Family:Whitney, Joshua (c1782-1865)
Joshua2 Whitney (Elijah1), son of Elijah Whitney, was born circa 1782, MA, died 8 Jun 1865, Nelson, NY.
He married, 1809, Nelson, NY, Polly Clark, daughter of James and Submit (Hazleton) Clark. She was born about 1793, VT, and died 27 Oct 1843, Nelson, NY.
Children of Joshua and Polly (Clark) Whitney (order uncertain):
i. Eliphalet Whitney, b. ca. 1809. Not found in census records, although there is a possibility in Brockport, Monroe Co., NY, in 1840. ii. Joshua Clark Whitney, b. ca. 1810, NY; appears in records as "Clark"; d. after 1880; m. Mary Lane, b. ca. 1811, NY, d. Dec 1875. - Ch: Malissa Whitney, b. ca. 1835, NY; Ebenezer Whitney, b. ca. 1838, NY; James Whitney, b. ca. 1840, NY.
iii. Sally Whitney, b. 4 Feb 1811, Nelson, NY; d. 30 Jan 1812, Nelson, NY. iv. Orlando Whitney, b. 21 Oct 1812, Nelson, NY; d. 9 May 1813, Nelson, NY. v. John Whitney, b. 31 Aug 1814, Nelson, NY; d. 25 Aug 1815, Nelson, NY. vi. Amy Whitney, b. ca. 1819, Nelson, NY; d. 7 Dec 1841, Nelson, NY; m. Fordyce Card. vii. Mary Whitney, b. ca. 1821, Nelson, NY; d. 15 Jul 1848, Nelson, NY. viii. Hiram Whitney, b. ca. 1822, Nelson, NY; d. after 1850. Not found in 1860. ix. Lois Whitney, b. ca. 1822, Nelson, NY; d. 10 Aug 1840, Nelson, NY. x. Elbridge Whitney, b. 9 Mar 1824, Nelson, NY; d. 28 Apr 1907, Eaton, NY; m. ca. 1867, Emma Marcia Howe. xi. James Whitney, b. ca. 1829, NY; m. Sarah A. -----. xii. Anna Whitney, b. Jun 1831, Nelson, NY; m. before 1862, Joseph C. Switzer. xiii. Alsina Whitney, b. ca. 1835, NY; d. after 1880; insane. xiv. Ebenezer Whitney. Not found in census records.
Census
- 1810, Nelson, Madison Co., NY: J. Whitney, 1 male 26-45, 1 male under 10, 1 female 16-26.
- 1820, Nelson, Madison Co., NY: Joshua Whitney , 1 male 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 0-9, 1 female over 45, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1820, Nelson, Madison Co., NY: Joshua Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 4 males 0-9, 1 female over 45, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture. This was either a duplicate enumeration, or possibly Joshua's brother Joseph.
- 1830, Nelson, Madison Co., NY: Joshua Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 50-59, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 5-9.
- 1840, Nelson, Madison Co., NY: Joshua Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 60-69, 1 female 50-59, 1 female 15-19, and 2 females 5-9; 3 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Nelson, Madison Co., MA:
168 168 Joshua Whitney 68 M - Farmer $1600 Mass. Elbridge " 26 M - " N.Y. Alvina " 15 F - "
453 464 Thomas G. Lexton 36 M - Boarding House Keeper N.Y. Harriet L. " 28 F - " ... Hiram Whitney 29 M - Spen[----] N.Y. ...
This is his son Hiram.
502 514 James Whitney 21 M - Laborer N.Y. Sarah A. 22 F - "
This is his son James.
55 55 Clark Whitney 40 M - Farmer New York Mary Whitney 39 F - " " Malissa Whitney 15 F - " " Attended school Ebenezer Whitney 12 M - " " Attended school James Whitney 10 M - " " Attended school
This is his son Clark.
443 444 Joseph Switzer 29 M - Blacksmith $250 $225 New York Anna " 28 F - Do Juliette Mason 12 F - Do Attended school Joshua Whitney 81 M - $2700 -- Mass. Alzina Whitney 25 F - Do Insane
769 772 Clark Whitney 50 M - Farm laborer $200 New York Mary " 49 F - Do Melissa " 24 F - Do Eben L. " 22 M - $100 Do James C. " 20 M - Farm laborer Do
782 785 Elbredge Whitney 36 M - Farmer $5008 $550 New York Patrick Short 35 M - Farm laborer Ireland
References
- D. Whitney, 27 Apr 2008, "Capt. Elijah Whitney, Revolutionary War; Sons-Eb., Sam. Josh., Elijah & Joseph", posted on the Whitney Family Genealogy Forum on Genealogy.com.
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