Family:Whitney, Benjamin (c1794-a1870)
Benjamin Whitney, parentage unknown, was born about 1794, CT, and died after 1870.
He married, 3 Nov 1826, Wilton, CT, Amelia Mead, "both of Wilton",[1] daughter of Samuel and Eleanor (Roscoe) Mead. She was born 23 Apr 1806, CT, and died after 1870.
Children of Benjamin and Amelia (Mead) Whitney:
i. Eliza Whitney, b. 6 Apr 1826, Norwalk, CT. ii. David Whitney, b. 25 Mar 1828, Norwalk, CT. iii. Charles W. Whitney, b. 18 Jan 1832, Norwalk, CT. iv. Polly Whitney, b. 26 Jan 1834, Norwalk, CT. v. Noble Lyon Whitney, b. 23 Apr 1836, Norwalk, CT; m. Mary Eliza Hawley. vi. George Whitney, b. 3 Aug 1839, Norwalk, CT. Probably the same as George B. Whitney, b. 18 Aug 1839; m. Joanna/Johanna "Josie" Stevens. vii. Emily Whitney, b. 26 Jan 1841, Norwalk, CT. viii. Luther M. Whitney, b. 29 Jan 1843, Norwalk, CT; m. Rhuama -----.
Notes
He may or may not be identical to Benjamin Whitney of Wilton who married before 1814, Abigail Fancher. If they are the same, Abigail would be his first wife and Amelia the second.
Census
- 1830, Wilton, Fairfield Co., CT: Benjamin Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-4.
- 1840, Wilton, Fairfield Co., CT: Benjamin Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 5-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Wilton, Fairfield Co., CT:
345 378 Benjamin Whitney 56 M - Farmer Conn. Amelia " 45 F - " David " 22 M - Blacksmith " Polly " 17 F - " Emily " 9 F - " Attended school Luther " 5 M - " Attended school
169 172 Benjamen Whitney 68 M - Farm laborer $1000 Conn. Amelia " 55 F - " Charles W. " 27 M - Farm laborer " Emily " 18 F - Shirt Maker " Luther " 15 M - " Attended school Noble " 23 M - Farm laboreer "
146 158 Whitney, Benjamin 76 M W Laborer Conn. Male citizen over 21 Amelia 60 F W Keeping House " Chas. 36 M W Laborer $200 -- " Male citizen over 21
References
- Census records.
1.^ "Benjamin [Whitney], m. Amelia MEAD, b. of Wilton, 3 Nov 1826, by Rev. Origin P. HOLCOMB," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Wilton 1:7.
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