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'''James<sup>6</sup> Whitney'''
 
'''James<sup>6</sup> Whitney'''
 
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Marriage intentions were published 27 Oct 1793, Douglas, MA, for him and '''Mary Robinson''' "of Dudley".{{ref|5}}  He "of Douglas" married secondly, 24 Nov 1793, Dudley, MA, '''Mary Robinson''',{{ref|6}} of Oxford, MA, daughter of Silas and Susannah (Moore) Robinson.  She was born 8 Oct 1771, Dudley, MA, and died 18 Jan 1805, Woodstock, CT.
 
Marriage intentions were published 27 Oct 1793, Douglas, MA, for him and '''Mary Robinson''' "of Dudley".{{ref|5}}  He "of Douglas" married secondly, 24 Nov 1793, Dudley, MA, '''Mary Robinson''',{{ref|6}} of Oxford, MA, daughter of Silas and Susannah (Moore) Robinson.  She was born 8 Oct 1771, Dudley, MA, and died 18 Jan 1805, Woodstock, CT.
  
He married thirdly, 24 Feb 1805, Woodstock, CT, '''"Mrs." Clarissa Gould''', daughter of Bezaleel and Bathsheba (Robinson) Gould.  She was born 31 Oct 1783, Douglas, MA; died 13 Oct 1852, Craftsbury, VT, aged 69 years.
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He married thirdly, 24 Feb 1805, Woodstock, CT, '''"Mrs." Clarissa Gould''',{{ref|7}} daughter of Bezaleel and Bathsheba (Robinson) Gould.  She was born 31 Oct 1783, Douglas, MA; died 13 Oct 1852, Craftsbury, VT, aged 69 years.
  
 
He resided East Woodstock, CT, Oxford, MA, and Craftsbury, VT.  
 
He resided East Woodstock, CT, Oxford, MA, and Craftsbury, VT.  
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| '''Mercy<sup>7</sup> Whitney''', b. ca. 1794, CT; d. 31 Jan 1869, Woodstock, CT, aged 72 years; m.(1) 4 Jan 1835, Woodstock, CT, Perley Lyon; m.(2) 26/27 Dec 1842, Woodstock, CT, Asa Buckbee, of Woodstock, CT; s. p.  
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| '''Mercy<sup>7</sup> Whitney''', b. ca. 1794, CT; d. 31 Jan 1869, Woodstock, CT, aged 72 years; m.(1) 4 Jan 1835, Woodstock, CT, Perley Lyon;{{ref|8}} m.(2) 26/27 Dec 1842, Woodstock, CT, Asa Buckbee, of Woodstock, CT; s. p.  
 
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| '''Henrietta Whitney''', b. 17 May 1797; m. 19 Feb 1823, Uxbridge, MA, Ephraim Baylies,{{ref|7}} of Uxbridge, Massachusetts.  
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| '''Henrietta Whitney''', b. 17 May 1797; m. 19 Feb 1823, Uxbridge, MA, Ephraim Baylies,{{ref|9}} of Uxbridge, Massachusetts.  
 
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| '''Bezaleel Whitney''', b. 16 Apr 1808, QC, VT, or CT; d. 30 Apr 1876; m. Abigail Collins.  
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| [[Family:Whitney, Bezaleel (1808-1876)|'''Bezaleel Whitney''']], b. 16 Apr 1808, QC, VT, or CT; m. Abigail Collins.  
 
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| '''Ruth K. Whitney''', b. 12 Oct 1809; m. 24 Apr 1838, Uxbridge, MA, Alanson Howard "of New York";{{ref|8}} b. 1803; d. 28 Sep 1849; and m. at East Woodstock, Connecticut, 26 Nov 1863, George Towne.  He was b. 18 Feb 1795; d. 30 Sep 1879.  She resided 9 Henshaw Street, Worcester, MA.  
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| '''Ruth K. Whitney''', b. 12 Oct 1809; "Ruth R." d. 11 Jun 1894, Worcester, MA, aged 84 years 8 months, of hepatitis and old age;{{ref|10}} m.(1) 24 Apr 1838, Uxbridge, MA, Alanson Howard "of New York";{{ref|11}} b. 1803; d. 28 Sep 1849; and m.(2) 26 Nov 1863, East Woodstock, CT, George Towne.  He was b. 18 Feb 1795; d. 30 Sep 1879.  She resided 9 Henshaw Street, Worcester, MA. Children:
:Ch.: Josephine E., b. 30 Mar 1839; resided Thompson, CT; Charles A., b. 8 May 1840; resided Wilsonville, CT; Timothy F., b. 28 Jul 1843; resided Worcester, MA; Sarah C., b. 25 Jan 1849; d. 9 May 1872.  
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| '''William G. Whitney''', b. 12 May 1811, CT; m.(1) Marita Draper; m.(2) 15 Apr 1844, Uxbridge, MA, Martha Williams{{ref|9}}; d. s. p.
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| [[Family:Whitney, William G. (1811-a1870)|'''William G. Whitney''']], b. 12 May 1811, CT; m.(1) Marita Draper; m.(2) Martha Williams.
 
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| '''Samuel B. Whitney''', b. 17 Sep 1814, CT; m.(1) 1842, Sophia Walker; m.(2) -- --- 1849, Woodstock, CT, Martha (Draper) Potter, who had m. 26 Mar 1837, Sutton, MA, George C. Potter (1814-1845).  She was probably the Martha Draper, daughter of Frost and Mary (Thayer) Draper, b. 19 Apr 1816, Oxford, MA, bapt. 16 Jul 1819, Uxbridge, MA, and d. 3 Jan 1890.
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| [[Family:Whitney, Samuel B. (1814-a1880)|'''Samuel B. Whitney''']], b. 17 Sep 1814, CT; m.(1) Sophia Walker; m.(2) Martha (Draper) Potter.
 
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| '''Betsey H. Whitney''', b. 29 Mar 1818; m.(1) 1839, Ziba Harriman, of Greensboro, VT; m.(2) 1869 Burrill Hoyt.  
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| '''Elizabeth H. Whitney''', b. 29 Mar 1818; m.(1) 20 Mar 1839, Craftsbury, VT, Ziba Harriman,{{ref|12}} of Greensboro, VT; m.(2) 1869 Burrill Hoyt.  
 
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| '''Pliny C. Whitney''', b. 30 Jul 1819, VT; d. 15 Jul 1895, Holyoke, MA, aged 76 years, of syncope; m. Nancy Lincoln.  
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| [[Family:Whitney, Pliny C. (1819-1895)|'''Pliny C. Whitney''']], b. 30 Jul 1819, VT; m. Nancy Lincoln.  
 
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* [[Archive:1810 Census Extracts, Connecticut#37|1810, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT]]:  James "Witney", 1 male 26-44, 1 male 16-25, 2 males 10-15, 3 males 0-9, 2 females 26-44, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 10-15, and 2 females 0-9.
 
* [[Archive:1810 Census Extracts, Connecticut#37|1810, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT]]:  James "Witney", 1 male 26-44, 1 male 16-25, 2 males 10-15, 3 males 0-9, 2 females 26-44, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 10-15, and 2 females 0-9.
 
* [[Archive:1820 Census Extracts, Vermont#49|1820, Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT]]:  Whitney, James, 1 male over 45, 1 male 16-17, 1 male 10-15, 4 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 16-25, and 3 females 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
 
* [[Archive:1820 Census Extracts, Vermont#49|1820, Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT]]:  Whitney, James, 1 male over 45, 1 male 16-17, 1 male 10-15, 4 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 16-25, and 3 females 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
* [[Archive:1840 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#55|1840, Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT]]:  Bezaleel  Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
 
This was his son Bezaleel.
 
 
* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Vermont, Orleans County#1|1850, Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT]]:
 
* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Vermont, Orleans County#1|1850, Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 394  394 Newell Whitney        54 M - Farmer            $1800 Ct.
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 394  394 Newell Whitney        54 M - Farmer            $1800 Ct.
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           Susan Batchelder      12 F -                          Vt.  Attended school</p>
 
           Susan Batchelder      12 F -                          Vt.  Attended school</p>
 
This seems to be his widow Clarissa, living with her stepson Newell.
 
This seems to be his widow Clarissa, living with her stepson Newell.
* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Vermont, Orleans County#3|1850, Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 462  462 Bezaleel Whitney      42 M - Carpenter          $900 C.E.
 
          Abigail              42 F -                          Canada
 
          Ruth                  12 F -                          Vt.  Attended school</p>
 
This was his son Bezaleel.
 
* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Connecticut, Windham County#12|1850, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 237  268 William G. Whitney    39 M - Farmer            $2000 Conn.
 
          Martha        "        48 F -                        Mass.
 
          Abby M.      "        8 F -                          "    Attended school
 
          George P.    "        6 M -                          "    Attended school
 
          Francis Hawkins        22 M - Laborer                Ireland</p>
 
This was his son William.
 
* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Connecticut, Windham County#13|1850, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 318  364 Samuel B. Whitney      36 M - Carpenter              Conn.
 
          Martha      "        33 F -                        Mass.
 
          Mary        "          4 F -                        Canada East  Attended school
 
          Pliny        "          3 M -                        Canada East
 
          -----        "      1 day F -                        Conn.
 
          Mary E. Potter        12 F -                        R.I.        Attended school</p>
 
This was his son Samuel.
 
* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Connecticut, Windham County#14|1850, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 352  404 Caleb May              27 M - Merchant                N.Y.
 
          Harriet  "            24 F -                        Mass.
 
      405 Pliny C. Whitney      31 M - Merchant                Vermont
 
          Nancy A.    "          20 F -                            "
 
          Dewitt C. Tarble      22 M - Laborer                N.Y.</p>
 
This was his son Pliny.
 
* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Vermont, Orange County#10a|1860, Brookfield, Orange Co., VT]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">1189 1268 Sewall Blanchard    60 M - Farmer      $1500  $900 Vermont
 
          Phila      "        56 F -                            "
 
          Phila      "        36 F -                            "
 
          Bezaleel Whiting    52 M - Carpenter                  "
 
          Abagail    "        53 F -                        Canada
 
          Abram Benjamin      23 M -                          "</p>
 
This was his son Bezaleel.
 
* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Connecticut, Windham County#17|1860, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">1166  428 Wm. G. Whitney        49 M - Miller      $3000  $500 Conn.
 
          Martha Whitney        58 F -                          Mass.
 
          Abby M. Whitney      18 F -                          Do
 
          George C. Whitney    16 M - Farmer                    Do    Attended school</p>
 
This was his son William.
 
* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Connecticut, Windham County#19|1860, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">1298  566 Plinny C. Whitney    41 M - Merchant          $1000 Vt.
 
          Nancy A. Whitney      29 F -                          Do
 
          Lizzie L. Whitney      9 F -                          Conn.  Attended school</p>
 
This was his son Pliny.
 
* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, New York, Chautauqua County#18a|1860, Stockton, Chautauqua Co., NY]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">2395 2361 Samuel B. Whitney  48 M - Carpenter    $150  $200 Ct.
 
          Martha      "      43 F - Housekeeper            Mass.
 
          Plinny      "      13 M -                        Canada  Attended school
 
          Susan        "      10 F -                        Ct.      Attended school
 
          Clara        "      8 F -                        Ct.      Attended school
 
          Ellen        "      6 F -                        N. York  Attended school
 
          Jennie      "      1 F -                            "</p>
 
* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Vermont|1870, Braintree, Orange Co., VT]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 128  127 Whitney, Bezeleel    62 M W Farmer        $1100 $1055 Connecticut  Male citizen over 21
 
          -----, Abigail        62 F W Keeping House              Vermont
 
          Williams, Bezeleel    12 M W At School                    "        Attended school</p>
 
This was his son Bezaleel.  Bezaleel Williams was the latter's grandson, son of C. W. and Ruth (Whitney) Williams.  See 1860 Census of Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT.
 
* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Connecticut|1870, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 532  602 Whitney, Wm. G.      59 M W Farmer        $3000  $863 Conn.        Male citizen over 21
 
          -----, Martha        68 F W Keeping House              Mass.
 
          -----, Geo. C.        25 M W Farm Laborer          $300 Rhode Island  Male citizen over 21
 
          Clarke, Delpha        52 F W Domestic Servant      $300 Mass.</p>
 
This was his son William.
 
* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, New York, Seneca County#1|1870, Ovid, Seneca Co., NY]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 429  263 Whitney, Samuel B.    55 M W Carpenter & joiner    $450 Connecticut    Male citizen over 21
 
          -----, Martha        42 F W Keeps house                Massachusetts
 
          Whitney, Clara        18 F W                            Connecticut
 
          -----, Jennie        11 F W Attending School          New York      Attended school
 
          -----, Susan          21 F W                            Connecticut</p>
 
* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Connecticut|1870, Woodstock, Windham Co.]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 276  317 Whitney, Pliny C.    50 M W Provision Dealer    $5000 Vermont  Male citizen over 21
 
          -----, Nancy          39 F W Keeping House              Vermont
 
          -----, Lizzie L.      18 F W At home                    Conn.
 
          -----, Florence A.    4 F W At home                    Conn.</p>
 
This was his son Pliny.
 
* 1880, son William not found.
 
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, New York, Chautauqua County#97|1880, Dunkirk Ward 4, Chautauqua Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">Samuel WHITNEY        65 Self M M W  CT  Farmer              CT  CT
 
Martha WHITNEY        62 Wife F M W  MA  Keeps House        MA  MA
 
Jennie WHITNEY        21 Dau  F S W  NY                      CT  MA</p>
 
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Hampshire County#182|1880, South Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">James O. WALKER        28 Self M M W  MA  Dyer In Cotton Mill SCOT SCOT
 
Lizzie L. WALKER      28 Wife F M W  VT  Keeping House      VT  VT
 
Pliney C. WHITNEY      61 FatL M M W  VT  Works In Cotton Mill VT VT</p>
 
  
 
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6.{{note|6}} "James [Whitney] of Douglas and Mary Robinson, [married] Nov. 24, 1793," according to [[Archive:Dudley, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Franklin P. Rice, ed., ''Vital Records of Dudley, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849'' (1908)]].
 
6.{{note|6}} "James [Whitney] of Douglas and Mary Robinson, [married] Nov. 24, 1793," according to [[Archive:Dudley, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Franklin P. Rice, ed., ''Vital Records of Dudley, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849'' (1908)]].
  
7.{{note|7}} "Henrietta [Whitney] and Ephraim Baylies, [married] Feb. 19, 1823," according to [[Archive:Uxbridge, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., Vital Records of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: 1916)]].
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7.{{note|7}} "James [Whitney], m. Mrs. Clarissa GOULD, b. of Woodstock, 24 Feb 1805, by John FOX, J.P.," according to the [[Archive:Connecticut, Vital Records, Barbour Index, J|Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records]], Woodstock 2-M:105.
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8.{{note|8}} "Marcy [Whitney], m. Perley LYON, b. of Woodstock, 4 Jan 1835, by Rev. Orson COWLES," according to the [[Archive:Connecticut, Vital Records, Barbour Index, M|Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records]], Woodstock 2-M:174, Brown Diary p. 63.
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9.{{note|9}} "Henrietta [Whitney] and Ephraim Baylies, [married] Feb. 19, 1823," according to [[Archive:Uxbridge, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., Vital Records of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: 1916)]].
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10.{{note|10}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 447, page 782.
  
8.{{note|8}} "Ruth K. [Whitney] and Alanson Howard of New York City, [married] Apr. 24, 1838," according to [[Archive:Uxbridge, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Uxbridge Vital Records]].
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11.{{note|11}} "Ruth K. [Whitney] and Alanson Howard of New York City, [married] Apr. 24, 1838," according to [[Archive:Uxbridge, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Uxbridge Vital Records]].
  
9.{{note|9}} "William G. [Whitney] of Woodstock, Conn., s. James and Mary, a. 32 y., and Martha Williams, d. Chester, a. 42 y., [married] Apr. 15, 1844," according to [[Archive:Uxbridge, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Uxbridge Vital Records]].
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12.{{note|12}} [[Archive:Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages|Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages]].
  
 
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Copyright &copy; 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]].
  
 
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James6 Whitney (Ezra5, James4, John3, Jonathan2, John1), son of Ezra5 and Mercy (Morse) Whitney, was born 15 Dec 1764, Mendon, MA,[1] and died 1822, Craftsbury, VT.

He married firstly, 18 Oct 1787, Douglas, MA, Ruth Knapp,[2] daughter of Job and Ruth (Reed) Knapp. She was born about 1766, Douglas, MA,[3] and died 25 May 1793, Douglas, MA, aged 27 years.[4]

Marriage intentions were published 27 Oct 1793, Douglas, MA, for him and Mary Robinson "of Dudley".[5] He "of Douglas" married secondly, 24 Nov 1793, Dudley, MA, Mary Robinson,[6] of Oxford, MA, daughter of Silas and Susannah (Moore) Robinson. She was born 8 Oct 1771, Dudley, MA, and died 18 Jan 1805, Woodstock, CT.

He married thirdly, 24 Feb 1805, Woodstock, CT, "Mrs." Clarissa Gould,[7] daughter of Bezaleel and Bathsheba (Robinson) Gould. She was born 31 Oct 1783, Douglas, MA; died 13 Oct 1852, Craftsbury, VT, aged 69 years.

He resided East Woodstock, CT, Oxford, MA, and Craftsbury, VT.

Children of James6 and Ruth (Knapp) Whitney:

i. Job7 Whitney, b. 29 Sep 1788; m. Abigail Buckman.
ii. Ezra Whitney, b. Jan 1790; m. Lucy Waters.

Children of James6 and Mary (Robinson) Whitney:

iii. Mercy7 Whitney, b. ca. 1794, CT; d. 31 Jan 1869, Woodstock, CT, aged 72 years; m.(1) 4 Jan 1835, Woodstock, CT, Perley Lyon;[8] m.(2) 26/27 Dec 1842, Woodstock, CT, Asa Buckbee, of Woodstock, CT; s. p.
iv. Newell Whitney, b. 1796; m.(1) Anna Leonard; m.(2) Clarissa Clark; m.(3) Lucretia F. (Massey) Tillotson.
v. Henrietta Whitney, b. 17 May 1797; m. 19 Feb 1823, Uxbridge, MA, Ephraim Baylies,[9] of Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
vi. James Whitney, b. 6 Mar 1800; m.(1) Prudence Allard; m.(2) Lavina Lee.
vii. Mary Whitney, b. 3 Dec 1801; m. 4 Feb 1827, Josiah Allen; resided Craftsbury, VT; a son Job; resided Craftsbury.
viii. Micah Whitney, b. 20 Oct 1803; m.(1) Diantha Walker; m.(2) Elizabeth Chandler.

Children of James6 and Clarissa (Gould) Whitney:

ix. Schuyler Whitney, b. 9 Sep 1806; m. Sally Linchfield.
x. Bezaleel Whitney, b. 16 Apr 1808, QC, VT, or CT; m. Abigail Collins.
xi. Ruth K. Whitney, b. 12 Oct 1809; "Ruth R." d. 11 Jun 1894, Worcester, MA, aged 84 years 8 months, of hepatitis and old age;[10] m.(1) 24 Apr 1838, Uxbridge, MA, Alanson Howard "of New York";[11] b. 1803; d. 28 Sep 1849; and m.(2) 26 Nov 1863, East Woodstock, CT, George Towne. He was b. 18 Feb 1795; d. 30 Sep 1879. She resided 9 Henshaw Street, Worcester, MA. Children:
a. Josephine E. Howard, b. 30 Mar 1839; resided Thompson, CT.
b. Charles A. Howard, b. 8 May 1840; resided Wilsonville, CT.
c. Timothy F. Howard, b. 28 Jul 1843; resided Worcester, MA.
d. Sarah C. Howard, b. 25 Jan 1849; d. 9 May 1872.
xii. Elizabeth Whitney, b. 12 Oct 1809; d. young.
xiii. William G. Whitney, b. 12 May 1811, CT; m.(1) Marita Draper; m.(2) Martha Williams.
xiv. Daniel Whitney, b. 2 Oct 1812; m. Ruth Watson.
xv. Samuel B. Whitney, b. 17 Sep 1814, CT; m.(1) Sophia Walker; m.(2) Martha (Draper) Potter.
xvi. Clarissa Whitney, b. 29 Apr 1816; d. 1837, unmarried
xvii. Elizabeth H. Whitney, b. 29 Mar 1818; m.(1) 20 Mar 1839, Craftsbury, VT, Ziba Harriman,[12] of Greensboro, VT; m.(2) 1869 Burrill Hoyt.
xviii. Pliny C. Whitney, b. 30 Jul 1819, VT; m. Nancy Lincoln.
xix. Otis Whitney, b. 19 Apr 1821; m.(1) Joanna W. Howard; m.(2) Medosa Albee.
xx. Fiddia Whitney, b. 11 Mar 1823; d. 21 Mar 1824.

Census

394 394 Newell Whitney 54 M - Farmer $1800 Ct. Albert N. 20 M - Vt. James 18 M - " " Attended school Clarissa 55 F - N.H. Susan Batchelder 12 F - Vt. Attended school

This seems to be his widow Clarissa, living with her stepson Newell.

References

1.^  "James [Whitney], s. of Ezra and Marcy, [born] Dec. 15, 1764," according to Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., Vital Records of Mendon, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: 1920).

2.^  "James [Whitney] and Ruth Knap, [married] Oct. 18, 1787," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Douglas, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1906).

3.^  "Ruth [Whitney], w. James, [born] (1766) G.S.3," according to Douglas Vital Records.

4.^  "Ruth [Whitney], w. James, [died] May 25, 1793, a. 27. G.S.3," according to Douglas Vital Records.

5.^  "James [Whitney] and Mary Robbinson of Dudley, int. Oct. 27, 1793," according to Douglas Vital Records.

6.^  "James [Whitney] of Douglas and Mary Robinson, [married] Nov. 24, 1793," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Dudley, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1908).

7.^  "James [Whitney], m. Mrs. Clarissa GOULD, b. of Woodstock, 24 Feb 1805, by John FOX, J.P.," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Woodstock 2-M:105.

8.^  "Marcy [Whitney], m. Perley LYON, b. of Woodstock, 4 Jan 1835, by Rev. Orson COWLES," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Woodstock 2-M:174, Brown Diary p. 63.

9.^  "Henrietta [Whitney] and Ephraim Baylies, [married] Feb. 19, 1823," according to Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., Vital Records of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: 1916).

10.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 447, page 782.

11.^  "Ruth K. [Whitney] and Alanson Howard of New York City, [married] Apr. 24, 1838," according to Uxbridge Vital Records.

12.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.


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