Family:Whitney, John (1780-1846)

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John6 Whitney (John5, Samuel4, Joshua3, David2, Samuel1), was born 30 Dec 1780 (or 30 Dec 1779) and died 2 Jan 1846.

He married, 16 Jul 1810, Martha "Patsy" Fenny. She died 26 May 1856, Allen Co., KY.

Children of John and Martha (Fenny) Whitney (order uncertain):

i. Herman Whitney, b. 26 Apr 1811, KY, d. 3 Dec 1872, KY. He m. Emeline Wade Holder, d. 27 May 1865, Allen Co., KY.
ii. Alphonso Whitney, b. 1813; d. Cave City, KY.
iii. William Whitney, b. 1819, KY; m. Dolly J. C. Lyon.
iv. Reaves Whitney, b. 3 Dec 1825, KY, m. Catherine Renick.
v. Jane Whitney, b. 1827; m. Jim Newman.
vi. Japath Whitney, b. 1829; m. Jim Barton.
vii. Elizabeth Whitney, b. 1832; m. ----- Button.

Census

  • 1820, Scottsville, Allen Co., KY: Jno Whitney,1 male 26-45, 3 males under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 female under 10, 3 people in agriculture, 1 male slave 14-26, 1 female slave 14-26.
  • 1830, Allen Co., KY: John Whitney, 1 male 40-50, 1 male 15-20, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 5-10, 1 female 40-50, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 5-10, 1 female under 5, 1 male slave 36-55, 1 male slave 24-36, 3 male slaves under 10, 1 female slave 24-36, 1 female slave under 10.
  • 1840, no township given, Allen Co., KY: John Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 50-59, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 10-14; 1 male slave 24-35, 3 male slaves 10-23, 3 male slaves 0-9, 1 female slave 36-54, 1 female slave 10-23, and 1 female slave 0-9; 5 engaged in agriculture.
  • 1850, Allen Co., KY:

431 439 M. Whitney 70 F - Va Illiterate Reeves Whitney 23 M - Farming 1000 Ky

M. Whitney 30 F B 30 M M 26 F M 20 M M 9 M M 7 M M 13 F B 5 M B 4 F B 4 F B

References

  • Avant, p. 294.

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