Family:Whitney, Lydia (c1783-a1850)
Lydia Whitney, parentage unknown, was born circa 1783,Palmer, MA [1] and died after 21 Jun 1860,[2] probably New York.
She married, 17 Jun 1805,[3] Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA, Amasa Fairfield. He was born 10 May 1784, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA, and died 28 Sep 1844 at Alexander, Genesee Co., NY.
There were two Whitney families residing in Belchertown, MA in the years 1790-1800. The children of Ebenezer Whitney (c1747-a1793) are accounted for and this is probably not the family to which Lydia belongs. The family of Joshua and Dorothy Whitney is less known, and had daughters of the correct age to have included Lydia.
Children of Amasa and Lydia (Whitney) Fairfield:
i. Polly Fairfield, b. 18 Jul 1806,[4] Belchertown, MA. ii. Lydia Fairfield, b. 7 Mar 1808,[5] Belchertown, MA. iii. Thadeus Fairfield, b. 22 Oct 1809,[6] Belchertown, MA, d. 19 Sep 1810,[7] Belchertown, MA. iv. Susan Fairfield, b. 2 Oct 1811,[8] Belchertown, MA, d. 4 Sep 1842, Warren Co., PA.[9] v. Nancy Fairfield, b. 14 Dec 1813.[10] vi. Amasa Fairfield, b. 28 Oct 1816, d. ca. 1817. vii. Charles Fairfield, b. abt 1816,[11] d. aft 1880.[12] viii. Amasa Fairfield, b. 11 Jul 1820, d. 1823. ix. Keziah Fairfield, b. 27 May 1822. x. Joseph Fairfield, b. 25 Jun 1828, d. 4 Sep 1861, Meadville, Crawford Co., PA.
References
1. ^ 21 Jun 1860 New York > Erie > Buffalo Ward 13 dwell 298 fam 267
2. ^ Vital Records of Belchertown, MA, 1765-1893 on microfiche #2 in Rochester Rundell Library, Rochester, NY
3. ^ Vital Records of Belchertown, MA, 1765-1893 on microfiche #12 in Rochester Rundell Library, Rochester, NY
4. ^ ibid.
5. ^ ibid.
6. ^ ibid.
7. ^ ibid.
8. ^ Gravestone, Pine Grove Cemetery, Corry, Erie Co., PA: Range 10, Lot 73: -4th row from maseloum by roadway. 4-sided stone, inscription: Susannah born Oct 2, 1811 died Sep 4, 1842.
9. ^ Vital Records of Belchertown, MA, 1765-1893 on microfiche #12 in Rochester Rundell Library, Rochester, NY
10. ^ 1880 census Alexander, Genesee Co., NY p.359C
11. ^ ibid.
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