Family:Whitney, Phineas (1747-1832)

Phineas⁵ Whitney (Isaac⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Isaac⁴ and Sarah (Crosby) Whitney, was born 5 Jun 1747, York, ME,^[1] and died 13 Nov 1832, Norridgewock, ME; Record of Mortality in Norridgewock 1774-1891 (also LDS film No 11577) p 29. "Nov. 13, 1832 Phineas Whitney, consumption and old age, 82 years".

He married firstly, 19 Oct 1769, Gorham, ME, Anna Morton, daughter of Bryant and Thankful (Parker) Morton.

He married secondly, before 1 Sep 1818, Norridgewock, ME, Mary (Blethen)(Fish) Emerson. She had married firstly, 8 Jun 1779, Georgetown, ME, Isaac Fish. She had married secondly, 15 Apr 1786, Georgetown, ME, Ezekiel Emerson.

Phinehas, MA Line, S30204, sol's wid Mary Whitney was pensioned as the former wid of her 1st husband Isaac Fish on W26007 for MA Line & Privateer service, the Rev sol Phinhas Whitney was b in 1747 at York MA (ME) & in 1766 he moved to Gorham MA (ME) & lived there when he enl & in 1814 he moved to Norridgewock in Somerset Co MA (ME) where he lived when he appl 7 Aug 1832

Children of Phineas⁵ and Anna (Morton) Whitney:

i.	Stephen6 Whitney, b. 23 Sep 1771, Gorham, ME; m. 26 Jan 1800, Limington, ME, Ruth Brody, b. 13 Jun 1779, New Durham, NH. Not found in the census records of Maine from 1800 through 1850.
ii.	Crosby Whitney, b. 20 Sep 1773, Gorham, ME; "of North Yarmouth" m. (int. 15 Jul 1795, North Yarmouth, ME, and 20 Jul 1795, Standish, ME) Mary Higgins "of Standish", b. ca. 1775. Not found in the census records of Maine from 1800 through 1850.
iii.	Affia Whitney, b. 12 Jan 1776, Gorham, ME; m. (int. 3 Jan 1795, North Yarmouth, ME) 12 Feb 1795, North Yarmouth or Cumberland, ME, Dominicus Mitchell, b. 23 Aug 1772, Standish, ME, by Rev. Rufus Anderson. She was also known as Affie or Aphia Whitney.
iv.	Jonathan Whitney, b. 8 Feb 1778, Gorham, ME; m. 16 Aug 1798, Bridgton, ME, Polly Gates. Not found in the census records of Maine from 1800 through 1850.
v.	Jabez Whitney, b. 22 Mar 1780, prob. North Yarmouth, ME; m. Abigail Milk Wheeler.
vi.	John Whitney, b. say 1782; m. Mary Walker.
vii.	Anna Whitney, b. circa 1789; d. 29 May 1858; m. (int. 20 Aug 1809, North Yarmouth, ME) 2 Nov 1809, North Yarmouth, ME, David Chandler "of Wilton", son of Jacob and Rhoda (Pollard) Chandler, b. 22 Mar 1787, Jay, ME, or Westford, MA; d. 24 May 1851, Jay, ME, or 24 Oct 1858.
viii.	Reuben Whitney, bapt. 29 May 1792, Cumberland or North Yarmouth, ME; m. Lucy Sawyer.

Phineas⁵ and Mary (Blethen)(Fish)(Emerson) Whitney had no children.

Census

• 1790, Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME: Phinehas Whitney, 2 males over 16, 2 males 0-15, and 4 females.
• 1800, North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co., ME: Phineas Whitney, 1 male over 45, 3 males 16-25, 1 male 0-9, 1 female 26-44, and 2 females 10-15.
• 1810, North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co., ME: Phinehas Whitney
• 1820, Norridgewock, Somerset Co., ME: Phinehas Whitney
• 1830, Norridgewock, Somerset Co., ME: Pinehas Whitney, 1 male 80-89 and 1 female 60-69.

References

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