Family:Whitney, Chauncey (c1796-a1870)
Chauncey Whitney, parentage unknown, was born circa 1796, MA, and died after 1860, probably Niagra Co., NY.
He married, say 1818, Amanda Taft, b. ca. 1797, NY, d. aft. 1850.
Children of Chauncey and Amanda (Taft) Whitney:
i. Oliver C. Whitney, b. ca. 1819, NY. ii. Clarrissa Whitney, b. ca. 1821, NY. iii. Smith Whitney, b. ca. 1823, NY. iv. Lucy Whitney, b. ca. 1825, NY. v. Jackson Whitney, b. ca. 1830, NY.
Census
- 1830: not found.
- 1840, Triangle, Broome Co., NY: C Whitney, 1 male 40-50, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 40-50, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 15-20, 1 person in agriculture.
- 1850, Triangle, Broome Co., NY, p. 250
275 291 Chauncey Whitney 54 M W Farmer 3000 Massachts
Amanda " 53 F W New York
Oliver C " 31 M W Farmer "
Clarrissa " 29 F W "
Lucy " 25 F W "
Jackson " 20 M W "
276 292 Smith Whitney 27 M W Painter "
Lucy " 23 F W "
Leroy C " 4 M W "
Ormissavila " 1 F W "
- 1860 U.S. Census, Niagra Co., NY, p. 24
202 198 Smith Whitney 37 M Painter 100 New York
Lucy " 33 F "
Leroy " 14 M " school
Orma S " 11 M " school
Casper " 9 M " school
Chauncey " 62 M Farmer 1000 "
Notes
A descendant's DNA test results match 25 of 25 locations to the "signature" DNA profile of immigrant John Whitney, indicating that Chauncey Whitney was a descendant.
"Chauncey Whitney (b. ca. 1796-d. aft 1872) m. ca. 1818 Amanda Taft and had ch. Oliver, Diana, Smith, Lucy and Jackson. None of these names appear to derive from the Taft side of the family. These people resided at Broome Co./Chenanago Co., NY. Can anyone provide the ancestry of this Chauncey Whitney?" - Chauncey Whitney, Broome Co., NY
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