Family:Whitney, Horace (1787-1869)
Horace7 Whitney (Ezra6, Ezra5, John4, Isaiah3, Thomas2, John1, ThomasA), son of Ezra6 and Sally (Hooker) Whitney, was born 7 Sep 1787 in Athens Township, Windham Co, Vermont.
On 8 Aug 1809, Horace was involved in a land transaction in Rockingham, Windham Co, Vermont.
On 19 May 1812, Horace was involved in a land transaction in Rockingham, Windham Co, Vermont.
At a town meeting held 10 March 1817, Horace Whitney was one of twelve men elected 'for Heyward for the town of Rockingham'. A 'hayward' is an official in charge of public fencing and impounding stray animals.
He married Hannah Towne 27 Mar 1817 in Rockingham, Windham Co, Vermont. She was born about 1795 in Massachusetts.
He moved with his parents and siblings from the family home in Vermont to Allegany County, New York in 1817.
In 1820, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Orcean (Ossian) Township, Allegany Co (now Livingston Co), New York. The family consisted of 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female 0-10. One person was engaged in agriculture.
In 1830, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co, New York. The family consisted of 1 male 40-50 [Horace], 2 males 5-10 [Norton, Stedmand], 1 female 30-40 [Hannah], and 3 females 0-5 [unknown, Helen, Weltha].
In 1840, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co, New York. The family consisted of 1 male 50-60 [Horace], 2 males 15-20 [Norton, Stedmond], 1 female 40-50 [Hannah], 1 female 15-20 [unknown], 2 females 10-15 [Hellen, Weltha], 2 females 5-10 [Alzina, Luthera], and 1 female 0-5 [Louisa]. Four people were engaged in agriculture.
In 1850, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co, New York. Horace owned $3000, Stedman owned $1800.
In 1860, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co, New York. Horace owned $3000 in real estate, $1000 in personal estate. Helen owned $40 in real estate.
Horace Whitney died 14 Mar 1869, probably in Burns, Allegany Co, New York, age "80y 6m 7d 6". He is buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, Allegany Co, New York.
Children of Horace7 and Hannah (Towne) Whitney:
i. Nortmy Whitney was born about AUG 1817 ii. _____ Whitney was born before 1820 iii. Norton Whitney was born 22 Mar 1822 in New York. iv. Stedmand Whitney was born about 1824 in New York. v. Hannah Whitney was born about 1826 in New York. vi. Hellen Whitney was born about 1828 in New York. vii. Weltha Whitney was born about 1830 in New York. viii. Alzina Whitney was born about 1832 in New York. ix. Luthera Whitney was born about 1834 in New York. x. Louisa Whitney was born about 1840 in New York.
Census
- 1820, Ossian, Allegany Co., NY: Horace Whitney, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 0-10, 1 engaged in agriculture.
References
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