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'''Horace<sup>7</sup> Whitney'''
 
'''Horace<sup>7</sup> Whitney'''
 
([[Family:Whitney, Ezra (1760-1842)|Ezra<sup>6</sup>]],
 
([[Family:Whitney, Ezra (1760-1842)|Ezra<sup>6</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
 
[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
 
son of [[Family:Whitney, Ezra (1760-1842)|Ezra<sup>6</sup> and Sally (Hooker) Whitney]],
 
son of [[Family:Whitney, Ezra (1760-1842)|Ezra<sup>6</sup> and Sally (Hooker) Whitney]],
was born 7 Sep 1787, Athens Township, Windham Co., VT.  
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was born 7 Sep 1787, Athens Township, Windham Co., VT, and died 14 Mar 1869, probably Burns, NY, aged 80 years 6 months 7 days.  He was buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY.
  
 
On 8 Aug 1809, Horace was involved in a land transaction in Rockingham, Windham Co, VT.  
 
On 8 Aug 1809, Horace was involved in a land transaction in Rockingham, Windham Co, VT.  
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On 19 May 1812, Horace was involved in a land transaction in Rockingham, Windham Co, VT.  
 
On 19 May 1812, Horace was involved in a land transaction in Rockingham, Windham Co, VT.  
  
At a town meeting held 10 March 1817, Horace Whitney was one of twelve men elected 'for Heyward for the town of Rockingham'.  A 'hayward' is an official in charge of public fencing and impounding stray animals.
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At a town meeting held 10 March 1817, Horace Whitney was one of twelve men elected "for Heyward for the town of Rockingham".  A "hayward" is an official in charge of public fencing and impounding stray animals.
  
He married, 27 Mar 1817, Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, '''Hannah Towne'''.  She was born about 1795 in MA, and died between 1850 and 1860.
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He married, 27 Mar 1817, Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, '''Hannah Towne''', daughter of John and Hannah (Russell) Towne.  She was born about 9 May 1795, MA, and died 15 Jun 1851, aged 76 years 1 month 6 days.  She was buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY.
  
 
He moved with his parents and siblings from the family home in Vermont to Allegany County, NY, in 1817.
 
He moved with his parents and siblings from the family home in Vermont to Allegany County, NY, in 1817.
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In 1860, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY.  Horace owned $3000 in real estate, $1000 in personal estate. Helen owned $40 in real estate.
 
In 1860, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY.  Horace owned $3000 in real estate, $1000 in personal estate. Helen owned $40 in real estate.
 
Horace Whitney died 14 Mar 1869, probably in Burns, Allegany Co., NY, age "80y 6m 7d 6". He is buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, Allegany Co., NY.
 
  
 
Children of Horace<sup>7</sup> and Hannah (Towne) Whitney:
 
Children of Horace<sup>7</sup> and Hannah (Towne) Whitney:
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| '''Norton Whitney''', b. 22 Mar 1822, NY; d. after 1880; m. Martha -----, d. before 1870.
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| [[Family:Whitney, Norton (1822-a1880)|'''Norton Whitney''']], b. 22 Mar 1822, NY; m. Martha -----.
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| '''Horace E.<sup>9</sup> Whitney''', b. ca. 1861; d. Jul 1928; bur. Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY.
 
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| '''Stedmand Whitney''', b. about 1824, NY; d. after 1880; m. Mary L. Campbell, daughter of Jonas and Lovina (-----) Campbell, b. ca. 1827, NY.  Children:
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| [[Family:Whitney, Stedman (c1824-a1880)|'''Stedmand Whitney''']], b. about 1824, NY; m. Mary L. Campbell.
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| '''Hollis Cambel<sup>9</sup> Whitney''', b. ca. 1855, NY.
 
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| align=right valign=top | b.
 
| '''Florence E. Whitney''', b. ca. 1858, IL.
 
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| align=right valign=top | c.
 
| '''Frank L. Whitney''', b. ca. 1866, IL.
 
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           Luthera Whitney      16 F -                          "    Attended school
 
           Luthera Whitney      16 F -                          "    Attended school
 
           Louisa Whitney        10 F -                          "    Attended school</p>
 
           Louisa Whitney        10 F -                          "    Attended school</p>
* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, New York, Allegany County#11|1850, Burns, Allegany Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 891  981 Norton Whitney        25 M - Farmer                  N.Y.
 
          Hannah Whitney        24 F -                          "</p>
 
 
* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, New York, Allegany County#9|1860, Burns, Allegany Co., MA]]:
 
* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, New York, Allegany County#9|1860, Burns, Allegany Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 114  114 Horace Whitney      71 M - Farmer      $3000 $1000 Vermont
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 114  114 Horace Whitney      71 M - Farmer      $3000 $1000 Vermont
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           Wealthy            30 F -                            Do
 
           Wealthy            30 F -                            Do
 
           Elzina              20 F -                            Do</p>
 
           Elzina              20 F -                            Do</p>
* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, New York, Allegany County#8|1860, Burns, Allegany Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">  50  50 Norton Whitney      39 M -  Do        $1500  $750 New York
 
          Martha              22 F -                            Do</p>
 
* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Illinois#96|1860, Elba, Knox Co., IL]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 348  339 Steadman Whitney    37 M - Farmer            130 N.Y.
 
          Mary L.      "      33 F -                        "
 
          H. Cambel    "        5 M -                        "
 
          Clarissee E.  "      2 F -                      Ill.
 
          Lovena Cambell      70 F -            1600  200 Pa.
 
          Lama A.  "          38 F -                      N.Y.
 
          Sarah A. Ewalt      40 F -                        "
 
          Jalmar M.  "          9 M -                        "    Attended school
 
          Lorena C.  "          7 F -                        "    Attended school
 
          Harland C.  "      6/12 M -                      Ill.</p>
 
* 1870, Burns, Allegany Co., NY, p. 16:
 
<p class="Plaintext"> 143  148 Whitney, Norton      47 M W Farmer        $6000  $600 New York  Male citizen over 21
 
          -----, Hannah        44 F W Keeping House              New York
 
          -----, Wealtha        40 F W Keeping House              New York
 
          -----, Alsina        38 F W Keeping House              New York
 
          -----, Horace          9 M W At Home                    New York  Attended school
 
          Clark, Daniel        26 M W Works on farm              New York  Male citizen over 21</p>
 
* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Illinois, Peoria County#1|1870, Elmwood, Peoria Co., IL, p. 28]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">  71  71 Whitney, Stemd.      45 M W Farmer                    N.Y.  Male citizen over 21
 
          -----, Mary L.        40 F W Wife                      N.Y.
 
          -----, Hollis C.      14 M W Farmer                    N.Y.
 
          -----, Florence E.    12 F W At home                    Ill.
 
          -----, Frank L.        4 M W                            Ill.</p>
 
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, New York, Allegany County#33|1880, Burns, Allegany Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">Norton WHITNEY        58 Self M W W  NY  Farmer              NY  NY
 
Hannah WHITNEY        54 Sis  F S W  NY  Keeping House      NY  NY
 
Horace E. WHITNEY      19 Son  M S W  NY  At Home            NY  NY</p>
 
 
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, New York, Allegany County#34|1880, Burns, Allegany Co., MA]]:
 
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, New York, Allegany County#34|1880, Burns, Allegany Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">Weltha WHITNEY        50 Self F S W  NY  Farmer              VT  VT
 
<p class="Plaintext">Weltha WHITNEY        50 Self F S W  NY  Farmer              VT  VT
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Alfred L. DRESSER      11 Neph M S W  NY  At Home            NY  NY
 
Alfred L. DRESSER      11 Neph M S W  NY  At Home            NY  NY
 
Mary H. DRESSER        7 Niec F S W  NY  At Home            NY  NY</p>
 
Mary H. DRESSER        7 Niec F S W  NY  At Home            NY  NY</p>
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Illinois#227|1880, Elmwood, Peoria Co., IL]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">Stedmond WHITNEY      56 Self M M W  NY  Farmer              VT  VT
 
Mary L. WHITNEY        49 Wife F M W  NY  Keeping House      NY  NY
 
Hollis C. WHITNEY      24 Son  M S W  NY  Works On Farm      NY  NY
 
Florence E. WHITNEY    21 Dau  F S W  IL  At Home            NY  NY
 
Frank L. WHITNEY      14 Son  M S W  IL  Works On Farm      NY  NY
 
Joseph NUNON          20 Oth  M S W  IRE Farm Laborer        IRE IRE</p>
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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Revision as of 20:56, 12 June 2011

Horace7 Whitney (Ezra6, Ezra5, John4, Isaiah3, Thomas2, John1), son of Ezra6 and Sally (Hooker) Whitney, was born 7 Sep 1787, Athens Township, Windham Co., VT, and died 14 Mar 1869, probably Burns, NY, aged 80 years 6 months 7 days. He was buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY.

On 8 Aug 1809, Horace was involved in a land transaction in Rockingham, Windham Co, VT.

On 19 May 1812, Horace was involved in a land transaction in Rockingham, Windham Co, VT.

At a town meeting held 10 March 1817, Horace Whitney was one of twelve men elected "for Heyward for the town of Rockingham". A "hayward" is an official in charge of public fencing and impounding stray animals.

He married, 27 Mar 1817, Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, Hannah Towne, daughter of John and Hannah (Russell) Towne. She was born about 9 May 1795, MA, and died 15 Jun 1851, aged 76 years 1 month 6 days. She was buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY.

He moved with his parents and siblings from the family home in Vermont to Allegany County, NY, in 1817.

In 1820, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Orcean (Ossian) Township, Allegany Co. (now Livingston Co), NY. The family consisted of 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female 0-10. One person was engaged in agriculture.

In 1830, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY. The family consisted of 1 male 40-50 [Horace], 2 males 5-10 [Norton, Stedmand], 1 female 30-40 [Hannah], and 3 females 0-5 [unknown, Helen, Weltha].

In 1840, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY. The family consisted of 1 male 50-60 [Horace], 2 males 15-20 [Norton, Stedmond], 1 female 40-50 [Hannah], 1 female 15-20 [unknown], 2 females 10-15 [Hellen, Weltha], 2 females 5-10 [Alzina, Luthera], and 1 female 0-5 [Louisa]. Four people were engaged in agriculture.

In 1850, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY. Horace owned $3000, Stedman owned $1800.

In 1860, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY. Horace owned $3000 in real estate, $1000 in personal estate. Helen owned $40 in real estate.

Children of Horace7 and Hannah (Towne) Whitney:

i. Nortmy8 Whitney, b. about Aug 1817; d. 22 Jan 1821, aged 3 years 5 months; bur. Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY.
ii. Norton Whitney, b. 22 Mar 1822, NY; m. Martha -----.
iii. Stedmand Whitney, b. about 1824, NY; m. Mary L. Campbell.
iv. Hannah Whitney, b. about 1826, NY; d. 8 Aug 1896 aged 70 years; bur. Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY.
v. Hellen Whitney, b. about 1828, NY; d. 1873; bur. Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY; m. before 1867, Joseph Dresser.
vi. Weltha Whitney, b. about 1830, NY; d. 1901; bur. Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY; unmarried.
vii. Alzina Whitney, b. about 1832, NY; d. 1904; bur. Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY; unmarried.
viii. Luthera Whitney, b. about 1834, NY; d. after 1880; unmarried.
ix. Louisa Whitney, b. about 1840, NY; d. after 1850; not found in 1860 or later censuses.

Census

890 980 Horace Whitney 61 M - Farmer $3000 Vt. Hannah Whitney 55 F - Mass. Stedmand Whitney 26 M - Farmer $1800 [N.Y.?] Hellen Whitney 22 F - " Weltha Whitney 20 F - " Attended school Alzina Whitney 18 F - " Attended school Luthera Whitney 16 F - " Attended school Louisa Whitney 10 F - " Attended school

114 114 Horace Whitney 71 M - Farmer $3000 $1000 Vermont Hannah 34 F - New York Helen 32 F - $40 Do Wealthy 30 F - Do Elzina 20 F - Do

Weltha WHITNEY 50 Self F S W NY Farmer VT VT Alzina WHITNEY 48 Sis F S W NY At Home VT VT Fred N. DRESSER 12 Neph M S W NY At Home NY NY Alfred L. DRESSER 11 Neph M S W NY At Home NY NY Mary H. DRESSER 7 Niec F S W NY At Home NY NY

References

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