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Hello group, I had thought that I didn't have any Whitney records from the Jonesboro town office, but I was wrong. The ones I hand subscribed did not contain Whitney's BUT the early records I actually took a photocopy of the first 4 books of first records of Jonesboro. I was wondering if they have already been posted by someone, if not, I will send them to the list. Let me know. Sandra

At 07:43 AM 12/6/00 -0500, Jeanne Muse wrote: >WRG: I forgot to add on my earlier message ... (from various internet >searches) > >The Abigail Fletcher under review (dau. of John and Mary (?) Fletcher, >b. 2 July 1720, Concord, Mass.) had a sister, MARTHA FLETCHER, b. 16 May >1716 in Concord. > >Could she be the Martha Fletcher who m. Solomon WHITNEY 1732 in Weston? >If so, this would tie 2 mysterious Fletcher women together -- both in or >around Weston. > >Jeanne Since Martha (FLETCHER) WHITNEY named children Abigail and Elisha Fletcher, and Abigail (FLETCHER) WHITNEY named children Martha and Elisha, I think that this identification is very likely. The sisters you mention had a brother named Elisha FLETCHER. Weighing against this identification is the fact that neither WHITNEY wife named a son John, after the father, and only one of them named a daughter Mary, after the mother. The other FLETCHER children seem also not to have been remembered in the names of the children of the two WHITNEY families. Regards, Robert Robert L. Ward rlward1@erols.com <http://users.erols.com/rlward1/> 12236 Shadetree Lane, Laurel, MD 20708-2832 301-776-1659

At 12:03 PM 12/6/00 +0100, Tracy, Sandra (FIDI) wrote: >Hello group, > I had thought that I didn't have any Whitney records from the >Jonesboro town office, but I was wrong. The ones I hand subscribed did not >contain Whitney's BUT the early records I actually took a photocopy of the >first 4 books of first records of Jonesboro. > I was wondering if they have already been posted by someone, if not, >I will send them to the list. Let me know. > >Sandra They have not been posted to the list, although extracts of them have been used in messages to the list about the family of Joel and Mary (WESTON) WHITNEY of Jonesboro. By all means, send them along! Regards, Robert Robert L. Ward WHITNEY Research Group <http://www.whitneygen.org/>

Hi Jeanne, Are you talking about Weston, Mass. in this post? Maureen -----Original Message----- From: Jeanne Muse <jwmuse@compuserve.com> To: WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 4:45 AM Subject: [WHITNEY-L] More on John Fletcher family >WRG: I forgot to add on my earlier message ... (from various internet >searches) > >The Abigail Fletcher under review (dau. of John and Mary (?) Fletcher, >b. 2 July 1720, Concord, Mass.) had a sister, MARTHA FLETCHER, b. 16 May >1716 in Concord. > >Could she be the Martha Fletcher who m. Solomon WHITNEY 1732 in Weston? >If so, this would tie 2 mysterious Fletcher women together -- both in or >around Weston. > >Jeanne > >

WRG: I forgot to add on my earlier message ... (from various internet searches) The Abigail Fletcher under review (dau. of John and Mary (?) Fletcher, b. 2 July 1720, Concord, Mass.) had a sister, MARTHA FLETCHER, b. 16 May 1716 in Concord. Could she be the Martha Fletcher who m. Solomon WHITNEY 1732 in Weston? If so, this would tie 2 mysterious Fletcher women together -- both in or around Weston. Jeanne

Dear WRG: Have been searching for info on Abigail (Fletcher) Whitney - wife of Samuel. IGI and various databases have the following possiblity. JOHN FLETCHER, b. 26 Aug 1692 Concord, Mass; m. Mary ? abt 1715; d. 1749 Their daughter: Abigail Fletcher, b. 2 July 1720, Concord, Mass. Does anyone have any more information on the above Abigail? Death? Marriages? Jeanne

Please Post to list. I also have Whitneys in Ohio. My ggrandfather was born there. I do not know what area. Barbara Crowder Black ggranddaughter of Daniel R. Whitney, granddaughter of Rosina Whitney Crowder.

Just wanted my "cousins" out there to know I'll be off the list for a few days while I get a new computer up and running. Ty Alexander

I have in my records a George W. Whitney b.1839 d. June 25,1879 at Fredonia, New York. He served in the 72nd NYSV in the Civil War. He married Catharine ? Whitney(b. 1830) on April 8, 1867 at Portland, New York. Their issue was: 1.-John b. Jan.1, 1868 at Athens, Ohio 2.-William b. Jan. 6, 1870 at Hamden, Ohio 3.-Marion S.-b. May 29,1873 at Fredonia, New York 4.-George b. Dec.31, 1877 at Fredonia, New York George W. Whitney was detailed to the Bramhall's Battery of Light Art. were on July 5th, 1863 on the retreat from Gettysburg he was crushed by his horse pulling a gun caisson. On August, 1863 he was docked $18.00 for losing his Colt Revolver. His doctors upon his death testified he died of TB-lung hemorrhage. His wife applied for a pension but I believe was not successful. George was a farmer prior to service. He was a day laborer after the war and under doctors care the rest of his life. This individual and family lived on the western side of New York by Lake Erie in Cautaugua County. One of my second cousins obtained this info from the National Archives thinking it was "our" George Whitney. Will gladly send copies of file to anyone claiming linkage to this George W. Whitney. Sincerely yours, James E. Whitney, II

While researching my Ballous family (Lydia Ballou Sheldon) I came across my Whitney family and Ballous in Thoreau Society Bulletin 22l p. 8 Whitney and p. l0 Ballous. walden.org/society/Publications/tsb/tsb22l.htm. Since the Ballous married into the Whitney family a number of times I thought it would be interesting. Joan

All, At 08:48 PM 12/2/00 -0500, Kenneth Whitney wrote: >Hello Kate, > > This very well could be my Ephraim, and I would be interested. The >reason I am searching is that I was at the National Archives yesterday >looking through some Whitney Civil War pension records. I had one for >Ephraim pulled, thinking he was one of my Ephraims from Washington Co., >Maine. Well. it turned out he was from Washington Co., but not in my >database. The only thing I can think of is that he is a descendant of the >Ephraim who married Polly Crocker in Machias. Or, maybe not. Anyway, I might >be able to help someone with the info from the pension file. Or, they may be >able to help me place him in the family. Anyway, the info you have may be >helpful, and I would appreciate having it. > > Ken Whitney > Silver Spring, MD >----- Original Message ----- >From: <Katehogen@cs.com> >To: <klw1@starpower.net> >Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 5:53 PM >Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Ephraim Whitney of Maine and Minnesota > > >In a message dated 12/2/00 12:38:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, >klw1@starpower.net writes: > There is an Otis Whitney with a son Ephraim age 8 in Northfield in the 1850 >census. Would you be interested in that information since from your data >Ephraim should be 9 as of June 1, 1850. > > >Sincerely, >Kate > >Surnames of interest: >Mass: Sewall, Fairbanks, Peters, Morse, Devere(a)u(x), Quincy, Wight, Ellis, >Elliot, Woods, Walley, Metcalf(e), Chenery, Fisher, Fuller, Flamer, Frye >(Frie), Clap(p), Gam(b)lin, Beamsley, Aslebe, Hull, Glazer, Henchman, >Burrill, Blaney, King, Knightly, Arden, Garnish, Wendell, Dekay, Flint, >Gookin, Willet, Dolling, Pares, Palmer, Storer, Dummer, Hunt, Archer, >Grazebrook, Keene >Penn: Roehm (Westphalia), Morgenroth, Riebel (Alsace & Latvia) later Calif. >Wash: Hanlon, Peters, McPhee, Murphy, McDonald >Pictou NS Can.: Grant, Holmes, Crichton, MacIntosh, Ramsay, Sutherland, >McLean, McDonald, Fraser, Munro >Corrimony, Urquhart, Inverness, Scotland: Grant, Ogilvie, Keith, MacDonald, >Rose >Copenhagen Denmark/Oslo Norway: Tiemroth, Möller, Foght, Dittich Ephraim and Polly (CROCKER) WHITNEY had a son Otis WHITNEY, who is likely to be the person from the census with son Ephraim, age 8. Regards, Robert Robert L. Ward WHITNEY Research Group <http://www.whitneygen.org/>

Hello Kate, This very well could be my Ephraim, and I would be interested. The reason I am searching is that I was at the National Archives yesterday looking through some Whitney Civil War pension records. I had one for Ephraim pulled, thinking he was one of my Ephraims from Washington Co., Maine. Well. it turned out he was from Washington Co., but not in my database. The only thing I can think of is that he is a descendant of the Ephraim who married Polly Crocker in Machias. Or, maybe not. Anyway, I might be able to help someone with the info from the pension file. Or, they may be able to help me place him in the family. Anyway, the info you have may be helpful, and I would appreciate having it. Ken Whitney Silver Spring, MD ----- Original Message ----- From: <Katehogen@cs.com> To: <klw1@starpower.net> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 5:53 PM Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Ephraim Whitney of Maine and Minnesota In a message dated 12/2/00 12:38:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, klw1@starpower.net writes: There is an Otis Whitney with a son Ephraim age 8 in Northfield in the 1850 census. Would you be interested in that information since from your data Ephraim should be 9 as of June 1, 1850. Sincerely, Kate Surnames of interest: Mass: Sewall, Fairbanks, Peters, Morse, Devere(a)u(x), Quincy, Wight, Ellis, Elliot, Woods, Walley, Metcalf(e), Chenery, Fisher, Fuller, Flamer, Frye (Frie), Clap(p), Gam(b)lin, Beamsley, Aslebe, Hull, Glazer, Henchman, Burrill, Blaney, King, Knightly, Arden, Garnish, Wendell, Dekay, Flint, Gookin, Willet, Dolling, Pares, Palmer, Storer, Dummer, Hunt, Archer, Grazebrook, Keene Penn: Roehm (Westphalia), Morgenroth, Riebel (Alsace & Latvia) later Calif. Wash: Hanlon, Peters, McPhee, Murphy, McDonald Pictou NS Can.: Grant, Holmes, Crichton, MacIntosh, Ramsay, Sutherland, McLean, McDonald, Fraser, Munro Corrimony, Urquhart, Inverness, Scotland: Grant, Ogilvie, Keith, MacDonald, Rose Copenhagen Denmark/Oslo Norway: Tiemroth, Möller, Foght, Dittich

Hi Ken I do not know if it is your Ephraim Whitney or not, but I know where a Ephraim Whitney is buried. I could go there tomorrow (its about 7-10 minutes from where I live)and check the stone for any dates that might be within your range. Maureen -----Original Message----- From: Kenneth Whitney <klw1@starpower.net> To: WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, December 02, 2000 12:39 PM Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Ephraim Whitney of Maine and Minnesota >WRG: > > Is there anyone in the group who has in their database an Ephraim Whitney who was born in Machias or Northfield, Maine on 19 March, 1841. Or, does anyone have an Ephraim Whitney who married Mary Minchin in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1863. If so, I would appreciate communicating with you. > > Ken Whitney > Silver Spring, MD > >

WRG: Is there anyone in the group who has in their database an Ephraim Whitney who was born in Machias or Northfield, Maine on 19 March, 1841. Or, does anyone have an Ephraim Whitney who married Mary Minchin in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1863. If so, I would appreciate communicating with you. Ken Whitney Silver Spring, MD

At 10:06 AM 12/2/00 -0500, Linda Bastarache wrote: >All, > >With regard to the tentative identification of the James Whitney that died >at Valley Forge. If true, then that blows one of the theories/hopes held in >my family and reinforces the question - who is the following James who is >listed in the Gorham, ME marriages at >www.whitneygen.org/archives/vitals/maine/gorham.html? > > Whitney, James and Deborah Murch, Aug. 15, 1785.* > >This particular James certainly COULD have been the son of Isaac-4 and >Hannah PAYNE, who were also married and had several children in Gorham, >though neither Pierce nor McLellan identifies him as such. Then again, >given the birthdates of Isaac and Hannah's other children, unless James was >an unidentified twin (doesn't seem likely), he would more likely be the son >of Isaac-4 and Sarah CROSBY. > >Just a thought. > >Linda Bastarache Reread the posting. These soldiers were present at Valley Forge, but only a few of them died there. In particular, reference to _Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War_, at <http://www.whitneygen.org/archives/military/mass/j.html>, reveals that James WHITNEY of Gorham continued to serve until 31 Dec 1780, so he definitely didn't die at Valley Forge. I think it is certain that James WHITNEY the soldier was the same as James WHITNEY, husband of Deborah MURCH. The only problem is determining his parentage! Regards, Robert Robert L. Ward WHITNEY Research Group <http://www.whitneygen.org/>

All, With regard to the tentative identification of the James Whitney that died at Valley Forge. If true, then that blows one of the theories/hopes held in my family and reinforces the question - who is the following James who is listed in the Gorham, ME marriages at www.whitneygen.org/archives/vitals/maine/gorham.html? Whitney, James and Deborah Murch, Aug. 15, 1785.* This particular James certainly COULD have been the son of Isaac-4 and Hannah PAYNE, who were also married and had several children in Gorham, though neither Pierce nor McLellan identifies him as such. Then again, given the birthdates of Isaac and Hannah's other children, unless James was an unidentified twin (doesn't seem likely), he would more likely be the son of Isaac-4 and Sarah CROSBY. Just a thought. Linda Bastarache ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert L. Ward" <rlward1@erols.com> To: <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Valley Forge Whitneys > All, > > At 06:19 PM 11/26/00 -0500, Kenneth Whitney wrote: > >Query to Robert Ward concerning his attribution of Valley Forge Whitneys: > > > > Is there any proof that James-5 Whitney is the son of Isaac-4 Whitney > > of Gorham Maine? > > > > The History of Gorham, Maine by Hugh McLellan, page 832 states that > > John-5, son of Nathan-4 Whitney died in the war on 5 May 1776. Was > > McLellan in error? > > > >Ken Whitney > >Silver Spring, MD > > With regard to James WHITNEY, I don't have proof, but no other theory has > surfaced. > Until it does, I am *tentatively* making this identification. By the way, > if James > was son of Isaac-4, it must by his first wife, Sarah CROSBY, not his second > wife > Hannah PAYNE. This is due to James's marriage date and that of Isaac and > Hannah, > together with their known children's births. James is patently too old to > be by > the second wife. > > With regard to John WHITNEY of Falmouth and Gorham, see Massachusetts > Soldiers and > Sailors in the War of the Revolution, at > <http://www.whitneygen.org/archives/military/mass/j.html>, > vol. 17, pp. 226-227. > > If this is not John-5 (Nathan-4, Nathaniel-3, Benjamin-2, John-1), then who > is it? > Was it John-5 (John-4, Nathaniel-3, Benjamin-2, John-1)? > > > Regards, > > Robert > > Robert L. Ward > WHITNEY Research Group > <http://www.whitneygen.org/> >

There are several instances of Whitneys in Illinois. I have looked at statewide records on a couple of sites (whose address escapes at the moment) and I recall them in several locations. My own interest in Whitney is in the descendants of the ever-elusive Jabez who lived in Adams County. Joseph I. Whitney lived there as did several of his sisters--Ann (Whitney) Peart and Lydia (Whitney) Castle among them. Jabez W. Whitney married in Brown County and later settled in Mercer County, Minnesota. Mike Poston Rockville, Maryland ----- Original Message ----- From: <woffordp@memphis-schools.k12.tn.us> To: <WHITNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 3:23 PM Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Re: WHITNEY-D Digest V00 #277 > > Stu, > > I too monitor the rootsweb daily and this is the first time I've seen > mention of Whitney's in IL. My father is a Whitney. Are you by chance > related to Jonah Whitney who married Mary Ann Wadsworth? If not can you > share with me your line? > > Pat > >

Searching for information on John H. Whitney, b. 1854 in or around Defiance Co., Ohio. John married Laura F. Warren 30 Oct. 1883 in Defiance Co., Ohio. Laura Warren, b. February 1862 in Milton, Wayne Co., Indiana, d. 1926 in Defiance Co., Ohio, was the daughter of John Clark and Mary Arabella (Schrader) Warren. John and Laura Whitney had 4 children; Warren, b. Sept. 1884, Major J., b. August 1887, Belle, b. July 1890 and Russel, b. 1893. Would appreciate any information on this family. Thomas H. Humes