Difference between revisions of "Family:Whitney, Elijah (1750-1821)"
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| [[Family:Whitney, William (1784-1859)|'''William Whitney''']], b. 22 Feb 1784, Hartford, CT; m. Prudence Brown. | | [[Family:Whitney, William (1784-1859)|'''William Whitney''']], b. 22 Feb 1784, Hartford, CT; m. Prudence Brown. | ||
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== Census == | == Census == | ||
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* [[Archive:1800 Census Extracts, Connecticut#17|1800, Canaan, Litchfield Co., CT]]: Elijah Whitney, 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45. | * [[Archive:1800 Census Extracts, Connecticut#17|1800, Canaan, Litchfield Co., CT]]: Elijah Whitney, 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45. | ||
* [[Archive:1810 Census Extracts, Connecticut#17|1810, Canaan, Litchfield Co., CT]]: Elijah Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45, and 1 female 10-15. | * [[Archive:1810 Census Extracts, Connecticut#17|1810, Canaan, Litchfield Co., CT]]: Elijah Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45, and 1 female 10-15. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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1.{{note|1}} "Elijah, s. John & Elizabeth, b. 10 Sep 1750," according to the [[Archive:Connecticut, Vital Records, Barbour Index#E|Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records]], Lebanon, vol. 1, p. 335. | 1.{{note|1}} "Elijah, s. John & Elizabeth, b. 10 Sep 1750," according to the [[Archive:Connecticut, Vital Records, Barbour Index#E|Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records]], Lebanon, vol. 1, p. 335. | ||
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6.{{note|6}} "Whitney, Chloe, wife of Elijah, died Jan. 22, 1827, age 72", according to her gravestone at [http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/cemeteries/604-3.htm Under Mountain Cemetery, Canaan, CT]. | 6.{{note|6}} "Whitney, Chloe, wife of Elijah, died Jan. 22, 1827, age 72", according to her gravestone at [http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/cemeteries/604-3.htm Under Mountain Cemetery, Canaan, CT]. | ||
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Copyright © 1999, 2006, 2007, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]] | Copyright © 1999, 2006, 2007, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]] | ||
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| − | [[Category: New London County, Connecticut]] | + | [[Category:New London County, Connecticut]] |
| − | [[Category: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut]] | + | [[Category:Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut]] |
| − | [[Category: New York]] | + | [[Category:New York]] |
| − | [[Category: Oswego County, New York]] | + | [[Category:Oswego County, New York]] |
| − | [[Category: Scriba, Oswego County, New York]] | + | [[Category:Scriba, Oswego County, New York]] |
Revision as of 12:15, 4 May 2010
Elijah5 Whitney (John4, William3, Joshua2, John1), son of John4 and Elizabeth (Adams) Whitney, was born 10 Sep 1750, Lebanon, CT,[1] and died 16 May 1821, Canaan, CT, aged 70 years[2]; buried, Canaan, CT.[3]
He married, 24 Sep 1772, Canaan, CT, Chloe Beckley[4], daughter of Joseph and Pedey (Hancox) Beckley. She was born 25 Mar 1755, Canaan, CT, and died 22 Jan 1827, Canaan, CT, aged 72 years[5][6].
Children of Elijah5 and Chloe (Beckley) Whitney:
i. Elijah6 Whitney, b. 25 Feb 1773, Canaan, CT; m. Sally -----. ii. Elisha Whitney, b. 10 Aug 1774, Canaan, CT. iii. Joseph Whitney, b. 21 Jun 1776, Canaan, CT; m. Mary P. Persons. iv. Electa Whitney, b. circa 1783. v. William Whitney, b. 22 Feb 1784, Hartford, CT; m. Prudence Brown. vi. (perhaps) Anna Whitney, b. circa 1775; m. Warren Percival.
Census
- 1790: not found. Was he perhaps the "Elijah Wetton" enumerated in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, 2 males over 16, 1 male under 16, 3 females? Note that in 1790, Caanan was listed with several other towns under Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.
- 1800, Canaan, Litchfield Co., CT: Elijah Whitney, 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45.
- 1810, Canaan, Litchfield Co., CT: Elijah Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45, and 1 female 10-15.
- 1820, Canaan, Litchfield Co., CT: Elijah Whitney, 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
References
1.^ "Elijah, s. John & Elizabeth, b. 10 Sep 1750," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Lebanon, vol. 1, p. 335.
2.^ 1st Congregational Church Records of Canaan, Connecticut, 1741 – 1850, LDS #3948, Vol. 2, page 35, "May 16th, 1821 Elijah Whitney [aged] 70". This record differs on his birth date from the gravestone account.
3.^ "Whitney, Elijah, died May 26, 1821 age 70", according to his gravestone at Under Mountain Cemetery, Canaan, CT.
4.^ Canaan, Connecticut, Town Records, Volume A, 1744 – 1898, LDS #1,503,196, Item 1, page 16
5.^ 1st Congregational Church Records of Canaan, Connecticut, 1741 – 1850, LDS #3948, Vol. 2, page 38.
6.^ "Whitney, Chloe, wife of Elijah, died Jan. 22, 1827, age 72", according to her gravestone at Under Mountain Cemetery, Canaan, CT.
Copyright © 1999, 2006, 2007, Robert L. Ward and the Whitney Research Group
- Missing from 1790 Census
- Connecticut
- Hartford County, Connecticut
- Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
- Litchfield County, Connecticut
- Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut
- New London County, Connecticut
- Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut
- New York
- Oswego County, New York
- Scriba, Oswego County, New York
