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Sylvanus WHITNEY

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  1. 1.  Sylvanus WHITNEY was born on 25 Jan 1746/47 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Eliasaph WHITNEY and Mary BISHOP); died on 31 Jan 1748 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 15 Feb 1747, Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eliasaph WHITNEY was born on 03 Feb 1716/17 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Nathan WHITNEY and Sarah PLATT); died on 17 May 1817 in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

    Notes:

    Excerpt from "The Whitney Family of Connecticut...": bought a house and two acres of land in Stamford, Conn., 13 May 1742; bouth land in Stamford, with his brother Eliakim, 17 Apr 1744; married to Mary Bishop, "in Stanford by the worshipfull Samll Hait Esquier on his majesties Justices of the Peace for ye County of Fairfield on May 10, 1744," but according to his family record, one day later. She was b. 18 Aug. 1722.
    He learned the arts of tanning and shoemaking, and settled in the aprish of Middlesex, in Stamford, now Darien, Conn., in a house which he built in 1751, about half a mile north of the parish church, and which, in 1866, was torn down by his grandson, Charles E. Whitney, to make room for a new house for himself on the same spot. Tradition says that when he setled there he had only a foot-path to his house, that deer were yet very plenty, and that he often exchanged a pair of shoes for a bushel of wheat. They were members, and he was chosen a deacon, of the Congregational Church of Middlesex, now Darien. She joined by letter, 7 Oct. 1744.
    He was appointed society's collector, 21 Jan. 1744-5; a committee, 16 Jan. 1748; was allowed "four pounds old tenor,; 30 Jan. 1754, for "to sweep ye meeting House as often as needful for ye ensuing year,' and was committee of the society from 1755 to 1760, inclusive. He was also school committee on the Stamford side, in 1756, and from that time to 1763. His ear-mark was entered in the Stamford records, 19 Jan. 1764. He was a man of great vigor, and retained his activity till near the close of his life, so that, when nearly one hundred years old, he would go to the woods to chop wood.
    He was one of those who were taken prisoners, in the Middlesex church, on Sunday 22 July 1781, during public worship, by a party of British and refugees, and taken to Long Island. Some of the prisoners never returned; but he, more fortunate, found some acquaintances, through whose influence he was released and allowed to return. He and his wife lived together nearly seventy years, sixty-three of which were passed under one roof, and her death was the first that took place in the house. She died 4 Jan. 1814, aged 91 years, 4 months and 6 days, having then living (according to an obituary written at Stamford, 13 Jan. 1814) 7 children, 47 grandchildren, 83 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Hhe died in Darien, 17 May 1817, aged 100 years 3 onths and 3 days, allowing for change of style. A white stone, erected to their memory, was found in 1867, lying flat on the ground, in a field in Darien.

    Eliasaph married Mary BISHOP on 10 May 1744 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of John BISHOP and Mary TALMADGE) was born on 18 Aug 1722 in Connecticut ; died on 04 Jan 1814 in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary BISHOP was born on 18 Aug 1722 in Connecticut (daughter of John BISHOP and Mary TALMADGE); died on 04 Jan 1814 in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Mary WHITNEY was born on 21 Feb 1744/45 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. 1. Sylvanus WHITNEY was born on 25 Jan 1746/47 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 31 Jan 1748 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Capt Sylvanus WHITNEY was born on 03 Feb 1748/49 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Aug 1827 in Carleton, St. John, New Brunswick.
    4. Sarah WHITNEY was born on 25 Feb 1752 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in St. John, New Brunswick.
    5. Platt WHITNEY was born on 11 May 1754 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in young.
    6. Rhoda WHITNEY was born on 28 Oct 1756 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Aug 1829 in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    7. Hannah WHITNEY was born on 21 Jan 1760 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Feb 1851 in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    8. Huldah WHITNEY was born on 08 Mar 1762 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 01 Oct 1856 in St. John, New Brunswick.
    9. Josiah WHITNEY was born on 08 Jul 1764 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 01 Oct 1850 in Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
    10. Henry WHITNEY was born on 09 Apr 1767 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Jan 1843 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nathan WHITNEY was born about 1695 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of John WHITNEY and Elizabeth SMITH).

    Notes:

    Excerpt from: "The Whitney Family of Connecticut":...They settled in Ridgefield, Connecticut, on a piece of land conveyed to him, 5 Feb. 1718-19, by Joseph Keeler, Henry Whitney, and Matthew St. John, "for, and in consideration of that brotherly Love and fraternall affection we have and do bare Towards our well beloved brother, Nathan Whitney, of ye town of Ridgfield, aforesd." At a town meeting, 20 Dec. 1720, by a Major vote Nathan Whitne was Clearedof all his rates, for ye ensueing year." He took the freeman's oath, 9 Dec. 1728, at Ridgefield, where they were living as late as 1739. The dates of their death are not known.

    Nathan married Sarah PLATT about 1715. Sarah (daughter of John PLATT, Jr. and Sarah LOCKWOOD) was born on 30 Mar 1697 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah PLATT was born on 30 Mar 1697 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (daughter of John PLATT, Jr. and Sarah LOCKWOOD).
    Children:
    1. Mary WHITNEY was born on 29 Dec 1715 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1751.
    2. 2. Eliasaph WHITNEY was born on 03 Feb 1716/17 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 May 1817 in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    3. Eliakim WHITNEY was born on 13 Nov 1718 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died between 1811 and 1812 in Malta, New York.
    4. Sarah WHITNEY was born on 25 Oct 1720 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Nathan WHITNEY was born on 13 Aug 1722 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in young.
    6. Nathan WHITNEY was born on 11 Jun 1724 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Seth WHITNEY was born on 08 Feb 1726 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died before 30 May 1807.
    8. Josiah WHITNEY was born on 12 Jun 1729 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    9. Jeremiah WHITNEY was born on 18 Sep 1731 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1810.
    10. Uriah WHITNEY was born on 12 Nov 1737 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died between 04 and 06 Jun 1816 in East Granville, Massachusetts.
    11. Ann WHITNEY was born on 31 Aug 1739 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in young.

  3. 6.  John BISHOP was born in 1682 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (son of Stephen BISHOP and Mercy SLAWSON); died on 14 Nov 1755 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

    John married Mary TALMADGE on 04 May 1704 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Enos TALMAGE and Hannah YALE) was born on 03 Feb 1681/82 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Sep 1725 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary TALMADGE was born on 03 Feb 1681/82 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Enos TALMAGE and Hannah YALE); died on 23 Sep 1725 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. John BISHOP was born on 31 Mar 1705 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died after 1767 in Meriden, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
    2. Enos BISHOP was born on 21 Apr 1707 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died before 1752.
    3. Mercy BISHOP was born on 25 Apr 1709 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died after 1758.
    4. Theophilus BISHOP was born on 13 Jul 1711 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died in 1775 in New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York.
    5. Abraham BISHOP was born on 03 Aug 1713 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Apr 1715 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Abraham BISHOP was born on 29 Nov 1715 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 04 Mar 1758 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Hannah BISHOP was born on 10 Jan 1718 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Feb 1809.
    8. 3. Mary BISHOP was born on 18 Aug 1722 in Connecticut ; died on 04 Jan 1814 in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    9. Job BISHOP was born on 03 Sep 1725 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Oct 1725 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John WHITNEY was born about 1644 in Southold, Long Island, New York; died in 1720 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Son of Henry Whitney

    Notes:

    Name:
    "Whitney Genealogy": John Whitney was probably born before his father went to Southold, as the fact that he was of full age before 20 Jan. 1665/66, is indicated by the following vote:

    At a Towne meting held the 20th of Jan. 1665, granted vnto John Whitne the sonne of Henry Whitney......oinse unto his father's home lott extending from the.....Brow of the hill lying by the hi...wwigh Leading to the .....2 Rodds....cartpath by the sayd Falls.


    He settled, with his father, in Norwalk; followed his business, of millwright and miller; succeeded him in the possession of the mill and homestead; and there married, 17 march 1674-5, Elizabeth Smith, dau. of Richard Smith.

    At a town meeting December 27th 1677. At ye aforesayd meting it was voted and agreed on between the towne and the miller, John Whitne, that the towns men are to carrry their corne to the mill upon the third and sixt dayes of the weak, comonly called Tuesday & Fryday, which days he is to Attend to grindle in & if the sayd John can clere the mill of the corne that is brought in the aforesaid two days, or before, then the Rest of the dayes of ye wee he may take to atend his own ocatins, but if he cannot clere the mill of the corne sesonably brought in, he must clere it before he leaues.

    He built a fulling-mill at Norwalk, which he gave, 14 Ap 1707, to his son John Whitney, with needful conveniences of land and water,

    to Injoye use and improve, so long as there shall be a grist or corne mill maintained by the sd John Whitney, Senr., or his heirs for to grind the Inhabitants corne, According to his covenant with the sayt Towne and noe longer. This I do Grant unto my sayd sonn so long as he or his heires shall se cause to maintaine a fulling Mill there where it now standeth and no Longer; provided also that in case the sayd John Whittney son of sayd John Whitney, senior, shall marry, and he Decease, and leave a widow, she shall Injoy the privilledges above mentioned so long as she shall remain his widow, & noe longer, and then to return to his Eldest brother surviving; and in case he shall Refuse, then the next surviving, and so successively to all the Brethren of the sayd John Whittney Junior.

    He sold to his son, John Whitney, 8 July 1712, in consideration of a bond to pay certain sums of money the grist-mill, and land belonging thereto, taking, 9 July 1712, a life-lease of the premises. His son reconveyed the whole property, three days before his death; and a month later, the father secured the fulling-mill to the widow during the minoriy of her son, with remainder tohim. He finally sold the grist-mill, 20 May 1713, to his son, Joseph Whitney, for which Joseph was to pay his father's debts, give him one half of all grain that should be received for toll at the mill during the father's life, if demanded; "and, after ye decease of ye said John Whitney, to maintain his mother, Elizabeth Whitne (if she survive) Honourably During her natural life, if she remaine ye sd John Whitne's widdow," and within four years after JohnWhitney's death, pay to his heirs L50 "in Provision pay at price currant equivalent to two thirds of said sum in money."

    He probably died, at Norwalk, in 1720, as his son-in-law, Joseph Keller, was appointed administrator of his estate, 11 oct. 1720. His widow was a member of the First Congregational Church in Norwalk in 1725, and was living as late as 3 Apr 1741, when her son Joseph Whitney, in a codicil to his will, provided for her future support; but the date of her death is not known.

    John married Elizabeth SMITH on 17 Mar 1675 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1656; died after 03 Apr 1741 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth SMITH was born about 1656; died after 03 Apr 1741 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Richard Smith and Bathsheba Rogers

    Children:
    1. John WHITNEY, Jr. was born on 12 Mar 1676/77 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 03 Feb 1712/13 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Joseph WHITNEY was born on 01 Mar 1678/79 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1741 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Henry WHITNEY was born on 21 Feb 1680/81 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Apr 1728 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Elizabeth WHITNEY was born about 1684 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Mar 1763 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Richard WHITNEY was born on 18 Apr 1687 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1734 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Samuel WHITNEY was born in 1688 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 06 Dec 1753 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Anne WHITNEY was born about 1691 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 09 May 1773 in Sharon, Connecticut.
    8. Eleanor WHITNEY was born on 27 Jan 1693/94 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Jan 1777 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    9. 4. Nathan WHITNEY was born about 1695 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    10. Sarah WHITNEY was born about 1697 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Oct 1720 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    11. Josiah WHITNEY was born about 1699 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1750 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

  3. 10.  John PLATT, Jr. was born in Jun 1664 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of John PLATT and Hannah CLARK); died in 1736 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    John married Sarah LOCKWOOD in May 1695 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Ephraim LOCKWOOD and Mercy ST. JOHN) was born on 03 Nov 1670 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah LOCKWOOD was born on 03 Nov 1670 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Ephraim LOCKWOOD and Mercy ST. JOHN).
    Children:
    1. Mercy PLATT
    2. 5. Sarah PLATT was born on 30 Mar 1697 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Elizabeth PLATT was born on 11 Jun 1699 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. John PLATT was born on 02 Apr 1702 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Abigail PLATT was born on 12 Feb 1707/8 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Josiah PLATT

  5. 12.  Stephen BISHOP was born on 16 Oct 1660 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (son of Rev John BISHOP and Rebecca GOODYEAR); died on 03 Dec 1722 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

    Stephen married Mercy SLAWSON about 1680 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mercy was born in 1662; died on 05 Apr 1735 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mercy SLAWSON was born in 1662; died on 05 Apr 1735 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: New England Marriages says it is Mercy Pierson

    Children:
    1. 6. John BISHOP was born in 1682 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 14 Nov 1755 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
    2. Stephen BISHOP, II was born on 28 Oct 1684 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 23 Jul 1731 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
    3. Abraham BISHOP was born on 28 Oct 1684 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Oct 1711 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Theophilus BISHOP was born on 01 Feb 1686/87 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 13 Sep 1710 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
    5. Isaac BISHOP was born on 30 Oct 1689 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1759 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Rebecca BISHOP was born on 09 Apr 1692 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 23 Nov 1757 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
    7. Abigail BISHOP was born on 15 Jul 1696 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 07 Sep 1757 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

  7. 14.  Enos TALMAGE was born on 04 Oct 1656 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (son of Robert TALMAGE and Sarah NASH); died on 09 Feb 1690 in By Indians.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Enos Talmadge

    Notes:

    "The Talmadge, Tallmadge and Talmage Genealogy" - Enos is in Bradley's list of proprietors of New Haven, 1685, and went to the defense of Schenectady in command of the assistance sent by Connecticut, and was killed in the burning of the town, February 9, 1690, by Indians.

    Enos married Hannah YALE on 09 May 1682. Hannah (daughter of Thomas YALE and Mary TURNER) was born on 06 Jul 1661 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died on 10 Feb 1744 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Hannah YALE was born on 06 Jul 1661 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut (daughter of Thomas YALE and Mary TURNER); died on 10 Feb 1744 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Thomas Yale and Mary Turner

    Children:
    1. Thomas TALMADGE was born on 07 Dec 1688 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 01 Sep 1764 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Mehitable TALMAGE was born on 13 Dec 1686.
    3. 7. Mary TALMADGE was born on 03 Feb 1681/82 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Sep 1725 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Sarah TALMAGE was born on 25 Oct 1684 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.


  

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