Family:Whitney, Joshua (c1770-1852)

Joshua Whitney, parentage unknown, was born circa 1770, MA, and died 25 Apr 1852, Moria, NY.

He married Mary ------, parentage unknown, born circa 1773, CT, and died 19 Mar 1855, Moria, NY.

The birth date of Joshua is somewhat uncertain. Generally, the census records would indicate he was born circa 1770. However, his headstone indicates he was 86 at the time of death which would indicate he was born circa 1766. Joshua's wife's headstone reflects the name Mary, but she was identified as Polly in the 1850 census.

There is no direct proof that Lucy was the daughter of Joshua and Mary other than the presence of a female of her age in the 1820 census and her husband resided in Moria, NY prior to their marriage. The unidentified son is also speculation based upon the 1820 census.

Children of Joshua and Mary (------) Whitney:

i.	(poss.) Lucy A. Whitney, b. 20 Dec 1800, VT; d. 3 Jul 1891, Moria, NY; m. circa 1839, Moria, NY, John Farnsworth as his second wife.
ii.	(poss.) (son) Whitney, b. 1802 - 1804.
iii.	William A. Whitney, b. 3 Jan 1810, NY; m. Irena E. -----.

Census

• 1810: not found.
• 1820, Dickinson, Franklin Co., NY: Joshua Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 0-9, 1 female over 45, 1 female 16-25. 2 in agriculture.
• 1830, Moria, Franklin Co., NY: Joshua Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 50-59.
• 1840, Moria, Franklin Co., NY: Probably the elderly couple living with his son William.
• 1850, Moria, Franklin Co., NY:

220 226 William A. Whitney 41 M - Farmer $1500 N.Y. Irene " 32 F - " Albert D. " 10 M - " Attended school Henry H. " 9 M - " Attended school Amanda L. " 5 F - " Attended school Edgar " 4/12 M - " Joshua " 80 M - None Mass. Polly " 77 F - Ct.

References

• Census records
• Public family tree at Ancestry.com
• Burial record: Whitney, Joshua
• Burial record: Whitney, Mary (-----)
• Burial record: Farnsworth, Lucy A. (Whitney)

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