Family:Whitney, Elijah (1761-1817)
Elijah6 Whitney (Thomas5, Thomas4, Eleazer3, Thomas2, John1), born Apr 21, 1761; married 29 May 1785, Mindwell Hardy, born Nov 27, 1763; died Apr 28, 1853. Elijah Whitney, born April 21, 1761, was the son of Thomas Whitney, of Shrewsbury, and his wife, Anna Gould; and by the history of the town belonged to the John Whitney family, of Watertown. He (Elijah) died Aug 24, 1817 in his 57th year. His wife, Mrs. Mindwell (Hardy) Whitney, was born Nov 27, 1763, and died Apr 28, 1853, ae. 89 years, 5 months, and 1 day. Elijah Whitney was a handsome man, and an excellent farmer; and his father Thomas seems to have relied upon him mainly for business advice. When the "Shoe," in 1762, was annexed to Westborough, Thomas (the father) wanted to remain a citizen of Shrewsbury, and his request was gratified; but he, however, yielded to Elijah's request, Mar 12, 1793, and his farm, which had become Elijah's property, was annexed to Westborough. He was kind to his children, and alowed his son Elijah to leave his trade and pursue a course in the colleges, and graduate a learned man. His comparatively early death was a fearful blow to his sons, who were just passing into manhood. He was frugal and careful in his life, and left a fair amount of real estate to be divided among his children; but there were so many that each received but a small share. He died Aug 24, 1817; resided Shrewsbury and Westboro, Massachusetts.
Children of Elijah6 Whitney:
i. Azubah7 Whitney, born Oct 13, 1785; married ----- Adams. ii. Naham Whitney, born Jan 7, 1788; married Susanna Adams. vii. Elijah Whitney, born Nov, 26, 1798; married Cornelia L. Pratt and Wealthy Bryant. iii. Asenath Whitney, born Mar 12, 1790; married ----- Bryant. iv. Joel Whitney, born 12 May 1792; married Sept 5, 1813, Ebial Nason; resided Grafton and Westboro, Massachusetts. v. David Whitney, born 9 Jun 1795; married Samaria Wheeler. vi. Levi Whitney, born Mar 26, 1797; died 1 May 1797. ix. Mindwell Clarinda Whitney, 2675. x. Orestes O., born June born Feb 11, 1801. 28, 1805. xi. Daniel Whitney, born Feb 21, 1807; married Nancy ----- and Sarah F. -----. xii. Dexter O. Whitney, born Sept 17, 1809; married Catherine -----.
References
1. All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), pp. 192-193.
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