D.A.R. Lineage Books 151-160, Whitney Surname
Volume 151, page 139
[p.139] Miss Harriet Lucia Sherman.
DAR ID Number: 150439
Born in Philadelphia, Pa.
Descendant of Lieut. Asaph Sherman, as follows:
1. Eugene Carlos Sherman (1853-1903) m. 1874 Lucy M. Roberts (1853-1908).
2. Carlos Smith Sherman (1818-96) m. 1844 Harriet Lucia Sherman (1821-54).
3. Smith Sherman (1794-1869) m. 1815 Martha Woodward (1795-1849) (parents of Carlos).
4. Jonathan Sherman (1763-1847) m. 1786 Thankful Smith (1771-1819).
5. Asaph Sherman m. 1762 Lucy Whitney (1744-1809).
Asaph Sherman (1741-1810) served as lieutenant in Capt. Luke Drury's company, Colonel Ward's
regiment, Massachusetts militia, He was born in Grafton, Mass.; died in Rutland, Vt.
Also No. 116882.
Volume 151, page 158
Mrs. Bertha Whitney Turman.
DAR ID Number: 150495
Born in Walla Walla, Wash.
Wife of Louis Frank Turman.
Descendant of Andrew McCaslin, as follows:
1. Charles Leigh Whitney (b. 1857) m. 1883 Elizabeth McCaslin (b. 1858).
2. George Brown McCaslin (1817-63) m. 1837 Eliza Jane Grey (1821-1901).
3. Andrew McCaslin (1788-1842) m. 1816 Mary Lowry (1798-1851).
4. Andrew McCaslin m. 1778 Christiana Brown (1758-1830).
Andrew McCaslin (1758-1830) served as private in the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania militia.
He was born in Scotland; died in Butler County, Pa.
Also No. 130964.
Volume 151, page 229
Mrs. Frances Levegue Blood Jones.
DAR ID Number: 150715
Born in Lawrence, Kans.
Wife of Thomas King Jones.
Descendant of Asa Blood, William Mansur, Capt. Abijah Smith, Isaac Kimball and Lieut. Levi
Whitney, as follows:
1. James C. Blood (1819-91) m. 1852 Eliza J. Mansur (1833-83).
2. Giles Blood (1786-1838) m. 1812 Fanny LeVegue (1788-1849); George H. Mansur (1805-96)
m. 1829 Mary Smith (1807-79).
[p.229] 3. Asa Blood m. Betsey Follet (1756-1838); John Mansur (1765-1851) m. 1794 Mary
Kimball (1771-1851); Cyrus Smith (1769-1828) m. Sibil Whitney (1770-1845).
4. William Mansur m. 1762 Isabella Harvey (1740-1826); Abijah Smith m. Abigail Wheelock
(1744-1815); Isaac Kimball m. 1762 Abigail Raymond (1742-1836); Levi Whitney m. 1764
Rebecca Clark.
Asa Blood served as private in Capt. John Nichols' company, Col. Jonathan Holman's regiment,
Massachusetts troops. He was born in Charlton, Mass.; died in Oxford, N. H.
William Mansur (1737-1808) responded to the Lexington Alarm as private in Colonel Reed's
regiment, New Hampshire troops. He was born in Dracut, Mass.; died in Temple, N. H.
Also No. 131328.
Abijah Smith (1740-86) commanded a company in the New Hampshire militia. He was born in
Lunenburg, Mass.; died in New Ipswich, N. H.
Also No. 134970.
Isaac Kimball (1741-1815) served as private in the Massachusetts militia under Colonel Brewer.
He was born in Wenham, Mass.; died in Waterford, Maine.
Levi Whitney (1739-1809) served as lieutenant in the Massachusetts troops. He was born in
Shrewsbury; died in Townsend, Mass.
Volume 151, page 249
Mrs. Margaret Hollister Hull.
DAR ID Number: 150777
Born in Sioux City, Iowa.
Wife of Thomas Blayney Hull.
Descendant of Josiah Hollister, as follows:
1. George Henry Hollister (b. 1867) m. 1891 Maud E. Whitney (b. 1867).
2. J. Edwin Hollister (1831-1902) m. 1859 Lucy A. Gray (b. 1842).
3. Horace Hollister (1791-1867) m. 1814 Ruth P. Rich (1797-1872).
4. Josiah Hollister m. 2d 1787 Asenath Sweetland (1763-1844).
Josiah Hollister (1756-1849) was placed on the pension roll of Hartford County, 1833, for service
as private, Connecticut Line. He was born in Glastonbury; died in Manchester, Conn.
Aleo No. 142108.
Volume 151, page 262
Mrs. Mary Louise Stuart Whitney.
DAR ID Number: 150817
Born in Cumbeland County, Pa.
Wife of George E. Whitney.
Descendant of Lieut. Robert Hays, as follows:
1. Robert McCune Stuart (1849-1915) m. 1870 Hannah Jane McCune (1841-1934).
2. William McCune (1807-79) m. 1838 Mary Ann Hays (1818-1910).
3. Patrick Hays (1767-1855) m. 1810 Margaret Mickey (1790-1857).
4. Robert Hays m. 1762 Margaret Wray (1744-1820).
Robert Hays (1733-1809) was lieutenant of the 2d company, 4th battalion, Northampton County,
Pennsylvania militia, under Col. John Sigfrit, 1777. He was born and died in Lancaster County,
Pa.
Also No. 117309.
Volume 151, page 284
Mrs. Elizabeth Whitney Mclean.
DAR ID Number: 150881
Born in Oakland, Calif.
Wife of Edward Shelton McLean.
Descendant of Andrew McCaslin, as follows:
1. Charles Leigh Whitney (b. 1857) m. 1883 Elizabeth McCaslin (b. 1858).
See No. 150495.
Volume 151, page 285
Mrs. Laura Castle Nichols Sinks.
DAR ID Number: 150884
Born in Centralia, Kans.
Wife of Frank Forest Sinks.
Descendant of Amos Singletary, as follows:
1. Lawton Willet Nichols (1854-1911) m. 1878 Caroline Whitney (1860-1907).
2. Lucius Wade Nichols (1817-90) m. 1847 Laura Castle (1826-1902).
3. Guy Carlton Nichols (1793-1866) m. 1816 Rhoda Richardson (b. 1794).
4. David Richardson (1767-1845) m. 1793 Rhoda Gale (1769-1814).
5. Elisha Gale (1743-1827) m. 1st 1767 Mary Singletary (1747-1835).
6. Amos Singletary m. Mary Curtis.
Amos Singletary (1721-1806) was a member of the Provincial Congress at Cambridge. He was
born and died in Sutton, Mass.
Also No. 147745.
Volume 151, page 297
Mrs. Inez Whitney Berkstresser.
DAR ID Number: 150925
Born in Aurelia, Iowa.
Wife of Allen P. Berkstresser.
Descendant of Sergt. Samuel Sutherland, as follows:
1. John Whitney (b. 1864) m. 1885 Libbie White (b. 1867).
2. Reuben Whitney (1842-1900) m. 1863 Mary McAndrew (1840-88).
3. John Whitney (b. 1803) m. Lorissa Sutherland (b. 1810).
4. Reuben Sutherland (1773-1853) m. Sally Jones.
5. Samuel Sutherland m. 1767 Rachel Purdy (1745-1829).
Samuel Sutherland (1747-1810) served as private and sergeant under Col. Ebenezer Walbridge in
the Vermont militia. He was born in Greenwich, Conn.; died in Manchester, Vt.
Also No. 144897.
Volume 155, page 124
Mrs. Daisie Dunford Allen.
DAR ID Number: 154392
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Wife of Henry Richmond Allen.
Descendant of Elisha Woodward, as follows:
1. William Bailey Dunford (1847-72) m. 1867 Melvina C. Whitney (b. 1850).
2. Newel K. Whitney (1798-1850) m. 1847 Emeline B. Woodward (b. 1828).
3. David Woodward (1781-1832) m. 1814 Deidama Hare (1796-1845).
4. Elisha Woodward m. 1778 Lucy Mason (Manson).
Elisha Woodward (1754-1841) served as private in Capt. Ichabod Leonard's company from
Taunton, Mass., on the Rhode Island Alarm. He was born in Taunton; died in Petersham, Mass.
Also No. 115360.
Volume 155, page 187
[p.187] Miss Katharine Whitney George.
DAR ID Number: 154589
Born in Ravenswood, N. Y.
Descendant of Lieut. Timothy Robinson, as follows:
1. William Francis George (1826-65) m. 1854 Jane Whitney (1832-1917).
2. Frederick H. Whitney (1807-64) m. Abigail B. Bumstead (1812-91).
3. Barnabas Whitney (1777-1846) m. 1804 Harriet Henrietta Heileman (1783-1849).
4. John Frederick Heileman m. Olive Robinson (b. 1764).
5. Timothy Robinson m. 1755 Catherine Rose (1736-1801).
Timothy Robinson (1728-1805) enlisted, 1782, as a private at the battle of Ticonderoga, and later
served as lieutenant colonel of the Massachusetts militia; was a member of the Provincial
Congress. He was born in Durham, Conn.; died in Granville, Mass.
Also No. 119391.
Volume 156, page 38
[p.38] Mrs. Grace Bland Pyle Whitney.
DAR ID Number: 155115
Born in Campbellsburg, Ky.
Wife of Bruce C. Whitney.
Descendant of Benjamin Elston, Samuel Hisle, Levi Scott, Roger McPike, William Hayden and
Benjamin Hayden, as follows:
1. Marion Pyle (b. 1846) m. 2d 1886 Ella Elston (b. 1855).
2. Bland Ballard Elston (1831-1915) m. 1853 Lydia Ann Hisle (1833-1906).
3. Benjamin F. Elston (1810-84) m. 1830 Elizabeth Hayden (1814-96); James Hisle (1803-80) m.
1828 Jane Scott (1803-91).
4. Benjamin Elston m. Elizabeth Long (b. 1770); Samuel Hisle m. Lydia Ann —; Levi Scott m.
1793 Nancy Carter (d. 1822); Benjamin Hayden m. Hannah McPike.
5. William Hayden m. Ann Ballard; Roger McPike m. 1765 Sarah Drake (d. 1818).
Benjamin Elston (1759-1845) enlisted, 1777, and served under Captain Lane and Colonel Davis,
New Jersey troops; engaged in the Battle of Springfield. In 1844 he applied for a pension and his
claim was allowed. He was born in New Jersey; died in Trimble County, Ky.
Samuel Hisle received a pension, 1833, for service as private in the Virginia troops under Col.
James Slaughter.
Levi Scott (1762-1844) received a pension for service as private in the North Carolina troops
under Generals McDowell, Greene and Clark. He died in Henry County, Ky.
Roger McPike served as private under Captains Steed, Kirkpatrick, and Stith in Col. Abraham
Bowman's 8th Virginia regiment. He was born in Ireland; died 1814, in Natchitoches, La.
Also No. 142298.
William Hayden gave frontier service and was the first settler of Lexington, Kentucky (then
Virginia), 1781. He was born in Virginia; died in Kentucky.
Benjamin Hayden received a pension, 1834, for service as private in the Virginia troops. He was
born in Spotsylvania County, Va. died in Henry County, Ky.
Also No. 120587.
Volume 156, page 59
Mrs. Dorothy M. Hill Whitney.
DAR ID Number: 155179
Born in Montgomery County, Md.
Descendant of Daniel Barron, as follows:
1. William King Hill (b. 1868) m. 1890 Clara Barron (b. 1865).
2. Alfred Dorsey Barron (1836-84) m. 1863 Catherine Rebecca Smith (1839-1916).
3. James Wilson Barron (1795-1858) m. 1829 Julia Ann Dyer (1805-77).
4. Daniel Barron m. 1782 Mary Ann Wilson.
Daniel Barron (1755-1810) served as private, 1776, under Col. William Smallwood, 3d Maryland
battalion, Flying Camp. He was born and died in Prince Georges County, Md.
Also No. 137821.
Volume 156, page 63
Mrs. Geneva Whitney Johnson.
DAR ID Number: 155190
Born in Augusta, Maine.
Wife of Warren Scott Johnson.
Descendant of Daniel Bean, as follows:
1. Franklin Whitney (1848-1900) m. 1870 Ella S. Pullen (b. 1850).
2. Thomas R. Witney (1805-81) m. 2d 1845 Emeline Wyman (1822-1906).
[p.63] 3. Levi Wyman (1789-1859) m. 1813 Paulina Bean (1789-1878).
4. Daniel Bean m. 1778 Abigail Beedle (1757-1818).
Daniel Bean (1754-1809) enlisted, 1775, as private in Capt. Samuel Darby's company, Colonel
Scamman's regiment. He was born in York; died in Sanford, Maine.
Also No. 82523.
Volume 156, page 98
Mrs. Susan E. Van Voorhees Knapp.
DAR ID Number: 155308
Born in Fredonia, Mich.
Wife of Frederic Knapp.
Descendant of Isaac Houston, as follows:
1. Abram Van Voorhees (1829-1902) m. 1855 Sarah Houston (1834-1907).
2. John Houston (1794-1869) m. 1832 Hannah Whitney (1812-85).
3. Isaac Houston m. 2d Ruth Gale.
Isaac Houston (1760-1833) received a pension for service as private in Capt. Alexander Robb's
company, General Stark's Brigade, New Hampshire. He was born in Bedford; died in Hanover, N.
H.
Volume 156, page 119
Mrs. Margaret Gilbreath Gould.
DAR ID Number: 155366
Born in Ottawa County, Kans.
Wife of Frank Jason Gould.
Descendant of Lieut. Nathaniel Whitney, as follows:
1. Henry Gilbreath (b. 1841) m. 1870 Sarah Jane Clendenin (b. 1849).
2. John R. Gilbreath (1815-56) m. 1839 Caroline Amanda Hill (1827-95).
3. Jeremiah Hill (d. 1829) m. 1826 Chloe Whitney (1804-80).
4. Luther Whitney (b. 1777) m. 1st Jerusha Burnheim (d. 1817).
5. Nathaniel Whitney m. 1771 Mary Houghton (1751-1844).
Nathaniel Whitney (1749-1829) was ensign, 1779, in Capt. Abel Dimick's company; and, 1782,
was lieutenant in Capt. Jonathan Warren's company of Vermont militia. He was born in
Shrewsbury, Mass.; died in Massachusetts.
Also No. 144906.
Volume 156, page 139
Miss Dorothy B. Newberth.
DAR ID Number: 155429
Born in Middletown, Conn.
Descendant of Corp. Jared Clark, as follows:
1. Philip A. Newberth (b. 1859) m. 1887 Minnie Williams Whitney (b. 1863).
2. Madison Palmer Whitney (1838-1902) m. 1861 Sarah Shipman Clark (1842-1913).
3. Jonathan Wayne Clark (1819-92) m. 1841 Elizabeth Merriam Chapman (1820-94).
4. Jared Clark, Jr. (1771-1837), m. 1797 Sarah Shipman (1777-1837).
5. Jared Clark m. 1763 Mehitable Dimock (1747-1826).
[p.139] Jared Clark (1742-1803) served as corporal in Captain Ely's 9th company, Colonel
Parson's 6th regiment, Connecticut troops. He was born and died in Chester, Conn.
Volume 156, page 200
Mrs. Mabel Barber Henchman.
DAR ID Number: 155630
Born in Athol, Mass.
Wife of Nathaniel D. Henchman.
Descendant of Zachariah Barber, as follows:
1. Harding R. Barber (1839-1903) m. 2d 1875 Annie S. Clapp (1852-82).
2. Hervey Barber (1810-85) m. 1832 Hannah Leland (1813-40).
3. Azariah Barber (1780-1845) m. 1807 Betsy R. Temple (1781-1811).
4. Zachariah Barber m. 1775 Patience Whitney (1751-1839).
Zachariah Barber (1752-1822) served as a private in Capt. Benjamin Bullard's Co., Col. Pierce's
regiment at the Lexington Alarm. He was born in Medfield; died in Warwick, Mass.
Volume 156, page 250
Mrs. Sarah B. Slocum Kasjens.
DAR ID Number: 155796
Born in Governeur, N. Y.
Wife of Karl Wilton Kasjens.
Descendant of Samuel Slocum, as follows:
1. Frank Eugene Slocum (b. 1856) m. 2d 1891 Charlotte Marie Brooks (b. 1858).
2. Arnold Slocum (1810-89) m. Elizabeth D. Hubhard.
3. Samuel Slocum, Jr. (1780-1864), m. 1805 Elizabeth Whitney (d. 1870).
4. Samuel Slocum m. 1777 Margaret Spike (b. 1755).
Samuel Slocum (1756-1827) served as private at the battle of Bennington, 1777. He was born in
North Kingston, Washington County, R. I.; died in Shaftsbury, Vt.
Volume 156, page 253
Mrs. Nita Mcculloch Whitney.
DAR ID Number: 155804
Born in Varna, Ill.
Wife of Guy Whitney.
Descendant of Col. Samuel Culbertson, as follows:
1. W. C. McCulloch (b. 1868) m. 1891 Hattie Spangler (b. 1873).
2. James C. Spangler (b. 1847) m. 1872 Amanda Carrithers (b. 1852).
3. William Spangler (1811-83) m. 1834 Emily McCune (1818-83).
4. William McCune (1784-1837) m. Eleanor Culbertson (1791-1852).
5. Samuel Culbertson m. 2d 1777 Elizabeth McClay (1755-1817).
Samuel Culbertson (1741-1817) was colonel of the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Associators, 1776-80. He was born in Cumberland County; died in Franklin County, Pa.
Also No. 146069.
Volume 156, page 268
[p.268] Mrs. Mildred Louise (Hosford) Clark Cassey.
DAR ID Number: 155849
Born in Dubuque, Iowa.
Wife of E. Cassey.
Descendant of Micah Whitney, as follows:
1. Richard W. Hosford (b. 1875) m. 1898 E. Louise Clark (1878-1902).
2. Orson Clark (b. 1844) m. 1868 Emma Sylvester (b. 1843).
3. Caleb Barber Sylvester (1793-1868) m. 1819 Johanna Whitney (1799-1863).
4. Micah Whitney m. 1779 Hannah Cobb (d. 1834).
Micah Whitney (1752-1832) was placed on the pension roll of Somerset County, Me., 1818, for
service as private, Massachusetts Line. He was born in York; died in Phillips, Me.
Also No. 115264.
Volume 157, page 24
Miss Velva Laniss Whitney.
DAR ID Number: 156080
Born in Clayton County, Iowa.
Descendant of Sergt. Samuel Sutherland, as follows:
1. John S. Whitney (1847-1916) m. 1872 Estella M. Baker (b. 1854).
2. John Whitney (1803-60) m. Lanissa Sutherland (1810-72).
3. Reuben Sutherland (1773-1853) m. Sally Jones.
4. Samuel Sutherland m. 1767 Rachel Purdy (1745-1829).
Samuel Sutherland (1747-1810) served as private and sergeant under Col. Ebenezer Walbridge in
the Vermont militia. He was born in Greenwich, Conn.; died in Manchester, Vt.
Also No. 150925.
Volume 157, page 39
Mrs. Gertrude Wittke Whitney.
DAR ID Number: 156126
Born in Westfield, N. J.
Wife of George H. Whitney.
Descendant of John Blake, as follows:
1. John S. A. Wittlee (b. 1847) m. 1873 Phoebe A. Cooper (b. 1837).
2. Richard Cooper (1795-1878) m. Gitty Blake (1805-91).
3. John Blake m. Mary T. Smith.
John Blake (1746-1828) served as private in Capt. Abraham Shepherd's company, Continental
Line. He was born in New Utrecht; died in New Lots, N. Y.
Volume 157, page 243
Mrs. Mary Edith Whitney King.
DAR ID Number: 156772
Born in Bladensburg, Iowa.
Wife of Willard Montrose King.
Descendant of Maj. John Donnell, as follows:
1. Charles Persival Whitney (b. 1847) m. 1875 Anna McLean (1852-1906).
2. James Kerr McLean (1823-1907) m. 2d 1847 Elizabeth Ann Donnell (1825-79).
3. George Donnell (1793-1877) m. 1815 Ann McLean (d. 1889).
4. John Donnell m. 2d 1781 Elizabeth Denny (1762-1847).
John Donnell (1748-1822) received a pension for service as captain and major in the North
Carolina troops. He was born in Pennsylvania; died in Guilford County, N. C.
Also No. 137289.
Volume 157, page 278
Mrs. Inez Elizabeth Whitney Hannaford.
DAR ID Number: 156884
Born in Bladensburg, Iowa.
Wife of Roger Gest Hannaford.
Descendant of Jonathan Whitney, Maj. John Donnell, Nathaniel Kerr, and Benjamin Bixby, as
follows:
1. Charles Percival Whitney (b. 1847) m. 1875 Anna McLean (1852-1906).
2. William H. Whitney (1818-82) m. 1840 Mary Bixby (1821-53); James Kerr McLean
(1823-1907) m. 2d 1847 Elizabeth Ann McDonnell (1825-79).
3. Calvin Whitney (1788-1870) m. 1814 Poliy Williams; George Donnell (1793-1877) m. 1815
Ann McLean (1795-1889); John McLean (1792-1871) m. 1822 Polly Kerr (1794-1834); Noridon
Bixby (1789-1827) m. 1816 Mary Price (d. 1827).
4. Jonathan Whitney m. 1772 Abigail Hennenway (b. 1749); John Donnell m. 2d 1781 Elizabeth
Denny (1762-1847); Nathaniel Kerr m. 1785 Margaret (Graham) Barrett (b. 1755); Benjamin
Bixby m. 1787 Margaret Walker (1764-1821); Joseph McLean m. Margaret Mebane (b. 1816).
See No. 156772.
Jonathan Whitney served as private in Capt. Francis Townes' company; Col. David Gilman's
regiment, New Hampshire troops. He was born in Dunstable, Mass.; died, 1834, in Niagara
County, N. Y.
Nathaniel Kerr served as private at the Battle of Guilford Court House. He was born in
Pennsylvania; died, 1826, in Guilford County, N. C.
Also No. 127604.
Joseph McLean (1752-1832) was placed on the pension roll, 1832, of Guilford County, N. C., for
service as private in the North Carolina troops. He was born in Philadelphia County, Pa.; died in
Guilford County, N. C.
Also No. 137289.
Benjamin Bixby (1759-1829) received a pension for service as private in the Continental,
Connecticut and Massachusetts troops. He was born in Thompson, Conn.; died in Akron, Ohio.
Volume 157, page 279
[p.279] Mrs. Josephine Hannaford Sprattley.
DAR ID Number: 156885
Born in Mt. Vernon, Wash.
Wife of Donald A, Sprattley.
Descendant of Maj. John Donnell, as follows:
1. Roger Gest Hannaford (b. 1862) m. 1895 Inez Elizabeth Whitney (b. 1877).
See No. 156772.
Volume 158, page 24
Mrs. Amy Middleton Goss.
DAR ID Number: 157074
Born in Lohrville, Iowa.
Wife of E. F. Goss.
Descendant of Joseph Hulett, Job Sherman, Elijah Farrington, Corp. John Pollard, Maj. Oliver
Lovell, Joshua Warfield and Jonathan Sawin, as follows:
1. Frank S. Middleton (1860-1915) m. 1882 Gertrude Hulett (b. 1864).
2. Samuel B. Middleton (1823-1900) m. 1856 Lucy Sherman (1831-1905); William Hulett
(1818-1903) m. 1844 Laura Farrington (1827-89).
[p.24] 3. Benjamin Gordon Hulett (1786-1877) m. Lydia Ann Pollard (1795-1879); John L.
Sherman (1800-54) m. 1828 Dorothy Warfield (1803-78); Abrant Farrington (1795-1849) m.
1823 Sophia Blanchard (b. 1800).
4. Joseph Hulett m. Hannah Larabee; Job Sherman m. Lucy Thomas (d. 1837); Elijah Farrington
m. 1782 Elizabeth Sawin (1764-1860); John Pollard m. Anna Lockwood (1756-1837); Joshua
Warfield m. 1784 Prudence Buck (1760-1853); Jonathan Blanchard (b. 1769) m. 1797 Mary
(Polly) Lovell b. 1773.
5. Oliver Lovell m. 1st Hannah Smith (1744-99); Jonathan Sawin m. 1759 Mary Whitney
(1732-1826).
Joseph Hulett received a pension, 1833, for service as private in the Massachusetts troops under
Colonel Woodbridge. He was born 1752, in Scituate, R. I.; died in Chester, Vt.
Job Sherman (1760-1838) served as private in the Massachusetts troops under Capt. Thomas
Crandon and Col. John Hathaway. He was born and died in Middleboro, Mass.
Elijah Farrington (1750-1834) responded to the Lexington Alarm and also served as private in
Captain Wheeler's company, Colonel Doolittle's regiment, Massachusetts troops. His widow
received a pension. He was born in Attleboro, Mass.; died in Chester, Vt.
John Pollard (1752-1839) served as corporal in Captain Williams company, Colonel Walker's
regiment, Massachusetts troops. He was born in Suncook, N. H.; died in Mt. Washington, Mass.
Oliver Lovell was major of the 1st regiment, Vermont troops, under Colonel Williams. He was
born, 1739, in Worcester, Mass.; died in Rockingham, Vt.
Joshua Warfield (1757-1835) received a pension for service as private in the Massachusetts
troops under Colonels Prescott and Vose. He was born in Mendon; died in Colerain, Mass.
Also No. 123385.
Jonathan Sawin (1735-1822) served as private at the Lexington Alarm under Capt. Noah Miles
and Col. John Whitcomb. He was born in Watertown; died in Westminster, Mass.
Also No. 78892.
Volume 158, page 98
Mrs. Daisy Sylvester Haycraft.
DAR ID Number: 157305
Wife of Isaac Grant Haycraft.
Descendant of Andrew Cobb, Micah Whitney, William Sylvester and of William Sylvester, Jr., as
follows:
1. Charles Carroll Sylvester (1830-1908) m. 1860 Charlotte Clare Burns (b. 1842).
2. Caleb Barker Sylvester (1793-1868) m. 1819 Johanna Whitney (1799-1863).
3. Micah Whitney m. 1779 Hanna Cobb (1760-1832); Charles Sylvester (1768-1847) m. 1792
Lucy Barker (1776-1853).
4. Andrew Cobb m. 1754 Hannah Green (1734-1803); William Sylvester, Jr., m. 1761 Mary
Springer Low.
5. William Sylvester m. 1736 Mary Bartsow (1717-91).
Andrew Cobb (1734-1822) served as a private in Capt. Samuel Whitmore's company, Col.
Reuben Fogg's regiment, Massachusetts troops. He was born and died in Falmouth, Maine.
Micah Whitney (1752-1832) was placed on the pension roll of Somerset County, Maine, 1818,
for service as private, Massachusetts Line. He was born in York County; died in Phillips, Maine.
Also No. 155849.
William Sylvester (1709-99) was a patriot of Harpswell, Maine, and was a member of the
Committee of Inspection and Correspondence, 1775. He was born in Hanover, Mass.; died in
Harpswell Center, Maine.
William Sylvester, Jr. (1737-78) enlisted, 1775, as private in Captain Lamont's company, Col.
Gamaliel Bradford's 14th Massachusetts regiment. He was born in Hanover, Mass.; died in New
York.
Also No. 151598.
Volume 158, page 193
Mrs. Harriet E. Killam Patten.
DAR ID Number: 157621
Born in Kearny, N. J.
Wife of H. Clayton Patten.
Descendant of Benjamin Killam, as follows:
1. Horace W. Killam (b. 1845) m. 1867 Georgeanna Gage (1842-1915).
2. Joseph W. Killam (1808-84) m. 1842 Mary Ann Wilson (1814-98).
3. Moses Killam (1780-1813) m. Tryphena Whitney (1788-1810).
4. Benjamin Killam m. 1761 Sarah Foster (1739-1828).
Benjamin Killam (1740-1811) served as private at the Lexington Alarm from Temple, N. H. He
was born in Wilmington, Mass.
Volume 158, page 280
Mrs. Clara Whitney Maher Howe.
DAR ID Number: 157916
Born in Peabody, Kan.
Wife of George B. Howe.
Descendant of Lieut. Col. Joel Clark, Samuel How, William Salisbury, John Warner and Corp.
Lemuel Bannister, as follows:
1. Charles E. Whitney (b. 1845) m. 1871 Sarah E. Haggerty (1849-1915).
2. William Haggerty (1819-1907) m. 1848 Fanny E. Guthrie (1826-1906); Joseph M. Whitney
(1819-80) m. 1844 Arabella Warner (1815-65).
3. Reynolds Haggerty (1798-1834) m. 1818 Sarah Perkins (1801-92); Jerry Warner (1786-1873)
m. 1807 Phebe How (1788-1868); Almon Guthrie (1797-1868) m. 1820 Elizabeth Salisbury
(1799-1865).
4. Robert Perkins m. Nancy Maria White (1779-1849); Nehemiah How (b. 1755) m. 1775 Sarah
Glenne (b. 1757); John Salisbury (1769-1857) m. 1st 1798 Elizabeth Bannister (1773-1806); John
Warner m. 2d 1778 Sarah Eastman.
5. Isaac White (1752-1821) m. 1775 Thankful Clark (b. 1760); Samuel How m. 1750 Abigail
Dudley (1730-1814); William Salisbury m. 1755 Elizabeth Beals (1735-1820); Lemuel Bannister
m. 1769 Elizabeth Hines (1753-1807).
6. Joel Clark m. 1748 Lois — (1730-81).
Joel Clark (1728-76) served as lieutenant-colonel in the Continental Line. He was born in New
Haven, Conn.; died in New York.
Also No. 140451.
Samuel How (1727-1806) enlisted, 1777, as private in Capt. Jacob Hind's company, Col. James
Reed's regiment, and also was a signer of the Association Test from Westmoreland, N. H., where
he died. He was born in Framingham, Mass.
Also No. 118408.
William Salisbury (1731-1821) served, 1779, as deputy commissary and barrackmaster for
Colonel Revere's corp of artillery at Castle Island, Boston Harbor. He was born in Braintree,
Mass.; died in Phelps, N. Y.
Also No. 146505.
[p.280] John Warner (1747-1827) served as private in Capt. Josiah Brown's company, Col. Enoch
Hale's regiment, from New Ipswich, N. H. He was born in Ipswich, Mass.; died in Keene, N. H.
Also No. 144169.
Lemuel Bannister (1748-1821) served as corporal in Capt. Christopher Bannister's company,
Colonel Dickinson's regiment, 1777, which marched on the Bennington Alarm. He was born in
Brookfield, Mass.; died in Phelps, N. Y.
Also No. 79037.
Volume 158, page 280
Miss Fannie A. Whitney.
DAR ID Number: 157917
Born in Humphrey, N. Y.
Descendant of Lieut. Col. Joel Clark, as follows:
1. Charles E. Whitney (b. 1845) m. 1871 Sarah E. Haggerty (1849-1915).
See No. 157916.
Volume 159, page 5
Mrs. May Whitney Murphy.
DAR ID Number: 158012
Born in Warren County, Pa.
Wife of Frank H. Murphy.
Descendant of Darius Mead and of Elijah Davis, as follows:
1. Ira A. Whitney (1843-1911) m. 1870 Sabrina Mead (1845-1905).
2. Nathan Whitney (1803-62) m. 1829 Susan Davis (1809-88).
3. Abram Davis (1782-1863) m. Ruth Mead (1789-1867).
4. Darius Mead, Jr. (b. 1764), m. 1787 Anna Hoffman (1769-1827); Elijah Davis m. 1781 Desire
Lytle (Little) (1765-1843).
5. Darius Mead m. 1750 Ruth Curtice (1734-94).
Darius Mead (1728-91) served as private, 1781, in Capt. William Johnson's company, 10th
battalion, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania [p.5] militia, on a tour of duty at Northumberland. He
was born in Greenwich, Conn.; died in Pennsylvania.
Also No. 148725.
Elijah Davis (1762-1823) was private in Capt. Jonathan Rowland's company, 4th battalion,
Chester County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born in Essex County, N. J.; died in Youngsville,
Pa.
Also No. 154047.
Volume 159, page 62
[p.62] Mrs. Henrietta Maria Prouty Loud.
DAR ID Number: 158214
Born in Brattleboro. Vt.
Wife of Charles A. Loud.
Descendant of Capt. William McCune, as follows:
1. Elisha Prouty (1772-1852) m. 1807 Elizabeth Plumber (1791-1851).
2. Elijah Prouty (1740-1813) m. Lydia McCune (1748-1817).
3. William McCune m. 1747 Elizabeth Whitney (d. 1800).
William McCune (1729-1807) commanded a company of Vermont Continental troops under Col.
Seth Warner, 1778. He was born in Scotland; died in Brattleboro, Vt.
Also No. 131177.
Volume 159
Mrs. Elizabeth Whitney Sutton.
DAR ID Number: 158520
Born in Ellsworth, Kan.
Wife of Charles E. Sutton.
Descendant of James Hankinson, as follows:
1. Chauncey B. Whitney (1842-73) m. 1871 Nelly V. Henry (Seaver) (1855-1915).
2. Marcius Henry (1834-94) m. 1852 Mary Dildine (1825-84).
3. Uriah Dildine m. Mary Hankinson (1788-1863).
4. James Hankinson m. Joanna —.
James Hankinson served as private in Capt. John Walton's troop of Light Dragoons, Monmouth
County, New Jersey militia. He died, 1823, in Sussex County, N. J.
Also No. 94783.
Volume 159, page 185
[p.185] Miss Katherine Houghton.
DAR ID Number: 158627
Born in Caldwell County, Mo.
Descendant of Elijah Houghton, as follows:
1. James Houghton (1842-1916) m. 1875 Amy Hall (b. 1843).
2. Otis Houghton (1811-97) m. 1841 Elcy Sword (1820-51).
3. Elijah Houghton, Jr. (1769-1812), m. 1792 Lucy Haskell (b. 1772).
4. Elijah Houghton m 1766 Mercy Whitney (1747-1822).
Elijah Houghton (1734-1819) served as private in Capt. Joseph Fairbank's company, Col. Asa
Whitcomb's Massachusetts regiment. He was born in Harvard, Mass.
Also No. 127504.
Volume 159, page 198
Mrs. Helen E. Keene Tibbetts.
DAR ID Number: 158670
Born in Guildhall, Vt.
Wife of Frank W. Tibbetts.
Descendant of Lieut. Jonathan Knight, as follows:
1. William Frederick Keene (1843-96) m. 1864 Margaret Jackson (b. 1844).
2. William Keene (1808-84) m. 1831 Anne B. Lumbert (d. 1902).
3. Jarius Keene (1776-1844) m. Lucy Knight 1785-1866).
4. Paul Knight (1761-1837) m. 1783 Hannah Whitney (b. 1768).
5. Jonathan Knight m. 1760 Mary Atkins (1745-1824).
Jonathan Knight served as 2d lieutenant on the schooner “Delight,” commanded by Capt. John
Lambert, 1776. He was born at Black Point; died, 1828, in Calais, Maine.
Also No. 132915.
Volume 159, page 204
Mrs. Julia Maria Ramsay Duffy.
DAR ID Number: 158691
Born in Lakeport, N. H.
Wife of Charles H. Duffy.
Descendant of Thomas Ramsay, as follows:
1. Henry Whitney Ramsay (1829-1910) m. 1852 Mary Elizabeth Keyes (1833-67).
2. James Ramsay (1792-1874) m. 1828 Sarah Whitney (d. 1834).
3. Thomas Ramsay m. 1772 Abigail Craig (1748-1837).
Thomas Ramsay (1749-1837) received a pension for service as private in the New Hampshire
Continental Line. He was born and died in Rumney, N. H.
Also No. 150124.
Volume 159, page 204
Mrs. J. Frances Burleigh Mccotter.
DAR ID Number: 158692
Born in Lancaster, N. H.
Wife of Albert V. McCotter.
Descendant of Thomas Ramsay, as follows:
1. C. M. Burleigh (b. 1845) m. 1875 Adaline M. Ramsay (b. 1854).
2. Henry Whitney Ramsay (1829-1910) m. 1852 Mary Elizabeth Keyes (1833-67).
See No. 158691.
Volume 159, page 267
Mrs. Shirley Soper Cudworth.
DAR ID Number: 158901
Born in Columbia, Pa.
Wife of Charles J. Cudworth.
Descendant of Isaac Smith, as follows:
1. Llewellyn Soper (b. 1857) m. 1887. Hettie Smith (b. 1865).
2. Albert Smith (1829-1912) m. 1852 Louisa Mansfield (1830-74).
3. Arad Smith (1800-89) m. 1820 Margery Genung (1804-82).
4. Isaac Smith m. 1781 Eunice Whitney (1762-1858).
Isaac Smith (1761-1828) received a pension for service as private in the Vermont and
Massachusetts troops under Colonels Wiggles-worth, Smith and Fletcher. He was born in
Vermont; died in Hector, N. Y.
Also No. 125498.
Volume 160, page 116
Mrs. Dora Whitney Mccrillis.
DAR ID Number: 159352
Born in Henniker, N. H.
Wife of E. J. McCrillis.
Descendant of Alexander Whitney, as follows:
1. Jacob S. Whitney (1841-1902) m. 2d 1872 Susan L. Webster (b. 1850).
2. Asa Whitney (1800-58) m. 1st 1824 Patty Rice (1803-50).
[p.116] 3. Eleazor Whitney (1777-1838) m. 1799 Alice Peabody (1779-1867).
4. Alexander Whitney m. 1776 Lois Carroll.
Alexander Whitney served as private in Captain Wheelock's company, Massachusetts troops. He
was born, 1751, in Watertown, Mass.; died in Henniker, N. H.
Volume 160, page 229
Mrs. Olive Harrison Whitney.
DAR ID Number: 159719
Born in Glasgow, Mo.
Wife of Alden Bradford Whitney.
Descendant of James Harrison and of Ensign Thomas Erskine Birch, as follows:
1. George Billings Harrison (1844-1911) m. 1865 Louan Birch (b. 1846).
2. John Harrison, Jr. (1808-75), m. Pamela Marr; Thomas Erskine Birch, Jr. (1815-92), m. 1841
Eliza Morrow (1819-98).
3. John Harrison (1775-1827) m. Elizabeth McClanahan (1785-1857); Thomas Erskine Birch m.
2d Mary Magdalen Miller (1785-1845).
4. James Harrison m. Jane Carlyle.
James Harrison (1740-1804) served as private in Capt. James Gardner's company, Pennsylvania
militia. He was born in Ireland; died in Sunbury, Pa.
Also No. 135447.
Thomas Erskine Birch (1760-1820) served as ensign on the “Bon Homme Richard” under John
Paul Jones, and was wounded in action with the “Serapis,” 1778. He was born in St. Christopher
Island, West Indies; died in Harrison County, Ky.
Also No. 124009.
Volume 160, page 308
Mrs. Maybelle R. Packard Newcomb.
DAR ID Number: 159987
Born in Northampton, Mass.
Wife of William J. Newcomb.
Descendant of Martin Severance, as Follows:
1. Herbert N. Packard (b. 1857) m. 1879 Rosannah L. Reece (b. 1859).
2. Horace Holmes Packard (1831-1918) m. 1850 Julia F. Hayden (1835-94).
3. Nelson M. Hayden (1801-90) m. 1834 Sophia Barnard (1816-1902).
4. Allen Barnard (1790-1876) m. 1814 Lucy Severance (1793-1822).
5. Martin Severance, Jr. (1755-1843), m. 1781 Lucy Whitney (1756-1844).
6. Martin Severance m. 1754 Patience Fairfield (1728-1809).
Martin Severance (1718-1810) a patriot who acted as a scout in the early wars and suffered
imprisonment, served for the freedom of the Colonies in the Revolution. He was born in
Deerfield; died at Shelburn Falls, Mass.
Also No. 135876.
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