Family:Whitney, Macon (c1767-a1800)

Macon's Locations

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Macon Whitney, parentage unknown, was born about 1767,^[1] probably in Virginia, and died after 1800, probably in South Carolina. ^[2]

He married, 5 July 1787, Washington County, Virginia, Rachael DeBusk. ^[3]

Note: Macon Whitney is often confused with Malcolm Whitney of Washington County, Virginia and Barnwell, South Carolina. The name, Makion/Makeon Whitney, found on census and land records in the same time period and place in South Carolina, appears to be an alternative spelling for Macon Whitney.

The first and only record found for Macon Whitney, in Washington County Virginia, is that of his marriage to Rachael DeBusk, in 1787. It is speculated that Macon Whitney left Virginia soon after his marriage. He, his wife (Rachael DeBusk), and possibly 2 baby girls could possibly be 'hidden', within the family of Francis Whitney, on the 1790 Census of Orangeburg, South Carolina.

On 12 July 1802, Makion Whitney purchases 778 acres, on Upper Three Runs, in Barnwell District. ^[4]

On 26 November 1804, Makeon Whitney purchases 790 acrea on Hunter's Branch, in Orangeburg District. Adjacent land owners are noted as James Garner Sr., John Smith Sr., W.Warner, John Sally, Francis Whitney, Samuel Whitney. ^[5]

After 1805, Macon Whitney is found as an adjacent land owner on several land records. He is not found on the 1810 Census of Orangeburg or Barnwell South Carolina. His wife and children are not found on the 1810 Census either. It is possible that they remained in the area, since several of the daughters have been tenatively indentified and they appear to have grown up and married, in the same area.

Possible children of Macon Whitney, based upon a census reconstruction, order uncertain:

i.	(daughter) Whitney, b. 1784-1790.
ii.	(son) Whitney, b. 1790-1800.
iii.	(daughter) Whitney, b. 1790-1800.
iv.	(daughter) Whitney, b. 1790-1800.
v.	(daughter) Whitney, b. 1790-1800.
vi.	(daughter) Whitney, b. 1790-1800.
vii.	(daughter) Whitney, b. 1790-1800.

Several probable daughters, of Macon Whitney and Rachael DeBusk, have been identified, but to date cannot be definitively proved:

?.	Elizabeth Whitney
?.	Nancy Whitney
?.	Emily Whitney

Census

• 1800, Barnwell Co., SC: Makeon Whitney, 1 male 26-45, 1 male under 10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 10-16, 5 females under 10.

Notes

There is a possible familial relationship between Francis Whitney and Elijah Whitney of Washington County, Virginia. Both men are listed on early tax lists for Washington County, VA.

Although there is no evidence to support it, the following may have been children or otherwise related to Francis due to their proximity in Washington Co., VA:

Elijah Whitney - of Washington Co., VA, Christian Co., KY, & Trigg Co., KY Macon Whitney - of Washington Co., VA & Barnwell Co., SC Malcom Whitney - of Washington Co., VA, GA, & Barnwell Co., SC

If Francis was the same person as the Francis Whitney who shows up in Orangeburg South Co., SC in 1790, then the following might have been sons or otherwise close relatives as well:

Francis Whitney - of Orangeburg South Co., SC Samuel Whitney - of Orangeburg South Co., SC

References

1. ^  Estimated to have been about 20 years old at the time of his marriage to Rachael DeBusk.

2. ^  Macon/Makeon Whitney is not found on the 1810 Census of Orangeburg or Barnwell South Carolina.

3. ^  Washington County VA, Marriage Register 1782-1820, page 75, by Rev. Thomas Woolley.

4. ^ South Carolina Archives, Series Number S213192, Volume 0039, Page 00009, Item 01.

5. ^ South Carolina Archives, Series Number S213192, Volume 0040, Page 00322, Itemn 03

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