Jeramiah WHITNEY1

HAIRSTON.org ID#8886, b. about 1770, d. about March 1827
Father*John WHITNEY b. 23 Mar 1750, d. 20 Mar 1818
Mother*Ann MERRITT b. 6 Dec 1758, d. 12 Feb 1836
Marriage*Jeramiah WHITNEY married Mary Polly (surname unknown).1 
Birth*Jeramiah WHITNEY was born about 1770 in South Carolina.2,3 
He was the son of John WHITNEY and Ann MERRITT
Census 1800*Jeramiah WHITNEY appeared on the census of 1800 in Pendelton, South Carolina, Jerimiah Whitney, Males under 10 1, 16-25 1, Females 16-25 1.3 
Census 1810*He appeared on the census of 6 August 1810 in Barren, Kentucky, Jeremiah Whitney: males under 10 2, 10-15 1, 26-44 1, females under 10 3, 26-44 1, slaves 1. Listed near Moses Spencer, Moses Spencer Jr., John Spencer, Elijah Tinsley, and John Whitney. - FSL #5157062 image 46.2
Tax Rolls1816 - Jeremiah Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. - FSL #7834443 image 70.
Tax Rolls1817 - Jeremiah Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. - FSL #7834443 image 99.
Tax Rolls*1818 - Jeremiah Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. - FSL #7834443 image 137.
Tax Rolls1820 - Jeremiah Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. - FSL #7834443 image 186.
Tax Rolls1821 - Jeremiah Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. - FSL #7834443 image 218.
Tax Rolls1822 - Jeremiah Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. He has 4 children 4-14 in school district 3. - FSL #7834443 image 256.
Tax Rolls1823 - Jeremiah Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. - FSL #7834443 image 299.
Tax Rolls1824 - Jeremiah Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. - FSL #7834443 image 345.
Tax Rolls1825 - Jeremiah Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. - FSL #7834443 image 400.
Tax Rolls1826 - Jeremiah Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. - FSL #7834443 image 456.
Tax Rolls1827 - Jeremiah Whitney's wife Polly pays taxes in Allen County. Jeremiah has probably died. - FSL #7834443 image 509.
Will*He left a will on 6 February 1827 in Allen, Kentucky.
Death*In 1827, Jeremiah's wife Polly started paying the yearly county tax. This usually means that her husband has died. 
Probate*The will of Jeramiah Whitney dated 6 February 1827, was presented to the court during the Allen County March Court 1827. - 1827 Order Books page 27. FSL #7647194 image 77. Also, see partial record of will and inventory at FSL #4816136 images 45-46.
Tax Rolls*1828 - Polly Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. - FSL #7834443 image 563.
Tax Rolls1829 - Polly Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. No white males 16 up, 5 children 4-15, 4 children in school, 3 blacks 16 up, total blacks 7, 4 horses. - FSL #7834443 image 618.
Tax Rolls1830 - Polly Whitney pays taxes in Allen County. - FSL #7834443 image 671.

Family

Mary Polly (surname unknown) b. a 1780
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S175] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964 - Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky, Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1810] 1810 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1800] 1800 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited1 Sep 2024