Family:Whitney, Tarball (1763-1850)

Tarball⁵ Whitney (Solomon⁴, David³, Joshua², John¹), born Canaan, Connecticut, 30 Jun 1763; married in Huntington, Pennsylvania, 15 Dec 1785, Mrs. Lois Lawrence, widow of James Hopkins, born 7 Jun 1757, died 30 Aug 1840.

Tarball Whitney was born in Canaan, Connecticut. Soon after the death of his father he moved to Poultney, Vermont, and was residing there in 1781, for his name is found on the tax list. Later he moved to Huntington, Pennsylvania, and still later to Almond, New York, where he died. His wife was the widow of James Hopkins, who was killed by the Indians at the battle of Wyoming. She left the valley on foot, carrying her child with her in her arms, though soon to give birth to another. There is a tradition in the family that he was named after an Indian chief. This is probably erroneous, the name Tarball comes from an old family in Groton, Massachusetts, where Tarball's ancestor resided. He died 17 Aug 1850, resided Almond, New York; Poultney, Vermont, in 1781.

Children of Tarball⁵ Whitney:

iv.	Rufus6 Whitney, born 18 Dec 1796; married Laura Maria Picket.
vi.	William Whitney, born 23 Apr 1802; married Louisa Allen.
iii.	Ami Whitney, born 28 Jul 1793; married Rachel Osgood.
i.	Sarah Whitney, born 28 Aug 1787; married 1808 Joseph Karr; resided Almond, New York. She died 4 Feb 1833; son Joseph, resided Almond.
ii.	Solomon Whitney, born 29 Apr 1790; married Sarah A. Haskins.
v.	Tarball Whitney, born 14 Mar 1800; died 6 Sep 1803.

References

1. 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. 117.

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