Family:Whitney, Daniel (1764-1814)

Daniel Whitney, parentage unknown, was born about Jan 1764, and died 10 Dec 1814, Nantucket, MA, aged 50 years 11 months.

He "of Boston" married 30 Sep 1788, Nantucket, MA, Sally Coffin, daughter of Timothy and Priscilla (Cook) Coffin. She was born 31 Aug 1770, Nantucket, MA, and died 28 Oct 1811, Nantucket, MA, aged 40 years.

Daniel was described as at marriage.

Children of Daniel and Sally (Coffin) Whitney:

i.	Sally Coffin Whitney, b. 6 Dec 1789, Nantucket, MA, d. 11 Jan 1810, Nantucket, MA, aged 20 years.
ii.	child Whitney, b. say 1790, Nantucket, MA, d. 29 Aug 1791, Nantucket, MA.
iii.	Sophia Whitney, b. 26 Aug 1792, Nantucket, MA; bapt. 2 Sep 1792, Nantucket, MA, d. 28 Oct 1792, Nantucket, MA, aged 2 months.
iv.	Daniel Whitney, b. 23 Mar 1794, Nantucket, MA, d. 13 Aug 1796, Nantucket, MA.
v.	Daniel Whitney, b. 31 Mar 1796, Nantucket, MA, d. apparently soon.
vi.	Daniel Whitney, b. 27 Mar 1798, Nantucket, MA, d. after 1839; m. 3 Jun 1818, Nantucket, MA, Eliza Sandford, dau. of Samuel and Lydia (Wyer) Sandford. Children: 1. child Whitney, b. about 1818, d. 10 Sep 1819, Nantucket, MA, aged about 1 year. 2. Andrew Whitney, b. 1823, Nantucket, MA. 3. Martha S. Whitney, b. about Jun 1825, Nantucket, MA, d. 4 Dec 1843, Nantucket, MA, aged 18 years 6 months. 4. Sarah C. Whitney, b. say 1827, m. 14 Nov 1849, Nantucket, MA, Matthew Crosby, Jr. 5. Daniel Whitney, b. 1829, Nantucket, MA. 6. Elizabeth Whitney, b. 1832, Nantucket, MA; m. Samuel S. Riddell. 7. Emily Whitney, b. about Apr 1839, Nantucket, MA; d. 22 May 1839, Nantucket, MA, aged 7 weeks.

Census

• 1790, Sherborn, Nantucket Co., MA: Daniel Whitney, 1 male over 16, 2 males 0-15, and 2 females.

References

1. Nantucket Vital Records

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