Family:Whitney, William (1747-a1820)
William5 Whitney (Caleb4, William3, Joshua2, John1), son of Caleb4 and Margaret (Tracy) Whitney, was born 8 Aug 1747, Norwich, CT,[1] was baptized 20 Sep 1747, Norwich, CT,[2] and died after 1820.
William married, 14 May 1770, Preston, CT, Mary Fobes,[3] daughter of Simeon and Mary (Smith) Fobes. She was born 25 Feb 1747/8, Preston, CT, and died after 1820.
He lived in 1815 at Albany, NY.
Children of William5 and Mary (Fobes) Whitney, all born Preston, CT:
i. Benoni6 Whitney, b. 2 Oct 1770.[4] ii. Molley Whitney, b. 9 Jan 1772.[5] iii. Peggy Whitney, b. 9 Jan 1772.[6] She was probably the Peggy Whitney who m. 1786, Plinfield, CT, Jack Babcock of South Kingston [RI].[7] iv. Jedidiah Whitney, b. 28 Mar 1774; d. 31 Aug 1776.[8] v. Jedida Whitney, b. 2 Sep 1777.[9] vi. John Whitney, b. 31 May 1779.[10]
Census
- 1790, Second Ward, Albany, Albany Co., NY: William Whitney, 1 male over 16, 2 males 0-15, and 2 females.
- 1800, Watervliet, Albany Co., NY: William Whitney, 1 male over 45, 2 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 10-15, and 2 females 0-9.
- 1810, Watervliet, Albany Co., NY: Wm Whitney, 1 male over 45, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 2 females 16-25, 1 females 10-15, 3 females 0-9.
- 1820, Albany, Albany Co., NY: Whitney, William, 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45.
References
1.^ "William [Whitney], s. Caleb & Margaret, b. 8 Aug 1747," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Norwich 2:39.
2.^ "William [Whitney], s. Caleb, bp. 20 Sep 1747," according to the Index of Connecticut Church Records, Norwich First Congregational Church 2:127.
3.^ "William [Whitney], of Norwich, m. Mary FOBES of Preston, 14 May 1770, by Asher ROSSETER, Clerk," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Preston 2:130, 6:125. Also, "William [Whitney], m. Mary FO[R]BES, 14 May 1770, by Rev. Asher ROSSETER," according to the Index of Connecticut Church Records, Preston First Church 1:45; P:157. Also, "William Whitney & Mary Fobes, [married] 14 May 1770," according to Bailey, Frederick W., ed., Early Connecticut Marriages, as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800 (1896-1906), Preston, 7:43.
4.^ "Bilolney[sic]* [Whitney], s. [William & Mary], b. 2 Oct 1770 (* Perhaps Benoni.)," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Preston 2:130.
5.^ "Molley [Whitney], twin with Peggy, d. [William & Mary], b. 9 Jan 1772," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Preston 2:130.
6.^ "Peggy [Whitney], twin with Molley, d. [William & Mary], b. 9 Jan 1772," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Preston 2:130.
7.^ "Jedidiah [Whitney], s. [William & Mary], b. 28 Mar 1774; d. 31 Aug 1776," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Preston 2:130.
8.^ "Jack Babcock of South Kingston & Peggy Whitney, [married] 1786," according to Bailey, Frederick W., ed., Early Connecticut Marriages, as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800 (1896-1906), Plainfield, 2:76.
9.^ "Jedida [Whitney], d. [William & Mary], b. 2 Sep 1777," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Preston 2:130.
10.^ "John [Whitney], s. [William & Mary], b. 3 May 1779," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Preston 2:130.
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