Family:Whitney, Eliphalet (1781-1847)
Eliphalet6 Whitney (Cornelius5, Matthias4, Cornelius3, Joshua2, John1), son of Cornelius5 and Elizabeth (May) Whitney, was born 17 Feb 1781, Granville, NY, and died 7 Jan 1847, Mexico, NY.
He married, 1805, Lucy Ellsworth. She was born 10 Jun 1783, and died 1 Jan 1874.
He resided Mexico, NY.
Children of Eliphalet6 and Lucy (Ellsworth) Whitney:
i. Horace7 Whitney, b. 16 Apr 1807, Washington Co., NY; m. Laura Sherman. ii. Lucinda Whitney, b. 12 Aug 1808, Washington Co., NY; d. 9 Feb 1878. iii. Ermina Whitney, b. 18 Feb 1810; d. 19 Mar 1851; m. Feb 1831, Joshua Whitney, q.v. iv. Lyman E. Whitney, b. 27 Mar 1812, Oswego Co., NY; m. Jane S. Whitney. v. Cyrus Whitney, b. 19 Feb 1814, Oswego Co., NY; m. Jane E. Brown. vi. Oscar F. Whitney, b. 27 Apr 1816, Oswego Co., NY; m. Caroline Whitney. vii. James R. Whitney, b. 6 Mar 1818, Oswego Co., NY; m. Caroline Adams. viii. Avis E. Whitney, b. 29 Jan 1820; m. George Tilton. Children: a. Albert Tilton, b. -----. b. Nellie Tilton, b. -----. c. Frank Tilton, b. -----; resided Colosse, NY.
ix. Henry Seymour Whitney, b. 7 Jan 1822, Oswego Co., NY; m. Harriett R. Gillett. x. Helen C. Whitney, b. 16 Apr 1824; m. Jan 1848, Everett H. Gillett; resided Mexico, NY. Children: a. Ellert J. Gillett, b. 27 Nov 1848; m. Jane Carpenter. Children: 1. Ethel Gillett, b. -----. 2. Gladys Gillett, b. -----.
xi. Lucy A. Whitney, b. 18 Nov 1826, Oswego Co., NY; d. 22 Nov 1857.
Census
- 1810, Granville, Washington Co., NY: Eliphalet Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 0-9, 1 female 16-25, and 2 females 0-9.
- 1820, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY: Eliphalet Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 10-14, 4 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 2 females 10-14, and 1 female 0-9; 2 engaged in agriculture.
- 1830, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY: Eliphalet Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 2 females 15-19, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
- 1840, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY: Eliphlet Whitny, 1 male 70-79, 4 males 20-29, 1 female 60-69, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14; 3 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY:
1265 1285 Semer H. Whitney 28 M - Farmer $1600 [N.Y.] Harriet R. 26 F - [N.Y.] Lucy 66 F - Conn. Oscar F. 34 M - None N.Y. Lucinda 42 F - "
40 Frame $300 44 Amariah Shumway 32 M - - Vermont 1 - 27 Farmer 1 - - - - 1 - Jane S. Shumway 27 F - Wife Hamilton 1 - 9 - - - - - - - - Herbert Shumway 4 M - Chld Oswego - - 4 - - - - - - - - Chauncy O. Shumway 2 M - Chld Oswego - - 2 - - - - - - - - Hannah Shumway 59 F - Moth Mass. - 1 27 - - - - - - - - Chauncy Ellsworth 57 M - FiL Conn. - 1 9 Shoemaker 1 - - - - - - Ellen Shumway 18 F - Sist Oswego - - 18 Teacher - - - - - - - 45 Joshua Whitny 52 M - - Vermont 1 - 26 Farmer 1 - - - - - - Laura L. Whitny 37 F - Wife Vermont 1 - 27 - - - - - - - - Adelbert Whitny 7 M - Chld Oswego - - 7 - - - - - - - - Morris P. Whitny 4 M - Chld Oswego - - 4 - - - - - - - - Lucinda Whitny 46 F - Srvt Washington - - 43 - - - - - - - -
This was daughter Lucinda.
46 Frame $300 51 James R. Whitny 37 M - - Oswego 1 - 37 Farmer 1 - - - - 1 - Caroline Whitny 34 F - Wife Onondaga 1 - 12 - - - - - - - - Mary R. Whitny 11 F - Chld Oswego - - 11 - - - - - - - - George B. Whitny 9 M - Chld Oswego - - 9 - - - - - - - - Lucy A. Whitny 27 F - Sist Oswego - - 27 Teacher - - - - - - -
This was daughter Lucy living with her brother James.
278 285 Seymour Whitney 38 M - Farmer $1500 $425 N.Y. Harriet " 32 F - do Carrie " 3 F - do Marcus Gillett 75 M - do do Lucy Whitney 62 F - do
- 1860, daughter Lucinda not found.
- 1870, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY:
61 64 Whitney, Seymour 48 M W Farmer $4000 $1000 New York Male citizen over 21 -------, Harriet 46 F W Keeping House New York -------, Cora 13 F W At School New York Attended school -------, Lucy 88 F W No Occupation New Hampshire
- 1870, daughter Lucinda not found.
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. 217.
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