Family:Whitney, Joshua (c1798-1849)

Joshua Whitney (Joshua), son of Joshua and Sarah (-----) Whitney, was born about 1798, and died 1849, Bridgewater, VT.

He married 23 Apr 1820, Bridgewater, VT, Persis Moore. She was born about 1801, NH, and died after 1850, but probably before 1860.

Children of Joshua and Persis (Moore) Whitney:

i.	(daughter) Whitney, b. 1820-1825, VT. Deduced from 1830 and 1840 censuses.
ii.	(daughter) Whitney, b. 1820-1825, VT. Deduced from 1830 and 1840 censuses.
iii.	Norman Haines Whitney, b. 24 Apr 1827, Bridgewater, VT; d. 24 Nov 1909, Putney, VT; m. 22 Feb 1871, Westminster, VT, Ellen May Farr.
iv.	(daughter) Whitney, b. 1825-1830, VT, apparently d. bef 1840. Deduced from 1830 census.
v.	Francis J. Whitney, b. ca. 1831, VT; m. ----- Leusch.
vi.	(daughter) Whitney, b. 1830-1835, VT. Deduced from 1840 census.
vii.	Minerva Whitney, b. 29 Mar 1834, Bridgewater, VT; m. 26 Nov 1856, Westminster, VT, Charles Church.
viii.	Lucretia Maria Whitney, b. 30 Sep 1836, Bridgewater, VT; d. 15 May 1897, Putney, VT; m. 20 Sep 1858, Harlan Page Farr.
ix.	Lucia Whitney, b. ca. 1841, VT; m. ----- Chapin.
x.	George Whitney, b. ca. 1845, VT; moved to Colorado.

Among the unidentified daughters are:

• Betsey Ann Whitney, m. ----- Atwood.
• Clarissa Whitney, m. E. H. Albee.

Census

• 1820, Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT: Joshua Whitney, 1 male 18-25 and 1 female 16-25; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT: Joshua Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 3 females 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
• 1840, Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT: Joshua Whitney 1 male 40-49, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 2 females 15-19, 2 females 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
• 1850, Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT:

96 101 Persis Whitney 49 F - Farmer $400 N.H. Francis J. Whitney 18 M - Farmer Vt. Attended school Minerva Whitney 16 F - " Attended school Lucretia Whitney 13 F - " Attended school Lucy Whitney 9 F - " Attended school George Whitney 5 M - " Attended school

• 1850, Claremont, Sullivan Co., NH:

124 128 Stephen F. Rossiter 28 M - Farmer $3000 N.H. Married in year Maria A. " 21 F - " Married in year Norman Whitney 23 M - " Vt.

• 1860, Marysville Ward 2, Yuba Co., CA:

788 462 Charles H. Reynolds 31 M - Banker $10000 $40000 Tenn. Fanny A. " 21 F - " Laura A. " 3 F - Cal. Richard H. " 1 M - Cal. Richard J. " 27 M - Banker $20000 $30000 Tenn. Hannah Dailey 26 F - Servant $800 Ireland Theodore H. Goodman 79 M - Bank Clerk $5000 --- N.Y. Charles Adler 27 M - " Prussia 463 Alexander J. Tidball 30 M - Artist Va. 464 Thomas E. Forrest 22 M - Merchant $1000 $4000 Tenn. 465 George A. Reynolds 34 M - Banker $20000 $30000 " Emily 19 F - " 466 George W. Wood 36 M - Stage Agent Canada Mary A. " 26 F - " 467 Norman H. Whitney 37 M - Stage Driver Vt. 468 Solomon Cleaveland 30 M - Merchant $5000 Conn.

• 1870, Westminster, Windham Co., VT:

177 192 Fan, Holland P. 34 M W Farmer $10000 $3000 New Hamp. Male citizen over 21 -----, Lucretia 33 F W Keeping House Vermont -----, Frank 3 M W " Hubbard, Percis 69 F W $200 " Whitney, Norman 42 M W Farm Laborer " Male citizen over 21

• 1880, Westminster, Windham Co., VT:

Norman WHITNEY 53 Self M M W VT Farmer VT VT Ellen WHITNEY 38 Wife F M W VT Keeping House VT VT John WHITNEY 7 Son M S W NH VT VT Ida WHITNEY 5 Dau F S W NH VT VT Grace WHITNEY 1 Dau F S W VT VT VT Charles WILLIAM 19 Oth M S B VT Laborer Farm VT VT

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