Family:Whitney, Heman (c1774-a1820)

Herman Whitney, parentage unknown, was born circa 1774, Plainfield, CT, and died after 1820.

He married, 17 Apr 1797, Stillwater, NY, Huldah Spalding, daughter of Joseph and Huldah (Hubbard) Spalding. She was born 9 Apr 1776.

Children of Heman and Huldah (Spalding) Whitney, order uncertain:

i.	Joseph Spalding Whitney, b. say 1798, bapt. 21 Aug 1814, Canaan, CT.
ii.	Charlotte Whitney, bapt. 21 Aug 1814, Canaan, CT.
iii.	Eliza Whitney, bapt. 21 Aug 1814, Canaan, CT.
iv.	Esther Whitney, bapt. 21 Aug 1814, Canaan, CT.
v.	Seth Whitney, b. 1800-1810; bapt. 21 Aug 1814, Canaan, CT.
vi.	Hannah Whitney, bapt. 21 Aug 1814, Canaan, CT.
vii.	Sally Whitney, bapt. 21 Aug 1814, Canaan, CT.
viii.	Heman Whitney, bapt. 23 Apr 1815, Canaan, CT.

Census

• 1800, Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY: "Heman" Whitney, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 10-16, 1 male under 10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female under 10.
• 1810, Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY: "Hemon" Whitney, 2 males 26-45, 1 male 10-16, 1 male under 10, 1 female over 45, 1 female 10-16.
• 1820, Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY: "Heaman" Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 male 10-16, 1 male under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 person in manufacturing.

Notes

There was the following:

• 1800, Canaan, Litchfield Co., CT: Heman Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 0-9, 1 female over 45, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 0-9]]

This could well be the father of the current Heman Whitney above. The parentage of the older Heman Whitney is also still unknown.

References

1.^  Connecticut Church Record Index, card file, Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT:

Charlotte, d. Heman & Huldah, bp. 21 Aug 1814, by Rev. Samuel Cheever (presented by the mother). Canaan (Church removed to Stillwater, N.Y.) 1-A:78

Eliza, d. Heman & Huldah, bp. 21 Aug 1814, by Rev. Samuel Cheever (presented by the mother). Canaan (Church removed to Stillwater, N.Y.) 1-A:78

Esther, d. Heman & Huldah, bp. 21 Aug 1814, by Rev. Samuel Cheever (presented by the mother). Canaan (Church removed to Stillwater, N.Y.) 1-A:78

Hannah, d. Heman & Huldah, bp. 21 Aug 1814, by Rev. Samuel CHEVER (presented by the mother). Canaan (Church removed to Stillwater, N.Y.) 1-A:78

Joseph Spalding, s. Heman & Huldah, bp. 21 Aug 1814, by Rev. Samuel Cheever (presented by the mother). Canaan (Church removed to Stillwater, N.Y.) 1-A:78

Sally, d. Heman & Huldah, bp. 21 Aug 1814, by Rev. Samuel Cheever (presented by the mother). Canaan (Church removed to Stillwater, N.Y.) 1-A:78

Seth, s. Heman & Huldah, bp. 21 Aug 1814, by Rev. Samuel Cheever (presented by the mother). Canaan (Church removed to Stillwater, N.Y.) 1-A:78

Heman, s. Heman & Huldah, bp. 23 Apr 1815, by Rev. Dirck Lansing. Canaan (Church removed to Stillwater, N.Y.) 1-A:83

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