Family:Whitney, Elias (1763-a1820)

Elias⁵ Whitney (Amos⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Amos⁴ and Sarah (Payne) Whitney, was born 2 Apr 1763, Gorham, ME, and died after 1820.

He married 14 Dec 1788, Gorham, ME, Polly Fowler, parentage, birth and death unknown.

Children of Elias⁵ and Polly (Fowler) Whitney:

i.	son6 Whitney, b. before 1790, Freeport, ME, deduced from 1790 Census.
ii.	daughter Whitney, b. before 1790, Freeport, ME, deduced from 1790 Census.
iii.	son Whitney, b. 1790-1800, Freeport, ME, deduced from 1800 Census.
iv.	daughter Whitney, b. 1790-1800, Freeport, ME, deduced from 1800 Census.
v.	son Whitney, b. 1790-1800, Freeport, ME, deduced from 1800 Census.
vi.	daughter Whitney, b. 1790-1800, Freeport, ME, deduced from 1800 Census.
vii.	son Whitney, b. 1790-1800, Freeport, ME, deduced from 1800 Census.
viii.	child Whitney, b. about 1801, , d. before 9 Jun 1805, Freeport, ME.

Census

• 1790, Freeport, Cumberland Co., ME: Elias Whitney, 1 male over 16, 1 male 0-15, and 2 females.
• 1800, Bridgeton, Cumberland Co., ME: Elias "Witney", 1 male 26-44, 4 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, and 3 females 0-9.

• 1810 Census, Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, p. 63: Elias Whitney

• 1820 Census, Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, p. 265: Elias Whitney

• 1830 Census - not found.

References

1. Gorham Vital Records

2. Cumberland County Marriage Returns

3. 1790 Census

4. 1800 Census

5. 1810 Census Index

6. 1820 Census Index

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