Family:Whitney, Jonathan (s1785-a1830)
Jonathan Whitney, parentage unknown. He was born possibly about 1785, and died between 1830 and 1840.
Marriage intentions were published 20 Oct 1827, Danvers, MA, for him and Susan Wilkins "of Salem".[1] He "of Danvers" married, 27 Nov 1827, Salem, MA, "wid." Susan (Low)(Morgan) Wilkins,[2] daughter of Daniel and Mary (Luscomb) Low. She was born 17 Jan 1786, Salem, MA, and died 3 Oct 1864, Roxbury, MA, or Salem, MA, aged 79 years 8 months, of chronic diarrhea.[3] She had married firstly, 19 Apr 1812, Salem, MA, John Morgan. She "Mrs." had married secondly, 15 May 1817, Salem, MA, Joseph H. Wilkins "of Concord, N.H."
Children of Jonathan and Susan (Low)(Morgan)(Wilkins) Whitney, if any, unknown.
The two children aged 10-14 appearing in the 1830 census were probably hers by her earlier husbands.
Census
- 1820, Salem, Essex Co., MA: Susan Wilkins, 1 male 0-9 and 1 female 26-44.
- 1830, Danvers, Essex Co., MA: Jonathan Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 10-14.
- 1840, Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA: Susan Whitney, 3 males 20-29, 1 female 50-59, 2 females 20-29, 2 females 15-19, and 1 female 10-14; 1 engaged in commerce, 2 in manufacture or trades.
- 1850: not found.
- 1855: not found.
- 1860, Roxbury Ward 5, Norfolk Co., MA:
816 1276 Saml C. Hoshier 35 M - Hackman $100 Mass. Sarah L. " 28 F - N.H. Lucy H. " 5 F - Mass. 1277 Susan Whitney 73 F - $1800 $100 " " Pollard 33 F - Tailoress " Warren " 10 M - " Attended school
References
1.^ "Jonathan [Whitney], and Susan Wilkins of Salem, int. Oct. 20, 1827," according to Vital Records of Danvers, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1909-1910).
2.^ "Jonathan [Whitney] [of Danvers. int.], and wid. Susan Wilkins, [married] Nov. 27, 1827," according to Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1916-1925).
3.{{note|3"Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 175, page 270, and volume 174, page 267.
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