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Smith, Philip M., "Ridgefield (Conn.) Patriots, 1776," TAG, vol. 10 (1933-34), pp. 49-50.

[p. 49]

"... henery Whitney. Jur. ... all of Ridgfield in farefield County all of the Rebel Crew...."

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Jacobus, Donald Lines, "Pre-American Ancestries: John Whitney of Watertown, Mass.," TAG vol. 10 (1933-34), pp. 84-88.

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Burr, Mrs. Sarah A. W., "Sharon (Conn.) Probate Records", TAG, vol. 10 (1933-34), pp. 170-174.

[p. 171]

Estate of Ephraim Fellows of Canaan (pp. 9-11). ... Inventory taken by Isaac Lawrence, Andrew Steevens, and Tarball Whitney, presented 10 Jan 1758.

[p. 172] Estate of Doc'tr Solomon Williams of Salisbury (pp. 15-16). Adm'n granted 2 Feb 1758 to Oliver Partridge of Hatfield, Hamshire [sic] County, Mass. Inventory presented, taken by David Whitney, Samll. Bellows, and John Hutchinson: ...."

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"Family Records," TAG, vol. 10 (1933-34), pp. 226-236.

[p. 228f.]

       XIV. Palmer, Stillwater, N.Y.
I. Walter Palmer
II. Gershom Palmer
III. George Palmer, of Stonington, Conn.; his second son:
IV. George Palmer, b. in Conn., 22 Sept. 1719; d. at Stillwater, N.Y., 15 Dec. 1809; m.(1) 13
    Apr 1783, Hannah Marsh, b. 10 July 1721, d. 21 July 1791; m.(2) Amy Blodget, b. in
    1722, d. in 1818.  Child by first wife:
V. Elias Palmer, b. in Conn., 29 Sept. 1756; d. at Stillwater, N.Y., 4 Nov. 1838;
    m.(1) Huldah Whitney, b. in Conn. in 1754, d. at Stillwater, 4 Sep. 1798; m.(2)
    in 1805, Elizabeth A. (Southmayd) Hall, b. at Middletown, Conn., 24 May, 1768,
    d. at Stillwater, 24 Aug. 1823; m.(3) Mercy Scott.  Children by first wife:
        Polly, b. in 1778; d. 12 Feb. 1865.
        George, b. 4 May 1780; d. 29 May 1851; m.(1) Fanny Patrick; m.(2) Sarah
            Beers of Troy, N.Y., who d. there 13 Feb. 1873 ae. 77.  Children by first
            wife:
                Jesse, d. at New Orleans, 13 Feb 1841, ae. 32.
                George, d. supposed in Texas or Mexico.
                Elias G., d. at Saratoga Springs, 20 Jan. 1873 ae. 62.
        Amy, b. 24 Feb. 1782; d. 27 Feb. 1863.
        Betsey, b. 2 Apr. 1784.
        Nancy, b. 2 Feb. 1786; d. Feb. 1867.
        James, b. 12 Aug. 1788; d. 28 May 1819.
        Henry, b. 18 Nov. 1790; d. Aug. 1794.
        Ashbel, b. 11 Dec. 1792; d. at Stillwater, N.Y., 17 July 1885; m. 22 Feb.
            1823, Betsey Candee, b. at Chatham, N.Y., 26 July 1798, d. at
            Stillwater, 21 Nov. 1868.a
        Cynthia, b. 11 Apr. 1796; d. Aug. 1797.

    a Their descendants are entered in the Sperry Genealogy compiled by the late
George S. Skilton, now (in mss.) in possession of the New Haven Colony Historical Society.
Ashbel Palmer's family record, as given above, was furnished to Mr. Skilton and is
among his papers.

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