Family:Whitney, Abial (1808-1887)
Abial7 Whitney (Timothy Holt6, Richard5, Israel4, Ebenezer3, Richard2, John1), son of Timothy Holt6 and Abigail (Blanchard) Whitney, was born 21 Feb 1808, Brookline, VT, and died 16 May 1887. He was buried in Athens Valley Cemetery, Athens, VT.[1]
He married, about 1833, Brookline, VT, Hannah Whitney Harwood, daughter of Joel and Sarah Butterfield6 (Whitney) Harwood, and granddaughter of Richard5 and Hannah (Holt) Whitney. They were first cousins. She was born 6 Jul 1812, Brookline, VT, and died 15 Sep 1885. She was buried in Athens Valley Cemetery, Athens, VT.[2]
Children of Abial7 and Hannah Whitney (Harwood) Whitney:
i. Henry Harrison8 Whitney, b. ca. 1838, VT; m. Harriet Lucy "Hattie" Ball ii. Herbert Harwood Whitney, b. 7 Jun 1845, Athens, VT; m. Eliza Lydia Stiles.
Census
- 1840, Athens, Windham Co., VT: Abeal Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, and 1 female 20-29; 3 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Athens, Windham Co., VT:
61 61 Abiel Whitney 41 M - Farmer $1075 Vermont Hannah " 37 F - do Henry " 12 M - do Attended school Herbert " 4 M - do Attended school
1134 1119 Abial Whitney 52 M - Farmer $1300 $800 Vt. Hannah " 47 F - " Henry K. " 22 M - Farm Laborer " Herbert " M - Farm Laborer " Attended school
26 29 Whitney, Abial 62 M W Ox Bow Maker $1550 Vermont Male citizen over 21 " Hannah 57 F W Keeping house Vermont Male citizen over 21 27 30 Whitney, Herbert 24 M W Farmer $1600 $100 Vermont " Eliza 24 F W Keeping house Vermont 31 Whitney, Charles 58 M W Fire Ins. Agent $800 $800 Vermont Male citizen over 21 " Fanny 45 F W Keeping house Vermont " Charley 11 M W Vermont Attended school
Abial WHITNEY 72 Self M M W VT Farmer NH NH Hannah WHITNEY 67 Wife F M W VT Keeping House NH NH
References
- Census records.
1.^ Find A Grave Memorial #150203366, Abial Whitney.
2.^ Find A Grave Memorial #150203382, Hannah Whitney.
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