Family:Whitney, Eli (1788-1873)
Eli6 Whitney (Ebenezer5, Elnathan4, Eleazar3, Thomas2, John1), son of Ebenezer5 and Jemima (Powell) Whitney, was born 11 Sep 1788, Wayne Co., NC, and died 7 May 1873, Guilford Co., NC. He is buried in the Friends' Burying Ground, New Salem, NC.
He married, 19 Dec 1839, Randolph Co., NC, Amy Cox.
He owned land in 1825, 1830, 1835, and 1855, all in Randolph Co., NC.
Children of Eli6 and Amy (Cox) Whitney, if any, unknown.
Census
- 1830: not found.
- 1840, Northern Division, Randolph Co., NC: Eli Whitney, 1 male 50-59 and 1 female 40-49.
- 1850, Northern Division, Randolph Co., NC:
447 467 Eli Whitney 61 M NC 150 Blind Amy 57 F NC
728 728 Henry Wadkins 62 M Miller 50 NC Elizabeth 61 F " Nathan 23 M Farmer " Daniel 21 M " Anna 18 F " Franklin 16 M " Eli Whitney 72 M " Blind
83 81 Chamness, Miles 58 M W Farmer $1200 $1289 N.C. Male citizen over 21 -----, Eliza J. 44 F W Keeping house " -----, Lorenzo L. 23 M W Farmer " Male citizen over 21 -----, Orlendo G. 19 M W Attending school " -----, Hannah E. 14 F W " " Hannah E. White 17 F W Domestic servant " Eli Whitney 81 M W No occupation $1200 $650 " Blind, Male citizen over 21
References
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