Family:Whitney, Ebenezer F. (1808-a1880)
Ebenezer F.7 Whitney (Peter6, Abraham5, Benjamin4, John3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Peter6 and Lydia (Hinckley) Whitney, was born 13 May 1808, Lisbon, ME,[1] and died after 1880.
Marriage intentions were published 3 Sep 1833, Bowdoinham, ME, for him "Mr." and "Miss" Sarah Small "both of Bowdoinham".[2] He married, 18 Oct 1833, Lisbon, ME, Sarah Small.[3] She was born about 1808, and died after 1880.
Children of Ebenezer F.7 and Sarah (Small) Whitney:
i. Hannah8 Whitney, b. 21 Nov 1834, Bowdoinham, ME; probably the one who m. 27 Nov 1851, Kennebec Co., ME, Reuben R. Bates, and then died 5 Feb 1863. ii. Robert S. Whitney, b. Nov 1836, ME; m.(1) Miza E. Hall; m.(2) Nancy J. Chase; m.(3) Leattea A. Bradstreet. iii. Caroline S. Whitney, b. 12 Apr 1839, Bowdoinham, ME; m. 21 Nov 1862, Boston, MA, Franklin H. Badger, b. ca. 1835, Salem, MA, son of Stephen and Clarissa (-----) Badger.[4] iv. Charles Whitney, b. ca. 1842, ME; m. Olivia H. Chase. v. Sarah J. Whitney, b. 12 Aug 1844, Bowdoinham, ME; m. 23 or 26 Sep 1865, Litchfield, ME, William Chase. vi. Atha Whitney or Alpha Whitney, b. ca. 1847, ME; unmarried in 1870. vii. Asceneth B. Whitney or Athena R. Whitney, b. ca. Mar 1850, ME.
Census
- 1840, Bowdoinham, Lincoln Co., ME: Ebeneazer F. Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in agriculture, 1 in manufacture or trades.
- 1850, Bowdoinham, Lincoln Co., ME:
218 218 Ebenezer F. Whitney 42 M - Blacksmith $1000 Me. Sally " 41 F - " Hannah " 15 F - " Robert " 13 M - " Caroline " 11 F - " Charles " 8 M - " Sarah J. " 5 F - " Atha " 3 F - " Athena R. " 3/12 F - "
142 142 E. F. Whitney 76 M - Blacksmith $1500 $400 Maine Sarah " 52 F - " Caroline " 21 " - " Charles " 18 M - Farmer " Attended school Sarah J. " 15 F - " Attended school Alpha " 13 " - " Attended school Aseneth " 10 " - " Attended school Robert " 25 M - C. S. Teacher " E. Ridout 22 F - "
42 43 Chase, William 31 M W Mariner $1700 $500 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah 25 F W Keeping House Maine Whitney, Eben 62 M W Black Smith $150 $500 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah 58 F W Keeping House Maine -----, Asceneth B. 20 F W At Home Maine
Ebenezer F. WHITNEY 72 Self M M W ME Blacksmith ME ME Sarah WHITNEY 72 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME
References
1.^ "Ebenezer F. [Whitney] s. Peter and Lydia, b. May 13, 1808," according to Marlene Alma Hinkley Groves, ed. , Vital Records of Lisbon, Maine Prior to 1892, Maine Genealogical Society Special Publication No. 19 (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1995).
2.^ "Mr. Ebenezer Whitney and Miss Sarah Small, both of Bowdoinham, intend marriage, Bowdoinham, 3 September 1833," according to Bowdoinham, Maine, Vital Records.
3.^ "Ebenezer [Whitney] of Lisbon and Sarah Small of Bowdoinham, [married] Oct. 18, 1833," according to Marlene Alma Hinkley Groves, ed. , Vital Records of Lisbon, Maine Prior to 1892, Maine Genealogical Society Special Publication No. 19 (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1995).
4.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 155, page 102.
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