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Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 11:48:32 From: "Robert L. Ward" at <img src="/robertward.gif">

Subject: WHITNEY Extracts from the NEHGR, Part 14 To: [email protected]

Dear WRG,

Extracted from the _New England and Historical and Genealogical Register_.

Enjoy!

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Dyer, Albion Morris, "First Ownership of Ohio Lands," _NEHGR_, vol. LXV 

 (1911), pp. 220-231.

[p. 228] [Land on the Muskingum River, 1788-1792.] Proprietor Residence Agency Shares Whitney, Elisha Roxbury [Elaphalet Downer] 2 [Whitney, Elisha] & Ipswich M. Culter & [J. Dodge] 1 

 [Burley], William
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Talcott, Mary K., "Records of the Church at Willington, Conn.," _NEHGR_, 

 vol. LXVII (1913), pp. 115-123, 215-222.

[p. 115] [Baptisms] July 29th, 1759 ... Joshua & Eunice, Son & Daughter to Benjn. 

 Whitney

Lydia, Daughter to Josiah & Lydia Whitney, baptized Feb. 3rd 1760 [p. 116] Miriam, Daughter to Benjn. Whitney was baptized, June 7, 1761 Miriam, Daughter to Benjamin Whitney was baptized June 1761 Mahitabel, Daughter of Josiah Whitney, junr., bap. July, 1761 Josiah, Son of Benjamin Whitney then living at Pelham was baptized at 

 Willington Octr 16, 1763

[p. 117] Molly, Daughter of Peter Whitney & Mercy his wife [baptized] Oct. 6, 1765 Jonathan, Son of Peter Whitney & Mercy his wife bap. March 1766 [p. 120] Rebecca, Daughter of Peter Whitney & Mercy his wife, [baptized] Aug 1772 Anne, Daughter of Peter Whitney [baptized] Nov 1774 [p. 217] [Membership list, 4 May 1760] Josiah Whitney, Josiah Whitney, junr., Benjn. 

 Whitney

Peter Whitney admitted Sep -- 1765. Mercy wife of Peter Whitney admitted Sep -- 1765. Mille Wife of Micah Whitney admitted Apl. 3, 1768 [p. 218] Esther Whitney admitted Sepr. 1, 1776.

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Leavitt, Emily Wilder, "Marriages at Pomfret, Conn., 1706-1753," _NEHGR_, 

 vol. LXVII (1913), pp. 371-376.

[p. 372] Wm. Higginson married Jan. 18, 1726 Esther Whitney Ezekiel Whitney married July 18, 1728 Isabel Taylor Zachariah Whitney married July 30, 1730 Ruth Taylor [p. 373] Ezekiel Whitney married July 22, 1731 Sarah Farrah [sic: should be Parke 

 --RLW]
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Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 19:25:04 From: "Robert L. Ward" at <img src="/robertward.gif"> Subject: WHITNEY Extracts from the NEHGR, Part 15 To: [email protected]

Dear WRG,

Extracted from the _New England and Historical and Genealogical Register_.

Enjoy!

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Talcott, Mary Kingsbury, "Records of the Greenfield Hill Church, Fairfield, 

 Conn.," _NEHGR_, vol. LXVIII (1914), pp. 169-177, 286-300.

[p. 170] [List of original church members, Nov 1762] Samuel Whitney [p. 175] [Jany. 1741/2] Samuel Whitney [admitted] from Stratfield [Jany. 1741/2] The wife of Samuel Whitney [admitted] [p. 176] [1759] Widow Whitney from Stratfield [admitted] [p. 288] Feb 17: 1739/40: John Whitney Renewd. Covenant [p. 293] 17 August 1766 Samuel Whitney Junr. and Marianna his wife renewed Covenant 8th March 1767. Silas Whitney & Esther his wife renewed Covenant 20 May [1774] Rebeckah Whitney wife of Saml. Whitney Junr. renewed covt.

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Bolton, Ethel Stanwood, "Extracts from the Diary of James Parker of 

 Shirley, Mass.," _NEHGR_, vol. LXIX (1915), pp. 8-17, 117-123, 211-224,
 294-308.

[p. 10] 4 [March 1770]. was ye Sabbath. Mr Whitney [Rev. Phinehas Whitney of 

 Shirley, who married Lydia Bowes of Bedford, Mass.] was Published ye same
 Night.

[p. 11] 26 [April 1770]. the Revd. Mr. Phinehas Whitney Moved home his wife. 6 [June 1770]. Nabby Whitney came to my house. [p. 12] 29 [October 1770]. Went to a husking at Mr. Whitneys at Night [p. 14] 19 [March 1771]. the Revd. Mr. Whitney had a son [Thomas Whitney] born. [p. 15] 21 [March 1772]. Mrs Whitney Broth a son [Nicholas Bowes Whitney] forth. [p. 16] 26 [October 1772]. Mr. Whitney & Madam was at my house [p. 119] 30 [May 1773]. Mr. Whitney was gone a Jorney to Boston. [p. 120] 25 [November 1773]. Was Thanksgiving, wee meet in New Meeting House the 

 first Time  Mr. Whitney Preached from Isaiah 56; 1; 2  Pretty full
 meeting

[p. 123] 28 [March 1775] Mr. Whitney Preached to ye minute men, a great Number of 

 People at the meeting.

[p. 124] 11 [June 1775] Mr. Whitney Preached half the Day [p. 125] 9 [May 1776] I went to Mr. Whitneys [p. 126] 23 [June 1776] Wm. Hubbert Preached at Shirley Mr. Whitney was gone to 

 Philadelphia & Mr. Ivery &c.

28 [July 1776] Mr Whitney Preached after his return here. 25 [August 1776] Mr Whitney Preached a fine sermon to our antagonist. [p. 212] 23 [September 1777] We went to Groton the Next Day to Asa Lawrences I 

 agreed for his farm there, we came home he lodged at Whitneys

[p. 214] 4 [October 1778] Mr Whitney asked for a Dismission from his People. [p. 215] 5 [January 1779] giting Mr Whitneys wood. 15 [May 1779] I killed a Calf I sent the Chief of it to Mr Whitney. [p. 216] 21 [June 1779] was Training & Town meeting in order to settel with Mr 

 Whitney agreed to Pay agreed to Pay the Revd. Mr. Whitney his sallery for
 the futer in Corn & Rie.

30 [June 1779] I went to Elect Mr. Whitney Preached a sermon to the Young 

 People on these words, wherewith shall a young man Choose his way by
 taking heed thereto &c.

27 [July 1779] I went to Mr. Whitneys & got some Rum. [p. 217] 9 [January 1780] I went to Meeting there was 12 more Mr. Whitney Preached 

 the forenoon & Quited.

16 [January 1780] no Preaching Mr. Whitney Sore Toe. [p. 220] 21 [November 1780] Mr. Whiting was at my house to Dinner 7 [January 1781] Mr. Whitney Preached finely. [p. 223] 11 [February 1782] Mr. Whitney at my house this Evening 26 [May 1782] No Preaching Mr. Whitney Not Well. [p. 295] 20 [Feb 1783] Mr. Whiteney & Mrs. Whiteney at my House at Dinner in ye 

 afternoon

[p. 296] 16 [December 1783] in ye afternoon was Town meeting Voted to raise some 

 money 3 months Schooling, Letting out Mr. Whitneys wood to Kalley

[p. 297] 1 [February 1784] I Carryed my wife to Jonas Parkers I went after Mrs. 

 Francis & Mrs. Whiteney

8 [February 1784] I went to Meeting Mr. Why. preached a funeral sermon 

 [for Mr. George Chase].

1 [August 1784] No Preaching Mr. Whitney had the Collick. I went to see 

 him

[p. 299] 29 [December 1785] Mr. Whitney Doctr. Hartwell Decn. Brown Jonas Parker & 

 I and our wives went Egertons at Eveing

[p. 300] 22 [February 1786] Mr. Whitney & Deacon Ivory, Egerton, John Longley at my 

 house at evening.

28 [February 1786] I at Mr. Whteneys. [p. 302] 1 [January 1787] I at the town Meeting to hear the Address Red by Mr. 

 Whiteney.

[p. 303] 20 [February 1787] Mr. Whiteney & Mr. Redfield & I went to Egertons to 

 Dine & to Deacon Ivorys & Back to Egertons & spent the evening &c.

26 [February 1787] Mr. Whiteney & Wallis Little at my house in ye evening. [p. 304] 1 [January 1789] at Evening Mr. Whitney & others Came to my House [p. 305] 18 [March 1789] I went to Mr. Whiteneys after School [p. 306] 12 [October 1789] Boose Whiteney [Nicholas Bowes Whitney] at my house 26 [November 1789] Benj. Egerton, Booze Whiteney & Edmund Longley at Sup. 30 [November 1789] Mr. Whiteney & wife at my house & Esqr. [Thomas 

 Whitney, son of Rev. Phinehas] & wife.

10 [December 1789] Lydia & Betsy Whitney at my house. 21 [January 1790] Bows Whitney & others Scholars at my house [p. 307] 4 [October 1790] it was our fall meeting I bought L2008 of Old Continental 

  Money that belonged to ye Town  Mr. Whiteney & John Patterson Jr. bought
  about L150

[p. 308] 7 [December 1790] I went to Fitchburg wtih Mr. Whiteney to Prize Cattle.

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Talcott, Mary Kingsbury, "Records of the Greenfield Hill Church, Fairfield, 

 Conn.," _NEHGR_, vol. LXIX (1915), pp. 127-136, 366-379.

[p. 128] Samuel Whitney Born Octr. 5. 1712 Baptized Ama Wife to Samll. Whitney born Baptized [p. 129] Their Children Samll. Whitney Born: feb. 17: 1740/1 Baptd feb 23. 1740/1 Silas Whitney Born July: 16. 1742 Bapt: July. 11 [sic]. 1742 Peter Whitney Born Janry.-6. 1743/4 Baptd. Janry. 8. 1743/4 Aaron Whitney Born Sepr. 1745. Baptd. Sepr 29: 1745 Ama Whitney Born June 1747: Baptd. Jun 22 1747 Nehemiah Whitney Born Augst. 1749. Bapt. Sepr. 3. 1749 Sarah Whitney Born may 1751. Baptizd. may 19: 1751 Novr. 10. 1758 Ebenezer was born & baptized at Home 3 Febr 1760 Walter was baptized about 10 Days old 1 August 1762 Josiah was baptized 9 Days old [p. 367] The Children of Samuel Whtiney Junr. & Marianna his Wife 

 2 Novemr. 1766 Samuel was baptized in Infancy
 13 Novembr 1768 Hannah was baptized, born the 6th Inst.

& of his second wife Rebeckah 

 29 May. 74.  Mary Ann ws. baptized, born March 26.
 7. June 1776.  Rebeccah ws. baptized in infancy --
 21. Feb 7. 1779 Levi was baptized in infancy -----
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Baldwin, Thomas Williams, "Extracts from the Town Records of Boxborough, 

 Mass.," _NEHGR_, vol. LXIX (1915), pp. 244-248.

[p. 245] Abner Whitney and Sarah his wife and Two Children Viz Amaziah & Molly Last 

 from Newtown. [came into Boxborough between Mar 1785 and 9 Feb 1786.]

[p. 246] Jona Whitney and Susannah Priest his wife Last from Bolton [arrived in 

 Boxborough after 1 Mar 1787].
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Regards,

Robert

Robert L. Ward <img src="/robertward.gif"> http://www.erols.com/rlward1/ 12236 Shadetree Lane, Laurel, MD 20708-2832 301-776-1659

Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 22:26:09 

       [email protected]

From: "Robert L. Ward" at <img src="/robertward.gif"> Subject: Descendants of Ebenezer-3 and Anna (-----) WHITNEY To: [email protected]

Dear friends,

In Prentiss Glazier's article about Ebenezer-3 WHITNEY, which you can see at <http://www.erols.com/rlward1/whitney/sources/ebenezer.html>, at the end he makes an interesting speculation: "Zachariah How witnessed the receipt of Anna (-----)(Whitney) Comins for her share of the estate of her son Ebenezer. Since the eldest son's name was Zachariah, the possibility of relationship should be probed."

I posted a query to NORTHEAST-ROOTS-L concerning the identity of this gentleman. In response, I got the following message:

>Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 07:08:42 -0500 >From: "David P. Wilson" <[email protected]> >To: <img src="/robertward.gif"> >Subject: ZACHARIAH HOW > >Good Morning, > Your message was forwarded to me early this morning by a friend who is >on the Northeast list. I live near Pomfret and do research for fee. I >could try to find what you want but you have given little information. >Do you know any more tht I could use for reference? > >David P. Wilson >Researching Eastern CT Families"

I responded with more information, and asked about his fees. Then he wrote:

>Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 15:15:31 -0500 >From: "David P. Wilson" <[email protected]> >To: "Robert L. Ward" at <img src="/robertward.gif"> >Subject: Re: ZACHARIAH HOW > >Robert, > I do charge an hourly fee, usually $25.00 an hour with an hour minimum, >but since it is a nearby location and you want specific information, I'm >willing to go to Pomfret and spend a reasonable amount of time in >research, for $25.00. You have given me specific information to work >with, which makes my work a lot easier than it can be. This is why I >charge a lot of money to do research. Too many folk do not know exactly >what they want, or are unable to express what they want or just want >general information. There are times when I spend hours just trying to >decide what I am looking for! > >Dave"

If any descendant is interested in pursuing this lead, you may contact Dave Wilson yourself. I am not interested in hiring him, at least not yet! You may use my name.

Regards,

Robert

Robert L. Ward <img src="/robertward.gif"> http://www.erols.com/rlward1/ 12236 Shadetree Lane, Laurel, MD 20708-2832 301-776-1659

Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 12:57:33 -0800 From: knights <[email protected]>

Subject: WHITNEY Census Records database References: <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Hello all, I spent some time last weekend puting together a database in a spreadsheet format from the Vermont and New Hampshire Census records in the Whitney Family Genealogy pages. By sorting and filtering by dates, towns, counties, etc., I've been able to gather together a few more clues for myself. I'd be happy to share this with anyone who may be interested. Just drop me an e-mail and I'll send it. It is in Excel 97 format, but I can convert it to other formats such as Excel 5.0 MS Works, etc. for you before I send it.

Colleen Knights

From: [email protected] Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 20:30:11 -0800 Subject: [Fwd: Sarah Louise (Baker) Whitney] To: [email protected]

Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 16:58:59 -0800 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Sarah Louise (Baker) Whitney

I'm trying to find information on Sarah Louise (Baker) Whitney.She was born approx 1846 in New York, to Ephriam Baker,and Nancy(Head)Baker. The Whitney she married is said to have been a cousin of hers, and he is also believed to be kin to Eli Whitney. Sarah appears on the 1880 Yankton,South Dakota Census as, 

   S.L. Whitney,age 34..She appears in the household of her mother,

Nancy Baker, age 64. Please, any help is greatly appreciated. I'm trying to find out more about Sarah, and trying to find out WHICH one of the Whitney's she married...and how he fits in with the Eli Whitney family. Thank you in advance. JudyAnn [email protected]


Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 09:04:56 -0600 From: Colleen Knights <[email protected]> To: Tim Doyle <[email protected]> Subject: Re: WHITNEY Census Records database References: <[email protected]> 

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Tim Doyle wrote:

> I am interested! > > At 12:57 PM 12/5/98 -0800, you wrote: > >Hello all, > >I spent some time last weekend puting together a database in a > >spreadsheet format from the Vermont and New Hampshire Census records in > >the Whitney Family Genealogy pages. By sorting and filtering by dates, > >towns, counties, etc., I've been able to gather together a few more > >clues for myself. I'd be happy to share this with anyone who may be > >interested. Just drop me an e-mail and I'll send it. It is in Excel 97 > >format, but I can convert it to other formats such as Excel 5.0 MS > >Works, etc. for you before I send it. > > > >Colleen Knights > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Tim Doyle http://www.doit.com/tdoyle/ > [email protected] ftp://ftp.doit.com/pub/tdoyle/

Attachment Converted: "D:\Internet\EUDORA\whitneycensus.xls" Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 14:42:58 -0600 From: Colleen Knights <[email protected]> To: [email protected], Tim Doyle <[email protected]>, 

       [email protected]

Subject: 1790 US Census - Whitney Database 

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Attached is the 1790 US Census - I just finished and thought you 'd like to have it as well to add to the other

Attachment Converted: "D:\Internet\EUDORA\1790works.wdb" Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 18:02:59 -0600 To: [email protected] From: Liz Cwiklik <[email protected]> Subject: Re: 1790 US Census - Whitney Database Cc: [email protected], Tim Doyle <[email protected]>

how do i open attachment? under what program?

At 02:42 PM 12/6/98 -0600, Colleen Knights wrote: >Attached is the 1790 US Census - I just finished and thought you 'd like >to have it as well to add to the other > >Attachment Converted: "C:\EUDORA\ATTACH\1790works.wdb" > Liz Cwiklik Fritz Companies Chicago, IL ph: 630-787-5046 fx: 630-595-5297 e-mail: [email protected]

From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 22:37:59 EST To: [email protected], [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: 1790 US Census - Whitney Database

Dear Elizabeth:

I think that is a Microsoft Works database file. Tim may have some suggestions. Here's the only one I can think of. If you have a good database program, open it and see if it has a utility to convert a file from MSWorks into whatever database you use. I haven't tried to open mine, yet. I've got an older FoxPro for Windows that I have not yet installed on my newer computer, so I'll have to do that first. Let me know how it comes out. If you have trouble, maybe Colleen can export from that program into another format for us. All else failing, she can turn it into a word processing file by exporting it as a .txt, and we can put it into whatever WP program we use.

Allan

Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 21:38:22 -0800 From: Carole Schreiber <[email protected]>

Subject: Re: WHITNEY Census Records database References: <[email protected]> <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Hi Coleen: I would love to have a copy of the database. I am new to the Whitney list and just starting on the Whitney family. Thanks in advance.

Carole Schreiber [email protected]

knights wrote:

> Hello all, > I spent some time last weekend puting together a database in a > spreadsheet format from the Vermont and New Hampshire Census records in > the Whitney Family Genealogy pages. By sorting and filtering by dates, > towns, counties, etc., I've been able to gather together a few more > clues for myself. I'd be happy to share this with anyone who may be > interested. Just drop me an e-mail and I'll send it. It is in Excel 97 > format, but I can convert it to other formats such as Excel 5.0 MS > Works, etc. for you before I send it. > > Colleen Knights


Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 07:28:04 -0600 From: Colleen Knights <[email protected]> To: [email protected] CC: [email protected], [email protected] Subject: Re: 1790 US Census - Whitney Database References: <[email protected]> 

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Good morning all - I thought I had attached the excel version to your e-mail. Obviously not. If you have any trouble with this one let me know. I can translate it into nearly any database program I'm familiar with.

Colleen

[email protected] wrote:

> Dear Elizabeth: > > I think that is a Microsoft Works database file. Tim may have some > suggestions. Here's the only one I can think of. If you have a good database > program, open it and see if it has a utility to convert a file from MSWorks > into whatever database you use. I haven't tried to open mine, yet. I've got > an older FoxPro for Windows that I have not yet installed on my newer > computer, so I'll have to do that first. Let me know how it comes out. If > you have trouble, maybe Colleen can export from that program into another > format for us. All else failing, she can turn it into a word processing file > by exporting it as a .txt, and we can put it into whatever WP program we use. > > Allan

Attachment Converted: "D:\Internet\EUDORA\1790census.xls" From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 01:25:55 EST 

       [email protected], [email protected],
       [email protected], [email protected],
       [email protected], [email protected],
       [email protected], [email protected],
       [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Subject: Lost mail To: [email protected]

I downloaded my mail late last night, and went to read it this evening. It was there, and then, with no warning, it was gone. Completely.

So I'm sending this to as many of the lists I'm on as I can think of, to request that it anyone had mail for me, or if anything special happened, would someone mind letting me know, please? I'd really appreciate it.

I apologize for the cross-posting.

Barbara Cofer [email protected]

From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 02:22:03 EST 

       [email protected]

Subject: Lost mail To: [email protected]

I downloaded my mail late last night, and went to read it this evening. It was there, and then, with no warning, it was gone. Completely.

So I'm sending this to as many of the lists I'm on as I can think of, to request that it anyone had mail for me, or if anything special happened, would someone mind letting me know, please? I'd really appreciate it.

I apologize for the cross-posting.

Barbara Cofer [email protected]

From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 12:18:38 EST Subject: Interesting Whitney Stories To: [email protected]

Hello All, I am working on an ancestor book for my line of Whitneys. I am looking for any interesting stories about Whitney individuals, preferably of my line but not limited to my line. I am descended as follows: John-1, Thomas-2, Thomas-3, Benjamin-4, Samuel-5, Ebenezer-6, Eben-7, Henry-8, etc. Any witch trial connections? Any scandals? Anything juicy would be great! Thanks in advance! Kathy (Whitney) Conlin

From: [email protected] Date: 8 Dec 1998 18:09:10 CST/CDT Subject: William Whitney, ME To: [email protected]

Hello WRG,

Does anyone have any information (parents, siblings, children, etc.) regarding these Whitneys:

Ada Whitney b. Sebec, ME, 10 May 1854, d. Milo, ME, 15 Jan. 1946 m. Andrew W. Livermore of Milo

Parents of Ada Whitney: William Whitney, b. Parkman, ME and Mary Morrill, b. Augusta, ME


Taken from VR microfilm at Maine State Archives.

Greg Cote

From: [email protected] (Norris) Subject: Re: Interesting Whitney Stories Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 06:17:37 GMT References: <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

On Tue, 8 Dec 1998 12:18:38 EST, you wrote:

>Hello All, >I am working on an ancestor book for my line of Whitneys. I am looking for >any interesting stories about Whitney individuals, preferably of my line but >not limited to my line. I am descended as follows: >John-1, Thomas-2, Thomas-3, Benjamin-4, Samuel-5, Ebenezer-6, Eben-7, >Henry-8, etc. >Any witch trial connections? Any scandals? Anything juicy would be great!

Have you seen:

http://www.erols.com/rlward1/whitney/biography/famous.html

http://members.tripod.com/~ntgen/bw/whit_nath.html

http://members.tripod.com/~ntgen/bw/whit_eli.html



-- Silver Bullet <[email protected]> Home Page: http://members.aol.com/ntgen/index.html

From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 05:41:51 EST Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Rootsweb Policy on HTML, etc. To: [email protected]

Dear WRG:

I got this tonight from a post to another list. It explains why Rootsweb, which hosts our WRG maillist, will refuse mail that includes HTML, RichText and attachments. I hope this helps everyone.

Allan E. Green

Hi --

The message you submitted to this list (included above) wasn't sent to the list subscribers. RootsWeb accepts only plain text mail. That means that HTML mail, attachments, ``enriched text, and a few other formats can't be sent to RootsWeb mailing lists. You can post your message if you send it in plain text; turn off the ``Post in HTML or ``Enriched Text features of your mail reader, or don't use any attachments. See http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/listowners/html-off.htm for instructions on turning off HTML in most of the popular mail programs, or ask your ISP's technical support line for help.

We've had to institute this policy because of the problems that accompany these fancy mail formats. Some people don't have mail programs that are capable of processing the special file formats. Even among those who do, different mail programs handle these special formats in very different and confusing ways. HTML messages pose special problems to our digested mailing lists. Most of all, HTML-ified mail and attachments place a considerable burden on RootsWeb's overworked machines. All in all, mail in this format produces a lot of problems for RootsWeb's servers and subscribers, so we find it's best just to use plain text.

-- The RootsWeb staff

Sender: [email protected] From: "Jeanne Muse" <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 16:14:15 -0500 Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Calling Henry Whitney descendants! To: [email protected]

Dear Whitney researchers:

All those connected to Henry Whitney of Long Island and Connecticut listen up!

Due to some health problems that have arisen recently, I need to relinquish responsibility for maintaining the Henry Whitney database and pass it on to someone who can continue working on the lines presented there.

Anyone interested? Please contact me directly for further information: [email protected]

-) Jeanne Muse

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jwmuse [email protected] -




From: [email protected] Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 04:08:29 EST Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Beverly & Ipswich Vital Records Lookup To: [email protected]

Dear NE-Rooters and Whitney List:

The Ipswich Vital Records have, as far as I have been able to determine from Whitney extracts, a notice of intent to marry for Dr. Elisha Whitney and Mrs. Eunice Farley, dated 22 Jun 1776. Their first child, Elisha Whitney (Jr.) was born 7 Oct 1777 in Beverly. Is there an actual marriage record for these two in either of those places? Is there in the Ipswich VRs a record of an earlier marriage of a woman named Eunice to a man named Farley? If so, is there anything there that would identify this Eunice by her maiden surname and provide information about her parents?

Seven of the eleven children of Dr. Elisha and Eunice Whitney, all born in Beverly, were then seemingly taken to Ipswich for baptism in The Hamlet Parish Church (source, Ipswich VR Whitney extracts). This might well suggest that Eunice was from that place and that her parents were still there. This practice, which began with the first son in 1778, stopped after the birth of the seventh child (Lucy) in 1791.

A further problem (for me) exists with this family in that there were twin daughters named Mariam and Mary Ann, born in Beverly on 5 Feb 1800. The deaths in the Beverly VR extracts show an entry as follows: 

      Mariam [Mary Ann, G.R.4] d. Elisha and Eunice [dysentery, C.R.1] May
         25, 1802, a. 2y. 3m.

The G.R.4 is keyed to the Hale Street Cemetery, and the C.R.1 is keyed to the records of the First Parish Unitarian Church. My question is, did only one or did both of these children die on this date? It seems unlikely after 2 years and 3 months that they would both perish on the same date, unless they were Siamese twins, which is a most remote possibility.

Any assistance on these questions would be most gratefully received, by me AND the members of the Whitney Research Group.

Allan E. Green

From: [email protected] (Norris) Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Beverly & Ipswich Vital Records Lookup Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 15:03:21 GMT References: <[email protected]>

To: [email protected]

On Mon, 14 Dec 1998 04:08:29 EST, you wrote:

From: "Denis Adams" <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:36:16 -0500 Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Ami and Jonathan4 To: [email protected]

Dear Kind People, 

   After stating over again after a total hard drive failure :-(  I have a

few Questions and some information. 1. Would the person who has a copy of Ami Sr.'s will please E-mail me. 2. I can prove my lineage through census and other records to his son Isaac b. 9/17/1805 d. 10/17/1876. I could use some help making this link. 3. Why is his father Jonathan4 listed as Capt. if he was a sergeant in the Revolutionary War? 4. I found no pension application at NARA for him, and will now look for the service record for his regiment. 5. As stated above I am looking in the Revolutionary War records at my local NARA. If any one would want pension record information please E-mail me, for I have made copies of some and can look up others upon request. Thank you all very much for your patience and nurse-maiding in this endeavor. Also, I very large THANK YOU for the information on the wep page!! Sincerely, Denis Adams 2665 Favor Rd. Apt 2-E5 Marietta, GA. 30060 www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/6962 [email protected]

Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 12:47:03 -0500 (EST) From: Barry Whitney <[email protected]> 

       Joe Fleming <[email protected]>,
       Marge Braswell <[email protected]>

Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Twas the night before Christmas (fwd) To: [email protected]

Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 13:30:51 -0500 From: Pattie Waller <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: [JORDAN-L] Enjoy-Fellow Jordans

'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse.

The dining room table with clutter was spread With pedigree charts and with letters which said... "Too bad about the data for which you wrote Sank in a storm on an ill fated boat."

Stacks of old copies of wills and the such Were proof that my work had become much to much.

Our children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. And I at my table was ready to drop >From work on my album with photos to crop.

Christmas was here, and of such was my lot That presents and goodies and toys I forgot. Had I not been so busy with grandparents' wills, I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills.

While others had bought gifts that would bring Christmas cheer; I'd spent time researching those birthdates and years.

While I was thus musing about my sad plight, A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright. Away to the window I flew in a flash, Tore open the drapes and I yanked up the sash. When what to my wondering eyes should appear? But an overstuffed sleigh and eight small reindeer.

Up to the housetop the reindeer they flew, With a sleigh full of toys, and Saint Nicholas too. And then in a twinkle, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs. The TV antenna was no match for their horns, And look at our roof with hoof-prints adorned.

As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash, Down the cold chimney fell Santa - KER-RASH! "Dear" Santa had come from the roof in a wreck, And tracked soot on the carpet, (I could wring his short neck!) Spotting my face, good old Santa could see I had no Christmas spirit you'd have to agree.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work And filled all the stockings, (I felt like a jerk). Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy; When I'd been too busy for even one toy. He spied my research on the table all spread "A genealogist!" He cried! (My face was all red!)

"Tonight I've met many like you," Santa grinned. As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned. I gazed with amazement - the cover it read "Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead." "I know what it's like as a genealogy bug," He said as he gave me a a great Santa Hug.


"While the elves make the sleighful of toys I now carry, I do some research in the North Pole Library! A special treat I am thus able to bring, To genealogy folks who can't find a thing. Now off you go to your bed for a rest, I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess."

As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee, I looked back at Santa who'd brought much to me. While settling in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle, To his team which then rose like the down of a thistle And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight,

"Family History is Fun! Merry Christmas! Goodnight!

______________________________ Merry Chrismas to all!

http://members.tripod.com/~bwhitney/Christmas/

Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 18:14:21 -0800 (PST) From: Michael Spann <[email protected]> Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Charles D. Whitney (1882 - 1959) To: [email protected]

Does anyone have any information on Charles D. Whitney, born about 1882 in Franklin, MA, married 12-Jul-1905 to Grace Belle Welsh, died about 1959 in Franklin, MA and buried in Union Cemetery, Franklin, MA. He was a mill superintendent in Roxbridge, Worcester county, MA in 1920. Grace was an active genealogist and I have quite a bit of information on her side of the family, but nothing more than I have presented on her husbands.

Charles may have had sisters named Marian or Mattie, and Mattie may have owned or operated a hotel in Maynard.

Charles and Grace had one child, Clara Spalding Whitney who was born 1908 in Clinton MA and died 1978 in Wellesly, MA. She is also buried in Union Cemetery, Franklin, MA.

Michael Spann [email protected] Voice: +1-408-969-5273 Fax: +1-408-969-5873

Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 12:33:49 -0500 (EST) From: Barry Whitney <[email protected]> Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Cotton Gin To: [email protected]


Would anyone have suggestions for Allison regarding finding a cotton gin in her area (NY, NY)? A museum, perhaps?

If any of you live near Caledonia, NY (southwest of Rochester?), maybe you'd call to ask a man who is a member of the Cotton Warehousemen's association: Richard Phelps Allen/Bailey Tag and Label 3177 Lehigh Street Caledonia, NY 14423-1053

The phone number of the Warehousemen's association in Washington DC is (202) 331-4331. If any of you live there, maybe they would have a suggestion.

Merry Christmas, Barry - - - - - - - - - - - - - - J. Barry Whitney III North Augusta, South Carolina

Please visit our Christmas page <http://members.tripod.com/~bwhitney/Christmas/> - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Forwarded message ----------

Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 10:04:55 -0500 From: Allison Abowitz <[email protected]>

To: [email protected] Subject: Mulberry Grove Plantation

We are a fourth grade class in New York City studying the Cotton Gin. Do you know of any places in our area that has a cotton gin that we can visit? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Allison Abowitz Lower School Technology Coordinator Collegiate School New York, NY


From: "Henry M. Whitney" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Cotton Gin Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 13:19:19 -0500 To: [email protected]

What about the Eli Whitney museum at Yale University? Have no idea if there is a model there but worth looking into. Maybe New Haven too far from NYC.

Original Message-----

From: Barry Whitney <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 12:34 PM Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Cotton Gin


> >Would anyone have suggestions for Allison regarding finding a cotton >gin in her area (NY, NY)? A museum, perhaps? > >If any of you live near Caledonia, NY (southwest of Rochester?), maybe >you'd call to ask a man who is a member of the Cotton Warehousemen's >association: >Richard Phelps >Allen/Bailey Tag and Label >3177 Lehigh Street >Caledonia, NY 14423-1053 > >The phone number of the Warehousemen's association in Washington DC >is (202) 331-4331. If any of you live there, maybe they would have a >suggestion. > >Merry Christmas, Barry >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - >J. Barry Whitney III >North Augusta, South Carolina > >Please visit our Christmas page ><http://members.tripod.com/~bwhitney/Christmas/> >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - > >---------- Forwarded message ---------- >Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 10:04:55 -0500 >From: Allison Abowitz <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Mulberry Grove Plantation > >We are a fourth grade class in New York City studying the Cotton Gin. >Do you know of any places in our area that has a cotton gin that we can >visit? Any info would be greatly appreciated. >Thank you, >Allison Abowitz >Lower School Technology Coordinator >Collegiate School >New York, NY > > > >

Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 16:36:56 -0800 From: Astrahan family <[email protected]> Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Whitneys of Holt Co, MO To: [email protected]

I have apparent brothers Thomas J Whitney and Wade Whitney marrying a mother and her daughter. Thomas J Whitney b.1819 KY married Susanna Jones Combs b.1802 Green Co, KY around 1845. They had a son Thomas I Whitney b.1845 Holt Co, MO. Susanna was probably divorced from her first husband John Combs who died in 1857. Her daughter Melissa Combs b.1833 Green Co,KY married Wade H Combs 9/25/1853 Holt Co,MO. I found BLM land claims for a Wade H WHitney in Howard Co, MO from 1828-1843. I don't know if this is the same Wade or perhaps a father? Can anyone connect this Whitney family and I have no info on their descendants. I found Susanna living as a widow with her son Silas Combs so I presume she outlived Thomas. I never found any record of their son Thomas. I also cannot find where Melissa and Wade went. There is a Wade Whitney in KS in the 1860's but he has a different wife. I have no dates for Wade. Can anyone help?

Cheri Astrahan


From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 16:41:02 EST Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Halbert's latest scam To: [email protected]

Dear WRG members:

For the benefit of those of you who are new, I have posted from time to time some warnings about a company named Halbert's - usually of Ira Road in Bath, OH. They have used the mass mailing process to offer what they represent to be a genealogical book about your family. They have been cited many times for fraudulent advertising by the Postal Service, and are currently under some restraining and cease and desist orders with respect to their marketing practices.

They have recently come up with a new scam and a new address from which to run it, to trap the unwary. I include below a warning I copied from another list about the details.

I hope everyone has a delightful holiday. Sincerely, Allan E. Green

>WATCH OUT! > >Halbert's of Bath, Ohio has come up with a new technique. >They are now sending their advertisement for Family History books from a = >Washington D.C. address. Halbert's is now using the name, >"US information Burueau NUMA (note their spelling of Bureau) 3220 N. St. = >NW Ste 1400 Washington D.C. (No zip code given) >They are advertising a book regarding all the people with your surname = >in the Civil War. Do not be fooled. This is the same game, >different cover.

Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 20:56:50 -0800 From: Paul & Brenda Nichols <[email protected]> 

       "RICHARD M. GLENNON" <[email protected]>, [email protected],
       [email protected], [email protected], [email protected],
       [email protected], [email protected], [email protected],
       Gladdi <[email protected]>, [email protected],
       [email protected], [email protected]

Subject: [WHITNEY-L] GENEALOGISTS XMAS To: [email protected]

"Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house 

        Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse.
        The dining room table with clutter was spread
        With pedigree charts and with letters which said...
        "Too bad about the data for which you wrote
        Sank in a storm on an ill fated boat."

        Stacks of old copies of wills and the such
        Were proof that my work had become much too much.
        Our children were nestled all snug in their beds,
        While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.
        And I at my table was ready to drop
        From work on my album with photos to crop.

        Christmas was here, and of such was my lot
        That presents and goodies and toys I forgot.
        Had I not been so busy with grandparent's wills,
        I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills.
        While others had bought gifts that would bring Christmas
        cheer;
        I'd spent time researching those birthdates and years.

        While I was thus musing about my sad plight,
        A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright.
        Away to the window I flew in a flash,
        Tore open the drapes and I yanked up the sash.
        When what to my wondering eyes should appear?
        But an overstuffed sleigh and eight small reindeer.

        Up to the housetop the reindeer they flew,
        With a sleigh full of toys, and old Santa Claus too.
        And then in a twinkle, I heard on the roof
        The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs.
        The TV antenna was no match for their horns,
        And look at our roof with hoof-prints adorned.

        As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash,
        Down the cold chimney fell Santa - KER-RASH!
        "Dear" Santa had come from the roof in a wreck,
        And tracked soot on the carpet, (I could wring his short
        neck!)
        Spotting my face, good old Santa could see
        I had no Christmas spirit you'd have to agree.

        He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work
        And filled all the stockings, (I felt like a jerk).
        Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy;
        When I'd been too busy for even one toy.
        He spied my research on the table all spread
        "A genealogist!" He cried! (My face was all red!)

        "Tonight I've met many like you", Santa grinned.
        As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned.
        I gazed with amazement - the cover it read
        "Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead."
        "I know what it's like as a genealogy bug,"
        He said as he gave me a a great Santa Hug.

        "While the elves make the sleighful of toys I now carry,
        I do some research in the North Pole Library!
        A special treat I am thus able to bring,
        To genealogy folks who can't find a thing.
        Now off you go to your bed for a rest,
        I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess."

        As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee,
        I looked back at Santa who'd brought much to me.
        While settling in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle,
        To his team which then rose like the down of a thistle
        And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight,
        "Family History is Fun! Merry Christmas! Goodnight!"

Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 17:16:35 -0800 From: Paul & Brenda Nichols <[email protected]>

Subject: [WHITNEY-L] WE LIVED/ONLINE To: [email protected]

Hi. 

 This page of Northumberland County, N. Brunswick, has several

WHITNEYS. 

http://members.tripod.com/~Cleadie_B/wl/comb-2.htm

Paul of San Diego

Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 09:07:08 -0500 From: Whitney Minkler <[email protected]> Sender: Whitney Minkler <[email protected]> Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Joel Whitney To: [email protected]

Looking for the names of the parents of Joel Whitney who may have been born in Enosburg Falls or elsewhere in northern VT in 1791, (d. 1851) Married to Lucy Sheldon. Loel had at least one child, Clark G. Whitney. Whit Minkler Fax 703/821-7394 Writing at 9:03:57 AM on 12/28/98


From: [email protected] Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 15:46:38 EST Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Lee Earl Whitney To: [email protected]

Looking for information on Lee Earl Whitney b. 1878 in Granger, Polk Co., Iowa. He married Mable Grace Dooley 8/23/1899, daughter of Alfred Dooley and Mary Clark. Mable was b. 3/4/1882 in Grainger; d. 2/16/1944. They had 4 children: Omer, Lee Ray, Kenneth, and Inda. Omer married Ina Kaiser. Omer was b. 7/26/1902; d. 5/2/1952. Ina was b. 1903. They had 12 children: Beth married Duane Dyer, Carl, Doris, June, Keith, Patricia, Ruth married Mr. Smith, Shirley, Winefred married Mr. Payne, Lloyd Jr.married ?, John Paul, & Norman Floyd. Omer, John Paul, and Norman Floyd all died on the same day. They were in plane crash. Kenneth married Hildred Cyr, daughter of Fred and Eunice Fury Cyr. They had Rex. Rex married Gwen. 3 children: Donald, Daniel, and Debra. Any help on this family would be appreciated. I know that some lived in the Concordia, Clay Center, Miltonvale, Ks area.

Marilyn

From: [email protected] Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 19:08:28 EST Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Re: WHITNEY-D Digest V98 #277 To: [email protected]

Whit.. I do not have records on your Joel Whitney but might be able to give you a clue where to look. My Whitney family settled in Wolcott, Orleans Co., VT. HEZEKIAH WHITNEY died there in 1801 and his wife SARAH (TAYLOR) WHITNEY also died there date unknown. I found clues that led me to this family in: NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER and DAR PATRIOT INDEX.

Good Luck Helen Stevenson [email protected]

Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 20:35:24 -0500 From: Whitney Minkler <[email protected]> Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Re: WHITNEY-D Digest V98 #277 Sender: Whitney Minkler <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Thanks, just getting started but since I live in no. VA I can get to the DAR and see if they have the reference materials Whit Minkler Fax 703/821-7394 Writing at 8:34:36 PM on 12/28/98


From: "marvis maynard" <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 18:16:38 -0800 

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Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Re: WHITNEY-D Digest V98 #278 To: [email protected]

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 8:29 AM Subject: WHITNEY-D Digest V98 #278


Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 20:55:16 -0600 From: Bertha Emmett <[email protected]>

Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Re: HANNAH WHITNEY To: [email protected]

Hello, I have been trying to find more information on a Whitney family that moved to Illinois ca1850. In the 1850 Brown Co., IL census, James Whitney, aged 59 yrs, b MA; Solomon, 8 yrs, b NY; Aaron Inman, 13 yrs, b OH. His son was, John Franklin Whitney, b ca1815, VT; his wife, Sarah, age 34 yrs, b VT; Hannah, 13 yrs, b NY; Jacob, 8 yrs, b NY; Joseph, 6 yrs, b IL; Sylvester, 4 yrs, b IL; Rhody Hamlin, age 39 yrs, b NY.

Does anyone have any information on the James or John Franklin Whitney; who their ancestors were, etc.? Would appreciate any help!

Thank you, Bertha Emmett

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