Family:Whitney, Elijah (1716-1792)
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Jump to navigationJump to searchElijah5 Whitney (Daniel4, John3, John2, John1), son of Daniel4 and Susanna (Curtis) Whitney was born 15 Jan 1715/16 at Roxbury, MA[1] and died circa 1790; d. 22 Jun 1792 at age 76[2].
Elijah married Hannah Coffin 1 Nov 1739 at Boston, MA;
Hannah Coffin was born circa 1717 at of Boston, MA. She was also known as Hannah Whitney.
Children of Elijah5 and Hannah (Coffin) Whitney:
i. Daniel6 Whitney, baptized 24 Jan 1741/42 at Brookline, MA; Marriage banns for he and Sarah Gay were published 21 Jan 1769 at Brookline, MA; both "of Brookline;" m. Sarah Gay 7 Mar 1769 at Roxbury, MA; d. 3 May 1821 at Warwick, MA, at age 79; aged 79 years. ii. Elijah Whitney, baptized 23 Sep 1744 at Roxbury, MA; b. 23 Sep 1744 at Roxbury, MA. iii. Elisha Whitney, b. 6 Feb 1746/47 at Roxbury, MA; b. 6 Oct 1747 at Roxbury, MA; m. Abigail Dana 4 Jun 1769 at Newton, MA; husband "of Brookline", wife "of Newton;" d. 15 May 1815 at Roxbury, MA, at age 68; d. 18 May 1815 at Roxbury, MA, at age 68; aged 67 years. - He was also known as Lieut. Elisha Whitney.
iv. John Whitney, b. 29 Nov 1749 at Roxbury, MA; m. Mary Payson 22 Apr 1773 at Roxbury, MA; d. after 1830 at Warwick, MA; d. 3 Nov 1834 at Warwick, MA, at age 84. v. Hannah Whitney, b. 13 Jun 1756 at Roxbury, MA; m. Abraham Roberts 13 Nov 1777 at Athol, MA; both "of Warwick;" m. Abraham Roberts 13 Nov 1777 at Warwick, MA; "both of Warwick."
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