Family:Whitney, Aaron (c1808-1873)

Aaron⁷ Whitney ([prob.] Aaron⁶, Ezekiel⁵, John⁴, Benjamin³, John², John¹), probably son of Aaron⁶ and Hannah (Abbott) Whitney, was born about 1808, Watertown, MA, and died 14 Dec 1873, Fairfield, ME.^[1]

Marriage intentions were published 25 Dec 1846 for him "Mr." and "Miss" Keziah Dillingham, both of Fairfield.^[2] She was daughter Benjamin and Polly (Tozier) Dillingham. She was born about 1812, and died apparently between 1860 and 1870.

Blacksmith and laborer; Republican; Universalist.

Children of Aaron⁷ Keziah/Desire (Dillingham) Whitney:

i.	Joseph Benjamin8 Whitney, b. 30 Nov 1847, Fairfield, ME; m. Ida Emma Wyman.
ii.	(daughter) Whitney, b. -----, Fairfield, ME; d. 1852, Fairfield, ME.

Notes

For a discussion of his conjectured parentage, see a discussion by Ken Whitney.

References

• Abbott, Lemuel Abijah, Descendants of George Abbott, of Rowley, Mass., ..., p. 416.

1.^  Vital Records of Fairfield, Maine: births, marriages and deaths, 2 volumes; compiled by Christine R. Brown. Found at the D.A.R. Genealogy Library, Washington, D.C. No marriage intentions were compiled.

2.^  "Intention of Marriage between Mr. Aaron Whitney and Miss Keziah Dillingham, both of Fairfield, were published and entered on 25 December 1846," according to LDS FHL Film #10864, Town & Vital Records of Fairfield, Maine, 1788-1867; LDS FHL, Kensington, MD.

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