Family:Whitney, Joshua (c1798-1849)
Joshua Whitney (Joshua), son of Joshua and Sarah (-----) Whitney, was born about 1798, and died 25 Jan 1849, Bridgewater, VT.
He married, 23 Apr 1820, Bridgewater, VT, Persis Moore.[1] She was born about 1801, NH, and died after 1870. She married secondly, probably between 1850 and 1860, ----- Hubbard.
Children of Joshua and Persis (Moore) Whitney:
i. (daughter) Whitney, b. 1820-1825, VT. Deduced from 1830 and 1840 censuses. ii. (daughter) Whitney, b. 1820-1825, VT. Deduced from 1830 and 1840 censuses. iii. Norman Haines Whitney, b. 24 Apr 1827, Bridgewater, VT; m. Ellen May Farr. iv. (daughter) Whitney, b. 1825-1830, VT, apparently d. bef 1840. Deduced from 1830 census. v. Francis J. Whitney, b. 30 Dec 1831, VT; m. Mary A. Lamb. vi. (daughter) Whitney, b. 1830-1835, VT. Deduced from 1840 census. vii. Minerva Whitney, b. 29 Mar 1834, Bridgewater, VT; m. 26 Nov 1856, Westminster, VT, Charles Church. viii. Lucretia Maria Whitney, b. 30 Sep 1836, Bridgewater, VT; d. 15 May 1897, Putney, VT; m. 20 Sep 1858, Springfield, VT, Harlan Page Farr, both of Westminster, b. 1836, Windham, son of Ivah N. Farr & Nancy, both of Westminster, b. 1836, Windham, son of Ivah N. and Nancy (-----) Farr.[2] ix. Lucia E. Whitney, b. ca. 1841, VT; m. 21 Nov 1870, Keene, NH, and 22 Nov 1870, Westminster, VT, Charles A. Chapin, son of Chas. and Sarah (Pattridge) Chapin.[3] x. George H. Whitney, b. 25 Jan 1845, VT; m. Clara L. Poquette.
Among the unidentified daughters are:
- Clarissa Whitney, m. E. H. Albee. Possibly the Clarissa F. Whitney who m. 13 Apr 1840, Bridgewater, VT, John F. Perry, if that was a first husband and Albee a second.
- (poss.) Caroline Whitney, m. 23 Nov 1845, Bridgewater, VT, Samuel Spaulding.
- Betsey Ann Whitney, m. 2 Feb 1853, Woodstock, VT, Edwin H. Atwood.
Census
- 1820, Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT: Joshua Whitney, 1 male 18-25 and 1 female 16-25; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1830, Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT: Joshua Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 3 females 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
- 1840, Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT: Joshua Whitney 1 male 40-49, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 2 females 15-19, 2 females 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
- 1850, Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT:
96 101 Persis Whitney 49 F - Farmer $400 N.H. Francis J. Whitney 18 M - Farmer Vt. Attended school Minerva Whitney 16 F - " Attended school Lucretia Whitney 13 F - " Attended school Lucy Whitney 9 F - " Attended school George Whitney 5 M - " Attended school
References
1.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
2.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
3.^ "Lucia E. Whitney (b. 1842) & Charles A. Chapin, m. 21 Nov 1870, Keene, Cheshire Co., NH," according to New Hampshire, Vital Records, Marriage Index. Also, Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
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