Family:Whitney, Horace (1787-1869)
Horace7 Whitney (Ezra6, Ezra5, John4, Isaiah3, Thomas2, John1), son of Ezra6 and Sally (Hooker) Whitney, was born 7 Sep 1787, Athens Township, Windham Co., VT.
On 8 Aug 1809, Horace was involved in a land transaction in Rockingham, Windham Co, VT.
On 19 May 1812, Horace was involved in a land transaction in Rockingham, Windham Co, VT.
At a town meeting held 10 March 1817, Horace Whitney was one of twelve men elected 'for Heyward for the town of Rockingham'. A 'hayward' is an official in charge of public fencing and impounding stray animals.
He married, 27 Mar 1817, Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, Hannah Towne. She was born about 1795 in .
He moved with his parents and siblings from the family home in Vermont to Allegany County, NY, in 1817.
In 1820, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Orcean (Ossian) Township, Allegany Co. (now Livingston Co), NY. The family consisted of 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female 0-10. One person was engaged in agriculture.
In 1830, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY. The family consisted of 1 male 40-50 [Horace], 2 males 5-10 [Norton, Stedmand], 1 female 30-40 [Hannah], and 3 females 0-5 [unknown, Helen, Weltha].
In 1840, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY. The family consisted of 1 male 50-60 [Horace], 2 males 15-20 [Norton, Stedmond], 1 female 40-50 [Hannah], 1 female 15-20 [unknown], 2 females 10-15 [Hellen, Weltha], 2 females 5-10 [Alzina, Luthera], and 1 female 0-5 [Louisa]. Four people were engaged in agriculture.
In 1850, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY. Horace owned $3000, Stedman owned $1800.
In 1860, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY. Horace owned $3000 in real estate, $1000 in personal estate. Helen owned $40 in real estate.
Horace Whitney died 14 Mar 1869, probably in Burns, Allegany Co., NY, age "80y 6m 7d 6". He is buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, Allegany Co., NY.
Children of Horace7 and Hannah (Towne) Whitney:
i. Nortmy Whitney, b. about Aug 1817 ii. Norton Whitney, b. 22 Mar 1822, NY. iii. Stedmand Whitney, b. about 1824, NY. iv. Hannah Whitney, b. about 1826, NY. v. Hellen Whitney, b. about 1828, NY. vi. Weltha Whitney, b. about 1830, NY. vii. Alzina Whitney, b. about 1832, NY. viii. Luthera Whitney, b. about 1834, NY. ix. Louisa Whitney, b. about 1840, NY.
Census
- 1820, Ossian, Allegany Co., NY: Horace Whitney, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 0-10, 1 engaged in agriculture.
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