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'''Merrick<sup>8</sup> Whitney'''
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([[Family:Whitney, Samuel (1783-1837)|Samuel<sup>7</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Silas (1752-1798)|Silas<sup>6</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Samuel (1719-1782)|Samuel<sup>5</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, William (1683-1720)|William<sup>4</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Nathaniel (1647-1733)|Nathaniel<sup>3</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, John (1621-1692)|John<sup>2</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
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son of [[Family:Whitney, Samuel (1783-1837)|Samuel<sup>7</sup> and Abigail (Wilder) Whitney]],
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was born 31 Dec 1804, Ashburnham, MA,{{ref|1}} and died 2 Dec 1881, Ashburnham, MA, aged 76 years 11 months 1 day, of paralysis.{{ref|2}}
  
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He married, 6 Apr 1830, Ashburnham, MA, '''Harriett A. Adams''',{{ref|3}} daughter of John and Dolly (-----) Adams.  She was born 16 Feb 1809, Fitchburg, MA, and died 9 or 19 Apr 1877, Ashburnham, MA [also recorded at Fitchburg, MA], aged 68 years 1 month 23 days, of paralysis.{{ref|4}}
'''Merrick<sup>8</sup> Whitney''' ([[Family:Whitney, Samuel (1783-1837)|Samuel<sup>7</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Silas (1752-1798)|Silas<sup>6</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Samuel (1719-1782)|Samuel<sup>5</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, William (1683-1720)|William<sup>4</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Nathaniel (1647-1733)|Nathaniel<sup>3</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, John (1621-1692)|John<sup>2</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]), born 31 Dec 1804; married 5 Apr 1830, Harriett Adams; born 16 Feb 1809; died Apr. 9, 1877. He died 2 Dec 1881; resided Ashburnham, Massachusetts.  
 
  
Children of Merrick<sup>8</sup> Whitney:
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He resided Ashburnham, MA.  She was living in Fitchburg at death.
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Children of Merrick<sup>8</sup> and Harriett (Adams) Whitney, all born Ashburnham, MA:
  
 
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| '''Merrick<sup>9</sup> Whitney''', born 25 Dec 1830; resided Ashburnham, Massachusetts.  
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| '''Merrick<sup>9</sup> Whitney''', b. 24 Dec 1830;{{ref|5}} resided Ashburnham, MA; d. 26 Mar 1906, Chelsea Soldiers' Home, Chelsea, MA [recorded Ashburnham, MA], aged 75 years 3 months 2 days;{{ref|6}} unmarried; Morocco dresser.
 
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| '''Austin Whitney''', born 10 Apr 1832; drowned 10 Jun 1846.  
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| '''Austin Whitney''', b. 22 Apr 1832;{{ref|7}} d. 10 Jun 1846, aged 14 years 2 months 20 days, drowned.{{ref|8}}
 
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| [[Family:Whitney, Lincoln (1837-?)|'''Lincoln Whitney''']], born 1 Jul 1834; married Mary C. McIntire.  
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| [[Family:Whitney, Lincoln (1837-1910)|'''Lincoln Whitney''']], b. 1 Jul 1834; m. Mary C. McIntire.  
 
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| '''Hosea S. Whitney''', born 29 Mar 1838; married 31 Mar 1870, Mary G. Adams; born 21 May 1846; resided Ashburnham, Massachusetts.  
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| [[Family:Whitney, Hosea S. (1838-a1910)|'''Hosea S. Whitney''']], b. 29 Mar 1838; m. Mary G. Adams.
 
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| [[Family:Whitney, Ivers (?-1889)|'''Francina J. Whitney''']], born 5 Dec 1843; married June 12,1876, David E. Willard; born 28 Sep 1839; resided Fitchburg; 2 ch.  
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| '''Francina J. Whitney''', b. 5 Dec 1843, Ashburnham, MA;{{ref|9}} m. 12 Jun 1876, Ashburnham, MA [also Fitchburg, MA], David E. Willard,{{ref|10}} b. 28 Sep 1839, Ashburnham, MA, son of John and Mary (-----) Willard; resided Fitchburg; 2 ch.  
 
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| '''Clementina H. Whitney''', born 2 Feb 1847; married 31 Dec 1874, Clement E. Willard; born 30 Aug 1847; resided Ashburnham.  
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| '''Clementina H. Whitney''', b. 2 Feb 1847, Ashburnham, MA [given name omitted];{{ref|11}} m. 31 Dec 1874, Ashburnham, MA, also Fitchburg, MA, Clement Edgar Willard, b. 30 Aug 1847, Ashburnham, MA, son of Silas and Sabrina (Lawrence) Willard;{{ref|12}} resided Ashburnham.  
 
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| '''Willis W. Whitney''', born 21 Jan 1851; married 24 Nov 1886, Harriett E. Hyde; resided Ashburnham.  
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| '''Willis W. Whitney''', b. 21 Jun 1848, Ashburnham, MA,{{ref|13}} or 21 Jan 1851 [per Pierce]; m. 24 Nov 1886, Ashburnham or Winchendon, MA, Harriett E. Hyde, b. ca. 1846, Winchendon, MA, dau. of Alfred and Mary (-----) Hyde;{{ref|14}} resided Ashburnham.  
 
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==References==
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== Census ==
1. All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 459|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 459]].
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* [[Archive:1830 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#177|1830, Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA]]:  Merrick Whitney, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 15-19.
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* [[Archive:1840 Census Extracts, Massachusetts#224|1840, Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA]]:  Merrick Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 3 males 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 15-19; 2 engaged in agriculture.
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* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#7|1850, Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 119  129 Merrick Whitney      45 M - Farmer            $2500 Massachusetts
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          Harriet    "        41 F -                                "
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          Merrick    "        19 M - Farmer                        "        Attended school
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          Lincoln    "        14 M -                                "        Attended school
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          Hosea      "        12 M -                                "        Attended school
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          Francena J. "          6 F -                                "        Attended school
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          Harriet C.  "          3 F -                                "        Attended school
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          Willis W.  "          1 M -                                "</p>
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* [[Archive:1855 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#10|1855, Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 138  177 Merrick Whitney      50 M - Farmer                  Mass.
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          Harriet A. Whitney    46 F -                          Mass.
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          Lincoln Whitney      20 M -  "                      Mass.
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          Hosea A. Whitney      16 M -  "                      Mass.
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          Francenia Whitney    10 F -                          Mass.
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          Clementine Whitney    8 M -                          Mass.
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          Willis W. Whitney      6 M -                          Mass.</p>
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* [[Archive:1855 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#5|1855, Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 100  130 Nathaniel Totingham  37 M - Turner                  Mass.
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          Harriett Totingham    31 F -                          Mass.
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          Henry J. Totingham    8 M -                          Mass.
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          Merrick Whitney Jr.  24 M - Morocco Dresser          Mass.
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          William Whitcomb      24 M - Painter                  N.H.
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          Elisabeth Whitcomb    20 F -                          Mass</p>
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* 1860, Merrick, Sr., not found.
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#5|1860, Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 153  158 Hosea Whitney        22 M - Farmer        $1200  $300 Massachusetts
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          Merick  "            29 M -                                "
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          Francina  "          16 M -                                "        Attended school
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          Clementina  "        14 F -                                "        Attended school
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          Willis      "        10 M -                                "        Attended school</p>
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* [[Archive:1865 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#15|1865, Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 245  319 Merrick Whitney      60 M W Ashburnham, Mass. M Farmer          - - 1 1 -
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          Harriet Whitney      56 F W Ashburnham,  "  M                - - - - -
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          Hosea S. Whitney      28 M W Ashburnham,  "  S Brick Maker    - - 1 1 -
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          Francina J. Whitney  21 F W Ashburnham,  "  S                - - - - -
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          Harriet C. Whitney    18 F W Ashburnham,  "  S                - - - - -
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          Willis W. Whitney    16 M W Ashburnham,  "  S Laborer        - - - - -</p>
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* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#2|1870, Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">  88  104 Whitney, Merrick      65 M W Farmer        $2000 $1000 Mass.  Male citizen over 21
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            "  Harriett        54 F W Keeping House                "
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            "  Merrick          39 M W Laborer              $1000  "    Male citizen over 21
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            "  Willis W.        21 M W Works on farm                "    Male citizen over 21
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            "  Francina        25 F W At home                      "
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            "  Clementina      23 F W Milliner                    "</p>
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* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#12|1870, Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 284  353 Whitney, Hosea      33 M W Works at farming $3000 $1000 Mass.    Male citizen over 21
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            "  Mary            23 F W Keeping House                "
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      354  "  Lincoln          35 M W Teamster      $2500  $600  "      Male citizen over 21
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            "  Mary C.          32 F W Keeping House              Vermont
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            "  Jennie A.        8 F W At School                  Mass.    Attended school</p>
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* {{Missing|1880}}
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* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#652|1880, Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">Hosea WHITNEY          43 Self M M W  MA  Farmer              MA  MA
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Mary C. WHITNEY        34 Wife F M W  MA  Keeping House      MA  MA
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Ivers ADAMS            71 FatL M W W  MA  Retired Farmer      MA  MA
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George MILES          23 Oth  M S W  MA  Work On Farm        MA  MA
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Hattie A. WHITNEY      8 Dau  F S W  MA  At School          MA  MA</p>
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* [[Archive:1900 Census Extracts, Maine, Kennebec County#11a|1900, Eastern Branch, National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers, Chelsea, Kennebec Co., ME]]:
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<p class="Plaintext90"> 18  18 Ridlon, Bertrand F.  Head W M Jun 1868 32 sgl            Maine        Maine        Maine          Asst. Surgeon of Branch
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        ...
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        Whitney, Merrick      Inmt W M Oct 1830 59 sgl            Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts
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        ...
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        Whitney, Henry        Inmt W M Jun 1843 57 sgl            Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts
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        ...</p>
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* [[Archive:1900 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#218|1900, Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext90">129 155 Whitney, Willis W.    Head W M Jan 1850 50 mar 13          Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts  Farm, Rents farm
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        -----, Harriett      Wife W F Sep 1846 53 mar 13 0ch 0liv Massachusetts Massachusetts New Hampshire</p>
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== References ==
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* Census records.
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* All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 459|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 459]].
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1.{{note|1}} "Merrick [Whitney], s. Samuel and Abigail, [born] Dec. 31, 1804," according to [[Archive:Ashburnham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Franklin P. Rice, ed., ''Vital Records of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849'' (1909)]].
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2.{{note|2}} "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 330, page 330.
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3.{{note|3}} "Merrick [Whitney] and Harriet Adams, [married] April 6, 1830," according to [[Archive:Ashburnham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Ashburnham 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 294, pages 284 and 311.
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5.{{note|5}} "Merrick [Whitney], s. Merrick and Harriet, [born] Dec. 24, 1831," according to [[Archive:Ashburnham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Ashburnham 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 1906/2, page 329, and volume 1906/28 (death), page 465.
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7.{{note|7}} "Austin [Whitney], s. Merrick and Harriet, [born] April 22, 1832," according to [[Archive:Ashburnham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Ashburnham Vital Records]].
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8.{{note|8}} "Austin [Whitney], s. Merrick and Cinderilla, [died] June 10, 1846, a. 14y. 2m. 20d. Drowned.," according to [[Archive:Ashburnham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Ashburnham Vital Records]].  Also, "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 27, page 141.
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9.{{note|9}} "Francina J. [Whitney], d. Merrick and Harriet A., [born] Dec. 5, 1843," according to [[Archive:Ashburnham, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Ashburnham Vital Records]].  Also "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 5, page 180.
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10.{{note|10}} "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 282, pages 180 and 204.
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11.{{note|11}} "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 23, page 187.
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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 264, pages 239 and 271.
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13.{{note|13}} "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 36, page 283.
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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 372, pages 269 and 391.
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Copyright &copy; 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]].
  
[[Category: Massachusetts]]
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[[Category:Massachusetts]]
[[Category: Ashburnham, Massachusetts]]
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[[Category:Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts]]
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[[Category:Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts]]

Latest revision as of 00:22, 14 January 2019

Merrick8 Whitney (Samuel7, Silas6, Samuel5, William4, Nathaniel3, John2, John1), son of Samuel7 and Abigail (Wilder) Whitney, was born 31 Dec 1804, Ashburnham, MA,[1] and died 2 Dec 1881, Ashburnham, MA, aged 76 years 11 months 1 day, of paralysis.[2]

He married, 6 Apr 1830, Ashburnham, MA, Harriett A. Adams,[3] daughter of John and Dolly (-----) Adams. She was born 16 Feb 1809, Fitchburg, MA, and died 9 or 19 Apr 1877, Ashburnham, MA [also recorded at Fitchburg, MA], aged 68 years 1 month 23 days, of paralysis.[4]

He resided Ashburnham, MA. She was living in Fitchburg at death.

Children of Merrick8 and Harriett (Adams) Whitney, all born Ashburnham, MA:

i. Merrick9 Whitney, b. 24 Dec 1830;[5] resided Ashburnham, MA; d. 26 Mar 1906, Chelsea Soldiers' Home, Chelsea, MA [recorded Ashburnham, MA], aged 75 years 3 months 2 days;[6] unmarried; Morocco dresser.
ii. Austin Whitney, b. 22 Apr 1832;[7] d. 10 Jun 1846, aged 14 years 2 months 20 days, drowned.[8]
iii. Lincoln Whitney, b. 1 Jul 1834; m. Mary C. McIntire.
iv. Hosea S. Whitney, b. 29 Mar 1838; m. Mary G. Adams.
v. Francina J. Whitney, b. 5 Dec 1843, Ashburnham, MA;[9] m. 12 Jun 1876, Ashburnham, MA [also Fitchburg, MA], David E. Willard,[10] b. 28 Sep 1839, Ashburnham, MA, son of John and Mary (-----) Willard; resided Fitchburg; 2 ch.
vi. Clementina H. Whitney, b. 2 Feb 1847, Ashburnham, MA [given name omitted];[11] m. 31 Dec 1874, Ashburnham, MA, also Fitchburg, MA, Clement Edgar Willard, b. 30 Aug 1847, Ashburnham, MA, son of Silas and Sabrina (Lawrence) Willard;[12] resided Ashburnham.
vii. Willis W. Whitney, b. 21 Jun 1848, Ashburnham, MA,[13] or 21 Jan 1851 [per Pierce]; m. 24 Nov 1886, Ashburnham or Winchendon, MA, Harriett E. Hyde, b. ca. 1846, Winchendon, MA, dau. of Alfred and Mary (-----) Hyde;[14] resided Ashburnham.

Census

119 129 Merrick Whitney 45 M - Farmer $2500 Massachusetts Harriet " 41 F - " Merrick " 19 M - Farmer " Attended school Lincoln " 14 M - " Attended school Hosea " 12 M - " Attended school Francena J. " 6 F - " Attended school Harriet C. " 3 F - " Attended school Willis W. " 1 M - "

138 177 Merrick Whitney 50 M - Farmer Mass. Harriet A. Whitney 46 F - Mass. Lincoln Whitney 20 M - " Mass. Hosea A. Whitney 16 M - " Mass. Francenia Whitney 10 F - Mass. Clementine Whitney 8 M - Mass. Willis W. Whitney 6 M - Mass.

100 130 Nathaniel Totingham 37 M - Turner Mass. Harriett Totingham 31 F - Mass. Henry J. Totingham 8 M - Mass. Merrick Whitney Jr. 24 M - Morocco Dresser Mass. William Whitcomb 24 M - Painter N.H. Elisabeth Whitcomb 20 F - Mass

153 158 Hosea Whitney 22 M - Farmer $1200 $300 Massachusetts Merick " 29 M - " Francina " 16 M - " Attended school Clementina " 14 F - " Attended school Willis " 10 M - " Attended school

245 319 Merrick Whitney 60 M W Ashburnham, Mass. M Farmer - - 1 1 - Harriet Whitney 56 F W Ashburnham, " M - - - - - Hosea S. Whitney 28 M W Ashburnham, " S Brick Maker - - 1 1 - Francina J. Whitney 21 F W Ashburnham, " S - - - - - Harriet C. Whitney 18 F W Ashburnham, " S - - - - - Willis W. Whitney 16 M W Ashburnham, " S Laborer - - - - -

88 104 Whitney, Merrick 65 M W Farmer $2000 $1000 Mass. Male citizen over 21 " Harriett 54 F W Keeping House " " Merrick 39 M W Laborer $1000 " Male citizen over 21 " Willis W. 21 M W Works on farm " Male citizen over 21 " Francina 25 F W At home " " Clementina 23 F W Milliner "

284 353 Whitney, Hosea 33 M W Works at farming $3000 $1000 Mass. Male citizen over 21 " Mary 23 F W Keeping House " 354 " Lincoln 35 M W Teamster $2500 $600 " Male citizen over 21 " Mary C. 32 F W Keeping House Vermont " Jennie A. 8 F W At School Mass. Attended school

Hosea WHITNEY 43 Self M M W MA Farmer MA MA Mary C. WHITNEY 34 Wife F M W MA Keeping House MA MA Ivers ADAMS 71 FatL M W W MA Retired Farmer MA MA George MILES 23 Oth M S W MA Work On Farm MA MA Hattie A. WHITNEY 8 Dau F S W MA At School MA MA

18 18 Ridlon, Bertrand F. Head W M Jun 1868 32 sgl Maine Maine Maine Asst. Surgeon of Branch ... Whitney, Merrick Inmt W M Oct 1830 59 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts ... Whitney, Henry Inmt W M Jun 1843 57 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts ...

129 155 Whitney, Willis W. Head W M Jan 1850 50 mar 13 Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Farm, Rents farm -----, Harriett Wife W F Sep 1846 53 mar 13 0ch 0liv Massachusetts Massachusetts New Hampshire

References

  • Census records.

1.^  "Merrick [Whitney], s. Samuel and Abigail, [born] Dec. 31, 1804," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1909).

2.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 330, page 330.

3.^  "Merrick [Whitney] and Harriet Adams, [married] April 6, 1830," according to Ashburnham 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 294, pages 284 and 311.

5.^  "Merrick [Whitney], s. Merrick and Harriet, [born] Dec. 24, 1831," according to Ashburnham 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 1906/2, page 329, and volume 1906/28 (death), page 465.

7.^  "Austin [Whitney], s. Merrick and Harriet, [born] April 22, 1832," according to Ashburnham Vital Records.

8.^  "Austin [Whitney], s. Merrick and Cinderilla, [died] June 10, 1846, a. 14y. 2m. 20d. Drowned.," according to Ashburnham Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 27, page 141.

9.^  "Francina J. [Whitney], d. Merrick and Harriet A., [born] Dec. 5, 1843," according to Ashburnham Vital Records. Also "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 5, page 180.

10.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 282, pages 180 and 204.

11.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 23, page 187.

12.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 264, pages 239 and 271.

13.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 36, page 283.

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