Family:Whitney, John (1788-a1825)
John Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 27 May 1788,[1] England, and died after 1825.
He "of New Haven" married 14 Jul 1812, Salem, MA, Mary Russell.[2] She was born about 1791, and died 1 Oct 1825, Salem, MA, aged 34 years, of consumption.[3]
They lived in Salem, MA.
Children of John and Mary (Russell) Whitney:
i. Mary Jane Whitney, b. 14 Jun 1813, Salem, MA;[4] d. 14 Sep 1814, Salem, MA, aged 15 months.[5] ii. John Goram Whitney, b. 3 Mar 1815, Salem, MA;[6] d. 15 Apr 1816, Salem, MA.[7] iii. Mary Eliza Whitney, b. 31 Dec 1817, Salem, MA;[8] d. 25 Dec 1878, Salem, MA, aged 60 years 11 months 25 days, of pneumonia;[9] m. (int. 5 Jul 1840, Salem, MA) Perley Zebulon Montgomery Pike Putnam.[10]
Census
- 1820, Salem, Essex Co., MA: John Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 0-9; 1 engaged in commerce.
- 1830: not found.
References
1.^ "John [Whitney], [born] May 27, 1788," according to Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1916-1925).
2.^ "John [Whitney] [of New Haven, CT, int.], and Mary Russell, [married] July 14, 1812," according to Salem Vital Records.
3.^ "Mary [Whitney] [w. John. P.R.14], consumption, [died] Oct. 1, 1825, a. 34y.," according to Salem Vital Records.
4.^ "Mary Jane [Whitney], d. John and Mary (Russel), [born] June 14, 1813," according to Salem Vital Records.
5.^ "Mary Jane [Whitney], d. John and Mary, [died] Sept. 14, 1814, a. 15m.," according to Salem Vital Records.
6.^ "John Goram [Whitney], s. John and Mary (Russel), [born] Mar. 3, 1815," according to Salem Vital Records.
7.^ "John Goram [Whitney], s. John and Mary, [died] Apr. 15, 1816," according to Salem Vital Records.
8.^ "Mary Eliza [Whitney], d. John and Mary (Russel), [born] Dec. 31, 1817," according to Salem Vital Records.
9.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 301, page 272.
10.^ "Mary E. [Whitney], and Perley Z. M. P. Putnam, int. July 5, 1840," according to Salem Vital Records.
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