Family:Whitney, Aaron (1774-1848)

Aaron Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 10 Sep 1774, Lewiston, ME, and died after 1830.

He married, probably about 1797, Betsey -----. She was born 10 Sep 1774 (as recorded), and died 17 Aug 1819.

He married, second, 8 SEP 1822, Guilford, ME, Mary Crockett. She was born 1 Jun 1781, Gorham, ME (or 6 JUN 1782, Sumner, Cumberland, ME, d. FEB 1825 - IGI). She had the following children by her first husband: Hannah Doble, b. 3 Feb 1813, Sumner; Solomon & Bernice Doble [twins], b. 21 Apr 1816, Sumner. Mary (Crockett)(Doble) Whitney died 7 Jan 1826.

Since Aaron's family 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.

NOTE: Further details about some of Aaron's children and grandchildren are listed in the Guilford vital records.

Children of Aaron and Betsey (-----) Whitney:

i.	Abigail Merrill Whitney, b. 31 Mar 1800, Lisbon, ME. Resided with the family in 1800, 1810. Married or died before 1820.
ii.	Robert Hildrith Whitney, b. 18 Dec 1801, Lisbon, ME. Resided with the family in 1810, 1820. Married or died before 1830.
iii.	Reliance Small Whitney, b. 23 Sep 1803, Lisbon, ME. Resided with the family in 1810, 1820. Married or died before 1830.
iv.	Annas Spears Whitney, b. 23 Sep 1805, Lisbon, ME. Resided with the family in 1810. Married or died before 1820.
v.	Relief Guildsmith Whitney, b. 7 Sep 1807, Litchfield, ME. Resided with the family in 1810, 1820. Married or died before 1830.
vi.	Sally Spears Whitney, b. 11 Oct 1809, Industry, ME. Resided with the family in 1810. Married or died before 1820.
vii.	Thomas Flint Whitney, b. 13 Nov 1813, Industry, ME. Resided with the family in 1820, 1830.
viii.	William Hildrith Whitney, b. 7 Oct 1815, Industry, ME. Resided with the family in 1820, 1830.
viii.	Betsey Whitney "Jr", b. 7 Oct 1818, Guilford, ME, d. 29 Dec 1819.

Children of Aaron and Mary (Crockett)(Doble) Whitney:

ix.	Stillman F. Whitney, b. 11 Jun 1823, Guilford. 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.

References

• Census records
• Guilford, Maine, Vital Records

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