Family:Whitney, Joseph (1802-1878)
Capt. Joseph7 Whitney (David6, Samuel5, Benjamin4, Thomas3, Thomas2, John1), son of David6 and Betsey (Darby) Whitney, was born 12 Aug 1802, Rindge, NH, and died 11 Apr 1878, Lancaster, MA, aged 75 years 8 months, of old age.[1]
Marriage intentions were published 20 Mar 1830, Townsend, MA, for him and Eliza Sanders.[2] Marriage intentions were published 21 Mar 1830, Lancaster, MA, for him and Eliza Saunders.[3] He married, 14 Apr 1830, Eliza Saunders,[4] of Townsend, MA, daughter of possibly William Saunders of Townsend. She was born about 24 Nov 1806, Townsend, MA, and died 14 Mar 1887, Lancaster, MA, aged 80 years 3 months 20 days, of chronic nephritis.[5]
Capt. Joseph Whitney was a farmer nearly all his life in Bolton, MA. Later he moved to Lancaster, where he died; resided Bolton and Lancaster, MA.
Joseph Whitney was a church member, 30 Apr 1838, Lancaster, MA.[6]
Children of Joseph7 and Eliza (Saunders) Whitney:
ii. (child)8 Whitney, b. say 1833; d. 1833, Bolton, MA.[7] ii. John Murray Whitney, b. 17 Nov 1836, Bolton, MA;[8] m. Ellen A. Nourse. iii. Lydia S. Whitney, b. 17 Jun 1838, Bolton, MA;[9] d. Jun 1874, Boston, MA, aged 36 years 1 month, of pulmonary consumption;[10] m. 13 Nov 1871, Bolton or Clinton, MA, Jason M. Lippitt, of Fitchburg, MA, b. ca. 1842, Killingly, CT, son of Nathaniel and Persis P. (-----) Lippitt.[11] iv. David Whitney, b. 1 Jan 1841, Bolton, MA;[12] d. 18 Aug 1872, Bolton, MA, aged 31 years 7 months 17 days, of bilious fever, with typhoid;[13] unmarried. v. Ann Eliza Whitney, b. 23 Jul 1843, Bolton, MA;[14] resided Lancaster, MA. vi. Emeline Whitney, b. 28 May 1845, Bolton, MA;[15] "Emma" d. 13 Sep 1898, Lancaster, MA, aged 52 years 3 months 16 days, of chronic gastroenteritis;[16] unmarried; resided Lancaster, MA. vii. Martha Roxana Whitney, b. 5 Sep 1848, Bolton, MA;[17] d. 10 May 1886, Bolton, MA or CA [as recorded in Lancaster, MA], aged 37 years 7 months 5 days, of consumption;[18] unmarried; bur. West Burial Ground, Bolton, MA.[19]
Census
- 1830, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA: Joseph Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, and 1 female 20-29.
- 1840, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA: Joseph Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 0-4; 2 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA:
43 48 Joseph Whitney 47 M - Farmer $9000 Mass. Eliza Whitney 44 F - " John M. " 13 M - " Attended school Lydia " 11 F - " Attended school Ann E. " 7 F - " Attended school David Whitney 9 M - " Attended school Emmeline " 5 F - " Attended school
49 55 Christopher C. Moore 39 M - Trader $2500 Mass. Milley Whitney 72 F - " Martha " 2 F - " John Cronin 22 M - Farmer Ireland Nathl. Peck 20 M - " N.B.
Martha is Joseph's daughter.
26 26 Joseph Whitney 53 M - Farmer Mass. Eliza Whitney 48 F - Mass. John M. Whitney 18 M - Laborer Mass. Lydia Whitney 16 F - Mass. David Whitney 14 M - Mass. Ann Eliza Whitney 12 F - Mass. Emeline Whitney 10 F - Mass. Martha Whitney 6 F - Mass. Chs. H. Bentedstarker 19 M - Laborer Germany
322 345 Joseph Whitney 57 M - Farmer $10000 $5000 N.H. Eliza " 54 F - Mass. John M. " 23 M - Farm Laborer " Lydia " 21 F - " David " 19 M - " " " Attended school Ann E. " 16 F - " Attended school Emeline " 15 F - " Attended school Martha R. " 11 F - " Attended school
247 240 Joseph Whitney 62 M W New Ipswich, N.H. M Farmer - - 1 1 - Eliza Whitney 58 F " Townsend, Mass. M Housekeeper - - - - - Lydia S. Whitney 25 F " Bolton, " S Housework - - - - - 248 David Whitney 24 M " Bolton, " S Farmer - - 1 1 - Ann E. Whitney 21 F " Bolton, " S Seamstress - - - - - Emeline Whitney 19 F " Bolton, " S Seamstress - - - - - Martha R. Whitney 16 F " Bolton, " S Scholar - - - - - James Mack 28 M " Ireland M Laborer - - 1 - -
13 15 Whitney, Joseph 67 M W Farmer $11000 $14000 New Hampshire Male citizen over 21 -----, Eliza 64 F W Keeping House Mass. -----, David 28 M W Farmer Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Anna E. 26 F W Housekeeper Mass. -----, Martha R. 22 F W School Teacher Mass.
15 17 Hayden, Samuel B. 57 M W Shoe Manufacturer $5000 $7000 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Rebecca 55 F W Keeping House Mass. Caniff, Isaac 56 M W Farm laborer $500 New Hampshire Male citizen over 21 Whitney, Emeline 24 F W Dress Maker Mass.
74 108 Baldwin, Edward 45 M W Chair Maker $2500 $1500 New Hamp. Male citizen over 21 -----, Martha M. 41 F W Keeping House Mass. -----, Jennie F. 11 F W At School New Hamp. Attended school Whitney, Lydia S. 25 F W Clerk in Dry Goods store Mass. Lippet, Palice 21 F W Dress Maker Mass.
Eliza WHITNEY 72 Self F W W MA Keeping House MA MA Anna E. WHITNEY 36 Dau F S W MA No Occupation NH MA Emma WHITNEY 34 Dau F S W MA No Occupation NH MA Martha R. WHITNEY 29 Dau F S W MA Teacher NH MA
89 101 Whitney, Anna E. Head W F Jul 1844 56 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Owns free house Nelson, Louise C. Brdr W F Jan 1876 24 sgl Sweden Sweden Sweden Student, Immig. 1897
References
- Census records.
- All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 339.
1.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 303, page 342.
2.^ "Joseph [Whitney], and Eliza Sanders, [intentions] 20 Mar 1830," according to Townsend, Massachusetts, Vital Records.
3.^ "Joseph [Whitney] and Eliza Saunders of Townsend, int., March 21, 1830," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1910).
4.^ "Joseph [Whitney], and Eliza Sanders, [married] 13 Apr 1830," according to Townsend, Massachusetts, Vital Records.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 384, page 472.
6.^ "Joseph [Whitney], chh. mem., Apr. 30, 1838. C.R.4," according to Henry S. Nourse, ed., The Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs, of Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1643-1850 (Lancaster, MA: 1890).
7.^ "_____ [Whitney], ch. Joseph, [died] _____ __, 1833," according to Bolton Vital Records.
8.^ "John Jurray [Whitney], s. Joseph and Eliza, [born] Nov. 17, 1836," according to Bolton Vital Records.
9.^ "Lydia Saunders [Whitney], d. Joseph and Eliza, [born] June 17, 1838," according to Bolton Vital Records.
10.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 267, page 311.
11.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 237, pages 234, 242, and 253.
12.^ "David [Whitney], s. Joseph and Eliza, [born] Jan. 1, 1841," according to Bolton Vital Records.
13.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 249, page 290.
14.^ "Ann Eliza [Whitney], d. Joseph and Eliza, [born] July 23, 1843," according to Bolton Vital Records.
15.^ "Emeline [Whitney], d. Joseph and Eliza, [born] May 28, 1845," according to Bolton Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 17, page 196.
16.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 483, page 712.
17.^ "Martha Roxana [Whitney], d. Joseph and Eliza, [born] Sept. 5, 1848," according to Bolton Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 36, page 298.
18.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 375, page 413.
19.^ Find A Grave memorial #69329559, Martha Whitney.
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
