Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1792-1837)

Benjamin Whitney (James, [poss.] Isaac⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of James and Deborah (Murch) Whitney, was born about 1792, and died 25 Oct 1837, North Yarmouth, ME, aged 45.^[1]

Marriage intentions were published 15 May 1817, North Yarmouth, ME, for him and Patience Bracket Lunt, "of Falmouth",^[2] daughter of Michael and Sarah (Skillings) Lunt. She was born about 1797-1800, ME, and died 11 May 1867, North Yarmouth, ME.^[3]

Children of Benjamin and Patience Bracket (Lunt) Whitney:

i.	Deborah Murch Whitney, b. 24 Dec 1817, Cumberland, ME; no further record.
ii.	Sarah Ann Whitney, b. 6 Jun 1819, Cumberland, ME; m. 21 Dec 1842, Cumberland, ME, Moses Thomes.
iii.	Betsey Whitney, b. 12 Dec 1820, Cumberland, ME; no further record.
iv.	Michael Lunt Whitney, b. 15 Oct 1822, Cumberland, ME; m.(1) Betsey A. Humphrey; m.(2) Hannah Frances Frank.
v.	Caroline Whitney, b. 2 Jun 1825, Cumberland, ME; no further record.
vi.	Alfred S. Whitney, b. 17 Apr 1827, Cumberland, ME; m. Maria F. Libby.
vii.	William Whitney, b. 29 Dec 1829, Cumberland, ME. No further record found.

Census

• 1820, North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co., ME: Whitney, Benjamin, 2 males over 45, 1 male 26-44, and 1 female 26-44; 1 engaged in commerce.
• 1830, Cumberland, Cumberland Co., ME: Benjamin Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 2 females 10-14, and 2 females 5-9.
• 1840, Cumberland, Cumberland Co., ME: Patience Whitney, 2 males 15-19, 1 female 40-49, and 1 female 15-19; 2 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co., ME:

450 556 Alfred Whitney 24 M - Farmer $1250 Me. Patience 53 F - " Caroline 26 F - "

• 1850, son William not found.
• 1860, widow Patience and son William not found.

References

1.^  "Benjamin [Whitney], [died] 25 Oct. 1837, a. 45," according to Sherman, Ruth Wilder, comp., Vital records of North Yarmouth, Maine to the year 1850 (Rockport, Me.: Picton Press, 1993).

2.^  "Benjamin [Whitney], and Patience Bracket Lunt, of Falmouth, int. 15 May 1817," according to Sherman, Ruth Wilder, comp., Vital records of North Yarmouth, Maine to the year 1850 (Rockport, Me.: Picton Press, 1993).

3.^  "Patience [Whitney], w. [Benjamin], d. 11 May 1867," according to Sherman, Ruth Wilder, comp., Vital records of North Yarmouth, Maine to the year 1850 (Rockport, Me.: Picton Press, 1993).

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