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I am no longer stuck in the mid-west, our DNA is traceable to the first John and on Dec.24 2006 Tim Doyle and Robert Ward gave me a huge Christmas present and found my linage . I am from Tacoma Washington , my grandfather came here from Oklahoma, he was born in Waukegan IL. I found him with his father (Willard) in the 1880 census in Kansas, his father's father I have as an Eli Whitney born in Vt and died in Lake Co. IL , I have Eli as having a son (Willard) and married to a Nancy Whitmore,
Leonard Whitney
Ok here is my attempt at our Whitney family linage I am going to start with Grandpa Whitney and work back.
Elmer Dennis Whitney – Born 3 May 1867, Waukegan Illinois – Died 14 March 1950 Tacoma Wa. I have found Elmer with his dad Willard Whitney working on a farm owned by a William Ryan in Mission Kansas in the 1880 census Elmer was 13 yr. And his dad Willard was 48 yr. and widowed, I am assuming his father died on the farm and that is when Elmer was placed in an orphanage.
Elmer’s Father was
Willard Whitney – Born 1832, Ohio – Not much known about him, Father was Eli Whitney and his mother was Nancy Whitmore.
He married Elizabeth Ann Druce
Birth: 21 Apr 1834 Warren, Herkimer, New York Died: Warren, Lake, Illinois (Waukegan)
Children of Willard and Elizabeth(Druce) Whitney
William D. Whitney
Birth: 1856
Warren,LakeCo,Illinois(Waukegan)
Elmer Dennis Whitney Birth: 3 May 1867 Waukegan Illinois Death: 14 March 1950 Tacoma,Pierce,Washington,USA
Willard’s Father was Eli7 Whitney (Nathan6, Nathan5, Thomas4, Eleazer3, Thomas2, John1), son of Nathan6 and Eunice (-----) Whitney, was born 24 Dec 1793, Vermont, and died 2 Jan 1855, Lake County, Illinois. He married Nancy Whitmore. She was born circa 1796, New York. Children of Eli7 and Nancy (Whitmore) Whitney:
?. Norman Whitney. Perhaps the Norman Whitney, b. ca. 1817 NY, resided Oswego, Oswego Co., NY in 1850 and Downers Grove, Du Page Co., IL in 1860. ?. Eronx Whitney.
iv. Caleb Whitney, b. ca. 1810, NY. Living in Cuba, Lake Co., IL in 1850 and in Alto, Lee Co., IL in 1860. v. Juliana Whitney, b. ca. 1816, NY, m. Sidney McNitt. Living in Wayne, Du Page Co., IL in 1850 and Sparta, Kent Co., MI in 1860. vii. Emily Whitney, b. ca. 1817, Ohio, m. Nathan Wakefield. Resided in Warren, Lake Co., IL in 1850. viii. John Whitney, b. ca. 1824, Ohio. Resided in Warren, Lake Co., IL in 1850.
?. Taylor/Heiner Whitney, b. 1827, Ohio. ?. Martha Whitney, b. ca. 1828, Ohio, m. John McNitt. They were living in Sparta, Kent Co., MI in 1850 (indexed as McNill). "Ira" and Martha McNitt were listed next to Hamilton and Olive Whitney in Sparta, Kent Co., MI in 1860.
ix. Willard Whitney, b. 1832, Ohio. x. Persus/Persia A. Whitney, b. 1834, Ohio, m. after 1850, Jeremiah Hough. xi. Olive Whitney, b. ca. 1836, Ohio, m. ca. 1855, Hamilton Whitney. He was born ca. 1835, NY. They resided in Sparta, Kent Co., MI in 1860. They resided East Crawford, Boyer Co., IA in 1870. They resided in Plumas Co., CA in 1880. Children: Frank E. Whitney, b. ca. 1857, IL; Clarence/Eugene Whitney, b. ca. 1867, IA
Census Records • 1840: Eli Whitney, Seneca, Ohio • 1850: Eli Whitney, Warren, Lake, IL • 1850: Nancy Whitney, Warren, Lake, IL
From an E-mail sent to Robert Ward dated Feb.6,2001 Eli Whitney, b. Dec. 24 1793, VT; m. Nancy Whitmore, b. abt. 1796, NY. (Nancy may be a sister of Jennie Whitmore, wife of William, because the father of Jennie, Benjamin Whitmore, b. 1766, and wife Martha, appear right next door to Eli and Nancy in Lake Co, Ill, in 1850, at age 89. He also had a son James, who is probably the James Whitmore in Seneca County next to Nathan Jr, Eli, Wm. and Jasper Whitney in 1830. James was b. 1794 and is also present with Benjamin in Lake Co. 1850.) An earlier post by (can't remember who) details Eli Whitney's children from probate record filed by his grand nephew, Charles. I won't go into them here there are a dozen or so. Eli d. in 1855 in Lake Co, IL. He had a number of land transactions with a son, Willard, in Kent County in the 1850's, and that Willard also lived in Sparta. I find this interesting because I have another report that is kind of long, states the Whitney, Whitmore and Underhill Family’s traveled together from Vermont to NY to Ohio to Illinois.
Eli’s Father was
Nathan Whitney – circa 1756 - son of Nathan Whitney and Abigail Marstass "of Grafton."[] She was born say 1733. his wife was Eunice (--?--). Possibly a Revolutionary Soldier (I am going to look into this)
Eli’s Father and Mother
I have a list of brothers and sisters
From DAR Revolutionary Pension File Abstracts - Nathan, Cont & MA Lines, S11741, he appl 5 Oct 1832 in
Seneca Co OH aged 76 a res of Thompson OH, sol
lived at Brookfield in Worcester Co MA when he enl
Nathan Whitney Revoutionary war
Added by lwhitney2747 on 30 Apr 2008 From An Affidavit Dated Oct.5, 1832 For Nathan Whitney Born 1756 Revolutionary war Pension # 11741 Very difficult to read hand writing of original, this is a kind of synopsis Massachusetts militia and Continental Army 1775 and 1776 Seventeen months service. I enlisted the first time at Brookfield , I joined the main army at ? April 1776 when the British left Boston. Then I marched to New York, I was on Long Island when it was take and in New York when it was taken and retreated with army. Trek at Long Island from New York to New Jersey, trek then back to Bedford. In 1777 marched to meet Burgoyne, I was with the army at Saratoga when he surrendered.
Nathan’s Father was Nathan5 Whitney (Thomas4, Eleazar3, Thomas2, John1), son of Thomas4 and Hannah (Smith) Whitney[1] was born 23 Jul 1726 at Watertown, MA,[2] baptized 3 Mar 1728 at Watertown, MA,[3], and died after 1773.[4] He "of Spencer-District" married 20 Feb 1754, Grafton, MA, Abigail Marstass "of Grafton."[5] She was born say 1733. Children of Nathan5 and Abigail (Marstass) Whitney: i. John6 Whitney, b. 6 Sep 1754, Spencer, MA; m. Joanna Hamilton.
ii. Nathan Whitney, b. circa 1756; m. Eunice (--?--). iii. Eleazer Whitney, b. 1755; b. circa 1758; m. Martha Crozer, daughter of John Crozer and Thanks (--?--), 3 Aug 1784, Halifax, VT; d. 10 Jun 1840, Whitneyville, VT. iv. Jonathan Whitney, b. 16 Jul 1761, Hartford, VT; b. 16 Jul 1761, Spencer, MA; m. Mary Woodard 3 Mar 1785, Halifax, VT; m. Lucy Woodard 19 Aug 1786, Hartford, VT. v. David Whitney, b. circa 1761; calculated from age at death; b. 2 Oct 1762, Brookfield, MA; b. 2 Oct 1763, Brookfield, MA; d. 17 Sep 1838, Bolton, MA, aged 77 years. vi. Esther Whitney, b. 26 Jan 1766, Brookfield, MA. vii. Abigail Whitney, b. 3 Apr 1768, Brookfield, MA. viii. Hannah Whitney, b. 28 Apr 1771, Brookfield, MA. ix. Asa Whitney, b. 30 Mar 1773, Brookfield, MA; d. 13 Nov 1781, Halifax, VT, at age 8
Nathan’s Father was
Thomas4 Whitney (Eleazar3, Thomas2, John1), son of Eleazer3 and Dorothy (Ross) Whitney, was born circa 1694, Watertown, MA (calculated from age at death),[1] baptized 28 Jan 1699/700, Watertown, MA and died 22 Apr 1748, Shrewsbury, MA, in his 54th year.[2] Thomas married firstly, 1 Jul 1720, Watertown, MA, Hannah Smith, "both of Watertown", daughter of John and Susanna (Kemball) Smith. She was born 31 Mar 1698, Watertown, MA, baptized 16 Jul 1709, Weston, MA, and died circa 1726, Watertown, MA. Thomas married secondly, circa 1727, Watertown, MA, Susanna -----. She was born say 1705. Children of Thomas4 and Hannah (Smith) Whitney, all born Watertown, MA: i. Eleazer5 Whitney, b. 30 Nov 1720; d. 1738, Watertown, MA. [This death date may be a confusion with his grandfather's.] ii. Thomas Whitney, b. 2 Sep 1722; m. Ann Gould.
iii. Hannah Whitney, b. 17 Jul 1724; m. Ebenezer Sanderson.
iv. Nathan Whitney, b. 23 Jul 1726; m. Abigail Marstass.
Children of Thomas4 Whitney and Susanna (-----), both born Watertown, MA: i. Joshua5 Whitney, b. 14 May 1728. ii. Susanna Whitney, b. 17 May 1729; m. John Gilford
Thomas’s Father was Eleazer3 Whitney (Thomas2, John1), son of Thomas2 and Mary (Kedell) Whitney,[1] was born 7 Apr 1662, Watertown, MA,[2] and died 10 Jun 1738, Waltham, MA.[3] He married 11 Aug 1687, Watertown, MA, Dorothy Ross, daughter of James and Mary (Goodenow) Ross.[4] She was born 20 Jul 1667, Sudbury, MA,[5] and died 22 Dec 1731, Watertown, MA.[6] They lived in Sudbury, Concord, Watertown, and Waltham, MA. On 12 Mar 1702/3, Thomas Sanderson sold to Jonathan Smith and John Bemis 35 acres of land in Watertown, bounded west by heirs of Richard Saltonstall, north by Joseph Peirce and Eleazer Whitney, south by Stephen and Jonathan Coolidge, and east by John Morse.[7] "A testamentary deed is recorded Sept. 30, 1728. He was a wheelwright and res. in Sudbury in 1692. His children were baptized in the Second church in Watertown by Rev. Angier."[8]
Children of Eleazer3 and Dorothy (Ross) Whitney: i. Sarah4 Whitney, b. 29 May 1688, Sudbury, MA;[9] m. Jonathan Ball.
ii. Eleazer Whitney, b. 5 Mar 1690, Sudbury, MA;[10] d. 12 Feb 1697/8, Watertown, MA.[11]
iii. Mary Whitney, b. 30 Aug 1692, Concord, MA;[12], bapt. 28 Jan 1699/1700, Watertown, MA;[13] m. Abraham Chamberlain. iv. Thomas Whitney, b. ca. 1694;[14], bapt. 28 Jan 1699/1700, Watertown, MA;[15] m.(1) Hannah Smith; m.(2) Susanna -----. v. James Whitney, b. 20 Nov 1697, Watertown, MA;[16]; bapt. 28 Jan 1699/1700, Watertown, MA;[17] m. Mercy Flagg. vi. Dorothy Whitney, b. 24 Apr 1700, Watertown, MA;[18] bapt. 16 June, 1700, Watertown, MA;[19] nothing further known. vii. Eleazer Whitney, bapt. 15 Apr 1702, Watertown, MA;[20] m. Mary Grow.
viii. Elnathan Whitney, b. 5 May 1705, Watertown, MA;[21] m. Sarah Perry.
ix. Jonas Whitney, b. 1 Jun 1708, Watertown, MA;[22] m. Sarah Perry.
Some references are confused about these children, some having as many as three sons named James. This seems to have started with Henry Austin Whitney[23], and was perpetuated by Bond[24], Savage[25], W. L. Whitney[26], and Pierce[27].
Eleazer ‘s Father was
Thomas2 Whitney (John1, ThomasA), son of John1 and Elinor (-----) Whitney,[1] was baptized 10 Dec 1627 at St. Mary Aldermary, London, England,[2] and died 20 Sep 1719, Watertown, Massachusetts.[3]
He married 11 Jan 1654/5, Watertown, Massachusetts,[4], Mary Kedell, parentage, birth date and place unknown.[5]
He came with his parents and brothers on the "Elizabeth and Ann" in 1635, age reported as 6 years, but he was actually 7.[6]
He was mentioned in the will of his father, dated 3 Apr 1673.[7]
Apparently both Thomas Whitney, Sr., and his son Thomas Whitney, Jr., served in King Phillip's War, although it is not clear which records apply to which. On 19 Oct 1675, Thomas Whitney was paid £1 10s. for service at the garrison at Lancaster in King Phillip's War. On 20 Dec 1675, Thomas Whitney was paid £1 16s. for the same. On 24 Aug 1676 one was paid 2s. 6d., the other 4s. 2d., for service from Watertown.[8]
He was made a freeman on 18 Apr 1690.[9]
On 21 Dec 1702, one Thomas Whitney witnessed the will of Jonathan2 Whitney of Sherborne.[10] I see no proof as to which Thomas this was, but it could well have been Jonathan's brother, this man.
On 25 Jun 1714, he sold to his daughter Martha Whitney, spinster, and her brother Elnathan Whitney, all his real and personal estate, especially his house and 1/4 acre of ground.[11]
He left no probate records.
Children of Thomas2 and Mary (Kedell) Whitney, all born in Watertown, MA:
i. Thomas3 Whitney, b. 24 Aug 1656;[12] m. Elizabeth Lawrence.
ii. John Whitney, b. 19 May 1659,[13] d. 19 May 1659.[14]
iii. John Whitney, b. 22 Aug 1660, d. 26 Aug 1660.[15]
iv. Eleazer Whitney (twin), b. 7 Apr 1662;[16] m. Dorothy Ross.
v. Elnathan Whitney (twin), b. 7 Apr 1662.[17] On 25 Jun 1714, his father deeded to his sister Martha and himself all his real and personal property, especially his house and 1/4 acre of land in Watertown. He was a town charge in Jan 1727-8, and the selectmen ordered to see if his brother Eleazer would look after him. The next month they passed an order to pay Samuel Jennison 20s. a week for taking care of him, then in his 66 year.[18] He met with a serious accident and became suddenly insane.[19] He d. Mar. 8, 1727/8, unmarried.[20]
vi. Mary Whitney, b. 22 Dec 1663.[21]
vii. Bezaleel Whitney, b. 16 Sep 1664.[22] No further record.
viii. Sarah Whitney, b. 23 Mar 1666.[23] No further record.
ix. Mary Whitney, b. 6 Aug 1668,[24] d. 6 Sep 1669.[25]
x. Isaiah Whitney, b. 16 Sep 1671;[26] m. Sarah Woodward.
xi. Martha Whitney, b. 30 Jan 1673[/4].[27] She was unmarried on 25 Jun 1714, according to a deed from her father to herself and her brother Elnathan.
Thomas’s Father was John1 Whitney (ThomasA) son of Thomas and Mary (Bray) Whitney,[1] was baptized 20 Jul 1592, St. Margaret's, Westminster, England,[2] and died 1 Jun 1673, Watertown, MA, "widower, aged about 84 years"[3] (although actually at age 80). He married first, before 1619, at or near London, England, Elinor -----.[4] She was also known as Ellen and as Ellin.[5] She was born probably between 1597 and 1599 somewhere in England, and died 11 May 1659, Watertown, MA.[6] He married second, 29 Sep 1659, Watertown, MA, Judah (-----) Clement,[7] as her second husband, widow of Robert Clement. Judah ----- was born circa 1595. She married Robert Clement between 1642 and 1657 at Haverhill, MA.[8] She died before 3 Apr 1673, Watertown, MA, since her husband did not mention her in his will.
The records of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors show:
Feb. 22, 1607, John Whitney, son of Thomas Whitney of the city of Westminster, yeoman, apprenticed to William Pring of the Old Bailey.
March 13, 1614, John Whitney made free by William Pring, his master.
March 8, 1624, Robert Whitney, son of Thomas Whitney of the city of Westminster, gentleman, apprenticed to John Whitney of Isleworth.
1632, Robert Whitney made free by John Whitney, his master, upon the report of his master.[9]
He left a will dated 3 Apr 1673 at Watertown, MA; John Whitny Senior of Watertown; son John Whitny; son Richard Whitny; son Thomas Whitny; son Jonathan Whitny; son Joshuah Whitny; son Beniamen Whitny; sons John Whitny and Joshuah Whitny, executors; friend William Bond Senior, overseer; witnesses, William Bond senior, Sarah Bond senior; signed by mark. His estate was probated 4 Jun 1673 at Watertown, MA. On that date the inventory of Mr. John Whitnie senior, was taken by Joseph Underwood, William Bond, and Nathan Fiske, Junior, and included 50 acres of dividend land at £25, 3 acres of meadow at Beaver Brook with an acre and a half of upland to it at £20, and 1 acre of plain meadow at £10; household goods; and stock on the farm. On 17 Jun 1673, Watertown, MA, his will proved by William Bond and Sarah his wife, and his inventory was exhibited and attested to.[10] John and Elinor (-----) Whitney lived between 1619 and 1624 at Isleworth, England, and between 1627 and 1629 at the parish of St. Mary Aldermary, London, England. Apparently they lived in London from 1629 to 1635, when they emigrated to America, but exactly where is unknown. They emigrated in Apr 1635 from London, England, in the "Elizabeth and Ann," Roger Cooper, master. On the passenger list are John Whitney, aged 35; wife Ellin aged 30; sons John aged 11, Richard aged 9, Nathaniel, aged 8, Thomas aged 6, and Jonathan aged 1 year. Their ship landed in Jun 1635, probably in Boston or Charlestown, MA.[11] He and Elinor ----- lived between Jun 1635 and 1 Jun 1673 at Watertown, MA, on his 16- or 17-acre homestall situated a little north of Belmont Street and east of Common Street.[12]
