Family:Whitney, Ephraim (1780-1842)
Ephraim6 Whitney (Jonathan5, Zaccheus4, Jonathan3, Jonathan2, John1), son of Jonathan5 and Lucy (Smith) Whitney, was born 28 Mar 1780, Lancaster, MA,[1] and died 6 Sep 1842, Lancaster, MA, aged 62 years.[2]
He married, 7 Jun 1821, Lancaster, MA, "Mrs." Mary (Loring) Nurse "of Marlborough",[3] daughter of John and Mary (Beaman) Loring. She was born 24 Oct 1785, Marlborough, MA, and died 31 Dec 1848, Bolton, MA, aged 63 years 2 months, 7 days.[4] She had married firstly, 2 Nov 1808, Marlborough, MA, Calvin Nurse/Nourse, son of Jonathan and Ruth (Barrett) Nourse. He died 7 Sep 1816, Bolton, MA, aged 37 years. Marriage intentions were published -- May 1845, Bolton, MA, for her "Mrs." "of Lancaster" and Daniel Sawyer.[5] She "Mrs." "60" married thirdly, 19 Jun 1845, Lancaster, MA, Daniel Sawyer, "60" "of Bolton",[6] son of Calvin and Abigail (Barrett) Sawyer. He was born 1 Nov 1782, Bolton, MA, and died 4 Nov 1847, Bolton, MA. He had married firstly 24 May 1809, Bolton, MA, Rachel Jewett.
Ephraim6 and Mary (Loring)(Nurse) had no known children.
Census
- 1820, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA: Ephraim Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 0-9. 1 person engaged in Manufactures.
- 1830, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA: Ephraim Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 20-29, and 1 male 10-14.
- 1840, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA: Ephrm. Whitney, 1 male 60-69, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 50-59, and 1 female 15-19; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
References
1.^ "Ephraim [Whitney], s. of Jona. and Lucy, [born] Mar. 28, 1780. T.R.1," according to Henry S. Nourse, ed., The Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs, of Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1643-1850 (Lancaster, MA: 1890), p. 108.
2.^ "Ephraim [Whitney], Mr., [died] Sept. 6, 1842, a. 62y. T.R.2," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 196. Also "Ephraim [Whitney], [died] Sept. 6, 1842, a. 63y., Consumption. C.R.1.2," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 370. Also "Ephraim [Whitney], [died] Sept. 6, 1842, a. 62y. G.R.3," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 445. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 3, page 205.
3.^ "Ephraim [Whitney], Mr., to Mrs. Mary Nurse of Marlborough, [married] June 7, 1821. T.R.3," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 233.
4.^ "Mary Loring [Sawyer], w. Calvin Nourse and Ephraim Whitney and Daniel Sawyer, [died] Dec. 31, 1848, a. 63 y. 2 m. 7 d. G.S.7.", according to Bolton Vital Records.
5.^ "Mrs. Mary [Whitney] of Lancaster and Daniel Sawyer, int. May __, 1845," according to Archive:Bolton, Massachusetts, Vital Records.
6.^ "Mary [Whitney], Mrs., 60, and Daniel Sawyer, 60, of Bolton, [married] June 19, 1845. T.R.4," according to Lancaster Vital Records, p. 254. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 19, page 166.
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