Family:Whitney, David (c1798-1884)

David⁷ Whitney (Ebenezer⁶, Ephraim⁵, Zachariah⁴, Ebenezer³, Richard², John¹), son of Ebenezer⁶ and Sally (Pratt) Whitney, was born about 1798, NY, and died 15 Feb 1884.

He married Clarissa -----. She was born about 1803, and died 11 Jan 1869.

They are buried in West Lenox Cemetery, Susquehanna Co., PA, with son Williston.

Children of David⁷ and Clarissa (-----) Whitney:

i.	Willard M.8 Whitney, b. ca. 1830, PA; d. after 1880; m. Martha Swetland.
ii.	Orange P. Whitney, b. ca. 1829; d. Dec 1864, possibly Salisbury Prison, NC; m. 4 Feb 1862, Ellen Louisa Loomis. She m.(2) 17 Sep 1867, Clifford, PA, Jeremiah Burns Avery.
iii.	Williston M. Whitney, b. ca. 1834; d. 16 Apr 1835, Susquehannah Co., PA.
iv.	Samantha T. Whitney, b. ca. Apr 1836, PA; d. 6 Nov 1928, Lenox, PA; m. ca. 1858, Francis W. Payne.
v.	Ada J. Whitney, b. ca. 1847, PA; d. after 1850; not with family in 1860.

Census

• 1830, Lenox, Susquehanna Co., PA: David Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-4.
• 1840, Lenox, Susquehanna Co., PA: David Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Lenox, Susquehanna Co., PA:

1304 1304 David Whitney 51 M - Farmer $2000 N.Y. Clarrissa 46 F - " Willard 20 M - " Pa. Orange 18 M - " " Cimantha 14 F - " Attended school Ada J. 3 F - " Attended school

• 1860, Lenox, Susquehanna Co., PA:

411 412 D. Whitney 62 M - Farmer $2000 $1200 N.Y. C. " 57 F - Pa. O. " 28 M - Pa. S. " 24 F - Pa. C. L. Payne 25 M - Blacksmith $300 -- Pa. S. " 24 F - Pa. N. V. " 3/12 F - " W. Hamilton 30 M - Blacksmith Scotland

• 1860, Lenox, Susquehanna Co., PA:

408 409 W. M. Whitney 30 M - Farmer $2000 $380 Pa. M. " 23 F - N.Y. W. R. " 2 M - Pa.

• 1860, son Orange not found.
• 1870, Lenox, Susquehanna Co., PA:

211 197 Whitney, David 73 M W Farmer $4000 $1600 Pa. Male citizen over 21 Payne, Samantha 34 F " House keeper " Maria 10 " " At school " Attended school Elsworth 8 M " " " Attended school Targer, Merriman 15 " " Works on farm $2000 -- "

• 1870, Lenox, Susquehanna Co., PA:

205 191 Whitney, Willard 44 M W Farmer $4000 $300 Pa. Male citizen over 21 Martha 32 F " Keeping house N.Y. Monroe 13 M " At school Pa. Attended school Willis 6 " " " " Attended school

• 1870, Springville, Susquehanna Co., PA:

36 37 Avery, J. Burns 39 M W B. Smith $1000 Penna. Male citizen over 21 -----, Ellen L. 28 F W Keeping house $600 " -----, Mary A. 1 F W " -----, Rosco L. 4/12 M W " Born in Jan Whitney, Orange S. 6 M W " Attended school

This was a grandson, son of son Orange P.

• 1880, Lenox, Susquehanna Co., PA:

David WHITNEY 82 Self M W W NY ST Farmer VT CT Samantha PAYNE 46 Dau F W W PA Keeping House NY NY Niney ADAMS 20 GDau F M W PA Keeping House PA PA Elsworth PAYNE 18 GSon M S W PA PA PA

• 1880, Lathrop, Susquehanna Co., PA:

Willard WHITNEY 49 Self M M W PA Merchant NY NY Martha WHITNEY 43 Wife F M W NY House Keeping MA MA Willie WHITNEY 16 Son M S W PA Clerk In Store PA NY

• 1880, grandson Orange not found.

References

• Census records.

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