Family:Whitney, Aaron (1774-1848)
Aaron Whitney, parentage unknown, was born between 1770 and 1775, if the census records below all belong to him, and died after 1830.
Since he appears in Thompsonborough together with Jonathan Whitney and Jonathan Whitney, Jr., it seems likely that he was closely related to them. Possibly he may have been a son of Jonathan, Sr., and brother of Jonathan, Jr., but this is just a guess.
He married, probably about 1797, but the name of his wife is unknown. She was born between 1765 and 1775, and died after 1820, and probably before 1830.
Apparently Aaron Whitney had children, but their names and dates of birth are unknown. They can be inferred from the census records below.
Potential children of Aaron Whitney (based on census records, order uncertain):
i. daughter Whitney, b. ca. 1795-1800. Resided with the family in 1800, 1810. Married or died before 1820. ii. son Whitney, b. ca. 1801. Resided with the family in 1810, 1820. Married or died before 1830. Could he have been Humphrey Whitney, b. ca. 1801, enumerated with his family in 1850, Kirkland, Penobscot Co., ME? iii. son Whitney, b. ca. 1803. Resided with the family in 1810, 1820. Married or died before 1830. Could he have been David Whitney, b. ca. 1803, enumerated with his family in 1850, Lincoln, Penobscot Co., ME? iv. daughter Whitney, b. ca. 1800-1810. Resided with the family in 1810. Married or died before 1820. v. daughter Whitney, b. ca. 1805-1810. Resided with the family in 1810, 1820. Married or died before 1830. vi. daughter Whitney, b. ca. 1800-1810. Resided with the family in 1810. Married or died before 1820. vii. son Whitney, b. ca. 1810-1815. Resided with the family in 1820, 1830. viii. son Whitney, b. ca. 1810-1815. Resided with the family in 1820, 1830. ix. son Whitney, b. ca. 1820-1825. Resided with the family in 1830.
Census
- 1800, Thompsonborough, Lincoln Co., ME: Aaron Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 0-9.
- 1810, Industry, Somerset Co., ME: Aaron Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 2 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 10-15, and 3 females 0-9.
- 1820, Guilford, Penobscot Co., ME: Aaron Whitney, 1 male 45+, 2 males 16-25 (including 1 male 16-17), 2 males 0-9, 1 female 45+, and 1 female 10-15; 3 in agriculture.
- 1830, Guilford, Penobscot Co., ME: Aaron Whitney. 1 male 50-60, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 5-10, 1 female 30-40.
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