Jerusha Whitney: This is a family that moved to Vermont early; perhaps your Jerusha is related to this group? It is one of the families "Most Wanted" on the research of this grouping from MA to NH or VT http://www.whitneygen.org/families/unconnw/benjaminw.html a quote of the first paragraph is here: Capt. Benjamin Whitney - Most Wanted by Colleen Knights > > >> Captain Benjamin Whitney lived most of his adult life in Westminster, >> Windham Co., VT. His marriage to Jerusha Brockway, daughter of Wolston and Anna >> (Brooks) Brockway, is certain. Though no record of this legal bond has been >> found, a Petition for Alimony was heard on August 1, 1809 at Newfane in >> Windham County, Vermont. Benjamin "Wheetney" was amongst those who petitioned Governor Wentworth > >> to form the new town of Surry in Cheshire Co., NH on July 4, 1768, >> proposing to join the westerly part of Gilsum and the northeasterly part of >> Westmoreland. History of Surry indicates that Benjamin Whitney was of the >> Westmoreland leg. This petition was granted, and on March 9, 1769 the Charter of >> Surry was issued. >> >> >> > As another hint, I don't have Hemenway's Gazetteer of Vermont but she does list family surnames and what counties they appeared in early in VT. If I had a copy I would look up Whitney for you. j