Family:Whitney, Asa (c1781-1839)

Asa⁷ Whitney ([poss.] John⁶, Nathan⁵, Thomas⁴, Eleazer³, Thomas², John¹), possibly son of John⁶ and Joanna (Hamilton) Whitney, was born about 1781, and died 14 Jun 1839, Readsboro, VT, aged 58 years.

He married, 1 Jul 1802, Readsboro, VT, Ruth Amidon, daughter of Samuel Amidon. She was born about 1788, and died 10 Sep 1840, Readsboro, VT, aged 52 years.

Children of Asa⁷ and Ruth (Amidon) Whitney:

i.	Almina8 Whitney, b. 3 Jun 1803, Readsboro, VT.
ii.	Chancy Whitney, b. 18 Jan 1807, Readsboro, VT.
iii.	Lorenzo Whitney, b. 17 May 1808, Readsboro, VT.
iv.	Asa Whitney, b. 6 Oct 1812, Readsboro, VT.
v.	Ira Whitney, b. 27 Dec 1815, Readsboro, VT.

Census

• 1810, Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT: Asa Whitney, 1 male 26-45, 1 male under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 1 female under 10.
• 1820, Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT: Whitney, Asa , 1 male 26-44, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 16-25; 2 engaged in agriculture.

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