Family:Whitney, William (1790-1864)

Rev. William's Locations

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Rev. William⁶ Whitney (James Rex⁵, Caleb⁴, William³, Joshua², John¹), son of James Rex⁵ and Mary (Holland) Whitney, was born 1790, GA, and died 22 Apr 1864, Jefferson Co., MS, where he was buried.

He married firstly, ----- -----. She died s. p. soon after marriage.

He married secondly, Sarah Leggett. She died 1821, at Fayette, MS.

He married thirdly, 31 Jul 1823, Mrs. Mary (Coleman) Smith. She died Jefferson County, MS.

He married fourthly, 1831, Mrs. Henry (Witherspoon) King. She died Meadville, MS, Jul, 1832, s. p.

He resided Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

William⁶ Whitney and his first wife had no children.

Children of William⁶ and Sarah (Leggett) Whitney:

i.	James J.7 Whitney, b. 1815, GA, d. Aug 1832, Selserstown, MS.
ii.	Caroline Whitney, b. GA; d. 1842, Washington, MS; m. Mar 1832, George W. Weast. She died leaving William, Sarah, George, and one other; all are now deceased.
iii.	Mary Ann Whitney, b. 3 Mar 1820; m. 24 Apr 1844, Absalom Spielman; b. 24 Mar 1810, d. 26 Jul 1887, Greenville, OH; 11 ch.

Children of William⁶ and Mary (Coleman)(Smith) Whitney:

iv.	Elizabeth Jones Whitney, b. 5 Sep 1828; m. 3 Jun 1875, Elias B. Thompson; b. 4 Apr 1820; s. p.; resided Natchez, MS.
v.	Mary Whitney, b. 1830, d. 1840, Washington, MS.

William⁶ Whitney and his fourth wife had no children.

Census

• 1820, no township listed, Jefferson Co., MS: William Whitney, 1 male over 45, 2 males 26-44, 1 male 0-9, 2 females 26-44, 2 females 0-9, 4 male slaves 0-13, 1 female slave 26-44, and 1 female slave 14-25; 2 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, no township listed, Jefferson Co., MS: William Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 10-14, 2 females 10-14, and 2 females 0-4.
• 1840: not found.
• 1850, East 10 Township, Jefferson Co., MS:

420 420 A. Spilman 43 M W Planter 800 Md. M. A. Spilman 30 F W Mi. Clarie Spelman 5 F W do Wm. Spilman 1 M W do L. Spelman 3/12 M W do Wm. Whitney 61 M W Planter 1000 N.C. Thos. Dowdy 24 M W Laborer Tenn.

• 1860, Union Church P.O., Jefferson Co., MS:

468 447 William Whitney 70 M - Planter $1000 $12300 North Carolina Elizabeth Whitney 18 F - Mississippi

References

• 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. 216.

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