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Elijah WhitneyAge: 56 years1761–1817

Name: Elijah Whitney

Given names: Elijah

Surname: Whitney

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Birth	April 21, 1761 38 29 Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA
Birth of a sister	Ann Whitney May 24, 1764 (Age 3 years) Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA
Birth of a brother	John Smith Whitney December 4, 1768 (Age 7 years) Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA
Christening of a brother	John Smith Whitney March 12, 1769 (Age 7 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Birth of a brother	Jonah Whitney August 25, 1771 (Age 10 years) Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA
Christening of a brother	Jonah Whitney September 8, 1771 (Age 10 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Birth of a sister	Lucy Whitney October 9, 1774 (Age 13 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Marriage	Mindwell Hardy — View this family May 29, 1785 (Age 24 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Birth of a daughter #1	Azubah Whitney October 13, 1785 (Age 24 years) Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA
Birth of a son #2	Nahum Whitney January 7, 1788 (Age 26 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Birth of a daughter #3	Asenath Whitney March 12, 1790 (Age 28 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Birth of a son #4	Joel Whitney May 12, 1792 (Age 31 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Birth of a son #5	David Whitney June 6, 1795 (Age 34 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Birth of a son #6	Levi Whitney March 26, 1797 (Age 35 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Death of a son	Levi Whitney May 1, 1797 (Age 36 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Birth of a son #7	Elijah Whitney November 26, 1798 (Age 37 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Birth of a daughter #8	Mindwell Clarindra Whitney February 11, 1801 (Age 39 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Birth of a child #9	Orestes Whitney June 28, 1803 (Age 42 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Marriage of a child	Azubah Whitney — View this family April 24, 1806 (Age 45 years) Northbridge, Worcester, MA Shared note: Intent published 5 Mary 1806 in Westborough, Worcester, MA.
Death of a father	Thomas Whitney April 25, 1806 (Age 45 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Marriage of a child	Asenath Whitney — View this family November 9, 1806 (Age 45 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Birth of a son #10	Daniel Whitney February 21, 1807 (Age 45 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Birth of a son #11	Dexter O. Whitney September 17, 1809 (Age 48 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Marriage of a child	Nahum Whitney — View this family October 22, 1809 (Age 48 years) Northbridge, Worcester, MA Shared note: Intent published in Westborough 26 Sep 1809.
Death of a brother	Jonah Whitney October 13, 1810 (Age 49 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Death of a mother	Ann Gould August 10, 1812 (Age 51 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA
Marriage of a child	Joel Whitney — View this family September 5, 1813 (Age 52 years) Grafton, Worcester, MA Shared note: Intent published 12 Aug 1813 in Westborough, Worcester, MA.
Death	August 24, 1817 (Age 56 years) Westborough, Worcester, MA

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Gould Timothy Whitney Sarah Whitney Elijah Whitney Ann Whitney John Smith Whitney Jonah Whitney Lucy Whitney Thomas Whitney Birth: September 2, 1722 28 24 — Watertown, Middlesex, MA Death: April 25, 1806 — Westborough, Worcester, MA
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Whitney Timothy Whitney Sarah Whitney Elijah Whitney Ann Whitney John Smith Whitney Jonah Whitney Lucy Whitney Ann Gould Birth: about 1732 — Of Westborough, Worcester, MA Death: August 10, 1812 — Westborough, Worcester, MA
	Marriage: April 3, 1753 — Southborough, Worcester, MA
8 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phebe Reed Thomas Whitney Susanna Whitney Nathan Whitney Lewis Whitney Edward Woods Whitney Phebe Whitney Henry Whitney Sophia Whitney Rodolphus Frederic Whitney Timothy Whitney Birth: November 29, 1753 31 21 — Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA Death:
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonas Hemenway Sarah Whitney Birth: November 21, 1756 34 24 — Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA Death:
4 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mindwell Hardy Azubah Whitney Nahum Whitney Asenath Whitney Joel Whitney David Whitney Levi Whitney Elijah Whitney Mindwell Clarindra Whitney Orestes Whitney Daniel Whitney Dexter O. Whitney Elijah Whitney Birth: April 21, 1761 38 29 — Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA Death: August 24, 1817 — Westborough, Worcester, MA
3 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Silas Wheelock Ann Whitney Birth: May 24, 1764 41 32 — Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA Death:
5 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susanna Knowlton William Knowlton Whitney Artemas Hammond Whitney Joseph Hastings Whitney John Smith Whitney Birth: December 4, 1768 46 36 — Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA Death:
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Rider Phila Whitney Patty Whitney Seraph Whitney Orlando Whitney Polly Whitney Margaret Ann Whitney Jonah Whitney Jonah Whitney Birth: August 25, 1771 48 39 — Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA Death: October 13, 1810 — Westborough, Worcester, MA
3 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lucy Whitney Birth: October 9, 1774 52 42 — Westborough, Worcester, MA Death:

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mindwell Hardy Azubah Whitney Nahum Whitney Asenath Whitney Joel Whitney David Whitney Levi Whitney Elijah Whitney Mindwell Clarindra Whitney Orestes Whitney Daniel Whitney Dexter O. Whitney Elijah Whitney Birth: April 21, 1761 38 29 — Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA Death: August 24, 1817 — Westborough, Worcester, MA
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elijah Whitney Azubah Whitney Nahum Whitney Asenath Whitney Joel Whitney David Whitney Levi Whitney Elijah Whitney Mindwell Clarindra Whitney Orestes Whitney Daniel Whitney Dexter O. Whitney Mindwell Hardy Birth: November 27, 1763 — Westborough, Worcester, MA Death:
	Marriage: May 29, 1785 — Westborough, Worcester, MA
5 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Azubah Whitney Birth: October 13, 1785 24 21 — Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA Death:
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nahum Whitney Birth: January 7, 1788 26 24 — Westborough, Worcester, MA Death: December 22, 1843 — Westborough, Worcester, MA
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Asenath Whitney Birth: March 12, 1790 28 26 — Westborough, Worcester, MA Death:
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joel Whitney Birth: May 12, 1792 31 28 — Westborough, Worcester, MA Death:
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Whitney Birth: June 6, 1795 34 31 — Westborough, Worcester, MA Death:
22 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Levi Whitney Birth: March 26, 1797 35 33 — Westborough, Worcester, MA Death: May 1, 1797 — Westborough, Worcester, MA
20 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elijah Whitney Birth: November 26, 1798 37 34 — Westborough, Worcester, MA Death:
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mindwell Clarindra Whitney Birth: February 11, 1801 39 37 — Westborough, Worcester, MA Death:
2 years child	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Orestes Whitney Birth: June 28, 1803 42 39 — Westborough, Worcester, MA Death:
4 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Daniel Whitney Birth: February 21, 1807 45 43 — Westborough, Worcester, MA Death:
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dexter O. Whitney Birth: September 17, 1809 48 45 — Westborough, Worcester, MA Death:

Generation 1
1. Elijah Whitney, son of Thomas Whitney and Ann Gould, was born on April 21, 1761 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA and died on August 24, 1817 in Westborough, Worcester, MA at the age of 56. He married Mindwell Hardy, daughter of , on May 29, 1785 in Westborough, Worcester, MA. She was born on November 27, 1763 in Westborough, Worcester, MA.
  Children of Elijah Whitney and Mindwell Hardy:
  1. Azubah Whitney (1785–)
  2. Nahum Whitney (1788–1843)
  3. Asenath Whitney (1790–)
  4. Joel Whitney (1792–)
  5. David Whitney (1795–)
  6. Levi Whitney (1797–1797)
  7. Elijah Whitney (1798–)
  8. Mindwell Clarindra Whitney (1801–)
  9. Orestes Whitney (1803–)
  10. Daniel Whitney (1807–)
  11. Dexter O. Whitney (1809–)
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1. Azubah Whitney, daughter of Elijah Whitney and Mindwell Hardy, was born on October 13, 1785 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA.
2. Nahum Whitney, son of Elijah Whitney and Mindwell Hardy, was born on January 7, 1788 in Westborough, Worcester, MA and died on December 22, 1843 in Westborough, Worcester, MA at the age of 55.
3. Asenath Whitney, daughter of Elijah Whitney and Mindwell Hardy, was born on March 12, 1790 in Westborough, Worcester, MA.
4. Joel Whitney, son of Elijah Whitney and Mindwell Hardy, was born on May 12, 1792 in Westborough, Worcester, MA.
5. David Whitney, son of Elijah Whitney and Mindwell Hardy, was born on June 6, 1795 in Westborough, Worcester, MA.
6. Mindwell Clarindra Whitney, daughter of Elijah Whitney and Mindwell Hardy, was born on February 11, 1801 in Westborough, Worcester, MA.
7. Daniel Whitney, son of Elijah Whitney and Mindwell Hardy, was born on February 21, 1807 in Westborough, Worcester, MA.
8. Dexter O. Whitney, son of Elijah Whitney and Mindwell Hardy, was born on September 17, 1809 in Westborough, Worcester, MA.

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Shared note	!DEA: Westborough, Mass. vital records "a. 56" !BIR: From fellow researcher Robert L. Ward [email protected], = Provided by: Allan Green [email protected]

Family with parents
father Parents Thomas Whitney Hannah Smith	Thomas Whitney 1722–1806
mother Parents (unknown)	Ann Gould 1732–1812
elder brother Family Phebe Reed Thomas Whitney Susanna Whitney Nathan Whitney Lewis Whitney Edward Woods Whitney Phebe Whitney Henry Whitney Sophia Whitney Rodolphus Frederic Whitney	Timothy Whitney 1753–
elder sister Family Jonas Hemenway	Sarah Whitney 1756–
himself Family Mindwell Hardy Azubah Whitney Nahum Whitney Asenath Whitney Joel Whitney David Whitney Levi Whitney Elijah Whitney Mindwell Clarindra Whitney Orestes Whitney Daniel Whitney Dexter O. Whitney	Elijah Whitney 1761–1817
younger sister Family Silas Wheelock	Ann Whitney 1764–
younger brother Family Susanna Knowlton William Knowlton Whitney Artemas Hammond Whitney Joseph Hastings Whitney	John Smith Whitney 1768–
younger brother Family Anna Rider Phila Whitney Patty Whitney Seraph Whitney Orlando Whitney Polly Whitney Margaret Ann Whitney Jonah Whitney	Jonah Whitney 1771–1810
younger sister Family (none)	Lucy Whitney 1774–
Family with Mindwell Hardy
himself Parents Thomas Whitney Ann Gould	Elijah Whitney 1761–1817
wife Parents (unknown)	Mindwell Hardy 1763–
daughter Family (unknown)	Azubah Whitney 1785–
son Family (unknown)	Nahum Whitney 1788–1843
daughter Family (unknown)	Asenath Whitney 1790–
son Family (unknown)	Joel Whitney 1792–
son Family (unknown)	David Whitney 1795–
son Family (none)	Levi Whitney 1797–1797
son Family (none)	Elijah Whitney 1798–
daughter Family (unknown)	Mindwell Clarindra Whitney 1801–
child Family (none)	Orestes Whitney 1803–
son Family (unknown) (unknown)	Daniel Whitney 1807–
son Family (unknown)	Dexter O. Whitney 1809–

Elijah WhitneyAge: 56 years1761–1817

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