Family:Whitney, Vincent (1799-1861)

Gen. Vincent⁸ Whitney (Joshua⁷, Joshua⁶, Thomas⁵, William⁴, William³, Joshua², John¹), son of Joshua⁷ and Rhoda (Jewell) Whitney, was born 12 Apr 1799, Binghamton, NY, and died 14 Feb 1861, Binghamton, NY.

He married Susan E. Harper. She was born about 1805, Broome Co., NY, and died after 1870, and apparently before 1880.

He was a member of legislature 1832-33; brig.-gen. of militia of New York state 1832. He resided Binghamton, NY.

Children of Vincent⁸ and Susan (Harper) Whitney:

i.	Lucy9 Whitney, b. ca. 1825, NY; m. 12 Feb 1851, Grace Episcopal Church, Buffalo, NY, Henry Bryant.
ii.	Julia Whitney, b. ca. 1830, NY; m. 12 Feb 1851, Grace Episcopal Church, Buffalo, NY, Lewis Eaton (according to Pierce, m. ----- Porter); resided Binghamton, NY.
iii.	Catharine H. Whitney, b. ca. 1841, Broome Co., NY; living 1860; no further record found.

Census

• 1830, Chenango, Broome Co., NY: Vincent Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
• 1840, Chenango, Broome Co., NY: Vincent Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 20-29, and 2 females 10-14; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Chenango, Broome Co., NY:

1653 1707 Vincent Whitney 50 M W $6000 New York Susan " 45 F " " Lucy " 25 " " " Julia " 20 " " " Catharine " 9 " " " Attended school Catharine Morris 20 " " Ireland

• 1855 State, Chenango, Broome Co., NY:

6 Frame $13000 6 Vincent Whitney 56 M - - Broome 1 - 56 Farmer 1 - - - - 1 - Susan E. Whitney 50 F - Wife Do 1 - 50 - - - - - - - - Kathrine H. Whitney 13 F - Chld Do - - 13 - - - - - - - - Ann Donegan 24 F - Srvt Ireland - - 6 - - - 1 - - - -

• 1860, Binghamton Ward 1, Broome Co., NY:

266 275 Vincent Whitney 60 M - Farmer $20000 $10000 New York Susan E. " 54 F - do Kate H. " 16 F - do Honora Murphy 17 F - Servant do

• 1870, Binghamton Ward 1, Broome Co., NY:

391 444 Whitney, Susan 60 F W Keeping House $56000 $5000 New York Eaton, Julia 35 F W At Home $5000 New York -----, Louis 10 M W At School New York Attended school -----, Louise 8 F W At School New York Attended school Casey, Kate 25 F W Domestic Ser. New York Parents foreign born

• 1880, widow Susan not found.

References

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 567.

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