Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1777-1843)

Benjamin⁷ Whitney (Silas⁶, David⁵, Benjamin⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², John¹), son of Silas⁶ and Jane (Pearson) Whitney, was born 16 Dec 1777, and died 28 Oct 1843, Rutland Co., VT.

He married, 1 Feb 1801, Clarendon, VT, Mary Emmons, daughter of Solomon and Sabra (Canfield0 Emmons. She was born 17 Nov 1780, and died 6 Nov 1836, Rutland Co., VT.

Both are buried in the Marsh Cemetery, Clarendon, VT.

He was born in Clarendon, VT, where he resided for many years. Was a farmer, and was noted for jollity and good humor. One who knew him writes, "He was one of the finest gentlemen I ever knew." Resided Clarendon, VT.

Children of Benjamin⁷ and Mary (Emmons) Whitney:

i.	Abigail8 Whitney, b. 14 Nov 1801.
ii.	Mary Whitney, b. 13 Dec 1802.
iii.	Laura Whitney, b. 29 Feb 1804.
iv.	Sarah Whitney, b. 22 Aug 1805.
v.	Solomon Eli Whitney, b. 23 Nov 1807.
vi.	Samuel P. Whitney, b. 22 Jul 1809; d. after 1880; m. Sarah A. -----, b. ca. 1815, NY, d. after 1880.
vii.	Julia E. Whitney, b. 7 Oct 1814.
viii.	Harriett C. Whitney, b. 4 Apr 1816.
ix.	Benjamin H. Whitney, b. 17 Dec 1817.
x.	Jeddediah S. Whitney, b. 21 Sep 1819.
xi.	Sabra Whitney, b. 6 Jun 1822.
xii.	George F. Whitney, b. 25 Jun 1825.

Census

• 1810, Clarendon, Rutland Co., VT: Benj^a Whitney
• 1820, Clarendon, Rutland Co., VT: Benj. Whiting, 1 male 26-44, 2 males 10-15, 3 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 3 females 16-25, and 2 females 10-15; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830: not found.
• 1840, Rutland, Rutland Co., VT: Benjamin Whitney, 1 male 60-69, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 2 females 30-39, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 15-19; 1 engaged in manufacturing or trades.
• 1840, Whitehall, Washington Co., NY: Saml. P. Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29, and 2 females 0-4.
• 1850, Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY:

1541 2438 Samuel Whitney 39 M - Express Agent Vt. Sarah A. " 36 F - N.Y. Mary A. " 12 F - N.Y. Attended school 2439 David Nichols 51 M - Teamster N.Y. Wealthy " 48 F - N.Y. Lydia A. Nichols 26 F - N.Y. Paris S. " 24 M - Clerk N.Y. Julia P. " 20 F - N.Y. Emily F. " 16 F - N.Y.

• 1860, Albany Ward 3, Albany Co., NY:

228 418 Samuel P. Whitney 50 M - Express Messenger $175 Vermont Sarah A. Whitney 45 F - New York Mary A. Whitney 23 " - Do Edward J. Whitney 21 M - Clerk Do John Whitney 19 " - Do Do Hattie Whitney 10 F - Do Attended school Laura Whitney 54 " - Vermont Jane Hasbrouck 24 " - Servant New York

• 1870, Rutland, Rutland Co., VT:

33 42 Whitney, Sam'l 61 M W Rail Road Baggage Master $3800 $600 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah A. 56 F W Keeping House New York -----, Hattie E. 13 F W New York Attended school

• 1880, Rutland, Rutland Co., VT:

Saml. P. WHITNEY 71 Self M M W VT Rr Baggage Man VT CT Sarah A. WHITNEY 65 Wife F M W NY Keeping House VT VT Hattie E. WHITNEY 22 Dau F S W NY At Home VT NY

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. 337-338.

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