Does anyone remember a reference concerning Lydia Curit Whitney, wife of Samuel (Benjamin, John,Benjamin, John) riding through the Maine woods by horseback to deliver flax or wool? This would have been circa 1790-1810 or so. from, Carolyn Whitney Branagan

Dear Jane: Sorry for the long delay in reply. I searched all of my databases and didn't find your Whitneys. If you haven't done so already, you might want to search for your families on the Whitney Research Group site: http://www.whitneygen.org You might also want to join the e-mail group. Instructions are on the above site. I have forwarded a copy of your message to the group in case someone else has a connection. Good luck! Jeanne (Whitney) Muse jwmuse@compuserve.com ------------------------------------------ Researching GOLDSMITH, REED, WHITNEY http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jwmuse/roots.htm ----------------------------------------- --- Original Message -- To: jwmuse@compuserve.com From: Janicewb05@aol.com Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 01:15:15 EST I am the great-grandaughter of a Hervey Samuel Whitney, born abt. 1882 to Frank A. Whitney and Matilda Edgemon. (Probably in Arkansas) It appears that both Frank and Matilda were married several times. I can't seem to get any information on ancestors of either one. Can you help with Frank? I'm very new to researching, so if you have any ideas, I would appreciate them. Janice Whitney Bush janicewb05@aol.com

Maureen: I am a member of the Berkshire Family History Association, Pittsfield, Mass. and the association research assistants have been of great help to me. The membership dues are only $12 per year and they have a great number of resources. Here's a link to their web page: http://www.berkshire.net/~bfha/index.htm Good luck! Jeanne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen" <abc@empire.net> To: <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 9:06 AM Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Cheshire? Dear WRG, I have found certain family members in the Berkshires. Does anyone know if there is a page on families from the Berkshires? The Berkshires are located in Mass.They consist of many towns and boundry lines of a few states in New England. Is there a page on families from this area? Thank you in advance, Maureen We descend through Benjamin Cooley one of the first settlers of Mass.

Dear WRG, I have found certain family members in the Berkshires. Does anyone know if there is a page on families from the Berkshires? The Berkshires are located in Mass.They consist of many towns and boundry lines of a few states in New England. Is there a page on families from this area? Thank you in advance, Maureen We descend through Benjamin Cooley one of the first settlers of Mass.

Hi list: Is there a way to stay on the Whitney list but not receive the multiple notices of someone logging on to chat?? John L. Whitney jwhitney@megabits.net

Looking for Mantle WHITNEY b in 1863 NY. I have reason to believe that he moved to California or Washington in the early 1900s. He was with a women named Myra I do not know if they married,he also had two sons with him Norman and Robert. He might of had two additional children b in the early 1900s probably after 1910....Mary

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 >

Ken Whitney correctly wrote in regard to an Abner Whitney: >Unfortunately that means Falmouth, where primary > information is scant for early records. Falmouth is a problem of easy confusion, especially when it appears that the Falmouth of the early records is known today as Portland and that the current-day Falmouth is from somewhat later. I'm not sure just when the name change occurred, but I suspect that it was after the British fired the town early in the Revolutionary War (Oct. 18, 1775). Not only did the place burn then, but a fire in the Cumberland court house seems to have destroyed records prior to about 1905. These two fiery events have caused genealogical heartburn to lots of us. Mike Poston Rockville, Maryland

Dear Whitney Clan , I m sorry for creating a mystery. PAF is Personal Ancestry File it's software for genealogy. To download PAF 4.0 for free go to www.familysearch.org a site by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Click on "Order / Download (stuff) from there go to software. There is a PAF 5.0 now and a manual to download for 4.0 It's free. The "LDS" has a huge commitment to family history starting in 1894, 2 million reels of microfilm etc in a granite vault in the mountain, 240 microfilmers around the world, etc, etc. The Family Search site is great. As well as the big Library in Salt Lake City Utah are Family History centers around the world that can order most everything on loan from SLC. At branch centers are volunteers there to help u w/ genealogy. See site for locations. Also can check local phone book for church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (nickname Mormon) some Fam Hist centers not at I net site, can find a nearby person to help U. Also Get on Jeanne Muse www.Myfamily.com site which is informal. make request here and she will get you invited. happy huntin! Gary Wallace

Hello Esther, If the Westminster Abner is not yours, then one possibility for not being able to find him in the census is that he was living in a household of which he was not the head. He therefore would not have been enumerated by name. The information I have on Samuel came from DAR membership application #96355, which said he was born and died in Falmouth. I have not seen his pension application, but I believe that is the authority in this case. Abner's date and place of death are from DAR application #28701, and Sarah's from FC Pierce. Being secondary information, it is less that totally reliable, but may give an indication of where the answer lies. Unfortunately that means Falmouth, where primary information is scant for early records. Good luck in your search. Ken Whitney ----- Original Message ----- From: Esther Mott <emott6@home.com> To: Kenneth Whitney <klw1@starpower.net> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Abner Whitney, Abel Whitney 1800 Census, Cumberland, ME > Hi Ken -- > > I have about the same information on Abner as you do, with the addition of: > > Residence, 1767 Deerfield, MA (source -- George Sheldon, History of > Deerfield... ) > > Residence, 1780 According to Capt. Britton's List of First Families in > Otisfield (Spurr, History of Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine) he arrived 3 > Sep 1780 in Otisfield > > Residence, after 1785 Boxborough, MA (source -- Extracts from the town > Records of Boxborough, MA, NEHGR v. 69 p. 245 "Abner Whitney and Sarah is > wife and two children viz Amaziah & Molly last from Newtown. The above > named persons came into the town of Boxborough since March in the year > 1785). > > (Some of the information above was provided to me by Janice Whitaker, > another descendant on my line.) > > He obviously moved to Falmouth some time after this, but I don't know when. > > There were no Abner Whitneys in ME census in 1790, but two in Worcester Co. > MA: > Abner Whitney, Lancaster, 1 male over 16, 2 females > Abner Whitney, Westminster, 3 males over 16, 3 males under 16, 3 females > These could be Abner Sr. and Abner Jr., although Abner Jr. is said to have > moved to North Carolina after the Rev War, so I don't know. > > Another response to my posting on WHITNEY-L said there was an Abel Whitney > in Cumberland, ME in 1800, so I guess that wasn't Abner. Wanderer that he > was, he could have been anywhere! > > Re: birthplace of son Samuel: according to Samuel's Rev War pension file, > he (Samuel) was born in 1759 in Groton, MA. > > My line from Abner is: > Samuel m. (1) Hannah THOMPSON and (2) Anna LAKE > William 1786-1852 m. Olive PARLIN (I share this line with Jan Whitaker > this far) > Albion Paris 1825-1844 m. Susan D. EASTMAN > Arthur Leslie 1858-1914 m. Anna ST. JOHN > Arthur St. John 1884-1949 (my father) > > Esther Whitney Mott > emott6@home.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kenneth Whitney" <klw1@starpower.net> > To: "Esther Mott" <emott6@home.com> > Cc: <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 4:47 AM > Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Abner Whitney, Abel Whitney 1800 Census, > Cumberland, ME > > > > Hello Esther, > > > > I have Abner and his wife Sarah moving from Mass. to Falmouth > > (Portland), where at least their son Samuel was born abt 1759. I know they > > lived in Otisfield, ME from 1782 to 1784. Their daughter Beulah married > > Jonathan Britton there in 1785. They must have moved back to Falmouth, for > I > > have deaths there for both of them. Abner died 5 March 1802 and Sarah died > > Nov 1815. I hope this is of help. Can you tell us how you descend? > > > > Ken Whitney > > Silver Spring, > > MD > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Esther Mott <emott6@home.com> > > To: <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 1:06 PM > > Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Abner Whitney, Abel Whitney 1800 Census, Cumberland, > ME > > > > > > > I'm looking for my ancestor, Abner WHITNEY (John-4, Isaiah-3, Thomas-2, > > > John-1) in the 1800 census. I haven't yet had a chance to look at the > > > actual census, but in the index there is an Abel WHITNEY in Cumberland > > Co., > > > ME. Abner was certainly in Cumberland Co. by 1810, and very likely by > > 1800. > > > Abner was born in MA and lived there until moving to ME; I can't find > him > > in > > > MA in 1800, either. > > > > > > I'm thinking that the man in Cumberland Co. recorded as Abel may > actually > > be > > > Abner, unless Abel has already been identified as somebody else -- does > > > anybody know? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Esther Whitney Mott > > > California > > > > > > ______________________________ > > >

Becky Sliter wrote: I want to thank EVERYONE who so graciously answered my question about good software or books for beginning genealogy. I saved everyone's thoughts and printed them out. I started into genealogy because we have recently found my husband's birth parents. He was adopted. Many of the techniques used in searching for birth parents, are the same avenues used in genealogy research. So, it just seemed like a "natural" for me to start doing our family trees. Thank you all for being so helpful!!! You are a great group! Becky Sliter found husband's birth mom 6-2000 found husband's birth dad 9-2000

Hello Esther, I have Abner and his wife Sarah moving from Mass. to Falmouth (Portland), where at least their son Samuel was born abt 1759. I know they lived in Otisfield, ME from 1782 to 1784. Their daughter Beulah married Jonathan Britton there in 1785. They must have moved back to Falmouth, for I have deaths there for both of them. Abner died 5 March 1802 and Sarah died Nov 1815. I hope this is of help. Can you tell us how you descend? Ken Whitney Silver Spring, MD ----- Original Message ----- From: Esther Mott <emott6@home.com> To: <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 1:06 PM Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Abner Whitney, Abel Whitney 1800 Census, Cumberland, ME > I'm looking for my ancestor, Abner WHITNEY (John-4, Isaiah-3, Thomas-2, > John-1) in the 1800 census. I haven't yet had a chance to look at the > actual census, but in the index there is an Abel WHITNEY in Cumberland Co., > ME. Abner was certainly in Cumberland Co. by 1810, and very likely by 1800. > Abner was born in MA and lived there until moving to ME; I can't find him in > MA in 1800, either. > > I'm thinking that the man in Cumberland Co. recorded as Abel may actually be > Abner, unless Abel has already been identified as somebody else -- does > anybody know? > > Thanks > > Esther Whitney Mott > California > > ______________________________

----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Lewis <72446.3255@compuserve.com> To: Gary Wallace <glwal@integrity.com> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] PAF manual free > There is a new version of PAF 5.0 available for download also. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Gary Wallace <glwal@integrity.com> > To: <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 7:38 PM > Subject: [WHITNEY-L] PAF manual free > > > > > > The manual for a PAF is free to download same site about 90 pages. PAF > > 4.0 is easy enough to use I never printed the manual. > > Gary Wallace > > > > >

The manual for a PAF is free to download same site about 90 pages. PAF 4.0 is easy enough to use I never printed the manual. Gary Wallace

Richard, Richard, You might also try Legacy. It is also a great program and is now free. LEGACY 3.0 is now free to download at http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/ Dick Smith

I'm looking for my ancestor, Abner WHITNEY (John-4, Isaiah-3, Thomas-2, John-1) in the 1800 census. I haven't yet had a chance to look at the actual census, but in the index there is an Abel WHITNEY in Cumberland Co., ME. Abner was certainly in Cumberland Co. by 1810, and very likely by 1800. Abner was born in MA and lived there until moving to ME; I can't find him in MA in 1800, either. I'm thinking that the man in Cumberland Co. recorded as Abel may actually be Abner, unless Abel has already been identified as somebody else -- does anybody know? Thanks Esther Whitney Mott California

> Hello All, I am new to genealogy, and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good book or software for setting up your family tree. I tried to chart it out on a piece of paper, but it just turns into an unreadable mess. Is there something on the market for a VERY EARLY BEGINNER? Something very easy to understand and learn??

Hi Holly It looks pretty certain that the "Whitney Boys" you are looking for are part of my Canadian Whitney line. My great-grandfather was John WHITNEY, son of Peter WHITNEY, son of John WHITNEY (who died in Prescot ON Canada) son of Eliakim WHITNEY, son of Nathan WHITNEY, son of John WHITNEY, son of Henry WHITNEY. I have recently received some information that I am still trying to sort out. But in the info I have there is reference to John L. WHITNEY who received property from his grandfather John WHITNEY. It appears that your John L. WHITNEY is a cousin to my great-grandfather John WHITNEY. Judy BC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Holly Whitney" <hollysw47@yahoo.com> To: <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: January 4, 2001 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] the Whitney Boys > I'm still trying toget information on John Lemuel WHITNEY b 6 Oct. 1842 > Prescott Onterio Canada d. 21 Feb. 1916 Talmage Ks. Married Margaret > Ann LANEY 8 Nov. 1866 b.15 Oct. 1850 Ohio d. 9 May 1931 Talmage Ks. We > believe that John had 2 sisters Ann & Lucy and 2 brothers Jim & Calvin. > One or more of these may have been a half sibling. John and Margaret > had 4 sons named Thomas Calvin, William Dunson, Martin Eickleberger, > and Elmer Lemuel. Any information will help. I've looked for this > family for so long I'm beginning to think they were highway men and had > changed there names. :) Who were Johns parents? who were Margarets > parents?? Looking forward to hearing from anyone who can help. Holly > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! > http://photos.yahoo.com/ > > ______________________________

I remember seeing the name of Trembley following someone's message to the Whitney listing. If you see this , please contact me. Thanks Sharon Barnett

Welcome Richard Sliter, I recommend the PAF (Personal Ancestral File) program. You may download it free at: http://familysearch.org It is fairly simple. You can purchase a book that explains in detail how to use it at Deseret Books. The program has many nice features, but you do not need to learn them to begin using the program. The price is certainly right. Louise McCrite-CA State Coordinator CAGenExchange: http//www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=CA USGenExchange: http://www.genexchange.org/us.cfm Help keep genealogy free...Volunteer at the GenExchange