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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, Elisha (1747-1815)|Elisha<sup>6</sup> and Abigail (Dana) Whitney]],
 
son of [[Family:Whitney, Elisha (1747-1815)|Elisha<sup>6</sup> and Abigail (Dana) Whitney]],
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was born 4 Feb 1780, Roxbury, MA, and died 12 Feb 1823, Roxbury, MA, aged 43 years.
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was born 4 Feb 1780, Roxbury, MA,{{ref|1}} and died 12 Feb 1823, Roxbury, MA, aged 43 years.{{ref|2}}
  
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He "Jr." married, 26 Feb 1804, Roxbury, MA, '''Sarah Heath''', daughter of William and Abigail (Davis) Heath.  She was born 1 Mar 1784, Roxbury, MA, and died 8 Feb 1865, West Roxbury, MA, aged 81 years 11 months 8 days, of old age.
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He "Jr." married, 26 Feb 1804, Roxbury, MA, '''Sarah Heath''',{{ref|3}} daughter of William and Abigail (Davis) Heath.  She was born 1 Mar 1784, Roxbury, MA, and died 8 Feb 1865, West Roxbury, MA, aged 81 years 11 months 8 days, of old age.{{ref|4}}
  
 
He resided Roxbury, MA.  
 
He resided Roxbury, MA.  
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| '''Abigail Heath<sup>8</sup> Whitney''', b. 27 Aug 1804; d. 9 Feb 1880; m. 28 Feb 1832, Roxbury, MA, Lemuel Gay.  
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| '''Abigail Heath<sup>8</sup> Whitney''', b. 27 Aug 1804;{{ref|5}} d. 9 Feb 1880, Boston, MA, aged 75 years 5 months, of haematemesis;{{ref|6}} m. 28 Feb 1832, Roxbury, MA, Lemuel Gay.{{ref|7}}
 
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| '''Elisha Whitney''']], b. 26 Feb 1806, Roxbury, MA; d. 17 Mar 1810, Roxbury, MA.
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| '''Elisha Whitney''', b. 26 Feb 1806, Roxbury, MA;{{ref|8}} d. 17 Mar 1810, Roxbury, MA.{{ref|9}}
 
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| [[Family:Whitney, John Heath (1808-1842)|'''John Heath Whitney''']], b. 8 Mar 1808, Roxbury, MA; m. Sarah Skinner.  
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| [[Family:Whitney, John Heath (1808-1842)|'''John Heath Whitney''']], b. 8 Mar 1808, Roxbury, MA;{{ref|10}} m. Sarah Skinner.  
 
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| '''William H. Whitney''', b. 25 Jan 1810, Roxbury, MA; d. 27 Jan 1842; unmarried.  
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| '''William H. Whitney''', b. 25 Jan 1810, Roxbury, MA;{{ref|11}} d. said 27 Jan 1842 (but see him in the 1850 and 1860 Censuses below); d. 23 Nov 1869, West Roxbury, MA, aged 59 years 10 months, of paralysis; unmarried.{{ref|12}}
 
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| '''Sarah Whitney''', b. 25 Dec 1811, Roxbury, MA; unmarried, resided W. Roxbury.  
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| '''Sarah Whitney''', b. 25 Dec 1811, Roxbury, MA;{{ref|13}} unmarried, resided W. Roxbury; d. 13 Mar 1898, Boston, MA, aged 86 years 2 months 16 days, of acute bronchitis, resided Centre Street opposite Beech Street;{{ref|14}} unmarried.
 
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| '''Caroline Whitney''', bapt. 6 Jan 1814, Roxbury, MA; unmarried  
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| '''Caroline Whitney''', bapt. 6 Jan 1814, Roxbury, MA;{{ref|15}} d. 4 Apr 1903, Boston, MA, aged 89 years 2 months 20 days, of acute bronchitis and old age, unmarried, resided 1780 Centre Street, buried Forest Hills.{{ref|16}}
 
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| [[Family:Whitney, Nathaniel Davis (1816-?)|'''Nathaniel Davis Whitney''']], b. 11 Dec 1816; bapt. 15 Dec 1816, Roxbury, MA; m. Laura A. Langton.  
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| [[Family:Whitney, Nathaniel Davis (1816-1906)|'''Nathaniel Davis Whitney''']], b. 11 Dec 1816; bapt. 15 Dec 1816, Roxbury, MA;{{ref|17}} m. Laura A. Langton.
 
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* [[Archive:1810 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#92|1810, Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA]]:  Whitney, Elisha Jun<sup>r</sup>, 2 males 26-44, 2 males 16-25, 2 males 0-9, 4 females 16-25, and 1 female 0-9.
 
* [[Archive:1810 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#92|1810, Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA]]:  Whitney, Elisha Jun<sup>r</sup>, 2 males 26-44, 2 males 16-25, 2 males 0-9, 4 females 16-25, and 1 female 0-9.
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* [[Archive:1820 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#92|1820, Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA]]:  Elisha Whitney, 1 male over 45, 5 males 16-25, 1 male 10-15, 1 female over 45, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 10-15.
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This seems to be the correct family, although the ages of Elisha and his wife are exaggerated.
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* [[Archive:1830 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#141|1830, Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA]]:  Sarah Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 20-29, and 2 females 15-19.
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* [[Archive:1840 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#182|1840, Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA]]:  Sally Whitney, 1 female 50-59 and 2 females 20-29.
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* [[Archive:1840 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#184|1840, Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA]]:  William Whitney, 1 male 20-29 and 1 female 15-19; 1 engaged in agriculture.
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* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Norfolk County#40|1850, Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">2211 2964 William Whitney      40 M - Farmer                  Massachusetts
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          Sally      "          67 F -                    $3000      "
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          Sarah      "          38 F -                                "
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          Caroline  "          36 F -                                "</p>
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* [[Archive:1855 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Norfolk County#48|1855, West Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">  55  66 Sally Whitney        72 F -                          Mass.
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          William H. Whitney    45 M - Farmer                    "
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          Sarah Whitney        43 F -                            "
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          Caroline Whitney      41 F -                            "</p>
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Norfolk County#48|1860, Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 610  669 Wm. H. Whitney      50 M - Farmer        $3000 $1500 Mass.
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          Sarah    "          76 F -                            "
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          Sarah    "          48 F -                            "
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          Caroline  "          46 F -                            "
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          Ann Kelsey          18 F - Servant                    Ireland</p>
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* [[Archive:1865 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Norfolk County#39|1865 State, West Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 134  147 William H. Whitney    55 M - Massachusetts S Farmer          - - 1 1 -
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          Sarah Whitney        53 F -      "      S                - - - - -
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          Caroline Whitney      51 F -      "      S                - - - - -</p>
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* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Norfolk County#46|1870, West Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">1217 1427 Whitney, Sarah        58 F W Keeping House              Massachusetts
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          -----, Caroline      56 F W Assist at Home            Massachusetts
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          Plummer, Adam        27 M B Works as Gardner          Dist. of Columbia  Male citizen over 21</p>
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* 1880, Sarah and Caroline not found.
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* [[Archive:1900 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Suffolk County#159|1900, 1721 Center Street, Boston Ward 23, Suffolk Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">226 238 Draper, William      Head W M Oct 1854 45 mar 22          Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts  Salesman, Owns mortgaged house
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        -----, Ida W.        Wife W F Jun 1859 40 mar 22 0ch 0liv Massachusetts Massachusetts New Hampshire
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    239 Tate, George C.      Head W M Feb 1852 41 mar 22          Massachusetts England      England        Rents house
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        -----, Emma L.        Wife W F Apr 1850 50 mar 22 4ch 4liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts
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        -----, James D.      Son  W M Apr 1882 18 sgl            Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts  Clerk
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        -----, M. Louise      Dau  W F Oct 1884 15 sgl            Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts  At School
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        -----, Charles W.    Son  W M May 1890 10 sgl            Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts  At School
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        Draper, Elizabeth R.  MiL  W F Oct 1825 74 wid    4ch 2liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts
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    240 May, Charles          Head W M Feb 1866 34 mar 12          Massachusetts Germany      Ireland        Letter carrier. Rents house
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        -----, Annie F.      Wife W F Aug 1866 33 mar 12 0ch 0liv Massachusetts Ireland      Ireland
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        -----, Francis J.    Fath W M Aug 1821 88 wid            Germany      Germany      Germany        Immig. 1862, Na.
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    241 Whitney, Caroline    Head W F Jan 1814 86 sgl            Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts  House</p>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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* Census records.
  
 
* All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 244|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), pp. 244-245]].
 
* All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 244|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), pp. 244-245]].
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1.{{note|1}} "Elisha [Whitney], s. Lt. Elisha and Abigail, [born] Feb. 4, 1780," according to [[Archive:Roxbury, Massachusetts, Vital Records|''Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850'' (Salem, MA: Essex Institute,
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1925-1926)]].
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2.{{note|2}} "Elisha [Whitney], Capt., [died] Feb. 22, 1823, a. 43 y. C.R.2," according to [[Archive:Roxbury, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Roxbury Vital Records]].
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3.{{note|3}} "Elisha [Whitney], Jr., and Sally Heath, [married] Feb. 26, 1804. C.R.2," according to [[Archive:Roxbury, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Roxbury Vital Records]].
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4.{{note|4}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 184, page 254.
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5.{{note|5}} "Abagail Heath [Whitney], d. Elisha [Jr. dup.] and Sally, [born] Aug. 27, 1804. [Sept. _. dup.]," according to [[Archive:Roxbury, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Roxbury Vital Records]].
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6.{{note|6}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 321, page 36.
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7.{{note|7}} "Abigail H., and Lemuel Gay, [married] Feb. 28, 1832," according to [[Archive:Roxbury, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Roxbury Vital Records]].
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8.{{note|8}} "Elisha [Whitney], s. Elisha, jr. and Sally, [born] Feb. 26, 1806. [Mar. dup.]," according to [[Archive:Roxbury, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Roxbury Vital Records]].
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9.{{note|9}} "Elisha [Whitney], s. Elisha, jr. and Sally, [died] Mar. 17, 1810," and "_____ [Whitney], ch. _____, canker rash, Feb. __, 1810 a. 3 y. C.R.3," according to [[Archive:Roxbury, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Roxbury Vital Records]].
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10.{{note|10}} "John Heath [Whitney], s. Elisha, jr. and Sally, [born] Mar. 8, 1808," according to [[Archive:Roxbury, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Roxbury Vital Records]].
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11.{{note|11}} "William Heath [Whitney], s. Elisha, jr. and Sally, [born] Jan. 25 1810," according to [[Archive:Roxbury, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Roxbury Vital Records]].
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12.{{note|12}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 221, page 289 and [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Mortality Schedules#14|1870 Mortality Schedule]].
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13.{{note|13}} "Sarah [Whitney], d. Elisha, jr. and Sally, [born] Dec. 25, 1811," according to [[Archive:Roxbury, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Roxbury Vital Records]].
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14.{{note|14}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 483, page 118.
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15.{{note|15}} "Caroline [Whitney], d. Elisha and Sarah, bp. Jan. 6, 1814. C.R.2," according to [[Archive:Roxbury, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Roxbury Vital Records]].
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16.{{note|16}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 541, page 261.
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17.{{note|17}} "Nathaniel Davis [Whitney], s. Elisha and Sarah, bp. Dec. 15, 1816. C.R.," according to [[Archive:Roxbury, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Roxbury Vital Records]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:19, 2 December 2018

Elisha7 Whitney (Elisha6, Elijah5, Daniel4, John3, John2, John1), son of Elisha6 and Abigail (Dana) Whitney, was born 4 Feb 1780, Roxbury, MA,[1] and died 12 Feb 1823, Roxbury, MA, aged 43 years.[2]

He "Jr." married, 26 Feb 1804, Roxbury, MA, Sarah Heath,[3] daughter of William and Abigail (Davis) Heath. She was born 1 Mar 1784, Roxbury, MA, and died 8 Feb 1865, West Roxbury, MA, aged 81 years 11 months 8 days, of old age.[4]

He resided Roxbury, MA.

Children of Elisha7 and Sarah (Heath) Whitney:

i. Abigail Heath8 Whitney, b. 27 Aug 1804;[5] d. 9 Feb 1880, Boston, MA, aged 75 years 5 months, of haematemesis;[6] m. 28 Feb 1832, Roxbury, MA, Lemuel Gay.[7]
ii. Elisha Whitney, b. 26 Feb 1806, Roxbury, MA;[8] d. 17 Mar 1810, Roxbury, MA.[9]
iii. John Heath Whitney, b. 8 Mar 1808, Roxbury, MA;[10] m. Sarah Skinner.
iv. William H. Whitney, b. 25 Jan 1810, Roxbury, MA;[11] d. said 27 Jan 1842 (but see him in the 1850 and 1860 Censuses below); d. 23 Nov 1869, West Roxbury, MA, aged 59 years 10 months, of paralysis; unmarried.[12]
v. Sarah Whitney, b. 25 Dec 1811, Roxbury, MA;[13] unmarried, resided W. Roxbury; d. 13 Mar 1898, Boston, MA, aged 86 years 2 months 16 days, of acute bronchitis, resided Centre Street opposite Beech Street;[14] unmarried.
vi. Caroline Whitney, bapt. 6 Jan 1814, Roxbury, MA;[15] d. 4 Apr 1903, Boston, MA, aged 89 years 2 months 20 days, of acute bronchitis and old age, unmarried, resided 1780 Centre Street, buried Forest Hills.[16]
vii. Nathaniel Davis Whitney, b. 11 Dec 1816; bapt. 15 Dec 1816, Roxbury, MA;[17] m. Laura A. Langton.

Census

This seems to be the correct family, although the ages of Elisha and his wife are exaggerated.

2211 2964 William Whitney 40 M - Farmer Massachusetts Sally " 67 F - $3000 " Sarah " 38 F - " Caroline " 36 F - "

55 66 Sally Whitney 72 F - Mass. William H. Whitney 45 M - Farmer " Sarah Whitney 43 F - " Caroline Whitney 41 F - "

610 669 Wm. H. Whitney 50 M - Farmer $3000 $1500 Mass. Sarah " 76 F - " Sarah " 48 F - " Caroline " 46 F - " Ann Kelsey 18 F - Servant Ireland

134 147 William H. Whitney 55 M - Massachusetts S Farmer - - 1 1 - Sarah Whitney 53 F - " S - - - - - Caroline Whitney 51 F - " S - - - - -

1217 1427 Whitney, Sarah 58 F W Keeping House Massachusetts -----, Caroline 56 F W Assist at Home Massachusetts Plummer, Adam 27 M B Works as Gardner Dist. of Columbia Male citizen over 21

226 238 Draper, William Head W M Oct 1854 45 mar 22 Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Salesman, Owns mortgaged house -----, Ida W. Wife W F Jun 1859 40 mar 22 0ch 0liv Massachusetts Massachusetts New Hampshire 239 Tate, George C. Head W M Feb 1852 41 mar 22 Massachusetts England England Rents house -----, Emma L. Wife W F Apr 1850 50 mar 22 4ch 4liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts -----, James D. Son W M Apr 1882 18 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Clerk -----, M. Louise Dau W F Oct 1884 15 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts At School -----, Charles W. Son W M May 1890 10 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts At School Draper, Elizabeth R. MiL W F Oct 1825 74 wid 4ch 2liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts 240 May, Charles Head W M Feb 1866 34 mar 12 Massachusetts Germany Ireland Letter carrier. Rents house -----, Annie F. Wife W F Aug 1866 33 mar 12 0ch 0liv Massachusetts Ireland Ireland -----, Francis J. Fath W M Aug 1821 88 wid Germany Germany Germany Immig. 1862, Na. 241 Whitney, Caroline Head W F Jan 1814 86 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts House

References

  • Census records.

1.^  "Elisha [Whitney], s. Lt. Elisha and Abigail, [born] Feb. 4, 1780," according to Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1925-1926).

2.^  "Elisha [Whitney], Capt., [died] Feb. 22, 1823, a. 43 y. C.R.2," according to Roxbury Vital Records.

3.^  "Elisha [Whitney], Jr., and Sally Heath, [married] Feb. 26, 1804. C.R.2," according to Roxbury Vital Records.

4.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 184, page 254.

5.^  "Abagail Heath [Whitney], d. Elisha [Jr. dup.] and Sally, [born] Aug. 27, 1804. [Sept. _. dup.]," according to Roxbury Vital Records.

6.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 321, page 36.

7.^  "Abigail H., and Lemuel Gay, [married] Feb. 28, 1832," according to Roxbury Vital Records.

8.^  "Elisha [Whitney], s. Elisha, jr. and Sally, [born] Feb. 26, 1806. [Mar. dup.]," according to Roxbury Vital Records.

9.^  "Elisha [Whitney], s. Elisha, jr. and Sally, [died] Mar. 17, 1810," and "_____ [Whitney], ch. _____, canker rash, Feb. __, 1810 a. 3 y. C.R.3," according to Roxbury Vital Records.

10.^  "John Heath [Whitney], s. Elisha, jr. and Sally, [born] Mar. 8, 1808," according to Roxbury Vital Records.

11.^  "William Heath [Whitney], s. Elisha, jr. and Sally, [born] Jan. 25 1810," according to Roxbury Vital Records.

12.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 221, page 289 and 1870 Mortality Schedule.

13.^  "Sarah [Whitney], d. Elisha, jr. and Sally, [born] Dec. 25, 1811," according to Roxbury 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 483, page 118.

15.^  "Caroline [Whitney], d. Elisha and Sarah, bp. Jan. 6, 1814. C.R.2," according to Roxbury Vital Records.

16.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 541, page 261.

17.^  "Nathaniel Davis [Whitney], s. Elisha and Sarah, bp. Dec. 15, 1816. C.R.," according to Roxbury Vital Records.

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