Family:Whitney, Elijah (c1761-a1840) - Revision history

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 | '''(son) Whitney''', b. 1800-1810.
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 | '''(daughter) Whitney''', b. 1811-1820.

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 was born circa 1760 or 1761,{{ref|2}} Virginia, and died after 1832.
-He married firstly, about 1781, Washington Co., VA, '''Obedience -----'''.{{ref|3}}  She died before 1804.
+He married firstly, bef 5 Jul 1778, Washington Co., VA, '''Obedience -----'''.{{ref|3}}  She died before 1804.
 He married secondly, 23 Aug 1804, Garrard Co., KY, '''Ailcy Childress'''.

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 [[Family:Whitney, Samuel (c1615-1674)|Samuel<sup>1</sup>]]),
 parentage unproven, but probably son of [[Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)|Francis and Rachel (-----) Whitney]],{{ref|1}}
-was born circa 1760 or 1761,{{ref|2}} Virginia, and died after 1830.
+was born circa 1760 or 1761,{{ref|2}} Virginia, and died after 1832.
 He married firstly, about 1781, Washington Co., VA, '''Obedience -----'''.{{ref|3}}  She died before 1804.

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 :[[Family:Whitney, Joseph (s1790?-b1830)|Joseph Whitney]], m. 11 Sep 1813, '''Rebecca Poe'''
 :Polly Whitney, m. 7 Aug 1817, '''Francis Bounds'''
-:Elijah Whitney, m. 3 Jul 1819, '''Sally Curtis'''
 == Census ==
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 [[Category:Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky]]
 [[Category:Trigg County, Kentucky]]
 [[Category:Washington County, Virginia]]

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 .81765, -87.908402, Trigg County, KY
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 '''Elijah Whitney''',
 ([probably] [[Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)|Francis]],
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 [[Family:Whitney, David (c1650-1707)|David<sup>2</sup>]],
 [[Family:Whitney, Samuel (c1615-1674)|Samuel<sup>1</sup>]]),
-parentage unproven, but probably son of [[Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)|Francis and Rachel (-----) Whitney]],{{ref|1}} was born circa 1760 or 1761,{{ref|2}} Virginia, and died after 1830.
+parentage unproven, but probably son of [[Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)|Francis and Rachel (-----) Whitney]],{{ref|1}}
-He married, first, in Washington County Virginia, about 1781,''' Obedience -----'''.{{ref|3}} She died before 1804. He married second, 23 Aug 1804, Garrard County, Kentucky, '''Ailcy Childress'''.  He married, third, 3 Jul 1819, Christian County, Kentucky, '''Sally Curtis'''.{{ref|4}}
+He married secondly, 23 Aug 1804, Garrard Co., KY, '''Ailcy Childress'''.
-Elijah Whitney first appears in court records in Washington County, Virginia:
+Elijah Whitney first appears in court records in Washington Co., VA:
-:At a Court held for Washington Co. VA August 21st 1781...Commonwealth of Virginia against Thomas Gros...it is the opinion of the Court that the said Gros be bound to his appearance to the next Grand Jury....where upon he together with Frathias Wall and Elijh Whitney entered into and acknowledged their recongizance in the sum of 10, 000 Pounds VIZ the said Gros in the sum of 5,000 Pounds and each of his securities in the sum of 2,500 Pounds.  At Court held for Washington County Virginia Nov. 21st 1781...Thomas Gross for misprison..the Jury returned verdict and
+:At a Court held for Washington Co. VA August 21st 1781 ... Commonwealth of Virginia against Thomas Gros ... it is the opinion of the Court that the said Gros be bound to his appearance to the next Grand Jury ... where upon he together with Frathias Wall and Elijh Whitney entered into and acknowledged their recongizance in the sum of 10,000 Pounds VIZ the said Gros in the sum of 5,000 Pounds and each of his securities in the sum of 2,500 Pounds.  At Court held for Washington County Virginia Nov. 21st 1781 ... Thomas Gross for misprison ... the Jury returned verdict and assess damages 1000 Pounds and 10 days imprisonment.{{ref|5}}
-Elijah Whitney appears with [[Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)|Francis Whitney]] in the tax records of Washington County, Virginia.
+Elijah Whitney appears with [[Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)|Francis Whitney]] in the tax records of Washington County, VA.
-Washington County Virginia, Elijah Whitney paid 11 tithes, no cattle, no horses.{{ref|6}}
+Washington County, VA, Elijah Whitney paid 11 tithes, no cattle, no horses.{{ref|6}}
-Washington County Virginia, Elijah Whitney paid one tithe.{{ref|7}}
+Washington County, VA, Elijah Whitney paid one tithe.{{ref|7}}
 Elijah Whitney is found in Kentucky after 1803.
-The following land grants were recorded for Christian County, KY:{{ref|8}}
+The following land grants were recorded for Christian Co., KY:{{ref|8}}
 :2 Nov 1803  Whitney, Francis, 160 acres on the Little River
 :21 May 1804 Whitney, Elijah, 150 acres on the Little River
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 :8 Jul 1818  Whitney, Elijah, 50 acres on the Little River
-Children of Elijah Whitney and his first wife:
+Children of Elijah and Obedience (-----) Whitney:
 :{|
 | align=right valign=top | i.
-| (probably) '''[[Family:Whitney, Hiram (c1785-1842)|Hiram Whitney]]'''{{ref|9}}, b. 1785, d. 1842, Kentucky
+| (probably) [[Family:Whitney, Hiram (c1785-1842)|'''Hiram Whitney''']]{{ref|9}}, b. 1785; d. 1842, KY.
 |-
 | align=right valign=top | ii.
-| '''(son) Whitney''', b. 1794-1800. This was perhaps [[Family:Whitney, Joseph (s1790?-b1830)|Joseph Whitney]].
+| '''(son) Whitney''', b. 1794-1800.  This was perhaps [[Family:Whitney, Joseph (s1790?-b1830)|Joseph Whitney]].
 |-
 | align=right valign=top | iii.
-| '''[[Family:Whitney, Elizabeth (1794-1849)|Elizabeth Whitney]]''', b. bef. 1794, d. 28 Dec 1849, Wayne Co., IL, m. 1 Feb 1812, Christian Co., KY, Robert Rutledge Gaston, son of James and Catherine (Creighton) Gaston, b. 27 Jan 1792 Lancaster Co., SC, d. 12 Nov 1837, Wayne Co., IL.
+| [[Family:Whitney, Elizabeth (1794-1849)|'''Elizabeth Whitney''']], b. bef. 1794; d. 28 Dec 1849, Wayne Co., IL; m. 1 Feb 1812, Christian Co., KY, Robert Rutledge Gaston, son of James and Catherine (Creighton) Gaston, b. 27 Jan 1792, Lancaster Co., SC, d. 12 Nov 1837, Wayne Co., IL.
 |-
 | align=right valign=top | iv.
-| '''[[Family:Whitney, Mary 'Polly' (1798-1867)|Mary 'Polly' Whitney]]''', b. 9 Aug 1798, VA, d. 22 Feb 1867, Panola Co., TX. She m. 7 Aug 1816, Christian Co., KY, '''Frances Bird Bounds''', son of Joseph and Mary (Bird) Bounds. He was b. 20 Feb 1797, NC, d. 25 Jan 1865, Panola Co., TX. They moved to Panola Co., TX about 1844/46.
+| [[Family:Whitney, Mary 'Polly' (1798-1867)|'''Mary "Polly" Whitney''']], b. 9 Aug 1798, VA; d. 22 Feb 1867, Panola Co., TX; m. 7 Aug 1816, Christian Co., KY, '''Frances Bird Bounds''', son of Joseph and Mary (Bird) Bounds, b. 20 Feb 1797, NC, d. 25 Jan 1865, Panola Co., TX.  They moved to Panola Co., TX about 1844/46.
 |-
 | align=right valign=top | v.
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 :Elijah Whitney, m. 3 Jul 1819, '''Sally Curtis'''
-==Census==
+== Census ==
 * 1782 Washington County, Virginia
 * 1790 Census for Virginia no longer exists.
 * 1800 Census for Virginia and Kentucky no longer exist.
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 * [[Archive:1830 Census Index, Kentucky#12|1830, Cadiz, Trigg Co., KY]]: Elijah Whitney, 1 male 60-70, 1 male 10-15, 1 male under 5, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 5-10, 1 female under 5.
-==References==
+== References ==
 . {{note|1}} Elijah Whitney and
-[[Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)|Francis Whitney]] were both listed on early tax lists for Washington County, VA and both men were granted land in Christian County, KY.
+.{{note|1}} Elijah Whitney and [[Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)|Francis Whitney]] were both listed on early tax lists for Washington County, VA and both men were granted land in Christian County, KY.
-. {{note|2}} If he was over 45 in 1810, then he must have been born before 1765.  If he was at least 21 when taxed in 1782, then he must have been born before 1761. In 1830, he was listed as age 60-70, so he must have been born 1760-1770. Based upon all of this information, he is estimated to have been born circa 1760 or 1761.
+.{{note|2}} If he was over 45 in 1810, then he must have been born before 1765.  If he was at least 21 when taxed in 1782, then he must have been born before 1761.  In 1830, he was listed as age 60-70, so he must have been born 1760-1770.  Based upon all of this information, he is estimated to have been born circa 1760 or 1761.
-. {{note|3}} Settlers-Upper Holston-Clinch Area Index to Gordon Aronhime Microfilm
+.{{note|3}} Settlers-Upper Holston-Clinch Area Index to Gordon Aronhime Microfilm (MICRO 33.1-33.5).
-. {{note|4}}Dodd, Jordan. Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997. Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Kentucky.
+.{{note|4}} Dodd, Jordan. Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997. Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Kentucky.
-. {{note|5}}Summers, William Preston,
+.{{note|5}} Summers, William Preston, ''Annals of Southwest Virginia 1746-1786'', Vol. II, Page 1085.
-. {{note|6}} Washington Co VA Personal Property Tax List 1782-1786 Page 167.
+.{{note|6}} Washington Co VA Personal Property Tax List 1782-1786 Page 167.
-. {{note|7}} Washington County Virginia Taxables 1782-1787, Page 57.
+.{{note|7}} Washington County Virginia Taxables 1782-1787, Page 57.
-. {{note|8}} Ancestry.com. Kentucky Land Grants [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997. Original data: Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants. Vol. I-II. Louisville, KY, USA: Filson Club Publications, 1925.
+.{{note|8}} Ancestry.com. Kentucky Land Grants [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997. Original data: Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants. Vol. I-II. Louisville, KY, USA: Filson Club Publications, 1925.
-. {{note|9}} The proximity of Elijah and Hiram Whitney suggests a familial relationship, however; to date none has been proven.
+. {{note|9}} The proximity of Elijah and Hiram Whitney suggests a familial relationship, however, to date none has been proven.
 .{{note|10}} REFERENCE FOR MARRIAGES NEEDED.
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-Copyright &copy; 2007, [[User:Tara_767|Tara Bellomy]], [[User:Jeanne Neilon|Jeanne Neilon]],  and the [[Whitney Research Group]].
+Copyright &copy; 2007, [[User:Tara_767|Tara Bellomy]], [[User:Jeanne Neilon|Jeanne Neilon]], and the [[Whitney Research Group]].
 [[Category:Parentage Conjectured]]

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−	'''Elijah Whitney''', parentage unproven, but probably son of [[Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)\|Francis and Rachel (-----) Whitney]],{{ref\|1}} was born circa 1760 or 1761,{{ref\|2}} Virginia, and died after 1830.	+	'''Elijah Whitney''',
		+	((probably) [[Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)\|Francis]],
		+	(perhaps) [[Family:Whitney, Joshua (1690-c1736)\|Joshua<sup>3</sup>]],
		+	[[Family:Whitney, David (c1650-1707)\|David<sup>2</sup>]],
		+	[[Family:Whitney, Samuel (c1615-1674)\|Samuel<sup>1</sup>]]),
		+	parentage unproven, but probably son of [[Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)\|Francis and Rachel (-----) Whitney]],{{ref\|1}} was born circa 1760 or 1761,{{ref\|2}} Virginia, and died after 1830.

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-He married, first, in Washington County Virginia, about 1781,''' Obedience -----'''. {{ref|3}}She died before 1804. He married second, 23 Aug 1804, Garrard County, Kentucky, '''Ailcy Childress'''.  He married, third, 3 Jul 1819, Christian County, Kentucky, '''Sally Curtis'''. {{ref|4}}
+He married, first, in Washington County Virginia, about 1781,''' Obedience -----'''.{{ref|3}} She died before 1804. He married second, 23 Aug 1804, Garrard County, Kentucky, '''Ailcy Childress'''.  He married, third, 3 Jul 1819, Christian County, Kentucky, '''Sally Curtis'''.{{ref|4}}
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 :At a Court held for Washington Co. VA August 21st 1781...Commonwealth of Virginia against Thomas Gros...it is the opinion of the Court that the said Gros be bound to his appearance to the next Grand Jury....where upon he together with Frathias Wall and Elijh Whitney entered into and acknowledged their recongizance in the sum of 10, 000 Pounds VIZ the said Gros in the sum of 5,000 Pounds and each of his securities in the sum of 2,500 Pounds.  At Court held for Washington County Virginia Nov. 21st 1781...Thomas Gross for misprison..the Jury returned verdict and
-:assess damages  1000 Pounds and 10 days imprisonment.
+:assess damages  1000 Pounds and 10 days imprisonment.{{ref|5}}
 Elijah Whitney appears with [[Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)|Francis Whitney]] in the tax records of Washington County, Virginia.
-Washington County Virginia, Elijah Whitney paid 11 tithes, no cattle, no horses. {{ref|6}}
+Washington County Virginia, Elijah Whitney paid 11 tithes, no cattle, no horses.{{ref|6}}
-Washington County Virginia, Elijah Whitney paid one tithe. {{ref|7}}
+Washington County Virginia, Elijah Whitney paid one tithe.{{ref|7}}
 Elijah Whitney is found in Kentucky after 1803.
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 :25 Mar 1805 Whitney, Elijah, 200 acres on Kelleys Creek
 :8 Jul 1818  Whitney, Elijah, 50 acres on the Little River
 Children of Elijah Whitney and his first wife:
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 |}
-The following Whitneys, married in Christian Co., KY, may have been his children:{{ref|8}}
+The following Whitneys, married in Christian Co., KY, may have been his children:{{ref|10}}
 :Patsy Whitney, m. 13 Apr 1813, '''Starling Bounds'''
 :[[Family:Whitney, Joseph (s1790?-b1830)|Joseph Whitney]], m. 11 Sep 1813, '''Rebecca Poe'''
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 . {{note|9}} The proximity of Elijah and Hiram Whitney suggests a familial relationship, however; to date none has been proven.
 ----