Family:Whitney, Ephraim (1778-1859)
Ephraim6 Whitney (Ephraim5, Zachariah4, Ebenezer3, Richard2, John1), son of Ephraim5 and Rhoda (Taylor) Whitney, was born 22 Nov 1778, Scituate, MA, and died 1 Nov 1859, Sherburne, NY, of palsy, aged 80 years 11 months 10 days.[1]
He married, 16 Jul 1807, Thirza Benedict, daughter of Jared and Sarah (Bouton) Benedict. She was born 21 Nov 1787, South Salem, NY, and died 1876, probably Sherburne, NY.
They are buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Sherburne, NY.
Children of Ephraim6 and Thirza (Benedict) Whitney, probably incomplete:
i. Edson Gilbert7 Whitney, b. 7 May 1808, Sherburne, NY; m. Experience D. Loomis. ii. Charles Waldron Whitney, b. 20 May 1810, Sherburne, NY; unmarried 1900. iii. Albert Bouton Whitney, b. 17 May 1818, NY; m. Miranda Z. Young. iv. Mary Whitney, b. ca. 1823, Sherburne, NY; d. aft. 1850 v. (poss.) Porter E. Whitney, b. 24 May 1824, Chenango Co., NY; m.(1) Mary J. -----; m.(2) Loesa M. Varney. vi. Catherine Whitney, b. ca. 1827, Sherburne, NY; d. aft. 1850. vii. Caroline Elizabeth Whitney, b. 22 Jan 1832, Sherburne, NY; d. 27 Nov 1903, Sherburne, NY; unmarried. She is buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Sherburne, NY.
Notes
There was another contemporary Ephraim Whitney who should not be confused with this man. That man lived in Potter Co., PA, while this one was living in Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY, in both 1830 and 1840.
Census
- 1810, Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY: Ephraim Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 2 males 0-9, and 1 female 16-25.
- 1820, Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY: Ephraim Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 18-25, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 0-9, 1 female 26-44, and 2 females 0-9; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
- 1830, Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY: Ephraim Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
- 1840, Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY: Ephraim Whitney, 1 male 60-69, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 female 50-59, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 0-4; 8 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY:
1439 1452 Ephraim Whitney 72 M - Farmer Vt. Thurza " 64 F - N.Y. Mary " 27 " - " Catharine " 23 " - " Caroline " 17 " - " Edson " 42 M - " $800 "
1728 1743 George Newchzen 40 M B Laborer $800 N.Y. Chas. Whitney 37 " - Farmer $1200 " Albert " 30 " - " "
53 Frame $1000 58 Ephraim Whitney 76 M - - Conn. 1 - 50 Farmer 1 - - - - - - Thirssa Whitney 66 F - Wife Westchester 1 - 50 - - - - - - - - Edson Whitney 45 M - Son Chenango - - 45 - 1 - - - - 1 - Caroline Whitney 22 F - Dau " - - 22 - - - - - - - -
41 Frame $175 41 Albert Whitney 35 M - - Chenango - - 35 Farmer 1 - - - - 1 - Charles Whitney 47 M - Brot Chenango - - 47 Farmer 1 - - - - 1 - Mary Whitney 33 F - Sist Chenango - - 33 - - - - - - - - Jacob Harris 33 M - Srvt Germany - - 4 Laborer - - 1 - - - -
637 654 Thursy Whitney 72 F - [New York] Charles " 50 M - Farmer $3000 $1000 [New York] Caroline " 28 F - [New York]
201 Frame $1000 233 Charles Whitney 55 M - ---- Chenango - - - - 1 Farmer 1 - - - - - - - - - - Caroline Whitney 38 F - Sist " - - - - 1 Thirza Whitney 77 F - Moth Westchester 9 1 - 1 - Frederick Whitney 7 M - Neph Chenango - - - - - Porter Whitney 37 N - Brot " - 2 1 - - Carpenter 1 - - - - - - - - - -
148 165 Whitney, Charles 60 M W Farmer $5000 $1005 New York Male citizen over 21 " Theresa 82 F W Keeping H. " " Caroline 38 F W Domestic "
27 Frame $2500 30 Charles W. Whitney 65 M - ---- Chenango s Farmer - 1 - - 1 - Caroline " 43 F - Sist " s - Thirsa " 87 " - Moth Westchester w -
Chas. W. WHITNEY 70 Self M S W NY Farmer VT NY Caroline E. WHITNEY 48 Sis F S W NY Keeping House VT NY
31 36 Whitney, Charles Head W M May 1810 90 sgl New York Vermont New York Farmer, Owns free house -----, Caroline Sist W F Jan 1832 68 sgl New York Vermont New York
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