Hello Ken & WRG, The following information was gathered several years ago while Walt Tracy, Nancy Metelski and myself were working on the Whitneys of Raymond/Casco, Maine. Herein, the focus is Thomas G. Whitney, about whom a recent controversy surrounds as to lineage. Thomas G. Whitney is buried in the Merch Cemetery, South Casco (formerly Raymond) with his wife, Thankful and other members of his family. Headstone reads for Thomas: Died Aug. 15,1884; Age 88 yrs., 1 month, 20 days. If calculations are correct, this would put the birthdate as July 16, 1796. Headstone for Thankful reads: Died Sept. 5, 1868, Age 75 years, 1 month, 28 days. If calculations are correct, this would put the birthdate as July 8, 1793. The Casco marriage int. show Thomas G. Whitney and Mrs. Emma R. Campbell on June 1, 1874. Census Material: 1820, Oxford Cty. Found a Thomas Whitney at (plantation) #6, 1 male age 45+; 2 females, 1 under 10 & 1 16 to 26. Pg 123, Oxford Cty. This, I realize, may not have any association with the above Thomas. 1830 Census,Thomas Whitney of Raymond, Me., 2 males between 5 and 10 & 1 under 5 years. Both Thomas and Thankful are between 30 and 40. Page 267. 1840 Census, Raymond, Me. 1 male between 5 and 10, 1 male between 10 and 15, 2 males between 15 and 20. Thomas and Thankful are both between 40 and 50. Females, 1 between 10 and 15, 2 between 15 and 20. Page 303. 1850 Census, Casco, Maine Thomas Whitney is 52 years and Thankful is 56 years. Peter S. is 16 years. They are living in the same location, but now named Casco, Me. 1860 Census, Casco, Maine, Thomas is 64 years and Thankful is 68 years. Peter S. is 26 years. Lucy A. is 22 years. The 1870 and 1880 Census are within my paperwork, but not readily accessable. For those of the WRG who are attempting to solve the puzzle of Thomas G. Whitney, I hope this short summary of collected data adds to the edification and not confusion! Regards, Larry Tracy Jr. Kennebunkport, Maine