Family:Whitney, Preston (c1816-a1870)

Preston Whitney ([perhaps] Joseph), perhaps son of Joseph and Rebecca (-----) Whitney, born circa 1816, MO, and died sometime after 1850.

He married, circa 1840, Nicy Jane -----. She was born circa 1825, MO.

Children of Preston and Nicy Jane (-----) Whitney (possibly incomplete):

i.	M. Whitney (daughter), b. ca. 1841, MO.
ii.	C. Whitney (daughter), b. ca. 1845, MO.
iii.	Engelbert Whitney, b. ca. 1847, MO, d. aft. 1860.

Notes

"Looking for the family of Dicy Jane Whitney who married Thompson Cox Feb 23, 1837 in Cape Girardeau Co, MO. In the same county I found land records for a Joseph Whitney dated 6/10/1824 and a Preston Whitney dated 1843, 1848, and 1849." - Dicy Jane Whitney, Cape Girardeau Co, MO, Posted by: Cheri Astrahan, May 24, 1998

Census

• 1840, Randol Township, Cape Girardeau Co., MO: Preslin Whitney, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 15-20, 1 in manufacture or trades
• 1850, District 14, Cape Girardeau Co., MO:

70 71 Preston Whitney 34 M - Carpenter 1500 Mo. Nicy " 25 F - " M. " 9 F - " C. " 5 F - " E. " 3 M - "

• 1850, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., MO:

1024 1030 Preston Whitney 44 M Carpenter/miller 3500 3000 Engelbert 12 M Attended school Rebecca 64 F 350 NC

References

• Census records

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