Family:Whitney, Samuel (c1786-b1870)
Samuel Whitney parentage unknown, was born about 1786, CT, or about 1791, MA, and died between 1860 and 1870.
Marriage intentions were published 15 May 1837, Brimfield, MA, for him and "Mrs." Anna L. Amsden "of Petersham".[1] He "Jr." married 13 Jun 1837, Petersham, MA, Anna Larned (Peckham) Amsden,[2] daughter of Ellis and Mehitable (Learned) Peckham. She was born 4 Mar 1793, Petersham, MA,[3] and died 17 Dec 1875, Petersham, MA, aged 82 years 9 months 12 daysm, of old age.[4] She had married firstly, 7 Jul 1814, Petersham, MA,[5] Daniel H. Amsden, who died 6 Jul 1821, Petersham, MA, aged 28 years.[6]
Samuel and Anna Larned (Peckham)(Amsden) Whitney probably had no children.
Census
- 1830: not found.
- 1840, Brimfield, Hampden Co., MA: Samuel Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 40-49, and 1 female 10-14.
- 1850, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA:
107 132 Lauriston Amsden 33 M - Farmer Massachusetts Nancy " 37 F - " Julia A. " 2 F - " Ann Maria " 1/12 F - " 133 Samuel Whitney 64 M - Carpenter $180 Connecticut Anne " 57 F - Massachusetts
- 1860, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA:
1184 1343 Samuel Whitney 69 M - Carpenter $200 $200 Mass. Anna L. " 78 F - "
- 1870, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA:
33 35 Amsden, Horace 38 M W Farmer $4000 $1800 Mass. ------, Clarrissa 48 F W Keeping house " Robinson, Thomas 25 M B Farm Laborer Louisiana Whitney, Anna L. 77 F W No Occupation Mass.
References
1.^ Brimfield VRs
2.^ Petersham VRs
3.^ Petersham VRs
4.^ Mass VRs 1841-1910, volume 276, page 413
5.^ Petersham VRs
6.^ Petersham VRs
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