Hi Carolyn, I think having a reunion next summer would be a good idea and I would try to attend. I live in Worcester County and work in Middlesex County, so I could help with some matters but couldn't serve on committees as I'm spent out with meetings. I'm a MA attorney and thus can help with legal guidance. I'm quite specialized so if there is another MA attorney out there who is more of a general practitioner, our combined efforts would be best. Good luck, Jim Whitney

Does anyone have any data on Ruloff or Ruluff Whitney who moved to Dryden, Tompkins Co,NY in 1800? I'm really searching for Lucy Whitney who lived in that area at same time and am going on hunch that they might be related. Am at brickwall with Lucy. She married David Sherwood in Dryden in 1817.

Hi Everybody! OK, we are putting out a "Last Call" regarding the possibility of a Whitney Family Reunion. Please let us know via the Whitney roots web site (you are on it right now) if you think this is a good idea and if you would try to come. Based on information collected so far, it looks like a Reunion would take place in the summer of 2002 in or near Watertown, Ma. , the residence of John and Elinor Whitney when they came in 1635. Because planning is still very, VERY early, there is a lot of flexibility as to what content could be considered, but the general goals of the reunion would be for members of the Whitney Research Group to get to know one another better and to share with one another the scholarly research done to date regarding the Whitney Family. This would include John and Elinor, Henry, the Southern Whitneys and the Canadian Whitneys. (Have I left out anyone?) We would try to include social times, banquets, perhaps some tours, lectures by members of the WRG, and perhaps some involvement by the Watertown Historical Society. Is there any interest in a golf tourney? The reunion would take place over one three day weekend, starting on Friday afternoon, running all day Saturday and concluding after church and brunch on Sunday. We will need people to be on the Organizing Committee willing to take charge of each of the following areas: lodging and meals, tours, lectures, registration. This will be a volunteer committee, no one from the committee will make any money on this reunion. I think we should also have some legal advice from some of our member WRG attorneys on liability pitfalls for the Committee. So far the volunteers for the Committee are Lynn Legere and me. We are hoping to involve Jeanne Muse somehow. Make your thoughts known. If we do this, we want it to be done well. from, Carolyn Whitney Branagan

I haven't replied to this thread because it seemed to be moving along nicely without my input. Yes, I am interested in a reunion, and could probably attend in 2002, but it is unlikely I could make it this year. On Thu, 18 Jan 2001, Chris Branagan wrote: > Happy New Year Jeanne! > > I see from looking at the polls that there are 20-30 people interested > in some kind of a reunion. Would it be worth a "Last Call" for voting > before we have a serious discussion about the possibilities? A few > people (maybe 5) I've corresponded with in the last month have written > that they would try to attend a reunion, but their names don't appear > on the polls. > > My interest in a reunion is still high. I'm still willing to be part of > a volunteer committee. > What do you think? I notice on your family site it is possible to set > up a chat time. Perhaps that would attract more people to express > their opinion. > > Let me know what you are thinking. from, Carolyn > > Karl Schwerin SnailMail: Dept. of Anthropology Univ. of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131 e-mail: schwerin@unm.edu Cultural anthropology...is valuable because it is constantly rediscovering the normal. Edward Sapir (1949:151)

Hello... There is a Whitney family reunion near Worcester, MAss every July. Not sure of the details. Sharon Barnett ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Branagan <slainte@together.net> To: <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 3:32 PM Subject: [WHITNEY-L] the Reunion > Happy New Year Jeanne! > > I see from looking at the polls that there are 20-30 people interested > in some kind of a reunion. Would it be worth a "Last Call" for voting > before we have a serious discussion about the possibilities? A few > people (maybe 5) I've corresponded with in the last month have written > that they would try to attend a reunion, but their names don't appear > on the polls. > > My interest in a reunion is still high. I'm still willing to be part of > a volunteer committee. > What do you think? I notice on your family site it is possible to set > up a chat time. Perhaps that would attract more people to express > their opinion. > > Let me know what you are thinking. from, Carolyn >

I am also willing to do some volunteer work if it is going to be in Massachusetts. Living in the state, I might be able to make calls, check things out, etc. As long as it's not during finals!! Lyn Whitney Anderson Chris Branagan wrote: > Happy New Year Jeanne! > > I see from looking at the polls that there are 20-30 people interested > in some kind of a reunion. Would it be worth a "Last Call" for voting > before we have a serious discussion about the possibilities? A few > people (maybe 5) I've corresponded with in the last month have written > that they would try to attend a reunion, but their names don't appear > on the polls. > > My interest in a reunion is still high. I'm still willing to be part of > a volunteer committee. > What do you think? I notice on your family site it is possible to set > up a chat time. Perhaps that would attract more people to express > their opinion. > > Let me know what you are thinking. from, Carolyn

WRG: I spent yesterday at the D.A.R. Genealogy Library in Wahington, D.C. I was avoiding the mess of traffic that starts today. Anyway, while there I viewed a microfiche of the vital records of Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, 1669-1895. I found two Whitney families there, and have transcribed their records for you. I believe some of these individuals are in some databases already, and these records may enhance your knowledge. Enjoy! Westfield, Hampden, MA, 1669-1895 B-285 Mr. Abel Whitney of Westfield (Major Abel Whitney in parentheses) and Miss Clarissa Dwight of Springfield Marriage intentions filed Sept. 14, 1783 Married by Mr. Breck, Springfield, Dec. 23, 1783 Children: Elizabeth Buckminster, born Jan. 4, 1785 Josiah Dwight, born July 9, 1786 Clarissa, born March 22, 1788 Frances (dau), born Dec. 5, 1789 Francis (son), born Oct. 10, 1792 Robert, born Aug. 18, 1794 Sarah, born July 8, 1796 Caroline, born May 10, 1798 Abel, born March 15, 1800 Hannah Buckminster, born Dec. 28, 1802 B-278 Whitney, Paul and Charlotte Clap Marriage intention filed Aug. 24, 1783 Married by Rev. Atwater Oct. 2, 1783 Children: William Barron, born Aug. 30, 1784 Henry, born April 18,1786 George, born January 12, 1788 Paul, born April 16, 1789 Charlotte Clap, born June 12, 1791 Charles Frederick, born May 6, 1794 "a dear babe", died Dec. 1, 1794 Dr. Paul Whitney died March 9, 1795 Ken Whitney Silver Spring, MD

I thought on this site there were a number of postings form folks interested in a reunion. I may be one of many interested but I don't believe I took the time to go to the Web site to vote in the poll. Jim Whitney

Happy New Year Jeanne! I see from looking at the polls that there are 20-30 people interested in some kind of a reunion. Would it be worth a "Last Call" for voting before we have a serious discussion about the possibilities? A few people (maybe 5) I've corresponded with in the last month have written that they would try to attend a reunion, but their names don't appear on the polls. My interest in a reunion is still high. I'm still willing to be part of a volunteer committee. What do you think? I notice on your family site it is possible to set up a chat time. Perhaps that would attract more people to express their opinion. Let me know what you are thinking. from, Carolyn

Name Location Date of Death DOB/Age Remarks --------------- ----------- -------------- ---------- --------- Whitney Charles A. B-532w1/2-3 1895 Whitney Charles E. B-532w1/2-1 1887 s/o Chs. & Edith Whitney Whitney Edith L. B-532w1/2-5 26 Dec 1918 Whitney George H- -1 09 Sep 1908 Veteran: soldier Co. D. 30th Reg. NY Vol. Whitney George Charles B- - 15 Sep 1912 # 770 Whitney George H B-441-2 12 Sep 1908 #220 Whitney Grace-Jean - -2 #7065 w/o George Whitney Whitney Jean Grace B-441-3 07 May 1919bur #1678 Whitney Lucy V-97-2 22 Dec 1868 w/o Foster King Whitney Mary C B-532-2 1889 d/o Chas. A & Edith Whitney Mary G - -3 1891 Aunt of George H Whitney Whitney Robert J - - 24 Jul 1910bur #477 Whitney Sarah M&W-185-2 07 Mar 1872 87yrs w/o Daniel McGuire Source-Rootsweb.com Saratoga NYGenWebProject Cemeteries I believe this to be the burial ground of some of my New York family. This site is 1 mile North of the settlement of Cohoes, New York. Further investigations in progress tracking these new leads. Contact name-James E. Whitney, II

No Whitney photos here ... but an interesting site nonetheless. Thought I'd pass it along anyway. Jeanne ----- Original Message ----- From: mitch keamy To: jwmuse@compuserve.com Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 11:27 PM Subject: New England Surnames Hello, I found your website and I think you would like to know about the new genealogy online project in which I am involved. AncientFaces is the visual genealogy website that has thousands of old photos visitors are sharing for free. The url is: http://www.ancientfaces.com AncientFaces adds a visual element to the lists of names and dates to help complete our genealogical research. We also offer a military section just for military photos that contains hundreds of photos covering multiple wars. If you have any comments, or would like more information, please feel free to contact me at this email address. We have a searchable banner that can be added to other websites located under the news section at http://www.ancientfaces.com AncientFaces is entirely free and we welcome any questions regarding the site. Best wishes, Mitchell F. Keamy IV AncientFaces

Dear WRG: Anyone researching Barber/Barbour surnames might be interested in this email I received. Jeanne ----- Original Message ----- From: DonBarber@aol.com To: jwmuse@compuserve.com Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 2:17 PM Subject: Barber Book Donald S Barber 467 Cambridge Rd, Westford VT 05494 Barber website: http://hometown.aol.com/barbrfam/index.html This e-mail is to announce the completion of the NEW EDITION of THE CONNECTICUT BARBERS. The book is now ready for sale. THE CONNECTICUT BARBERS, a Genealogy of the Descendants of THOMAS BARBER of Windsor, CT. Published in January 2001, by Donald S Barber, M.D. Second (and Final!) Edition. 580 pages, hardbound, printed on acid-free paper by McDowell Publications of Utica, Kentucky. Thomas Barber emigrated from England to Windsor in 1635. His English family, found in Stamford, Lincolnshire, is described. Thomas and his wife Jane or Joan had 6 children, who in turn had 54 of their own. 14 generations of Barber descendants are included (some are Barbours). They migrated first to NY, MA, VT, NH, and then on to OH, PA, WV, IN, IL, MI, WI, MN, SD, IA, KS, NE, MO, and nearby states, eventually reaching the deep south and far west. There are 1762 Barber/Barbour families, plus 1202 of their daughters' families (total 2964). An every name index of over 35,000 entries. Years of research went into making this genealogy much more extensive than either the 1909 version by White and Wilson (440 total families), or the 1992 first edition of The Connecticut Barbers (1800 total families). The second edition contains everything in the first, with some important corrections. Online genealogy with e-mail and genealogy websites opened up vast new sources of information. References are given with each family. About 350 correspondents have supplied data, and their names and addresses are included. Price: $54.00, includes postage. Send check, with your name and address, to: Donald S Barber 467 Cambridge Rd Westford, VT 05494

Is there anyone who lives in or near New Orleans who would be able to look up a will/probate records for a WHITNEY who died in 1948? I cannot make a trip myself to do the research. I would be glad to reimburse time and expenses. Please email me privately for details. Thanks. Best regards, Theola Walden Baker

About 18 months ago, Sheri Ferguson posted several messages to this board about Lida (Whitney) Zander; 1877-1950; MI. I am related to this family (on the Zander side) and would love to make contact with you Sheri, if you're still on this board. If someone has kept in contact with Sheri and has a current e-mail or postal address, I would appreciate receiving it. Thanks! Nancy Zander Reese

WRG: Thanks to all who answered my inquiry. They were very informative, as usual. Ken Whitney

Ken and all, At 07:53 PM 1/12/01 -0500, Kenneth Whitney wrote: >WRG: > > I have an inquiry which I have faith one of our astute members can > answer. It is based on a statement made by F.C. Pierce in his Whitney > genealogy. On page 23, under #4. Richard (John) he makes the following > statement: > "Apr. 7, 1697, Richard Whitney of Stow, being 70 years of age, was > released from training by the court." > Does anyone in the group understand the meaning of that statement? I > would appreciate knowing its meaning. Thanks for you help. > > Ken Whitney > Silver Spring, MD Each town had a so-called "train band" who were a local militia defensive force. Every adult male between 16 and 60 years of age had to "train," that is, train in the use of arms and in the art of war, for protection of each town from marauders. Apparently Richard WHITNEY had passed the age of 60 and found the training burdensome. Thus he petitioned the court to be released, and this was granted. Regards, Robert Robert L. Ward WHITNEY Research Group <http://www.whitneygen.org/>

Hi Ken, Do you think there was a war going on, and as many as possible were being trained for this. I think I remember reading something to this effect a while back. Age was taken into consideration during training. Although I remember reading old articles that stated that certain people did not care how old they were or what was wrong with them,they just wanted to serve this country. Did you look through military records for Richard Whitney of Stow? Maureen -----Original Message----- From: Kenneth Whitney <klw1@starpower.net> To: WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, January 12, 2001 4:55 PM Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Richard Whitney >WRG: > > I have an inquiry which I have faith one of our astute members can answer. It is based on a statement made by F.C. Pierce in his Whitney genealogy. On page 23, under #4. Richard (John) he makes the following statement: > "Apr. 7, 1697, Richard Whitney of Stow, being 70 years of age, was released from training by the court." > Does anyone in the group understand the meaning of that statement? I would appreciate knowing its meaning. Thanks for you help. > > Ken Whitney > Silver Spring, MD > >

WRG: I have an inquiry which I have faith one of our astute members can answer. It is based on a statement made by F.C. Pierce in his Whitney genealogy. On page 23, under #4. Richard (John) he makes the following statement: "Apr. 7, 1697, Richard Whitney of Stow, being 70 years of age, was released from training by the court." Does anyone in the group understand the meaning of that statement? I would appreciate knowing its meaning. Thanks for you help. Ken Whitney Silver Spring, MD

My Great Grandfather was Bertrand Berry from Chicago. Bertrand was married to Olive Berry and he died in around 1980 at the age of 88. In his family records I have found that he was related to Eli Whitney. How can I find out more? Thanks! David Kraut

Hi Larry! Sorry for the delay. My children have all been home sick with a virus: fever, cough, etc... Anyway, I do have a John born on May 4, 1719 in York. He was the son of John and Letty (Ford) Whitney who were some of the first settles in New Meadows. John and Letty 's children are Mary Whitney b. March 12, 1704 in York married Thomas Edward on October 16, 1723 in York Samuel Whitney b. May 5, 1707 in York married Lydia ? Elizabeth Whitney b. May 7, 1709 in York Hannah Whitney b. April 17, 1710 in York Mercy Whitney Mehitable Whitney John Whitney b. May 4, 1719 Benjamin Whitney b. May 22, 1725 in York married Jean Brown in 1751 married Mercy Hinkley in 1752 this man is my gggg-grandfather In 1703, John Whitney (Benjamin, John) and his two brothers Timothy and Nathaniel were members of a military company commanded by Captain Abraham Preble of York. The purpose of this company was to provide defense against Indian attack. According to Henry Austin, "This company comprised the flower of York, or the young men of the town. " Later in life Nathaniel became a prominent settler in Gorham, and married Sara Ford, a sister of John's wife, Letty. I have not been able to find out if Sara lived with him in Gorham or not, she may have died by then. I have not been able to find record of Timothy after his service with Captain Preble. John lived in York from 1704 until May 1719 and had a 20 acre grant. He witnessed the will of John Moore at York in 1713. Braveboat Harbor was his home in 1724 and he lived in Kittery in 1732. Unfortunately I don't have anything on the life of John b. 1719. I do have information on his brother Benjamin, from whom I descend. I will keep my eyes open for you. Although I have no members of my family from N. S. or N. B. I have been following the progress of those of you who are researching that area. Good Luck! Your work is interesting. Can you please send me any additional information on the above people that you have? thanks, Carolyn Whitney Branagan Larry Tracy wrote: > Hello Carolyn, > A John Whitney b. 1719 has been a mystery in that after moving from York, > Maine with his family to New Meadow (section of Brunswick, Me.) , he > disappears off the radar screen. His brother Samuel b. 1707 also lives in > New Meadow. The father, John I believe settled in Topsham, a contiguous > town. The question I have is whether any of the Johns' in your line were > born in 1719? This all relates to an ongoing research project of the early > settlers of Maugerville N.S./N.B. along the St. Johns river in 1761-85. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Branagan" <slainte@together.net> > To: <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 4:41 PM > Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] the Whitney Boys > > > Hi Merry! > > > > Yes, I think the Willard is a coincidence. I have two Willards in my > > family.The first is my great-great Uncle Willard Roscoe Whitney (his > > father was John born 1808) born 1855 in North Yarmouth, Me. died in > > 1925 in Springfield, Mass. The second is my grandfather John Willard > > Whitney born 1889 died 1951. Everyone called himWillard, although his > > first name was John. > > > > My line goes as follows: Me, John Carlton, John Willard, John > > Carlton, John, Samuel, Benjamin, John, Benjamin, John (the immigrant). > > They all stayed in New England, except for John Carlton's quick trip > > out to the California gold fields. I have a few letters and cards he > > wrote while out there. What an adventure that was for a small town New > > England farm boy! I also have the trunk he took with him, still with > > the Wells Fargo Stamp! He returned to set up a moving business with > > his brother Willard. > > > > Now ......Zerah.......wasn't he descended from John the immigrant's > > oldest son John? > > > > Keep in touch! thanks, From, Carolyn Whitney Branagan > > > > > > > > MerryJWhit@aol.com wrote: > > > > > Hi Carolyn, > > > > > > I don't know if there's a link, but my grandfather's name was Willard > > > Johnson > > > Whitney (b. 1876, d. 1954), son of Abraham Johnson Whitney & grandson > > > of > > > Zerah (Zerah was also a gg-grandfather to our Allan Green). Ours went > > > from > > > Mass to Conn. to NY to Michigan (1836-1838 to Mich.). Do you think the > > > > > > Willard (instead of the more usual "William") name is just > > > coincidental? > > > > > > Merry > > > > > > >