Family:Whitney, Jonathan (s1764-a1813)

Jonathan⁶ Whitney, Jr. ((prob.) Jonathan⁵, Samuel⁴, John³, Benjamin², John¹), probably son of Jonathan⁵ and Mary (Hendon) Whitney, was born say 1764, and died after 1813.

He married, 2 Dec 1790, Topsham, ME, Deborah Higgins ("Hegins" in marriage record), daughter of Barnabas and Abigail (Atwood) Higgins. She was born 8 Oct 1771, Wellfleet, MA, and died 1 Oct 1856, Lisbon, ME.

Children of Jonathan⁶, Jr., and Deborah (Higgins) Whitney, all born Lisbon, ME:

i.	Susannah7Whitney, b. 28 Nov 1792; "of Lisbon" m. 4 Oct 1812, Lisbon, ME, John Crowell "of Brunswick".
ii.	Amos Whitney, b. 28 Feb 1794; m. Hannah -----; res. Kirkland and Hudson, ME.
iii.	Mitte Whitney, b. 9 May 1796; m. 25 Mar 1819, Lisbon, ME, John D. Ricker, "both of Lisbon".
iv.	Betsy Whitney, b. 13 Jun 1798; m. 1 Jan 1818, Lisbon, ME, Elijah Jones, Jr., "both of Lisbon".
v.	Humphrey Whitney, b. 20 Jun 1800; "of Lisbon" m. 15 Sep 1822, Lisbon, ME, Almira Dyer "of Lewiston".
vi.	Thomas Whitney, b. 15 Apr 1802; m. 31 Oct 1824, Lisbon, ME, Susan Cowing, both "of Lisbon".
vii.	Bethiah Whitney, b. 2 Jul 1804; d. Feb 1805, Lisbon, ME.
viii.	Sewel Whitney, b. 10 Jul 1806.
ix.	David Whitney, b. 13 Mar 1809; "of Bowdoin" m.(1) 28 Oct 1831, Lisbon, ME, Harriet Wilson "of Lisbon"; "of Bowdoin" m.(2) (int. 28 Oct 1831, Lisbon, ME), Mary Trufant "of Lisbon"
x.	Uriah Whitney, b. 18 Apr 1813; "of Bowdoin" m. (int. 9 Jan 1836, Lisbon, ME), Caroline Tebbetts "of Lisbon".

Census

• 1790: Topsham, Lincoln Co., : Jon^a Whitney, 2 males over 16, 2 males 0-15, and 3 females.
• 1800, Thompsonborough, Lincoln Co., ME: Jonathan Whitney J^r, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 0-9, 1 female 26-44, and 4 females 0-9.
• 1810, Lisbon, Lincoln Co., ME: Whitney, Jonathan Juⁿ, 1 male over 45, 1 male 10-15, 3 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 10-15, and 1 slave.
• (prob.) 1820, Winthrop, Kennebec Co., ME: Whitney, Jonathan, 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1820, Hallowell, Kennebec Co., ME: Amos Whitney, 1 male 18-25, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture. This was his son Amos.

References

• Topsham, ME, VR

• Lisbon, ME, VR

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