Family:Whitney, Noah (1791-1876)

Noah⁸ Whitney (David⁷, Silas⁶, David⁵, Benjamin⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², John¹), son of David⁷ and Sarah (Wilson) Whitney, was born 1 May 1791, Clarendon, VT, and died 20 Jan 1876, Phillipston, MA.

He married, 2 Dec 1813, Brattleboro, VT, Mercy French. She was born 26 Feb 1794, and died 1 Oct 1871, Phillipston, MA.

He was born in Clarendon, VT. His father dying when he was quite young he was obliged to take care of himself when most youths were obtaining an education. He was a farmer and mechanic, reared a family of nine children, always provided well for his family, and when he passed away left quite a little estate. He and his wife lived together for fifty-seven years. He was a noble Christian man, and lived to a good old age. He resided Clarendon, VT, and Phillipston, MA.

Children of Noah⁸ and Mercy (French) Whitney:

i.	Mercy Maria9 Whitney, b. 7 Apr 1815; d. 8 Dec 1892; m. 19 Sep 1842, Merrick H. Gibbs. He was b. 21 Dec 1815; d. 17 Jun 1879; chair maker; resided Gardner, MA. Ch.: M. Wallace, b. 18 Jul 1846; m. Lydia A. Whitman. He d. 7 Oct 1878; Kate M., b. 26 Sep 1848; m. T. Edward Gates; resided Gardner, MA.
ii.	Noah Francis Whitney, b. 19 Aug 1817; m. Catherine Bird.
iii.	Chester French Whitney, b. 11 Feb 1820; m. Persis B. Herrick.
iv.	Henry Asa Whitney, b. 19 Nov 1822; m.(1) Sarah C. Ward; m.(2) Lizzie E. Stewart.
v.	Mary Elizabeth Whitney, b. 3 Jul 1825; m. 4 Apr 1854, Brattleboro, VT, Elbridge C. Twitchell; resided South Royalston, MA. He was b. 4 Apr 1832. Ch.: Herbert L., b. 25 Dec 1854; d. 13 Jul 1855; Helen R., b. 2 Feb 1863; m. 18 Jul 1889, John Stuart; resided South Royalston; Eugene G., b. 22 Jan 1867; m. 25 Apr 1893; resided South Royalston.
vi.	Eliza Sophia Whitney, b. 27 Mar 1828; m. North Dana, MA, 6 Aug 1871, Simon E. Pike, b. 26 Jun 1810; resided s. p. Phillipston, MA.
vii.	Sarah Elvira Whitney, b. 29 Aug 1830; d. 5 Dec 1872; m. 30 Nov 1854, Noyes B. Herrick. He was b. 21 Sep 1833. Is a mechanic. Ch.: Addie L., b. 28 Oct 1855; d. 20 Sep 1856; Frederic Z., b. 4 Jan 1859; d. 30 May 1863; Alice M., b. 2 Jul 1863; resided Morristown, NJ; Arthur E., b. 5 May 1867; m. 21 Nov 1892; address 187 1/2 Lincoln St., Worcester, MA; Ralph W., b. 25 Jul 1871; d. 19 Jun 1873.
viii.	William Wallace Whitney, b. 28 Mar 1833; m. Harriett R. Whitney.
ix.	Chauncey Hall Whitney, b. 14 Jul 1836; m.(1) Sarah M. Crawford; m.(2) Mary F. Hager.

Census

• 1820, Clarendon, Rutland Co., VT: Noah Whiting, 1 male 26-44, 2 male 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 10-15; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Westminster, Windham Co., MA: Noah Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 10-14, and 2 females 0-4.
• 1840, Hinsdale, Cheshire Co., NH: Noah Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 70-79, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 5-9; 3 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Hinsdale, Cheshire Co., NH:

231 259 Noah Whitney 59 M - Farmer $2000 Vt. Mrs. N. " 56 F - " M. Elizabeth " 25 F - " Eliza " 22 F - " Sarah " 20 F - " William " 17 M - " " Attended school Chauncey " 14 M - N.H. Attended school

• 1860, Hinsdale, Cheshire Co., NH:

812 180 Noah Whitney 69 M - Farmer $2500 $1000 Vermont Mercy " 66 F - do Chancy " 23 M - New Hampshire Sarah " 23 F - Vermont Wilbert " 8/12 M - Massachusetts

• 1870, Phillipston, Worcester Co., MA:

121 137 Miller, Lucy H. 68 F W Keeping house $1000 $200 Mass. -----, Lucy W. 46 F W No occupation " Little, Frank T. 15 M W Attending school " Attended school Miller, Marion L. 8 F W Attending school " Attended school 138 Bigelow, Margaret C. 53 F W Keeping house $2000 Virginia 139 Whitney, Noah 79 M W Farmer $2500 $300 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Mercy F. 76 F W Keeping house " -----, Eliza S. 42 F W No occupation " -----, Alfred 14 M W Works on Farm Mass. Attended school

References

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), pp. 528-529.

• Bible Record of Noah and Mercy (French) Whitney.

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