Family:Whitney, Haskett Derby (1804-1868)

Haskett Derby⁸ Whitney (Amaziah⁷, Caleb⁶, Caleb⁵, Timothy⁴, John³, John², John¹), son of Amaziah⁷ and Sarah (Trull) Whitney,^[1] was born 28 Oct 1804, Danvers, MA,^[2] and died 8 Aug 1868, Beverly, MA, aged 63 years 10 months, of consumption, shoemaker, born Danvers, son of Amasiah & Sarah Whitney.^[3]

Marriage intentions were published 11 Jan 1834, Salem, MA, for him and Joanna L. Wallis "of Beverley".^[4] He "of Salem" married, 9 Feb 1834, Beverly, MA, Joanna Lovett Wallis,^[5] daughter of Hezekiah and Lydia (Chapman) Wallis.^[6] She was born 26 Aug 1806, Beverly, MA,^[7], and died 23 Apr 1883, Beverly, MA, aged 76 years 9 months, of apoplexy, daughter of Hezekiah and Lydia (Chapman) Wallis.^[8]

Children of Hasket Derby⁸ and Joanna L. (Wallis) Whitney:

i.	Charlotte Augusta9 Whitney, b. 28 Sep 1836, Salem, MA;[9] m. 13 Feb 1867, George E. Haines "of West Roxbury".[10]
ii.	William Haskett Whitney, b. 25 May 1839, Beverly, MA;[11] d. 21 Oct 1841, Beverly, MA.[12]
iii.	George Haskett Whitney, b. 14 Jul 1844, Beverly, MA;[13] m. 5 Nov 1872, Beverly, MA, Elizabeth A. Shackleford.[14]
iv.	John Wallis Whitney, b. 19 Jul 1846, 18 Jul 1847,[15] or 18 Jul 1848, Beverly, MA;[16] d. 1 Jan 1850, Beverly, MA, aged 2 years 5 months 14 days, of consumption.[17]

Census

• 1840, Beverly, Essex Co., MA: Haskett D. Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 0-4; 1 in manufacture or trades.
• 1850, Beverly, Essex Co., MA:

407 596 Haskett D. Whitney 49 M - Shoe Maker $2520 Mass. Joanna L. " 43 F - " Charlotte A. " 13 F - " Attended school George H. " 6 M - " Attended school Freeman E. Batcheler 15 M - " " "

• 1855, Beverly, Essex Co., MA:

573 730 Haskett D. Whitney 49 M - Mass. Joanna Whitney 48 F - Mass. Charlotte Whitney 19 F - Mass. George H. Whitney 13 M - Mass. 731 John F. Roundy 29 M - Shipmaster Mass. Hannah Roundy 27 F - Mass. Hannah F. Roundy 2 F - Mass.

• 1860, Beverly, Essex Co., MA:

701 951 H. D. Whitney 54 M - Shoemaker $4000 $1600 Mass. Joanna L. " 54 F - " Charlotte A. " 22 F - Milliner " George H. " 15 M - " 952 Benj. Carrier 26 M - Shoemaker $200 " Abbie C. " 24 F - " Edward F. " 9/12 M - "

• 1870, Beverly, Essex Co., MA:

213 326 Whitney, Joanna 63 F W Keeping house Mass. " George H. 25 M W Work in Shoe Fac'y $2000 $500 " Male citizen over 21 327 Lovett, John 60 M W Painter $2000 $2000 " Male citizen over 21

• 1880, Beverly, Essex Co., MA:

487 781 Whitney, George H. W M 35 m Works in Shoe Shop 3 Massachusetts Mass. Mass. -------, Elizabeth A. W F 33 Wife m Keeping House Massachusetts Mass. Mass. -------, William H. W M 6 Son s Attended school Massachusetts Mass. Mass. -------, Alice G. W F 5 Dau s Massachusetts Mass. Mass. -------, Joanna L. W F 72 Moth w At Home Rheumatism Massachusetts Mass. Mass. Shackleford, Albert W M 23 Bro s Works in Shoe Shop Massachusetts Mass. Mass.

References

1.^  His parentage is proven by his birth record.

2.^  "Hasket Derby [Whitney], s. Amaziah and Sarah, [born] Oct. 28, 1804," according to Vital Records of Danvers, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1909-1910). Also, "Haskett D., s. Amazia and Sara, at Danvers [bef. 1830]," according to Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Historical Society, 1906).

3.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004, volume 211, page 165.

4.^  "Hasket D. [Whitney], and Joanna L. Wallis of Beverley, int. Jan. 11, 1834," according to Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1916-1925).

5.^  "Haskett D[erby, dup.] [Whitney], of Salem, and Joanna L. Wallis, [married]] Feb. 9, 1834," according to Beverly Vital Records.

6.^  Her parentage is proven by her birth and death records.

7.^  "Joanna Lovett [Wallis], d. Hezekiah and Lydia, [born] Aug. 26, 1806. [1807. P.R.288.]," according to Beverly Vital Records.

8.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004, volume 346, page 172.

9.^  "Charlotte Augusta [Whitney], d. Haskett Derby and Joanna (Wallis), [born] at Salem, Sept. 28, 1836. [Sept. 7, 1837. P.R. 277.]," according to Beverly Vital Records.

10.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004, volume 199, page 160.

11.^  "William Haskett [Whitney], s. Haskett Derby and Joanna (Wallis), [born] [May 25, 1839. P.R. 277.]," according to Beverly Vital Records.

12.^  "William H. [Whitney], s. Haskett D. and Joanna L., [died] Oct. 12, 1841. P.R. 277," according to Beverly Vital Records.

13.^  "George Haskett [Whitney], s. Haskett Derby and Joanna (Wallis), [born] July 14, 1844," according to Beverly Vital Records.

14.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004, volume 244, page 188.

15.^  "John W. [Whitney], s. Haskett Derby and Joanna (Wallis), [born] July 18, 1847. [July 19, 1846. P.R. 288]," according to Beverly Vital Records.

16.^  "John Wallis [Whitney], s. Haskett D., cordwainer, b. Danvers, and Joanna, [born] July 18, 1848," according to Beverly Vital Records.

17.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004, volume 48, page 93.

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