Family:Whitney, Peter (1799-1867)

Peter⁷ Whitney (Israel⁶, Jonas⁵, Jonas⁴, Moses³, Richard², John¹), son of Israel⁶ and Susannah (Gary) Whitney, was born 16 Aug 1799, and died 13 Aug 1867, Dickinson, NY.

He married firstly, 3 Mar 1825, Lucinda Fisk. She was born 18 Mar 1810, and died 20 Apr 1839.

He married secondly, 24 Sep 1839, Laura Farr. She was born 17 Sep 1812, and died 12 Jan 1888.

He resided Dickinson, NY.

Children of Peter⁷ and Lucinda (Fisk) Whitney:

i.	Helen8 Whitney, b. 25 Jun 1829.
ii.	Barney Whitney, b. 9 Jun 1832; resided Ogdensburg, NY.
iii.	Allen C. Whitney, b. 20 Dec 1837; d. 30 Sep 1860.

Children of Peter⁷ and Laura (Farr) Whitney:

iv.	Fayette Whitney, b. 30 Jul 1840; d. 5 May 1867.
v.	Cyrus P. Whitney, b. 12 Feb 1843; m. Cynthia L. Davenport. d. 1927.
vi.	Byron A. Whitney, b. 14 Jun 1845; m. Sally R. Hazen.
vii.	Lucina Whitney, b. 22 Oct 1848, d. 20 Apr 1858. She is buried in Sand Hill Cemetery in Dickinson, Franklin County, New York.
viii.	Justin A. Whitney, b. 5 Sep 1852; resided Allburgh, NY. In 1860 he is listed as "Justin S. Whitney".

Census

• 1850, Dickinson, Franklin Co., NY

47 48 Whitney, Peter 53 M - Farmer $1200 Vt. " Loura 39 F - N.H. " Barna 17 M - N.Y. Attended school " Allen C. 12 " - " Attended school " Fayette 9 " - " Attended school " Cyrus 7 " - " Attended school " Byron 5 " - " " Lucina 1 F - "

• 1860, Dickinson, Franklin Co., NY

218 Whitney Peter 64 m Farmer VT Laura 41 f NH Fayette 20 m Farmer NY Cyrus 17 m Farmer NY Byron A. 14 m Farmer NY Justin S. 7 m NY

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. 305.

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