Family:Whitney, Nathan (1793-1870)
Nathan7 Whitney (Daniel6, David5, Nathan4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Daniel and Louisa (Stubs) Whitney, was born 7 Mar 1793, Hampden, ME and died Jan 1870, Hampden, ME, aged 78 of consumption.[1]
He married firstly, 27 Jun 1816, Buckstown (Bucksport), ME, Mary "Mercy" Atwood, born about 1795, ME.
He "of Hampden" married secondly, 25 Apr 1844, Hampden, ME, "Mrs." Mercy (-----) Taylor of Orrington, ME.[2] She was born about 1795, ME, and died after 1850.
He "of Hampden" married thirdly, 28 or 27 Jan 1853, Frankfort, ME, widow Abigail (-----) Nelson "of Frankfort", ME.[3] She was born about 12 Apr 1807, ME, and died 25 Jan 1878, aged 70 years 9 months 13 days. She was buried in Bald Hill Cove Cemetery, Winterport, ME.[4] Given the list of Kneeland children in their family in 1860, it seems extremely likely that she was Abigail (-----) Kneeland. I cannot find her or her children in the 1850 census under either surname.
Children of Nathan7 and Mary (Atwood) Whitney, probably incomplete:
i. Rebecca8 Whitney ii. Lovina Whitney, b. ca. 1828, ME. iii. Janette Whitney, b. ca. 1830, ME. iv. Mary J. Whitney, b. ca. 1832, ME. v. Daniel Whitney, b. ca. 1833, ME, d. 29 Apr 1865; buried 2 May 1865, Mount Hope Cemetery, Bangor, ME. vi. Adolphus M. Whitney, b. ca. 1837, Hampden, ME; m. Harriet A. Monk.
Nathan7 and Mercy (-----)(Taylor) Whitney apparently had no children.
Nathan7 and Abigail (-----)(Nelson) Whitney apparently had no children.
Census
- 1820, Hampden, Hancock Co., ME: Nathan Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1830, Hampden, Hancock Co., ME: Nathan Whitney, 1 male 60-69, 1 male 30-39, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 60-69, 1 female 20-29, 2 females 15-19, 2 females 10-14, and 2 females 0-4. Apparently his father Daniel was living in his household, being the male 60-69, and possibly the female 60-69 was his mother Louisa.
- 1837, Hampden, Penobscot, ME (names his children).
- 1840, Hampden, Hancock Co., ME: Nathan Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 70-79, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 20-29, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in agriculture. This was his son Nathan. The female 70-79 was possibly Louisa.
- 1850, Hampden, Penobscot Co., ME:
433 442 Nathan Whitney 57 M - Farmer $700 Maine Mercy " 55 F - " Lovina " 22 F - " Janette " 20 F - " Mary J. " 18 F - " Daniel " 17 M - " Attended school Adolphus " 15 M - "
419 433 Nathan Whitney 67 M - Far. $300 Maine Abigail " 52 F - $300 $150 do Henry Kneland 28 M - Far. Laborer do Maria " 24 F - do Susan " 22 F - do Alfred " 21 M - Far. Laborer do Attended school Adeline " 17 F - do Attended school Emma " 15 F - do Attended school Elias " 13 M - do Attended school Mary " 10 F - do Attended school
- 1870, widow Abigail not found.
References
2.^ "Nathan Whitney of Hampden and Mrs. Mercy Taylor of Orrington, 25 April 1844," according to Ruth Gray, ed., Penobscot County, Maine Marriage Records prior to 1892 (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994).
3.^ "Nathan Whitney of Hampden and Abigail Nelson of Frankfort, 27 January 1853," according to Ruth Gray, ed., Penobscot County, Maine Marriage Records prior to 1892 (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994). Also "Nathan [Whitney], of Hampden, and Abagail Nelson, of Frankfort, m. 27 Jan. 1853, by David Smith [Hampden VR Vol. 4:508 int. 22 Jan. 1853, PCM Vol. 2:201]. [p. 264]," according to Mosher, Elizabeth M., Vital Records of Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, up to and including the year 1941. Including marriage, Military and census Records (Rockport, ME: Picton Press, 1999).
4.^ Find A Grave memorial #21417071, Abbie Whitney.
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