Family:Whitney, Noah (1791-1876)

Noah⁸ Whitney (David⁷, Silas⁶, David⁵, Benjamin⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², John¹), son of David⁷ and Sarah (Wilson) Whitney, was born 1 May 1791, Clarendon, VT, and died 20 Jan 1876, Phillipston, MA, aged 84 years 8 months 20 days, of typhoid pneumonia.^[1]

He married, 2 Dec 1813, Brattleboro, VT, Mercy French,^[2] daughter of Asa and Mercy (-----) French. She was born 26 Feb 1794, Dummerston or Brattleboro, VT, and died 1 Oct 1871, Phillipston, MA, aged 77 years 7 months 4 days, of old age.^[3]

He was born in Clarendon, VT. His father dying when he was quite young he was obliged to take care of himself when most youths were obtaining an education. He was a farmer and mechanic, reared a family of nine children, always provided well for his family, and when he passed away left quite a little estate. He and his wife lived together for fifty-seven years. He was a noble Christian man, and lived to a good old age. He resided Clarendon, VT, and Phillipston, MA.

Children of Noah⁸ and Mercy (French) Whitney:

i.	Mercy Maria9 Whitney, b. 7 Apr 1815; "Maria M." d. 7 Dec 1892, Gardner, MA, aged 77 years 7 months, of consumption;[4] "Mariah M." m. 19 Sep 1842, Brattleboro, VT, Merrick H. Gibbs.[5] He was b. 21 Dec 1815; d. 17 Jun 1879; chair maker; resided Gardner, MA. Ch.: M. Wallace, b. 18 Jul 1846; m. Lydia A. Whitman. He d. 7 Oct 1878; Kate M., b. 26 Sep 1848; m. T. Edward Gates; resided Gardner, MA.
ii.	Noah Francis Whitney, b. 19 Aug 1817; m. Catherine Bird.
iii.	Chester French Whitney, b. 11 Feb 1820; m. Persis B. Herrick.
iv.	Henry Asa Whitney, b. 19 Nov 1822; m.(1) Sarah C. Ward; m.(2) Lizzie E. Stewart.
v.	Mary Elizabeth Whitney, b. 3 Jul 1825; "Elizabeth M." m. 4 Apr 1854, Brattleboro, VT, Elbridge C. Twitchell;[6] resided South Royalston, MA. He was b. 4 Apr 1832. Ch.: Herbert L., b. 25 Dec 1854; d. 13 Jul 1855; Helen R., b. 2 Feb 1863; m. 18 Jul 1889, John Stuart; resided South Royalston; Eugene G., b. 22 Jan 1867; m. 25 Apr 1893; resided South Royalston.
vi.	Eliza Sophia Whitney, b. 27 Mar 1828, Westminster, MA, or Westminster, Vt.; m. 6 Aug 1871, North Dana or Phillipston, MA, Simon Edward Pike, or Simon Edsell Pike, b. 26 Jun 1810, Ashland, MA, son of Elijah and Sally C. (-----) Pike;[7] resided s. p. Phillipston, MA.
vii.	Sarah Elvira Whitney, b. 29 Aug 1830; d. 5 Dec 1872, Ashburnham, MA, aged 42 years 3 months 16 days, of spinal meningitis;[8] m. 30 Nov 1854, Noyes B. Herrick. He was b. 21 Sep 1833. Is a mechanic. Ch.: Addie L., b. 28 Oct 1855; d. 20 Sep 1856; Frederic Z., b. 4 Jan 1859; d. 30 May 1863; Alice M., b. 2 Jul 1863; resided Morristown, NJ; Arthur E., b. 5 May 1867; m. 21 Nov 1892; address 187 1/2 Lincoln St., Worcester, MA; Ralph W., b. 25 Jul 1871; d. 19 Jun 1873.
viii.	William Wallace Whitney, b. 28 Mar 1833; m. Harriett R. Whitney.
ix.	Chauncey Hall Whitney, b. 14 Jul 1836; m.(1) Sarah M. Crawford; m.(2) Mary F. Hager.

Census

• 1820, Clarendon, Rutland Co., VT: Noah Whiting, 1 male 26-44, 2 male 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 10-15; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Westminster, Windham Co., VT: Noah Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 10-14, and 2 females 0-4.
• 1840, Hinsdale, Cheshire Co., NH: Noah Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 70-79, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 5-9; 3 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Hinsdale, Cheshire Co., NH:

231 259 Noah Whitney 59 M - Farmer $2000 Vt. Mrs. N. " 56 F - " M. Elizabeth " 25 F - " Eliza " 22 F - " Sarah " 20 F - " William " 17 M - " " Attended school Chauncey " 14 M - N.H. Attended school

• 1860, Hinsdale, Cheshire Co., NH:

812 180 Noah Whitney 69 M - Farmer $2500 $1000 Vermont Mercy " 66 F - do Chancy " 23 M - New Hampshire Sarah " 23 F - Vermont Wilbert " 8/12 M - Massachusetts

• 1870, Phillipston, Worcester Co., MA:

121 137 Miller, Lucy H. 68 F W Keeping house $1000 $200 Mass. -----, Lucy W. 46 F W No occupation " Little, Frank T. 15 M W Attending school " Attended school Miller, Marion L. 8 F W Attending school " Attended school 138 Bigelow, Margaret C. 53 F W Keeping house $2000 Virginia 139 Whitney, Noah 79 M W Farmer $2500 $300 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Mercy F. 76 F W Keeping house " -----, Eliza S. 42 F W No occupation " -----, Alfred 14 M W Works on Farm Mass. Attended school

References

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), pp. 528-529.

• Bible Record of Noah and Mercy (French) Whitney.

1.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 285, page 391.

2.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.

3.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 240, page 292.

4.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 429, page 573.

5.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.

6.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.

7.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 237, pages 244 and 297.

8.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 249, page 278.

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