Family:Whitney, James (1807-1882)
James7 Whitney (Nathaniel6, Abel5, Nathan4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Nathaniel6 and Zilpah (Martin) Whitney, was born 19 Feb 1807,[1] Standish, ME, was baptized 5 Dec 1816, Standish, ME,[2] and died 23 May 1882, Standish, ME. He is buried in the Dolloff Road Cemetery in Standish, ME.
Marriage intentions were published 6 Oct 1832, Scarborough, ME, for him "of Standish" and Susan Jones.[3] Marriage intentions were filed 7 Oct 1832 and published 21 Oct 1832, Standish, ME, for him "of Standish" and Susan Jones "of Scarboro".[4] He married firstly, 6 Jun 1832, Scarboro, ME, Susan Jones of Scarboro, ME. She died before 1850.
Marriage intentions were filed 26 Sep 1845, Standish, ME, for him and Elizabeth Moody, "both of Standish".[5] He married secondly, 15 Oct 1845, Elizabeth Moody "both of Standish".[6] She was born about 1812 and died after 1880.
He was a farmer, and inherited his father's farm in Standish.
Children of James7 and Susan (Jones) Whitney:
i. William J.8 Whitney, b. 6 Oct 1833, Standish, ME; m. Lydia Jane Rand. ii. Julia P. Whitney, b. 10 Jun 1835, Standish, ME; d. 22 Apr 1927, prob. Standish, ME; m. Charles W. Stone, b. 12 Dec 1836, d. 17 Apr 1907. They are both buried in Paine Cemetery in Standish, ME. iii. Sarah Whitney, b. ca. 1839, prob. Standish, ME.
James7 and Elizabeth (Moody) Whitney had no known children.
Census
- 1840, Standish, Cumberland Co., ME: James Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Standish, Cumberland Co., ME:
234 251 James Whitney 39 M - Farmer $800 Maine Elizabeth " 38 F - " Wm. " 16 M - Farmer " Attended school Julia " 15 F - " Attended school Sarah " 11 F - " Attended school 252 Joseph Stewart 45 M - Joiner $600 " Joanna " 42 F - " Charles " 14 M - Farmer " Attended school
185 193 James Whitney 48 M - Farmer $800 $300 Maine Married in year Elizabeth " 48 F - " Julia " 24 F - Dress maker "
131 135 Whitney, James 62 M W Farmer $1000 $200 Maine -----, Elizabeth 60 F W Keeping house " Stewart, Joanna 67 F W House Keeping " Fogg, Fremont 12 M W "
James WHITNEY 73 Self M M W ME Farmer ME ME Elizabeth WHITNEY 70 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME
References
1.^ "James [Whitney], s. of Nathaniel and Zilpah, b. 19 Feb 1807," according to Standish, Maine, Vital Records.
2.^ "James [Whitney], s. Nathaniel and Zilpha Whitney, bapt. Dec. 5, 1816, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to Standish, Maine, Vital Records.
3.^ "James Whitney of Standish and H (faded) Susan Jones, [intentions] 6 October 1832," according to Standish, Maine, Vital Records.
4.^ "James, of Standish, and Susan Jones of Scarboro, published 21 Oct 1832," and "James, of Standish, and Susan Jones of Scarboro, filed 7 Oct 1832," according to Standish, Maine, Vital Records.
5.^ "James, and Elizabeth Moody, both of Standish, filed 26 Sept 1845," according to Standish, Maine, Vital Records.
6.^ "James, and Elizabeth Moody, both of Standish, m. 15 Oct 1845," according to Standish, Maine, Vital Records.
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