Family:Whitney, Phinehas (1761-a1832)
Phinehas6 Whitney (Samuel5, William4, Nathaniel3, John2, John1), son of Samuel5 and Abigail (Fletcher) Whitney;[2] born 16 Jan 1761, Westminster, Massachusetts;[3] died after 10 Jul 1832, Brandon, Vermont.[4]
He married 13 Jan 1788, Westminster, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Rand,[5] daughter of John and Tabitha (Hart) Rand.[6] She was born 1 Feb 1767, Westminster, Massachusetts,[7] and died after 14 Jun 1825.[8]
He settled in Westminster, on the northerly part of his father's estate, in the house now occupied by John C. Goodridge. Mr. Whitney sold the place to Jacob Sawyer, from whom it passed to Joel Whitney, and removed to Pittsford, Vermont, where both he and his wife spent the remainder of their days. During the Revolutionary war he served in the company from Westminster, and some years after its close moved to Rutland County, Vermont, where he was granted a pension 3 Mar 1831, in his 71st year; resided Westminster, Massachusetts, and Pittsford, Vermont.[9]
"Phinehas, MA Line, S22581, sol was b 16 Jan 1761 at Westminster MA & he lived there until 1812 then moved to Chittenden VT & afterwards lived at Pittsford, Salisbury & Brandon VT, he appl 10 Jul 1832 at Brandon in Rutland Co VT, sol had orig appl 14 jun 1825 in Rutland Co VT at which time sol had a wife Elizabeth aged 57 & they had a daughter Evelina aged 22 living with them."[10]
Children of Phinehas6 and Elizabeth (Rand) Whitney:
i. Lydia7 Whitney, born 30 Mar 1788, Westminster, Massachusetts;[11] m. ----- Blaisdell.[12] ii. Betsey Whitney, born 27 Dec 1789, Westminster, Massachusetts;[13] m. Phineas Ward Hartwell.[14] iii. Nancy Whitney, born 21 Sep 1791, Westminster, Massachusetts;[15] m.(1) ----- Jenner; m.(2) John Smith.[16] iv. John Whitney, born 28 Jul 1793, Westminster, Massachusetts;[17] m. Sarah Chapman.[18] v. Thomas Whitney, born 18 Mar 1795, Westminster, Massachusetts;[19] m.(1) Artimacy Preston; m.(2) Hannah Preston.[20] vi. Evalina Whitney, b. about 1803, living 1825.[21]
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. 148.
1.^ Homestead Heritage of Westminster, compiled by the House Inventory Committee of the Westminster Historical Society (Westminster, MA: 1980), p. 203.
2.((note|2}} His parentage is proven by his birth record.
3.((note|3}} "Pheneas [Whitney], s. Samuel and Abigail, [born] Jan. 16, 1761," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Westminster, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1915), p. 100.
4.((note|4}} On that date he applied for a pension for service in the Revolutionary War, so he died after that.
5.((note|5}} "Phinehas [Whitney] and Elizabeth Rand, [married] Jan. 13, 1788," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Westminster, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1915), p. 202.
6.((note|6}} Her parentage is proven by her birth record.
7.((note|7}} "Elizebath [Rand], d. John and Tabitha, [born] Feb. 1, 1767," according to Rice, op. cit., p. 75.
8.((note|8}} On this date she was living with her husband in Brandon, Vermont, when he originally applied for a pension.
9.((note|9}} [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 148|Pierce, loc. cit.
10.^ Virgil D. White, Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, Vol. III (Waynesboro, Tennessee: The National Historical Publishing Company, 1992).
11.^ "Lydea [Whitney], d. Phinehas and Elizabeth, [born] March 30, 1788," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Westminster, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1915), p. 99.
12.^ "Online Family Tree, by Ancestry.com", family group sheet of Phinehas and Elizabeth (Rand) Whitney.
13.^ "Bettsa [Whitney], d. Phinehas and Elizabeth, [born] Dec. 27, 1789," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Westminster, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1915), p. 100.
14.^ "Online Family Tree, by Ancestry.com", family group sheet of Phinehas and Elizabeth (Rand) Whitney.
15.^ "Nancy [Whitney], d. Phinehas and Elizabeth, [born] Sept. 21, 1791," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Westminster, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1915), p. 99.
16.^ "Online Family Tree, by Ancestry.com", family group sheet of Phinehas and Elizabeth (Rand) Whitney.
17.^ "John [Whitney], s. Phinehas and Elizabeth, [born] July 25, 1793," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Westminster, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1915), p. 98.
18.^ "Online Family Tree, by Ancestry.com", family group sheet of Phinehas and Elizabeth (Rand) Whitney.
19.^ "Thomas [Whitney], s. Phinehas and Elizabeth, [born] March 18, 1795," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Westminster, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1915), p. 101.
20.^ "Online Family Tree, by Ancestry.com", family group sheet of Phinehas and Elizabeth (Rand) Whitney.
21.^ Virgil D. White, Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, Vol. III (Waynesboro, Tennessee: The National Historical Publishing Company, 1992).
- From Ancestry.com's One Family Tree. courtesy of Lynne Albers:
Phinehas Whitney (parents Samuel Whitney and Abigail Fletcher) was born 16 Jan
1761 in Westminster, MA. He died 31 Mar 1831, Pittsford,
VT.
Phinehas was Samuel's tenth child, and one of the six sons for whom
He provided a substantial lot for a home and farm. Marriage record
stated that Phinehas and Elizabeth were married in Ashburnham,
Massachusetts. The family moved to Rutland Co., VT. From Westminster
in 1812. He served in Captain Wilson's Company in 1777. He was the
rank of Private and served in the Massachusetts militia and navy
during the Revolutionary War. There is a folder showing many
receipts for payment for pay, mileage, or other supplies. One receipt
gives the following: Colonel WHitney's Regimane, age 23 years;
stature, 5 feet 11 inches; complexion, dark; occupation, farmer; engaged
for the town of Harvard; engaged 7 Mar 1781; term, 3 years. He
received a pension annually of $80.00. He died at age 70.
Phinehas married Elizabeth Rand on 13 Jan 1788 in Westminster,
Massachusetts. Elizabeth (parents Col. John Rand and Tabitha Hart) was born Feb.
1, 1767 in Westminster, MA. She died bef. 1830 in
Pittsford, VT.
Phinehas Whitney and Elizabeth Rand had the following children:
1. Thomas Whitney was born 18 Mar 1795 in
Westminster, MA. He died 4 Jul 1881,
Muncie, Delaware Co., IN.
2. Lydia Whitney was born 30 Mar 1788 in
Westminster, MA. She died 1858.
May have married a Mr. Blaisdell.
3. Betsey Whitney was born 27 Dec 1789 in
Westminster, MA. She died 1859 in
Westminster, MA.
Married Phineas Ward Hartwell, b. Jan 1779
d. 19 Nov 1814, of Westminster, MA. His parents were
William and Mary (Lovell) Hartwell. Phineas and
Betsy had three children:
1. Phineas P. Hartwell, b. 1803, MA.
2. Lucy Willard Hartwell, b. 20 Apr 1808, MA.
d. 10 Sep 1870, MA, at age 62.
m. 12 Dec 1833, MA, Calvin G. Goodridge
b. 6 Jan 1815.
who purchased Joel Whitney farm on North
Commons which used to be the home of Phineas
Whitney that settled on the northerly part of
Phineas Whitney's father's estate. Lucy and
Calvin had the following three children.
a. John C., b. 3 May 1845, MA.
m. 1867, MA, Lizzie L. Phelps
b. 1842, MA.
b. Henry H., b. 27 Apr 1848, MA, d. 7 May 1848, MA.
c. Abbie E., b. 14 May 1850, MA, d. 27 Apr 1864, MA.
4. Nancy Whitney was born 21 Sep 1791 in
Westminster, MA. She died 6 Oct
1870 in Brockport, Monroe Co., NY.
Married first to a Mr. Jenner about 1811. When he
died she married about 1826 to John Smith, b. 21 Apr
1781 Ashford, CT, d. 25 Jan 1860,
Rutland, VT. His parents were Solomon and
Rebecca (Crane) Smith. He was buried in West
Street Cemetery, Rutland, Vermont. She moved to
Brockport, NY, and lived with her
daughter Nancy and husband Charles Winslow.
Nancy and John had the following children:
1. Charles Whitney, b. 24 Jul 1827, VT,
d. 30 Sep 1804, MI. He was a farmer and teacher
and pastor of Aurora, IL, Advent Christian
Church from 1863-1888.
m.(1) 26 Nov 1846, VT, Asenath Edson
b. 8 Feb 1828, VT, d. 23 Oct 1862, IL.
dau. of Alfred and Martha (Patty)
(Russell)(Spoffard) Edson
m.(2) 5 May 1863, Mary Anette Billings
b. 31 Oct 1843, MI.
2. Nancy Elizabeth, b. 3 Feb 1829, VT,
d. 11 May 1887, NY. He was a teacher.
They had four children, buried in Brockport
Cemetery, Brockport, NY, Town of Sweden.
m. 5 Jan 1848, VT, Charles Melvin Winslow,
b. 1 Mar 1823, VT, d. 1910, Brockport, NY.
Insurance Agent, son of Job and
Lucy (Spencer) Winslow.
3. Solomon, b. 3 Jul 1830, VT, d. 21 Aug 1830, VT.
Died young.
4. Marion, b. 2 Jul 1831, VT, d. 25 Aug 1831, VT.
Died young.
5. Adoniram Judson, b. 21 Aug 1832, VT.
d. 19 Nov 1832, VT. Died young.
6. Judson, b. 1835, VT, d. 8 Jan 1858, VT.
5. John Whitney, b. 25 Jul 1793 in Westminster,
MA. He died 6 Jan 1849 in
Waterford, Washington Co., OH.
Married 1 Mar 1821, Washington Co., OH, to
Sarah Chapman, b. 1803, d. 7 Nov 1885, Beverly, OH, at
age 83. They had eleven children:
1. Elizabeth S., b. 1841, OH, d. about 1806, IA.
m. 23 Sep 1860, IN, Abraham William Johnson
b. 20 May 1836, VA, d. 26 Mar 1920, NE,
son of William and Abigail (Plummer) Johnson.
2. William, b. 13 May 1823, OH, d. 1900, IL.
m. 15 Feb 1844, OH, Jane Cheffey
b. 1822, VA, d. 1900, IL.
They had the following children:
a. George W., b. 1849, OH.
b. Sarah, b. 1852, OH.
c. Charles E., b. 1864, OH.
3. Mary Jane, b. 26 May 1825, OH, d. Jun 1891, NE.
m. ca. 1843, OH, Madison Smith,
b. 1808, d. 20 Feb 1858, Monroe Co., IA.
They had the following children:
a. Nathaniel P., b. 15 Mar 1844, OH.
d. 3 Aug 1920, Smith Homestead,
Johnson Co., NE.
m. 12 Feb 1872, NE, Martha Matilda Edwards.
b. Sarah, b. 1846, OH.
c. William, b. 1849, OH.
d. James M., b. 1853, IA.
e. Eliza Jane, b. Nov 1855, IA,
d. 24 Dec 1931, NE.
m. 19 Jan 1876, NE, Gehial C. Chamberlin,
b. Nov 1847, PA, d. 15 Jun 1931, NE,
son of Marcus and Salley (Parker) Chamberlin.
f. Montiville, b. 1858, IA, d. 1922.
4. Amarilla Chapman, b. 22 Mar 1830, OH.
d. 23 Mar 1909, OH.
m. 16 Oct 1853, OH, Randolph Coburn,
b. 25 Feb 1824, OH, d. 26 Feb 1891, OH.
They ahd the following children:
a. Charles Leslie, b. 16 Aug 1854, OH, d. 20 Jan 1950,
m. 4 Apr 1859, Francis Alsop.
b. Gustavus Spencer, b. 22 Nov 1858, OH, d. 27 Mar 1886.
c. William Clark, b. 17 Apr 1861, OH, d. 31 Mar 1931, KS.
m. Ida Pilkington,
b. 1 Jan 1863, OH, d. 29 May 1930, KS,
dau. of Edward and Joanna (Sherlock) Pilkington.
d. Leanna, b. 3 Feb 1864, OH, d. 1934, OH,
m. 8 Jul 1907, Nicholas H. Vogt, b. 1860.
5. John Reed, b. 5 Jul 1832, OH, d. 12 Apr 1910, NE,
m. 1857, IL, Lucinda Maltby Heiner,
b. 24 Dec 1826, VT, d. 18 Nov 1885, NE.
6. Nathaniel Chapman, b. 14 May 1834, OH, d. about 1910,
m. 27 Feb 1859, OH, Catherine A. Shires,
b. 1837, PA, d. 1920.
They had the following chldren:
a. John T., b. 1860, IL.
b. Lafayette, b. 1862, IL.
c. Marietta, b. 1864, IL.
d. Cora C., b. 1866, IL.
e. Franklin, b. 1868, IL.
f. Gurtrud, b. 1872, IL.
g. William T., b. 1879, IL.
h. Benny C., b. 1880, IL.
7. Boylston Samuel, b. 31 Mar 1831, OH,
d. 21 Dec 1902, IN, age 66,
m.(1) Margaret Bush,
m.(2) 9 Jun 1861, IN, Keziah W. Bush,
b. 5 May 1833, OH, d. 1 Sep 1897, IN.
8. Henry H., b. 18 Jun 1838, OH, d. 26 Mar 1892, IA.
m. 21 Jan 1860, OH, Elizabeth Anderson,
b. 1840, OH, d. 1910, Washington, Page Co., IA.
9. James G., b. ca. 1841, OH, d. 16 Aug 1874, OH,
d. at age 44 in Civil War.
10. George B., b. ca. 1842, OH, d. ca. 1915, IA.
11. Advent, b. ca. 1847, OH, d. 1920, MO,
m. 1871, OH, Rebecca Hull,
b. 1842, d. 1915.
6. Evelina Whitney was born ca. 1803. She died ca. 1825
in VT.
Lived with her parents and was in ill health.
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