Family:Whitney, Ebenezer (1739-a1807)

Ebenezer⁵ Whitney (Elnathan⁴, Eleazar³, Thomas², John¹), son of Elnathan⁴ and Sarah (Perry) Whitney, was born 19 Mar 1738/9, Waltham, MA,^[1] and died after 1807, NC.^[2]

He "son of Elnathan, New England" married, 30 Apr 1777, NC, Jemima Powell, daughter of Henry Powell. She was born circa 1750, NC. She had married firstly, before 1777, ----- Hall. She got a certificate to Center Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.

He appeared on the census of 1790, NC. He appeared on the census of 1800, NC.

Children of Ebenezer⁵ and Jemima (Powell) Whitney:

i.	Elizabeth6 Whitney, b. 20 Feb 1780, NC.
ii.	Ransom Whitney, b. 12 Jul 1782, NC.
iii.	Demsey Whitney, b. 5 May 1784, NC; m. 5 Aug 1811, NC, Sarah Hoogen. He was also known as Dempcy Whitney.
iv.	Eli Whitney, b. 11 Sep 1788, NC; d. 7 May 1873, NC, near 86 years old, having been blind more than 60 years; bur. 1873 at New Salem, NC; m. 19 Dec 1839, NC, Amy Cox. Resided 1825, 1830, 1835, and with his wife 1855, all in Randolph Co., NC.
v.	Ebenezer Whitney, b. say 1790; appeared on the census of 1820, NC.

Census

• 1790, Newbern District, Wayne Co., NC: Ebenezer Whitney, 1 male over 16, 3 males 0-15, and 9 females.
• 1800, No Twp Listed, Randolph Co., NC: Ebenezer Whitney, 1 male over 45, 2 males 16-25, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 0-9, and 1 female over 45.
• 1810: not found.
• 1850, Northern Division, Randolph Co., NC: Eli Whitney (this was a son)

References

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