Family:Whitney, Leland (c1791-1839)
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Jump to navigationJump to searchLeland Whitney (Benjamin), son of Benjamin and Jerusha (Brockway) Whitney, was born about 1791, Westminster, VT, and died 9 Jul 1839, Westminster VT.
He married, 4 Aug 1812, Putney, VT, Viletta Pierce,[1] daughter of Rufus and Thankful (Lindsay) Pierce. She was born 2 Feb 1794, Putney, VT, and died 9 Mar 1835, Westminster, VT.
Children of Leland and Viletta (Pierce) Whitney:
i. Olive Whitney, b. ca. 14 Nov 1812, Westminster, VT; d. 16 Jul 1868, Westminster, VT, aged 55 years 8 months 2 days, of heart disease;[2] bur. New East Parish Cemetery, Westminster, VT;[3] "of Westminster" m. 29 Nov 1832, Westminster, VT, Emery Bragg "of Putney".[4] i. Morgan Whitney, b. ca. 1814, VT; m. Lucy Sanderson. ii. (child) Whitney, b. 1815; d. 1815. iii. Roswell Whitney, b. ca. 1816, VT; m. Submit Grout. iv. (child) Whitney, b. say 1818. v. (child) Whitney, b. ca. 1820. vi. (child) Whitney, b. ca. 1823. vii. Amarilla Whitney, b. 1824; d. 21 Apr 1825 aged 4 months 10 days, Lot 48, Cemetery on Rt. 6 Westminister E. Parish "Old Cemetery in the village of W." viii. Selah Whitney, b. 18 Aug 1828, Westminster, VT; m. Lucy Sophronia Allen. ix. (child) Whitney, b. ca. 1830. ix. (poss.) Clark P. Whitney, b. ca. 1832, VT; m. Mary Mason.
Census
- 1820, Westminster, Windham Co., VT: Leland Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 male 26-44, 2 males 0-9, 1 female over 45, 1 female 26-44, and 3 females 0-9; 3 engaged in agriculture.
- 1830, Westminster, Windham Co., VT: Leland Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14, 2 females 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
References
- Census records.
1.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
2.^ Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.
3.^ Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.
4.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
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