Family:Whitney, Elijah (1776-a1830)
Elijah6 Whitney (Elijah5, Elijah4, Isaiah3, Thomas2, John1), son of Elijah5 and Lydia (McElwain) Whitney, was born 26 Jun 1776, Putney, VT,[1] and died 5 Jul 1860, Worcester, VT, aged 84 years. He was buried in Worcester Village Cemetery, Worcester, VT.[2]
He "of Putney, VT" married, Hannah Woods, daughter of Lemuel Woods. She was born about 1771, and died 21 Apr 1866, Worcester, VT, aged 95 years. She was buried in Worcester Village Cemetery, Worcester, VT.[3]
Children of Elijah6 and Hannah (Woods) Whitney:
i. Abel7 Whitney, b. 25 Nov 1796, Williamstown, VT;[4] m. Mary L. Conner. ii. Harriot Whitney, b. 16 Apr 1798, Williamstown, VT;[5] d. 5 Apr 1874, Williamstown, VT, aged 76 years; bur. Williamstown Village Cemetery, Williamstown, VT;[6] m. 14 Apr 1840, Williamstown, VT, Ruel Covel.[7] iii. Mahala Whitney, b. 20 Mar 1800, Williamstown, VT;[8] m. 16 Oct 1827, John T. Rood, Williamstown, VT.[9] iv. Arayla Whitney, b. 17 Aug 1804, Williamstown, VT;[10] m. Huldah H. Mayo. v. Ralph Whitney, b. 25 Feb 1806, Williamstown, VT.[11] - Probably the Ralph Whitney who m. 17 Jun 1834, Lebanon, NH, Lucinda Ela,[12] b. 26 Jul 1814, Lebanon, NH, d. 15 Mar 1863, dau. of Jacob and Lucinda (Hough) Ela. Not found in census records.
vi. Adaline Whitney, b. 5 Apr 1808, Williamstown, VT;[13] m. 27 Nov 1827, Williamstown, VT, James H. Poor.[14] vii. Caroline Whitney, b. 25 Sep 1810, Williamstown, VT.[15] She may be the Caroline Whitney who m. 9 Apr 1831, Franklin, VT, Lewis Rian.[16]
Census
- 1800, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT: Whitney, Elijah Jr., 1 male 16-25, 1 male 0-9, 1 female 26-44, and 2 females 0-9.
- 1810, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT: Elijah Whitney, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 10-16, 2 males under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 2 females 10-16, 2 females under 10.
- 1820, Williamstown, Orange Co., MA: Elijah Whitney Jr., 1 male 26-44, 3 males 18-25, 1 male 10-15, 1 female over 45, 2 females 16-25, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 0-9; 4 engaged in agriculture.
- 1830, Williamstown, Orange Co., MA: Elijah Whitney, Jr., 1 male 50-59, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 50-59, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-4.
- 1840: not found.
References
1.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records. Also Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.
2.^ Find A Grave memorial #81165456, Elijah Whitney.
3.^ Find A Grave memorial #81165474, Hannah Whitney.
4.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.
5.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.
6.^ Find A Grave memorial #115169650, Harriet Whitney Covell.
7.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
8.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.
9.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
10.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.
11.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.
12.^ "Ralph Whitney & Lucinda Ela, m. 17 Jun 1834, [Lebanon,] NH," according to New Hampshire, Vital Records, Marriage Index.
13.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.
14.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
15.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.
16.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
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