Family:Whitney, Leland (c1791-1839)

Leland Whitney (Benjamin), son of Benjamin and Jerusha (Brockway) Whitney, was born about 1791, Westminster, VT, and died 9 Jul 1839, Westminster VT.

He married, 4 Aug 1812, Putney, VT, Viletta Pierce, daughter of Rufus and Thankful (Lindsay) Pierce. She was born 2 Feb 1794, Putney, VT, and died 9 Mar 1835, Westminster, VT.

Children of Leland and Viletta (Pierce) Whitney:

i.	Morgan Whitney, b. ca. 1814, VT; m. Lucy -----.
ii.	(child) Whitney, b. 1815; d. 1815.
iii.	Roswell Whitney, b. ca. 1816, VT; d. after 1870; m. Submit -----.
iv.	(child) Whitney, b. say 1818.
v.	(child) Whitney, b. ca. 1820.
vi.	(child) Whitney, b. ca. 1823.
vii.	Amarilla Whitney, b. 1824; d. 21 Apr 1825 aged 4 months 10 days, Lot 48, Cemetery on Rt. 6 Westminister E. Parish "Old Cemetery in the village of W."
viii.	Selah Whitney, b. 18 Aug 1828, Westminster, VT; d. 18 Jun 1863, Putney, VT; m. 16 Jun 1851, Lucy Sophronia Allen.
vi.	(child) Whitney, b. ca. 1830.

Census

• 1820, Westminster, Windham Co., VT: Leland Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 male 26-44, 2 males 0-9, 1 female over 45, 1 female 26-44, and 3 females 0-9; 3 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Westminster, Windham Co., VT: Leland Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14, 2 females 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
• 1850, Putney, VT: Selah
• 1860, Putney, VT: Selah

References

• Census records.

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