Family:Whitney, John (1792-1846)
John7 Whitney (Andrew6, Abraham5, John4, Joseph3, John2, John1), son of Andrew6 and Lucy (Miles) Whitney, was born 31 Dec 1792, Princeton, MA,[1] and died 15 May 1846, Princeton, MA, aged 53 years 4 months 15 days.[2]
Marriage intentions were published 23 Aug 1822, Princeton, MA, for him "Capt." "of Princeton" and Mary Newton "of Royalston.[3] He "of Princeton" married firstly, 17 Sep 1822, Royalston, MA, Mary Newton,[4] daughter of Nathan Brigham and Mary (Stewart) Newton. She was born 15 Jul 1800, Royalston, MA, and died 6 Oct 1831, Royalston, MA, aged 31 years.[5] Probably she died in childbirth, 8 days after her sixth child was born.
He "Col." married secondly, 4 Oct 1832, Princeton, MA, Eliza Ann French Watson,[6] daughter of Jacob Wheeler and Lydia (Whittaker) Watson. She was born 22 Apr 1814, Princeton, MA, and died 2 Jan 1891, Worcester, MA, aged 76 years 8 months 10 days, of general debility and paralysis.[7]
Children of John7 and Mary (Newton) Whitney, all born Princeton, MA:
i. Abigail Perkins8 Whitney, b. 18 Jun 1823;[8] d. 10 Dec 1826, Princeton, MA.[9] ii. John Newton Whitney, b. 21 Sep 1824;[10] d. 29 Sep 1824, Princeton, MA.[11] iii. William Newton Whitney, b. 15 Dec 1825;[12] d. aft. 1900, Omaha, NE; unmarried. iv. Abigail Perkins Whitney, b. 25 Nov 1827;[13] d. 12 Dec 1830, Princeton, MA.[14] v. Marion Eugene Whitney, b. 29 Oct 1829;[15] d. 19 Dec 1845, Princeton, MA.[16] vi. Mary Newton Whitney, b. 28 Nov 1831;[17] d. 1890, Omaha, NE; m.(1) 22 Nov 1849, Princeton, MA, Samuel C. Nash, b. ca. 1823, Princeton, MA, son of Luther and Mary (-----) Nash;[18] apparently divorced; m.(2) 28 May 1863, Westminster, MA, Albert Clark of Leominster.
Children of John7 and Eliza Ann French (Watson) Whitney, all born Princeton, MA:
vii. John Newton8 Whitney, b. 6 Jul 1833;[19] d. after 1900, then unmarried. Perhaps the "J." in Chicago Ward 6, IL, in 1860; Chicago Ward 20, IL, in 1870; Salt Lake City, UT, in 1880; Evanston, Uinta Co., WY in 1900. viii. Charles Andrew Whitney, b. 14 Nov 1834;[20] m. Martha Elizabeth Waters. ix. Eliza Ann French Whitney, b. 26 Feb 1836;[21] d. 18 Feb 1839, Princeton, MA.[22] x. Levi Lincoln Whitney, b. 20 Jan 1838;[23] m. Anna R. Crane. xi. Eliza Ann French Whitney, b. 1 Jul 1840,[24] d. after 1850. No further record found. xii. Lydia Whitney, b. 19 Mar 1843;[25] d. 21 Feb 1844, Princeton, MA, aged 11 months, of croup.[26]
Census
- 1820, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA: John Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 2 males 18-25, 2 males 10-15, 1 female over 45, and 2 females 16-25; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1830, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA: John Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 0-4, 2 females 20-29, and 2 females 0-4.
- 1840, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA: John Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 20-29, and 2 females 5-9.; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA:
84 86 Eliza A. Whitney 36 F - $2550 Mass. John N. Whitney 16 M - Laborer Mass. Attended school Charles A. Whitney 15 M - Laborer Mass. Attended school Levi L. Whitney 12 M - Mass. Attended school Elisa A. F. Whitney 9 F - Mass. Attended school
- 1860, Eliza not found.
- 1860, Faribault, Rice Co., MN:
183 173 J. J. Scott 32 M - Real Estate Dealer $1300 $6000 N.J. ... William N. Whitney 36 M - Real Estate Dealer $1000 $1000 Mass. ...
- (poss.) 1860, Faribault, Rice Co., MN:
182 172 C. A. Lundgren 30 M - Painter $1000 -- Sweden ... J. M. Whitney 24 M - Grocery dryer [?] Mass. ...
- 1870, Eliza not found.
- 1870, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE:
41 47 Whitney, W. N. 44 M W Boot & Shoe Merchant $3500 $2000 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary A. 38 F W Keeping Ho. " Nash, John W. 16 M W At Home " -----, W. H. 14 M W School " Attended school Nash, Samuel 11 M W School Mass. Attended school Crandall, G. F. 30 M W R.R. Clerk $500 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Angeline 20 F W Rhode Island Eidstrom, Joanna 19 F W Domc. Svant. Sweden Parents foreign born
1214 1520 McAvoy, William 27 M W Clerk store N.Y. Male citizen over 21 ... Whitney, John N. 36 M W Boot Manftg. $1500 Mass. Male citizen over 21 ...
Catharin W. DAVIS 72 Self F W W MA Keeping House MA MA Eliza A. WHITNEY 66 Sis F W W MA MA MA
Mary N. CLARK 48 Self F W W MA Boarding House MA MA Sarah JONES 26 Oth F S W IL IL ENG Nancy SMITH 66 Sis F W W MA Visiting MA MA J. W. NASH 26 Son M S W MA Clerk In Shoe Store MA MA W. F. NASH 23 Son M S W MA Clerk In Grocery Store MA MA S. C. NASH 21 Son M S W MA Clerk In Freight Office MA MA W. N. WHITNEY 54 Brp M S W MA Shoe Dealer MA MA M. D. HYDE 25 Oth M S W MI Lawyer VT NY
Elias H. PARSONS 39 Self M M W MA Cattle Dealer MA MA Mary A. PARSONS 37 Wife F M W OH Keeping House OH OH Mary C. PARSONS 13 Dau F S W OH At School MA OH Kate B. PARSONS 8 Dau F S W UT At School MA OH Bertha PARSONS 4 Dau F S W UT MA OH Belle PARSONS 2 Dau F S W UT MA OH Raymond PARSONS 4M Son M S W UT MA OH Maggie BELL 20 Oth F S W UT Servant ENG ENG Mary BENNETT 18 Oth F W UT Servant SCOT SCOT John WHITNEY 45 Oth M W MA Boarder Cattle Dealer MA MA Henry MCMILLEN 33 Oth M W KY Boarder Clerk Of The Court KY KY
138 143 Paxton, George E. Head W M Sep 1863 36 mar 5 New York England New York Propritor hotel, Rents free house [8 unrelated people] Whitney, John N. Room W M Jul 1833 66 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Stockraiser [24 unrelated people]
164 164 Nash, William F. Head W M Jun 1856 43 mar 17 Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Farmer, Owns mortgaged farm -----, Alma A. Wife W F Jan 1865 35 mar 17 3ch 2liv Nebraska New Jersey Ohio -----, Kenneth Son W M May 1887 13 sgl Nebraska Massachusetts Nebraska At school -----, William F. Son W M Feb 1891 9 sgl Nebraska Massachusetts Nebraska At school Whitney, William N. Uncl W M Dec 1825 74 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Farmer, Farm
References
1.^ "John [Whitney], s. Andrew and Lucy, [born] Dec. 31, 1792," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Princeton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1902).
2.^ "John [Whitney], s. Andrew and Lucy, [b. Princeton], [died] May 15, 1846, a. 53.6.15. [a. 53.4.15. G.R.]," according to Princeton Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 27, page 182.
3.^ "Capt. John [Whitney] and Mary Netwon [Newton?] of Royalston, int. Aug. 23, 1822," according to Princeton Vital Records.
4.^ "John [Whitney] of Princeton and Mary Newton, Sept. 17, 1822," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Royalston, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1850 (1906).
5.^ "Mary [Whitney], w. of Col. John, [died] Oct. 6, 1831. a. 31," according to Princeton Vital Records.
6.^ "Col. John [Whitney] and Eliza-Ann-F.Watson, [married] Oct. 4, 1832," according to Princeton Vital Records.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 420, page 657.
8.^ "Abigail-Perkins [Whitney], d. John and Mary, [born] June 18, 1823," according to Princeton Vital Records.
9.^ "Abigail-Perkins [Whitney], d. John and Mary, [died] Dec. 10, 1826. [Dec. 11, a. 3-1/2, P.R.]," according to Princeton Vital Records.
10.^ "John-Newton [Whitney], s. John and Mary, [born] Sept. 21, 1824," according to Princeton Vital Records.
11.^ "John-N. [Whitney], s. John and Mary, [died] Sept. 29, 1824," according to Princeton Vital Records.
12.^ "William-Newton [Whitney], s. John and Mary, [born] Dec. 15, 1825," according to Princeton Vital Records.
13.^ "Abigail-Perkins [Whitney], d. John and Mary, [born] Nov. 25, 1827," according to Princeton Vital Records.
14.^ "Abigail-Perkins [Whitney], d. John and Mary, [died] Dec. 12, 1830. [a. 3.0.16, G.R.]," according to Princeton Vital Records.
15.^ "Marrion-Eugene [Whitney], d. John and Mary, [born] Oct. 26, 1829," according to Princeton Vital Records.
16.^ "Marion-E. [Whitney], d. John and Mary, [b. Princeton], [died] Dec. 19, 1845, a. 16.1.7," according to Princeton Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 21, page 159.
17.^ "Mary-Newton [Whitney], d. John and Mary, [born] Sept. 28, 1831," according to Princeton Vital Records.
18.^ "Mary-N. [Whitney] [d. Capt. John and Mary, a. 18] and Samuel-C. Nash, Nov. 22, 1849," according to Princeton Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 38, page 373.
19.^ "John-Newton [Whitney], s. John and Eliza-Ann-F., [born] July 6, 1833," according to Princeton Vital Records.
20.^ "Charles-Andrew [Whitney], s. John and Eliza-Ann-F., [born] Nov. 14, 1834," according to Princeton Vital Records.
21.^ "Eliza-Ann-French [Whitney], d. John and Eliza-Ann-F., [born] Feb. 26, 1836," according to Princeton Vital Records.
22.^ "Eliza-Ann-French [Whitney], d. Col. John and Eliza-Ann-F., [died] Feb. 18, 1839. [a. 2.11.22, G.R.]," according to Princeton Vital Records.
23.^ "Levi-Lincoln [Whitney], s. John and Eliza-Ann-F., [born] Jan. 20, 1838," according to Princeton Vital Records.
24.^ "Eliza-Ann-French [Whitney], d. John and Eliza-Ann-F., [born] July 1, 1840," according to Princeton Vital Records.
25.^ "Lydia [Whitney], d. John and Eliza-Ann-F., [born] Mar. 19, 1843," according to Princeton Vital Records.
26.^ "Lydia [Whitney], d. Col. John and Eliza-Ann-F., [died] Feb. 21, 1844, a. 11 mos. [Feb. 19, 1844, a. 9mos., P.R.]," according to Princeton Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 9, page 149.
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