Family:Whitney, Chauncey (c1778-b1860)

Chauncey Whitney, parentage unknown (but see below), was born circa 1778, VT, and probably died before 1860, White Creek, Washington Co., NY.

He married Sarah ------, parentage unknown. She was born circa 1769, CT, and probably died before 1860, White Creek, Washington Co., NY.

Little is known about this family other than what is reflected in the census records.

Children of Chauncey and Sarah (------) Whitney:

i.	Chauncey Whitney, b. ca. 1817, White Creek, NY; d. probably before 1880, White Creek, NY. He was unmarried and the census indicated he was an idiot.

Notes

On 1 Mar 1856 he made his will, and one of the witnesses was Warren⁷ Whitney (1785-a1850) of Albion, Oswego Co., NY. It is likely that they were brothers.

Census

• 1810, Cambridge, Washington Co., NY: Chauncey Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 16-25, and 1 female 26-44.
• 1820, White Creek, Washington Co., NY: Chauncey Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 0-9, 1 female over 45, and 1 female 26-44. 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, White Creek, Washington Co., NY: Chancy Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 60-69, and 1 female 30-39.
• 1840, White Creek, Washington Co., NY: Chancey Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 70-79, and 1 female 60-69. 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, White Creek, Washington Co., NY:

457 461 Chancy Whitney 72 M - Farmer $1800 Vermont Sarah " 81 F - Conn. Sarah " 63 F - N. York Chancy " 2d 35 M - "

It is unclear as to the identity of the younger Sarah. It's possible this an error in the listing of the name and it may be Olive Doan or Dean. She may be related to the family in some way.

• 1855 State, White Creek, Washington Co., NY:

191 Framed $250 194 Chauncey Whitney 77 M - - Vermont - - 50 Farmer 1 - - - - 1 - Sarah Whitney 86 F - Wife Connecticut - - 50 - - - - - - - - Hannah Christie 79 F - Brdr Rensalaer - - 3 - - - - - - - - Jane Christie 46 F - Brdr Washington - - 3 - - - - - - - -

• 1855 State, White Creek, Washington Co., NY:

201 Framed $500 204 Leroy Curtis 29 M - - Washington 1 - 28 Farmer 1 - - - - 1 - Patience Curtis 26 F - Wife - 1 - 16 - - - - - - - - George S. Curtis 2m M - Chld Washington - - 2m - - - - - - - - Olive Doan 66 F - Aunt Washington - 1 64 - - - - - - - - Chauncey Whitney 39 M - Cous Washington - - 39 Farmer 1 - - - - - -

• 1860, White Creek, Washington Co., NY:

249 251 Olive Dean 73 F - $3000 $1500 New York Chauncey Whitney 43 M - " Idiot

• 1870, White Creek, Washington Co., NY:

296 311 Logan, Corina 59 F W Keeps House New Hampshire Whitney, Chauncey 53 M W $1200 New York Idiotic, Male citizen over 21, Nonvoter

References

• Census records

---

Copyright © 2012, 2016, Brad Rockwood Whitney and the Whitney Research Group.