Family:Whitney, Philip (1795-1871)
Philip7 Whitney (Eleazer6, Nathan5, Thomas4, Eleazar3, Thomas2, John1), son of Eleazer6 and Martha (Crozer) Whitney, was born 12 Oct 1795, Halifax, VT, and died 24 Aug 1871, Halifax, VT, aged 74 years 2 months. He was buried in the Whitneyville Cemetery, Halifax, VT.[1]
He married, 3 Dec 1818, Halifax, VT, Sarah Cook. She was born about Oct 1795, and died Apr 29 1871, Halifax, VT, aged 75 years 6 months. She was buried in the Whitneyville Cemetery, Halifax, VT.[2]
Children of Philip7 and Sarah (Cook) Whitney:
i. Lemuel Philip8 Whitney, b. 20 Mar 1820, Halifax, VT; d. 21 Jun 1884; m. 31 Aug 1845, Halifax, VT, Clarissa S. Carpenter. ii. Emory N. Whitney, b. 19 Oct 1822, Halifax, VT; d. 3 Apr 1900; m. ca. 1849, Diantha L. -----. iii. Jotham Whitney, b. 20 Mar 1827, Halifax, VT; d. 10 Mar 1912; m. ca. 1848, Maria -----. iv. Joseph Gordon Whitney, b. 24 Dec 1829, Halifax, VT; d. 29 Aug 1903; m.(1) Samantha L. Damons; m.(2) 10 Jun 1865, Brattleboro, VT, Eliza Elizabeth Bingham, aged 30, daughter of Jonathan C. and Lavina (Willis) Bingham. v. Willard Martin Whitney, b. 16 Mar 1831, Halifax, VT; d. 18 Feb 1897; m. ca. 1865, Melissa Emily Lamb, b. 23 May 1845, Halifax, VT.
Census
- 1820, Halifax, Windham Co., VT: Philip Whitney, 1 male 18-25 and 1 female 16-25.
- 1830, Halifax, Windham Co., VT: Philip Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 5-9, 2 males 0-4, and 1 female 30-39.
- 1840, Halifax, Windham Co., VT: Phillip Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 2 males 15-19, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 5-9, and 1 female 40-49; 3 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Halifax, Windham Co., VT:
173 182 Philip Whitney 52 M - Farmer Vt. Sarah 55 F - " Joseph 20 M - " Martin 18 M - "
430 455 Willard M. Whitney 28 M - Farmer $800 $244 " Phillip " 63 M - Farmer " Sarah " 64 F - Massachusetts
- 1870, Halifax, Windham Co., VT:
163 167 Whitney, Martin 38 M W Laborer $400 $200 Vt. Male citizen over 21 -------, Melissa 24 F W Keeping house Vt. -------, Manfield 8 M W At School Vt. Attended school -------, Marilla 7 F W At School Vt. Attended school -------, Marinda 3 F W Vt. -------, Emory 1 M W Vt. -------, Philip 73 M W Vt. Male citizen over 21 -------, Sarah 75 F W Vt.
References
1.^ Halifax, Vermont, Cemeteries, Whitneyville Cemetery.
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