Uriah WHITNEY

HAIRSTON.org ID#8990, b. about 1800
Father*Jeramiah WHITNEY b. a 1770, d. a Mar 1827
Mother*Mary Polly (surname unknown) b. a 1780
Birth*Uriah WHITNEY was born about 1800 in South Carolina.1 
He was the son of Jeramiah WHITNEY and Mary Polly (surname unknown). 
WillUriah WHITNEY witnessed the will of Jeramiah WHITNEY on 6 February 1827 in Allen, Kentucky.
Census 1830*Uriah WHITNEY appeared on the census of 1830 in Allen, Kentucky, Uriah Whitney: males 20-30 1, females 70-80 1.2
ProbateHe received property in John WHITNEY's will on 9 February 1839 in Allen, Kentucky; On 9 February 1839, the 28 heirs of John Whitney dec'd. sell 149 acres in Barren County to Thomas Harston for $60. The heirs of John Whitney mentioned were: John & Agnes Martin, Loammi Whitney, Samuel Whitney, Uraih Whitney, Thomas Whitney, John Whitney and 12 heirs of Jeremiah Whitney, deceased. - Allen County Deed Book F page 435. FSL #8151397 image 747.
Census 1850*Uriah WHITNEY appeared on the census of 19 August 1850 in Allen, Kentucky; Uriah Whitney 50 SC, C. Whitney 52 KY, George B. Foster 35 KY. George B. Foster marries Polly Whitney on 27 April 1836.1

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited31 Aug 2024