Family:Whitney, William Warren (1786-1850)

William Warren⁶ Whitney (Amos⁵, Amos⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Amos⁵ and Anna (Weston) Whitney, was born Apr 1786, Buxton, ME, and died Aug 1850, Hamilton Co., OH.

Intentions of marriage were published 31 Dec 1808, Hampden, ME, for him and Nancy Simpson. She was born about 1790, NH, and died 1871, OH.

Moved before 1820 to Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.

Mary Jane Whitney Anderson's parentage is listed in DAR records under Nannie C Anderson Roberts, DAR ID number 115350. It states lineage as Robert James Anderson (1813-90) m. Mary Jane Whitney; William W Whitney m 1809 Nancy Simpson; Amos Whitney m Ann Weston; Amos Whitney 1752-1898.^[1]

Children of William⁶ and Nancy (Simpson) Whitney, probably incomplete:

i.	Mary Jane7 Whitney, b. 1823, Cincinnati, OH; d. 1910; m. 17 Jul 1839, Hamilton Co., OH, Robert Anderson. Robert James Anderson was born in Ireland and his family first immigrated to Canada and went to Cincinnati in 1838. He is listed in 1840 census quite close to a William Whitney. Robert and Mary Jane are listed in 1850 census with 5 children. His occupation is agent. The family moved to Keokuk, Lee Co., IA, in 1857, but moved on to Clark Co., MO, from 1860 to 1867. By 1885 they returned to Keokuk, Lee Co., IA. Children: a. Joseph G. Anderson, b. 1848; d. 1889; a prominent lawyer. b. Nannie C. Anderson, b. -----; m. William J. Roberts, and joined the D.A.R.
ii.	William H. Whitney, b. ca. 1826, OH; d. after 1850.
iii.	Favoretta Whitney, b. ca. 1830, OH; d. after 1870.

Census

• 1810, Twp 2 Range 1 [later Hampden], Hancock Co., ME: Whitney, William, 1 male 26-44 and 1 female 16-25.
• 1820, Springfield, Hamilton Co., OH: William Witney, 1 male 26-44, 3 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, 5th Ward, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH: William Whitney, 2 males 40-49, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 2 females 15-19, 1 female 5-9, and 2 females 0-4.
• 1840, 6th Ward, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH: William Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 20-29, and 2 females 10-14.
• 1850, Crosby, Hamilton Co., OH:

"Commencement of the Shaker Society" 736 736 Ezra Shearman 45 M - Black Smith $40000 O. ... Wm. Whitney 64 M - Farmer Maine ...

• 1850, Cincinnati Ward 6, Hamilton Co., OH:

868 1108 Nancy Whitney 60 F - $2000 N.H. William H. " 24 M - Boatman Ohio Favoretta " 20 F - "

• 1860, Cincinnati Ward 6, Hamilton Co., OH:

484 735 David Black 27 M - Moulder Ohio Married in year Susan " 21 F - do Gideon Weilman 49 M - River Pilot Virginia Frances " 35 F - Ohio Anna L. " 12 F - Virginia Attended school 736 Jane Whitney 70 F - $2000 -- Maine Favoretta " 21 F - Seamstress Ohio

"Jane" here is undoubtedly the widow Nancy.

• 1860, son William not found.
• 1870, Hamilton, Warren Co., OH:

404 402 Whitney, Nancy 71 F W Keeping House $6000 -- New Hampshire -----, Flavoretta 40 F W Boarding Ohio

• 1870, son William not found.
• 1880, son William and daughter Favoretta not found.

References

• Some information from User:Doloreswhitaker.

1.^  D.A.R. Lineage Books, vol. 116, p. 111.

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