Family:Whitney, James Rix (1760-1822)

James Rex⁵ Whitney (Caleb⁴, William³, Joshua², John¹), son of Caleb⁴ and Margaret (Tracy) Whitney was born 16 Oct 1760 at Middletown, CT^[1], b. 16 Oct 1760 at Norwich, CT and died 4 Feb 1822 at Washington, MS, at age 61^[2].

James marred Mary "Polly" Holland 31 Oct 1781 at Windham, CT.

Polly Holland was daughter of Joseph and Mary (ALLEN) HOLLAND, born about 1764, New London, New London Co., CT; she died on 22 Nov 1814 at Charleston, SC.

Children of James Rex⁵ and Polly (Holland) Whitney:

i.	Jedediah6 Whitney, b. 3 Mar 1782 at New York, NY; m. Keziah Barrett 7 May 1805 at GA; d. 2 Sep 1826 at Charleston, SC, at age 44.
ii.	Lebbeus Whitney, b. 8 Oct 1785 at Hillsboro, NC; m. Elizabeth Ford 1808 at Philadelphia, PA; d. 7 Sep 1849 at Pottsville, PA, at age 63.
iii.	Mary Whitney, b. 1787 at GA; m. Richard Hardin say 1810; d. at MO; southern part of the state. She and Richard Hardin lived in 1823 at Hadden's Ford, GA. She and Richard Hardin had seven children.
iv.	William Whitney, b. 1790 at GA; m. (--?--) (--?--) say 1810 at GA; first wife; m. Sarah Leggett say 1813 at GA; second wife; m. Mary Coleman 31 Jul 1823 at MS; third wife, second husband; m. (--?--) Witherspoon 1831; fourth wife, second husband; d. 22 Apr 1864 at MS. He and (--?--) (--?--) had no children. He and (--?--) Witherspoon had no children.
v.	John Merrick Whitney, b. 4 Jun 1792 at Franklin, GA; m. Clarissa Montgomery 19 Oct 1818; d. 18 Nov 1867 at Fayette, MS, at age 75.

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