Family:Whitney, William (s1770-?)
William Whitney, parentage unknown, was born say 1770.[1]
He married Elizabeth -----.[2]
They were probably the William Whitney and Elizabeth Jones who married 6 Nov 1792, Peterchurch, Herefordshire, England.[3]
Children of William and Elizabeth (-----) Whitney:
i. James Whitney, bp. 16 Mar 1794, Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, England.[4] Due to sheep stealing, he was transported for life to Australia in 1818.[5] For details of his descendants, see Lisa Watson's website. ii. Sarah Whitney, bp. 26 Mar 1797, Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, England.[6] In 1841, William and Martha Whitney were enumerated with William and Sarah Williams in Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales. Sarah was age 40 and not born in Breconshire, and may thus have been this Sarah. iii. William Whitney, bp. 26 Aug 1800, Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, England.[7] He was apparently the William Whitney, age 50, b. Preston, Hereford who was enumerated in 1851 with his wife Martha in Crickhowell, Breconshire, Wales[8] iv. George Whitney, bp. 15 Jan 1803, Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, England.[9] v. (perhaps) Richard Whitney, b. ca. 1805, Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, England.[10] vi. Elisabeth Whitney, bp. 10 Jun 1809, Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, England.[11]
References
1. ^ Supposition.
2. ^ Parish Register, Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, England
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4. ^ Parish Register, Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, England
5. ^ Rick Strelan to Tim Doyle, 24 Nov 2008.
6. ^ Parish Register, Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, England
7. ^ Parish Register, Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, England
8. ^ 1851 Census, Crickhowell, Breconshire, Wales.
9. ^ Parish Register, Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, England
10. ^ 1851 Census, Mansell Lacy, Herefordshire, England.
11. ^ Parish Register, Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, England
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