Family:Whitney, George (c1774-1856)
George Whitney, parentage unknown, was born circa 1774, CT, and died 28 Oct 1856, Schroon, NY.
He married circa 1795, probably RI, Lillis Graves, parentage unknown. She was born circa 1777, RI, and died 14 Sep 1861, Schroon, NY.
Children of George and Lillis (Graves) Whitney:
i. Eseck Whitney, b. 4 Jan 1796, RI; m. Phebe Jenks. ii. Cyrus Whitney, b. circa 1798, CT; m. Miriam Foster. iii. Delilah Whitney, b. 30 Sep 1800, CT; d. 1 Apr 1892, NY; m. Asa Foster. iv. Chauncey Whitney, b. circa 1803, NY; m. Lucy Farr. v. Celia Whitney, b. 12 Mar 1805, NY; d. 21 Apr 1842, Schroon, NY; m. Iram Day. vi. Ira Whitney, b. circa 1807, NY; m. Betsey S. Lake. vii. Mertia Ann Whitney, b. circa 1811, Schroon, NY; d. 24 Feb 1891, Schroon, NY; m. Elijah B. Hall. viii. Betsey Whitney, b. circa 1813, Schroon, NY. ix. Lansford Whitney, b. 28 Feb 1815, Schroon, NY; m. Edna Knapp. x. George M. Whitney, b. 5 Apr 1817, Schroon, NY; m. Olive E. Baker. xi. William Harrison Whitney, b. circa 1818, Schroon, NY; m. Lucy Ann Jenks.
Census
- 1800, Killingly, Windham Co., CT: Geo. Whitney, 1 male 26-44. 2 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44.
- 1810, Schroon, Essex Co., NY: George Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 2 females 0-9.
- 1820, Schroon, Essex Co., NY: George Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 male 19-25, 1 male 16-18, 2 males 10-15, 3 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 0-9.
- 1830, probably living with his son Chauncey.
- 1840, probably living with his son Chauncey.
- 1850, Schroon, Essex Co., NY:
1 1 Chancy Whitney 46 M - Farmer $1500 N.Y. Lucy " 45 F - " Orson Barnes 22 M - Lab. " Corintha Whitney 8 F - " Attended school Emery " 3 M - " George " 75 " - Ct. Lillis " 73 F - R.I. Martha " 39 F - N.Y.
672 650 Chauncy Whitney 57 M - Farmer %1500 $514 N.Y. Lucy Whitney 54 F - Do Corintha " 18 F - Do Attended school Emory L. " 12 M - Do Attended school Lillis " 83 F - R.I.
References
- Census records
- Public family tree at Ancestry.com
- Burial record: Whitney, George
- Burial record: Whitney, Lillis (Graves)
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