Family:Whitney, Elijah (1750-1821)

Elijah⁵ Whitney (John⁴, William³, Joshua², John¹), son of John⁴ and Elizabeth (Adams) Whitney was born 10 Sep 1750 at Lebanon, CT^[1] and died 26 May 1821 at Canaan, CT, at age 70^[2], aged 70 years; bur. at Canaan, CT.

Elijah married Chloe Beckley, daughter of Joseph and Pedey (Hancox) Beckley, 24 Sep 1772 at Canaan, CT.

Chloe Beckley was born on 25 Mar 1755 at Canaan, CT. She died on 22 Jan 1827 at Canaan, CT, at age 71; aged 72 years. She was buried at Canaan, CT.

Children of Elijah⁵ and Chloe (Beckley) Whitney:

i.	Elijah⁶ Whitney, b. 25 Feb 1773 at Canaan, CT; m. Sally (--?--); d. 10 Dec 1849 at Scriba, NY, at age 76; aged 76 years.
ii.	Elisha Whitney, b. 10 Aug 1774 at Canaan, CT; d. 26 Dec 1853 at Scriba, NY, at age 79; aged 79 years.
iii.	Joseph Whitney, b. 21 Jun 1776 at Canaan, CT; m. Mary P. Persons; d. 1826; d. circa 1855; aged 79 years. He lived at Scriba, NY.
iv.	Electa Whitney, b. circa 1783.
v.	William Whitney, b. 22 Feb 1784 at Hartford, CT; m. Prudence Brown 24 May 1808 at Norwich, VT; d. 14 Nov 1859 at Norwich, VT, at age 75.

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