Family:Whitney, David (1812-1852)

David⁷ Whitney (Isaac⁶, Abner⁵, Jonas⁴, Eleazer³, Thomas², John¹), son of Isaac⁶ and Polly (Fairbanks) Whitney, was born 9 Nov 1812, Springfield, VT, and died after 1850.

He married, 1 Jan 1837, Brookline, MA,^[1] Cloe H. Farrington "both of Brookline", daughter of E. Farrington (probably Elijah and Puah [Hayden] Farrington, since his mother was named Chloe Holbrook). She was born about Dec 1818, Milford, MA, and died 28 Sep 1863, Brookline, MA, aged 44 years 9 months, of scrofular tubercles of the intestines.^[2]

They resided in Elmore, VT; "had sons Isaac and James Whitney".

Children of David⁷ and Chloe H. (Farrington) Whitney:

i.	David8 Whitney, b. ca. 1837, MA.
ii.	Susan Whitney, b. ca. Feb 1838, d. 19 Aug 1840, Brookline, MA, aged 18 months, of dysentery.[3]
iii.	Charles H. Whitney, b. ca. May 1841, MA; d. 31 Jan 1871, Brookline, MA; unmarried.
iv.	William F. Whitney, b. ca. Nov 1843, d. 20 Aug 1848, Brookline, MA, aged 4 years 9 months, of dysentery.[4]
v.	George Stephen Glover Whitney, b. 8 May 1846, Brookline, MA.[5]
vi.	Aaron D. Whitney, b. ca. 1849, MA; m. 7 Dec 1871, Brookline, MA, Harriet M. Baker, daughter of B. F. and Lovina (-----) Baker, b. ca. 1850.
vii.	Horace A. Whitney, b. ca. 1852, MA.

Census

• 1840 Census, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA: David Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 0-4.
• 1850 Census, Elmore, Lamoille Co., VT:

24 24 David Whitney 36 M - Farmer $1500 Vt. Chloe " 31 F - Mass. David " 13 M - " Attended school Charles " 9 M - " Attended school George " 4 M - " Attended school Aaron " 1 M - " 25 25 Isaac " 69 M - Farmer N.H. Polly " 65 F - "

• 1850, son William not found.
• 1860, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA:

632 754 Chloe H. Whitney 41 F - Mass. Aaron D. " 11 M - " Attended school Horace A. " 8 " - " Attended school William H. " 12 " - " Attended school William Cronan 25 " - Laborer Ireland Parents of foreign birth Ellen " 30 F - " Parents of foreign birth, Illiterate

• 1860, sons David, Charles, and George not found.
• 1870, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA:

659 902 Paige, John S. 52 M W Clerk in Saloon $500 New Hamp. Male citizen over 21 -----, Hannah A. 50 F W Keeps house Mass. -----, Albert S. 24 M W Clerk in Provision store Mass. Male citizen over 21 Whitney, Charles A. 30 M W Saloon Keeper Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Aaron D. 20 M W Clerk in Law Office Vermont -----, William H. 22 M W Clerk in Stable Mass. Male citizen over 21 Hartnett, May 18 F W Dom. Servt. Mass. Hobart, David J. 24 M W Machinist New Hamp. Male citizen over 21

• 1870, sons David, George, and Horace not found.
• 1880, sons David, George, Aaron, and Horace not found.

References

1.^  "David [Whitney], and Cloe H. Farrington, both of B., [married] Jan. 1, 1837," according to Vital Records of Brookline, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1929).

2.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 166, page 204.

3.^  "Susan, d. David, dysentary, Aug. 19, 1840, a. 18m. C.R.1," according to Brookline Vital Records.

4.^  "William F., s. David and Cloa, dysentary, Aug. 20, 1848, a. 4y. 9m.," according to Brookline Vital Records.

5.^  "George Stephen Glover [Whitney], s. David, laborer, and Chloe, [born] May 8, 1846," according to Brookline Vital Records.

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