Family:Whitney, Francis Rowland (1816-1892)

Francis Rowland⁶ Whitney (Elias⁵, Jeremiah⁴, Nathan³, John², Henry¹), son of Elias⁵ and Judith (Wood) Whitney, was born 2 Mar 1816, Fishkill Plains, NY, and died 30 Jun 1892, Mayfield, NY. He was buried in Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery, Broadalbin, NY.^[1]

He married, 2 Nov 1845, Poughkeepsie, NY, Mary Ann Robinson, daughter of William and Letitia Ann (Mott) Robinson. She was born 2 Oct 1826, Hyde Park, NY, and died 16 Jun 1902, Mayfield, NY. She was buried in Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery, Broadalbin, NY.^[2]

Phoenix says the following:

"Francis Rowland Whitney, born at Fishkill Plains, N. Y., 2 March 1816. He went to New York, 20 Nov. 1835, and sailed for Texas, in the brig Mattawamkeag, with a company of volunteers for the Texan army. They were captured as pirates by a British war-vessel, and taken to Nassau, New Providence; but, after considerable detention, were released, and reached Texas in the Spring, in season to assist in the defeat of Santa Anna at San Jacinto. After a life of adventure and vicissitude in Texas, he returned, in May 1845, to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where he was married, 2 Nov. 1845, in Washington Street, by Rev. Charles Van Loon, Baptist, to Mary Ann Robinson, of Poughkeepsie, born at Hyde Park, N. Y., 2 Oct. 1826, dau of William and Letitia Ann (Mott) Robinson. He remained in Poughkeepsie, working at his trade of carriage and house painter, till Ap. 1851, when he removed to Mayfield, N. Y., and still resides there. In 1862 he joined the 10th N. Y. Cavalry, and served till 28 Dec. 1863, when his health became so much impaired as to necessitate his discharge."

Children of Francis Rowland⁶ and Mary Ann (Robinson) Whitney:

i.	Mary Frances Whitney, b. 12 Mar 1847, Poughkeepsie, NY; d. 18 Jun 1868, Mayfield, NY; bur. Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery, Mayfield, NY;^[3] unmarried.
ii.	John Richard Whitney, b. 25 Oct 1848, Poughkeepsie, NY; m. Jane Phoebe Parsons.
iii.	William Peter Whitney, b. 12 Sep 1850, Poughkeepsie, NY; m. Esther Anna Kidder.
iv.	Elias James Whitney, b. 15 Jan 1852, Mayfield, NY; lived at 411 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, in 1874; d. Jul 1901; bur. Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY;^[4] m. 17 May 1876, Manhattan, NY, Martha Noble.
v.	Martha Jane Whitney, b. 22 Sep 1853, Mayfield, NY; lived with her parents, in Mayfield, in 1874; m. 1 May 1875, Mayfield, NY, Robert William Mortimer.
vi.	George Nelson Whitney, b. 2 Jan 1855, Mayfield, NY; went to New York in Oct 1873; and lived there, at 411 Seventh Avenue, in 1874, engaged in the milk trade; d. 3 May 1931, Fair Haven, VT; bur. Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery, Mayfield, NY;^[5] unmarried.
vii.	Helen Maria Whitney, b. 18 Jan 1857, Mayfield, NY; d. 28 Feb 1937, Castleton, VT; bur. Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery, Mayfield, NY;^[6] m. 22 Dec 1882, VT, Charles F. Parsons, son of Franklin and Chloe (Jordan) Parsons.
viii.	Charles Henry Whitney, b. 19 Sep 1858, Mayfield, NY; m. Luella Hanson.
ix.	Jacob Oscar Whitney, b. 30 Jun 1860, Mayfield, NY; m. Margaret Woods.
x.	Anna Caroline Whitney, b. 30 Sep 1862, Mayfield, NY; d. 28 Oct 1862, Mayfield, NY; bur. Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery, Mayfield, NY.^[7]
xi.	Ellen Sarah Whitney, b. 25 Oct 1864, Mayfield, NY; "Sarah E." m. ca. 1885, Daniel Frank.
xii.	Halsey Jeremiah Whitney, b. 27 May 1867 (twin), Mayfield, NY; m. Lura M. Hollenbeck.
xiii.	Herbert Franklin Whitney, b. 27 May 1867 (twin), Mayfield, NY; d. 25 Aug 1936, Mayfield, NY; bur. Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery, Mayfield, NY;^[8] unmarried.

Census

1850, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY:

6 12 Francis Witney 33 M - Painter N.Y. Mary A. " 23 F - " Mary F. " 3 F - " John R. " 1 M - "

1855 State, Mayfield, Fulton Co., NY:

5 Frances Whitney 39 M - - Mary Ann Whitney 28 F - Wife Mary Francis Whitney 8 F - Chld John Whitney 6 M - Chld Wm. Whitney 5 M - Chld Elias Whitney 3 M - Chld Mertha Jane Whitney 1 F - Chld George Nelson Whitney 0 M - Chld

1860, Mayfield, Fulton Co., NY:

424 494 Francis R. Whitney 43 M - Painter $500 $100 N.Y. Mary A. " 33 F - " Mary F. " 13 F - " Attended school John R. " 12 M - " Attended school William P. " 10 M - " Attended school Elias T. " 9 M - " Attended school Martha J. " 7 F - " Attended school George N. " 6 M - " Attended school Helen M. " 4 F - " Charles H. " 2 M - " Jacob " 1/12 M - "

1870, Mayfield, Fulton Co., NY:

293 310 Whitney, Francis 54 M W Painter $750 -- N.Y. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary A. 44 F W Keeping house N.Y. -----, Martha 16 F W Runs Machine N.Y. -----, Elias 17 M W Farm Laborer N.Y. Attended school -----, William 19 M W Farm Laborer N.Y. -----, George 15 M W At School N.Y. Attended school -----, Helen 13 F W At School N.Y. Attended school -----, Charles 11 M W At School N.Y. Attended school -----, Oscar 10 M W At School N.Y. Attended school -----, Sarah 5 F W N.Y. Attended school -----, Halsey 3 M W N.Y. -----, Herbert 3 M W N.Y.

1875 State, Mayfield, Fulton Co., NY:

34 Frame $200 43 Francis Whitney 59 M - ---- Duch. County m Mecanick Paint - 1 - - 1 - May Whitney 47 F - Wife Duches m - Martha Whitney 21 F - Dau Fulton s - William Whitney 18 M - Son Fulton s - Helen M. Whitney 18 F - Dau Fulton s - Charles N. Whitney 17 M - Son Fulton s - Jacob O. Whitney 15 M - Son Fulton s - Sarah E. Whitney 10 F - Dau Fulton s - Halsee J. Whitney 8 M - Son Fulton s - Henry Whitney 8 M - Son Fulton s - Isaac F. Whitney 75 M - Uncl Duches s -

1880, Mayfield, Fulton Co., NY:

Francis R. WHITNEY 65 Self M M W NY Farmer NY NY Mary WHITNEY 54 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Helen WHITNEY 23 Dau F S W NY Dress Maker NY NY Sarah WHITNEY 15 Dau F S W NY NY NY Halsey WHITNEY 13 Son M S W NY NY NY Herbert WHITNEY 13 Son M S W NY NY NY Isaac L. WHITNEY 80 Bro M W W NY Stove Mounter NY NY

1890 Veterans Schedule, Mayfield, Fulton Co., NY:

261 293 Francis R. Whitney Private I 10 NY Cav 23 Aug 1862 31 Dec 1863 1y 5m 3d Mayfield, NY Gunshot wound Left thigh

1900, 19 York Street, Gloversville Ward 5, Fulton Co., NY:

249 353 Frank, Daniel Head W M Nov 1859 40 mar 15 New York New York New York Glove cutter, Owns mortgaged house

       -----, Sarrah E.      Wife W F Oct 1864 35 mar 15 1ch 1liv New York      New York      New York
       -----, Hattie A.      Dau  W F Jun 1886 13 ---             New York      New York      New York       At School
       Whitney, Mary A.      MiL  W F Oct 1826 73 wid  13ch 11liv New York      New York      New York

-----, Herbert F. BiL W M May 1867 33 sgl New York New York New York Glove cutter

1900, Castleton, Rutland Co., VT, p. 7A:

128 130 Parsons, Charles F. Head W M Mar 1857 43 mar 17 Vermont Vermont Vermont Farm laborer, Owns free house -----, Helen M. Wife W F Jan 1857 43 mar 17 0ch ---- New York New York New York

Daughter Helen lived next door to brother John.

1900, 85 Four Ave., Manhattan, New York Ward 5, New York Co., NY:

43 89 Whitney, Elias J. Head W M Jan 1852 48 mar 24 New York New York New York Restaurant, Rents house Whitney, Martha Wife W F Aug 1857 42 mar 24 6ch 5liv N.Y.C. Ireland Ireland Whitney, Hattie Dau W F May 1877 23 sgl N.Y.C. New York N.Y.C. Dressmaker Whitney, Jennie Dau W F Sep 1879 20 sgl N.Y.C. New York N.Y.C. Book keeper Whitney, Martha Dau W F Oct 1880 19 sgl N.Y.C. New York N.Y.C. Artist Whitney, Henry F. Son W M Nov 1887 12 sgl N.Y.C. New York N.Y.C. At school Whitney, Chas. H. Son W M May 1891 9 sgl N.Y.C. New York N.Y.C. At school Whitney, Geo. N. Brdr W M Jan 1855 45 sgl New York New York New York Clerk Semken, Annie Srvt W F Sep 1876 13 sgl N.Y.C. Germany Conn. Servant

Son George is living with his brother Elias.