Family:Whitney, Moses (1800-1861)
Moses7 Whitney (Moses6, Abraham5, John4, Benjamin3, John2, John1), son of Moses6 and Jane (Polley) Whitney, was born about 12 Sep 1800, Watertown, MA, and died 2 Nov 1861, Charlestown, MA, aged 61 years 1 month 20 days, of disease on lung; resided B. Hill St., Charlestown, fisherman.[1]
Marriage intentions were published 3 Dec 1820, Watertown, MA, for him "Jr." and Hannah Eustis.[2] He married, 29 Jan 1821, Watertown, MA, Hannah Eustis,[3] daughter of William and Rebecca (-----) Eustis. She was born about Jul 1802, Boston, MA, and died 18 Jan 1869, Charlestown, MA, aged 66 years 6 months, of consumption; resided 69 Russell Street.[4]
Children of Moses7 and Hannah (Eustis) Whitney:
i. Jane8 Whitney, b. 29 Jun 1821, Watertown, MA; d. 3 May 1872, Boston, MA, aged 49 years, of cancer of the womb;[5] m. 20 Jun 1839, Watertown, MA, Thaddeus Stone. ii. Hannah Whitney, b. 27 Apr 1822, Watertown, MA; d. 9 or 7 Nov 1888, Westborough, MA, aged 64 years 6 months 13 days, of ovarian tumor;[6] m. 11 Sep 1842, Watertown, MA, or 24 Sep 1842, Medway, MA, Nathan Adams. iii. Lucy Whitney, b. 1821. iv. Moses Whitney, b. 16 Jun 1824; d. 1824. v. Moses Whitney, b. 1825. vi. (infant) Whitney, b. 1826. vii. Lucy Whitney, b. 4 Dec 1826, Watertown, MA; m. bef. 1855, Henry Moore. viii. Marshall Whitney, b. -----; d. a baby. ix. Moses Whitney, b. -----; d. bef. 1839. x. Emily Whitney, b. 19 Jan 1828, Watertown, MA; m. 27 Nov 1847, Milford, MA, Henry Richardson. xi. (infant) Whitney, b. -----; d. young. xii. Horace Whitney, b. -----; d. young. xiii. Amanda Whitney, b. -----; d. young. xiv. Ellen Augusta Whitney, b. 1834; d. young. xv. Emeline Whitney, b. -----; d. young. xvi. Ellen F. Whitney, b. 31 Oct 1837, Watertown, MA; d. 23 Sep 1848, Waltham, MA [recorded at Watertown, MA], aged 11 years 2 months, of dysentery.[7] xvii. Mary Ann Whitney, b. -----; d. young. xviii. Moses Whitney "Jr.", b. 31 May 1839, Watertown, MA; d. 27 Sep 1874, Boston, MA, aged 35 years 4 months, of cap bronchitis, painter, unmarried.[8] Civil War. xix. (infant) Whitney, b. -----; d. young. xx. Celestia Maria Whitney, b. 19 Oct 1841, Watertown, MA; d. 2 Nov 1915, Revere, MA; m.(1) 1 or 12 Dec 1860, Somerville, MA, Richard Henry Davis, b. ca. 1840, Kennebunk, ME, son of Richard E. and Caroline F. (-----) Dana;[9] m.(2) Charles Harvey Langill. xxi. Alice Augusta Whitney, b. ca. 1845, Watertown, MA; m. 9 Jun 1861, Charlestown, MA, George Henry Weston, b. ca. 1838, Boston, MA, painter, son of George W. and Abigail S. (Wilkins) Weston.[10]
Census
- 1830, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA: Moses Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 20-29, 2 females 5-9, and 2 females 0-4.
- 1840: not found.
- 1850, Milford, Worcester Co., MA:
554 725 Moses Whitney 50 M - Fisherman $800 Mass. Hannah " 46 F - " Moses " Jr. 11 M - " Attended school Calista " 8 F - " Attended school Alice A. " 5 F - " Attended school 726 Jeremiah Stinchfield 24 M - Boot Maker Maine Mary A. Stinchfield 24 F - Mass. Louisa M. " 11/12 F - "
2298 3345 John Penney 44 M - Laborer England Mary " 37 F - N.B. Elizabeth A. " 17 F - " George " 13 M - " Attended school Sophia J. " 10 F - " Attended school Martin 9 M - " Attended school Fanny " 6 F - " Attended school Robert 3 M - " Elisabeth Craig 60 F - " 3346 Nathan Tarbox 39 M - Farmer Me. Harriet " 28 F - N.H. Nathan F. " 8 M - Mass. Attended school Eunice W. " 6 F - " Attended school Charlotte " 3 F - " Harriet " 2 F - " Adeline " 1/12 F - " Moses Whitney 50 M - Fish dealer "
This seems to be a duplicate enumeration of Moses, but without his family.
702 809 James Kilbreth 44 M - Teamster Maine Almira " 45 F - " Clara E. " 16 F - " Edward J. " 6 M - Massachusetts Frank L. " 2 M - " 810 Moses Whitney 56 M - Mariner " ----- " 53 F - " Moses " 16 M - Fainter " Celista M. " 13 F - " Allice A. " 8 F - " Henry Moor 31 M - Painter " Lucy " 28 F - "
1604 2169 Moses Whitney 59 M - Fisherman Mass. Hannah " 58 F - " Moses " Jr. 21 M - House Painter " Celestia M. " 18 F - " Alice A. " 15 F - " 2170 Henry M. Moore 30 M - " " " Lucy " 33 F - " Jennie F. " 7 F - " Attended school Harry F. " 4 M - " Emily G. " 6/12 F - "
1234 1663 Richard H. Davis 24 M W Maine M Clerk - - 1 1 - Celesta M. Davis 24 F W Charlesn., Mass. M - - - - - Alice A. Davis 5 F W Charlesn., Mass. S - - - - - Richard M. Davis 3 M W Boston, Mass. S - - - - - Hannah Whitney 64 F W Charlesn., Mass. W None - - - - - 1664 Maria Frost 38 F W Charlesn., Mass. W Seamstress - - - - - J. Elvira Frost 19 F W Charlesn., Mass. S Seamstress - - - - -
507 710 Bibrine, William S. 33 M W In Sail Loft $1000 Mass. Male citizen over 21 Elizabeth 32 F W Keeping house " Mary G. 2 F W At home " Grace L. 3/12 F W At home " Born in Apr Tuttle, Sarah P. 78 F W No Occupation New Hamp. 711 Davis, Celestus 27 F W Keeping house $3000 $1000 Mass. Male citizen over 21 Carrie 9 F W Attending School " Attended school Richard 8 M W Attending School " Attended school Herbert 2 M W At home " Whitney, Moses 31 M W Painter " Male citizen over 21
References
- Whitney, William H., A Watertown Farm in Eight Generations: A Memorial of the Whitney Family (Cambridge, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, and Watertown Historical Society, 1898).
1.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 148, page 90.
2.^ "Moses Whitney, Jr., and Hannah Eustis, b. of Watertown, int. 3 Dec 1820," according to Watertown Vital Records, volume 3, page 242.
3.^ "Moses Whitney, Jr., and Hannah Eustis, b. of Watertown, m. 29 Jan 1821," according to Watertown Vital Records, volume 3, page 222.
4.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 221, page 109.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 249, page 79.
6.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 393, page 579.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 40, page 283.
8.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 267, page 212.
9.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 6, page 528 (amended).
10.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 145, page 64.
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