Family:Whitney, Hezekiah (1748-1827)

Hezekiah⁵ Whitney (Enoch⁴, Ebenezer³, Richard², John¹), son of Enoch⁴ and Thankful (Parke) Whitney, was born 28 May 1744 or 26 Dec 1748, Preston, CT,^[1] and died 20 Dec 1827, Washington, CT.^[2]

Hezekiah married, between Sep 1774 and Dec 1774, Plainfield, CT, Olive Knight, daughter of John and Eleanor (Wood) Knight, by Rev. Alexander Miller. She was born 17 Mar 1756, Norwich, CT, and died 7 Dec 1849, Washington, CT.

Notes of Edward Raymond Sandiford/1941-1956: *'Note: That the Hezekiah Whitney of Washington, CT. was the Hezekiah born to Enoch Whitney is covered by an affidavit among the pension papers of Hezekiah Whitney at Washington, D.C.' *'Note: Hezekiah's Pension papers at Washington, D.C. give the information marked (a) above and below and the information that after his marriage he removed from Plainfield to that part of the Society of New Preston that in 1779 became part of Washington, CT.; that he served two consecutive enlistments in the Revolution, a total of 6 years; that he was at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga and at West Point when Major Andre was captured. In their later years both he and his wife were badly crippled with rheumatism. In 1818 he applied for and got a pension. In 1837 his widow applied for and received his pension, giving her age as 81. Joseph Whitney of Warren, CT., by affidavit attested to his brother Hezekiah's war service and thereby identified himself as a son of Enoch.' Note from Edward Raymond Sandiford/1941-1956: *Married 'in Fall of 1774 at Plainfield, CT., by Rev. Alexander Miller' (pension papers).

Children of Hezekiah⁵ and Olive (Knight) Whitney, all born Washington, CT:

i.	Elisha6 Whitney, b. circa 1775; d. 12 Apr 1862, Naugatuck, CT; m. circa 1800, Washington, CT, Rachel Frost, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Cooper) Frost.
ii.	Squire Whitney, b. 3 Sep 1778; d. 27 Jun 1824, Washington or New Preston, CT. Notes of Edward Raymond Sandiford/1941-1956: 'Wife's name not known, but death of his child is recorded at the church at New Preston'. 'He enlisted from New Milford and served in the War of 1812.'
iii.	Thomas Whitney, b. 19 Apr 1779; d. after Oct 1815. Note of Edward Raymond Sandiford/1941-1956: 'Thomas Whitney was living at New Preston in October 1815 when a child of his, 7 mos. old, died. Recorded at church in New Preston.'
iv.	Betsey Whitney, b. 4 Nov 1782.
v.	Abial Whitney, b. circa 1784, Washington, C; d. 1877, New Milford, CT; m. 21 Jun 1842, Warren, CT, Fanny M. Gary "of Fishkill, NY".
vi.	Diadama Whitney, b. between about 1795-1800; d. after 1818. She was living with her parents in 1818 as mentioned in her father's pension affidavit.
vii.	David Whitney, b. circa 1793; d. 23 Apr 1858, Washington, CT. Note of Edward Raymond Sandiford/1941-1956: *'David Whitney was living at New Preston in 1828 when his child died. Record at church at New Preston.'

Census

• 1790, Washington, Litchfield Co., CT: Hezekiah Whitney, 1 male over 16, 1 male 0-15, and 3 females.
• 1800, Warren, Litchfield Co., CT: Hezekiah Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 10-15.
• 1800, Washington, Litchfield Co., CT: Elisha Whitney, 1 male 16-25 and 1 female 26-44. This was his son.

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