Archive:D. A. R. Lineage Books, Volume 32
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Volume 32, page 45
Mrs. Amy Rich Jackson.
DAR ID Number: 31126
Born in Biddeford, Maine.
Wife of Col. Andrew Jackson.
Descendant of Jesse Whitney.
Daughter of Alston Rich and Mary Sawyer Dyer, his wife.
Granddaughter of Thomas Dyer and Hepzibah Whitney, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Jesse Whitney and Mary Sawyer, his first wife.
Jesse Whitney, (1757-1832), enlisted 1776 in Capt. Hart William's company and 1777 re-enlisted
for three years under Capt. Richard Mayberry. Pension was allowed for four years actual service
as private in the Massachusetts line. He died at Saco, Maine.
Also No. 19780.
Volume 32, page 331
Mrs. Eleanor R. De Lorme Markey.
DAR ID Number: 31893
Born in Sumter, South Carolina.
Wife of L. J. Markey.
Descendant of James Rex Whitney.
Daughter of John Francis William De Lorme and Elizabeth Mildred James, his wife.
Granddaughter of William Martial De Lorme and Margaret Mary Whitney, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Jedediah Whitney and Keziah Barrett, his wife.
[p.331] Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of James Rex Whitney and Mary Allen, his wife.
James Rex Whitney, (1760-1822), first enlisted in the militia, then in the navy. His cutter was
captured by two British vessels and John Paul Jones pursued, overtook the enemy and rescued the
cutter and her crew. He served with this commander and was with him in that memorable battle
between ôBon Homme Richardö and the ôSerapis.ö He was born in Middleton, Conn.; died in
Washington, Miss.
Also No. 12007.
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