Family:Whitney, Zebulon (1747-1833)

Zebulon⁵ Whitney (Abel⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Abel⁴ and Mary (Cane) Whitney, was born 27 Nov 1747, York, ME,^[1] and died 11 Sep 1833, Gorham, ME.^[2]

Marriage intentions were published 14 May 1774, Gorham, ME, for him and Joanna Stone "of Cape Elizabeth". He "of Gorham" married, 10 Nov 1774, Cape Elizabeth, ME, Joanna Stone.^[3] She was born circa 1755, and died 10 Dec 1824, probably Gorham, ME. She was also known as Hannah Stone.

Pierce says the following:^[4]

He served in the Revolutionary war in the Massachusetts state troops, and Apr. 4, 1835, was granted a pension while living in Cumberland Co., Me.

From the Military Pension Record of Zebulon Whitney, National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.:

He was a private in the company commanded by Captain Parker in Col. Wade's Regiment of the Massachusetts State troops. He enlisted in said company in the month of June, 1778, and was marched to Rhode Island, and was in the service for the term of six months, being the term for which he enlisted. He was then discharged and returned to his home in Gorham, where he has ever since resided. The company in which he enlisted was in the latter part of his term commanded by Captain Lemont.

I was born in York in this State, and my birth is recorded at said York. I resided in Gorham at the time I enlisted and have remained in said Gorham ever since the Revolutionary War. I did not receive a written discharge.

Further:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Secretary's Office, May 18, 1833

I hearby certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Zebulon Whitney's name is borne on a Roll having served under Captain Benjamin Lemont in Colonel Nathaniel Wade's Regiment from June 25, 1778, and was allowed six months, nineteen days (including time for travel) for service done in Rhode Island.

Both Zebulon and Hannah are buried in the North Street Cemetery, Gorham, ME.

Children of Zebulon⁵ and Joanna (Stone) Whitney, all born Gorham, ME:

i.	Abigail6 Whitney, b. 23 Jan 1776 in Gorham; d. 11 Jul 1850, Gorham, ME; m. (int. 15 Feb 1796, Standish, ME) 10 Mar 1796, Gorham, ME, Caleb Shaw "of Standish", son of Ebenezer and Sarah Shaw of Pearsontown, b. 9 Jan 1774, Pearsontown (Standish), ME, d. 10 May 1845, Gorham, ME. They are both buried in the North Street Cemetery, Gorham, ME.
ii.	Happy Whitney, b. 11 Aug 1778; d. 20 Jul 1852, Gorham, ME; m. 6 Jun 1802, Gorham, ME, Enoch Hamblen, son of Timothy and Anna (Harding) Hamblen, b. 7 Jun 1773, Gorham, ME; d. 28 Nov 1843, Gorham, ME. They are both buried in the North Street Cemetery, Gorham, ME.
iii.	Martha Whitney, b. 14 Feb 1781; d. 14 Apr 1865, Gorham, ME. She was also known as Mattie Whitney. She is buried in the North Street Cemetery, Gorham, ME.
iv.	Rufus Whitney, b. 5 Apr 1784; d. 24 Feb 1817, Gorham, ME. He is buried in the North Street Cemetery, Gorham, ME.
v.	Eli Whitney, b. 16 Aug 1786; m. Damaris Stone.
vi.	Eunice Whitney, b. 30 Aug 1789; m. Peter6 Whitney, q.v.
vii.	Hannah Whitney, b. 21 Apr 1792; d. 28 Aug 1833, Gorham, ME. She is buried in the North Street Cemetery, Gorham, ME.
viii.	Tabitha Whitney, b. 30 Aug 1795; d. 15 Aug 1860, Gorham, ME. She is buried in the North Street Cemetery, Gorham, ME.
ix.	Elmira Whitney, b. 14 Jul 1798; m. George Whitmore. She was also known as Almira Whitney.

Census

• 1771, Gorham, ME (tax list): Zebulon Whitney
• 1790, Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME: Zebulon Whitney, 2 males over 16, 3 males 0-15, and 5 females.
• 1800, Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME: Zebⁿ "Witney", 1 male over 45, 2 males 10-15, 1 female over 45, 1 female 16-25, 2 females 10-15, and 3 females 0-9.
• 1810, Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME: Zebulon Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 10-16, 1 female over 45, 1 female 26-45, 2 females 16-26, 2 females 10-16.
• 1820, Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME: Whitney, Zebulon, 2 male over 45, 1 male 16-17, 1 female over 45, 2 females 26-44, and 2 females 16-25; 2 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME: Zebulon Whitney, 1 male 80-89, 1 female 40-49, and 2 females 30-39.
• 1840, daughters Martha and Tabitha not found.
• 1850, Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME:

350 370 Martha Whitney 68 F - " Abigal Shaw 75 F - "

• 1850, Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME:

323 342 Eli Whitney 24 M - Farmer $1600 Maine Eunice " 60 F - " Hannah " 28 F - " Peter H. " 2 M - " Charles Gilkey 16 M - Labourer " Tabitha Whitney 54 F - "

• 1860, Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME:

542 593 Thomas Magrath 59 M - Carpet Weaver Maine Mary " 52 F - " Lizzy " 25 F - " Sarah " 20 F - " Nellie " 8 F - " Attended school 594 Benjamin F. Libby 36 M - House Joiner " Levina " 38 F - " Montville " 10 M - " Attended school William L. " 7 M - " Attended school 595 Tabitha Whitney 63 F - $400 "

• 1860, daughter Martha not found.

References

1.^  Source

2.^  Source

3.^  "[Nov.] 10, [1774.] Zebulon Whitney and Hannah Stone, he of Gorham," according to Charles Burleigh, Esq., "Marriages in Falmouth (Cape Elizabeth), Solemnized by Rev. Ephraim Clark, Pastor 2d Parish," Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, vol. 3 (Portland, Me.: S.M. Watson, 1886), p. 107.

4.^  Frederick C. Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635 (Chicago, IL: The Author, 1895), p. 121.

• Gorham, Maine, Vital Records.

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