v.	(son) Whitney, b. say 1838, MA. He was listed with the family on the 1840 census, but was not with them in 1850.
vi.	Alonzo Jacob Whitney, b. ca. 4 Aug 1839, Framingham, MA; d. 3 Apr 1902, Worcester, MA, aged 62 years 7 months 29 days, of angina pectoris;[6] "Jacob A." m.(1) 2 Sep 1861, Hubbardston, MA, Frances A. Billings, daughter of Wm. E. and Euela (-----) Billings, b. ca. 1841, Dana, MA; m.(2) 9 Feb 1871, Westfield, MA, Annie M. Joiner, daughter of G. H. and Caroline (-----) Joiner, b. ca. 1852, Pelham, MA;[7] m.(3) 25 Oct 1880, Worcester, MA, Melissa J. Rice, daughter of Emerson K. and Maria (-----) Rice, b. ca. 1852, Worcester;[8] residing in 1880 in Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, with his wife Melissa J. Whitney.
vii.	Harriet M. Whitney, b. ca. 1842, MA; living 1850; no further record found.
viii.	Esther Desire Fuller Whitney, b. 20 Oct 1844, Athol, MA; m. 29 Aug 1862, Petersham, MA, Henry H. Lindsey of Petersham, son of Asa C. and D. M. (Brooks)(Stone) Lindsey, b. ca. 1841, New Salem, MA, son of Asa C. and D. M. (Brooks)(Stone) Lindsey; farmer.[9]
viii.	George Hoyt Whitney, b. 16 Apr 1847, Phillipston, MA,[10] d. 7 Feb 1848, Phillipston, MA, aged 9 months, 24 days, of lung fever.[11]

Census Records

• 1830, Royalston, Worcester Co., MA: Jacob Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-4.
• 1840, Royalston, Worcester Co., MA: Jacob Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Phillipston, Worcester Co., MA:

49 56 Jacob Whitney 46 M - Farmer $850 Mass. Sally " 43 F - " Sarah R. " 20 F - " Attended school John P. " 18 M - Laborer " Attended school Elizabeth M. " 14 F - " Attended school Jacob A. " 10 M - " Attended school Harriet M. " 8 F - " Attended school Esther D. F. " 5 F - " Attended school

• 1860, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA:

1194 1353 Jacob Whitney 55 M - Farmer $500 Mass. Sally " 52 F - " Ester D. T. " 15 F - Chair Seater " Attended school 1354 John P. " 28 M - Farmer $50 " Married in year Emina " 19 F - " Married in year

• 1870, Enfield, Hartford Co., CT, p. 105/301:

579 736 Whitney, Jacob 64 M W Bread Peddler Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah 62 F W Keeping House Mass. Illiterate

• 1870, Athol, Worcester Co., MA:

406 454 Foskett, Walter 28 M W Works in Boot Shop Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Addaline 33 F W Keeping house " -----, Carrie E. 14 F W At home " Attended school -----, Nellie L. 12 F W At home " Attended school -----, Francis M. 10 M W Attending school " Attended school Whitney, Emma 29 F W Keeping house " -----, Alice E. 9 F W Attending school " Attended school -----, Alma F. 8 F W Attending school " Attended school -----, John D. 2 M W "

• 1880, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA:

Charles J. LINCOLN 36 Self M M W MA Teacher MA MA Lucy E. LINCOLN 34 Wife F M W MA Keeping House MA MA Marion W. LINCOLN 6 Dau F S W MA MA MA Maud W. LINCOLN 4 Dau F S W MA MA MA Sally WHITNEY 73 Oth F S W MA Straw Worker MA MA Katie BURKE 21 Oth F S W IRE Servant IRE IRE

• 1880, Athol, Worcester Co., MA:

Sumner W. PITTS 38 Self M M W MA Restaurant Keeper MA MA Emma A. PITTS 39 Wife F M W MA Keeping House MA MA Ida L. PITTS 5 Dau F S W MA MA MA Alma F. WHITNEY 18 SDau F S W MA School Teacher MA MA Louisa E. WHITWORTH 20 Oth F S W NH Housework ENG ENG Mary E. MAYNARD 17 Oth F S W MA Works In Wallet S. MA MA

• 1880, granddaughter Alice not found.

References

1.^  "Jacob [Whitney], ch. Jabez and Elizabeth, [born] Nov. 4, 1804," according to Jay Mack Holbrook, "Vital Records of Orange, Massachusetts, to 1891" (Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute, Oxford, MA, 1983).

2.^  "Jacob [Whitney], Mr., and Miss Sarah Pratt, b. of Ware, [married] 24 Aug 1828," according to Jay Mack Holbrook, Massachusetts Vital Records, Ware 1735-1893 (Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute, 1987).

3.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 68, page 140.

4.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 126, page 253.

5.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 128, page 240.

6.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 530, page 501.

7.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 236, page 58.

8.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 309, page 320.

9.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 155, page 196.

10.^  "George Hoyt [Whitney], s. Jacob and Sally, [born] April 16, 1847," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Phillipston, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1906).

11.^  "George Hoyt [Whitney], s. Jacob and Sally, [died] Feb. 7, 1848, a. 9m. 24d. Lung fever.," according to Phillipston Vital Records.

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