Family:Whitney, Jonas (1775-1823)

Jonas⁶ Whitney (Jonathan⁵, Jonathan⁴, Jonathan³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Jonathan⁵ and Esther (Parkhurst) Whitney, was born 12 May 1775, and died 27 Dec 1823, Seneca Castle, NY, or 27 Sep 1823, aged 48 years 5 months (from gravestone). He is buried in the Chapman Cemetery, Hopewell, NY.

He married, 29 Nov 1795, Conway, MA, Catherine Parker. She d. 1841, Hopewell, NY.

He resided Conway, MA, and Phelps, NY.

Children of Jonas⁶ and Catherine (Parker) Whitney:

i.	Walter⁷ Whitney, b. 27 Jan 1797, NY; m. Arminda -----.
ii.	Wealthy Whitney, b. 12 Mar 1799, NY; d. 1874, Hillsdale Co., MI; m. George Balcom.
iii.	William Morris Whitney, b. 5 Jan 1802, NY. Not found in census records.
iv.	Minerva Whitney, b. 21 Jan 1804, NY; m. Capt. James T. J. Coates.
v.	Harriett Whitney, b. 16 Mar 1806, NY.
vi.	Henry H. Whitney, b. 9 May 1814, NY; m. Sarah A. Hill.
vii.	Jefferson J. Whitney, b. 4 Nov 1818, NY; m.(1) Mary Ann Jones; m.(2) Susan Jones.
viii.	George Whitney, b. -----.

Census

1800, Phelps, Ontario Co., NY: Jonas Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 0-9, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 0-9.
1810, Gorham, Ontario Co., NY: Jonas Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 2 males 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 10-15, and 2 females 0-9.
1820, Gorham, Ontario Co., NY: Jonas Whitney, 1 male over 45, 2 males 18-25, 3 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 2 females 16-25, and 1 female 10-15; 3 engaged in agriculture.
1830, Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY: Catharine Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, and 1 female 50-59.
1840, Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY: Jefferson J. Whitney, 2 males 20-29, 1 female 60-69, and 1 female 20-29; 2 engaged in agriculture. The elderly female would seem to be Jefferson's mother Catherine.

WHITNEY Jonas; died Sep 27 1823; ae 48 yrs 5 mos;