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'''Levi<sup>6</sup> Whitney''' ([[Family:Whitney, Abel (1734-a1791)|Abel<sup>5</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Nathan (1707-1804)|Nathan<sup>4</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Nathaniel (1680-c1768)|Nathaniel<sup>3</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin<sup>2</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]), son of [[Family:Whitney, Abel (1734-a1791)|Abel<sup>5</sup> and Thankful (Morton) Whitney]], was born 15 May 1779, Gorham, Maine;{{ref|1}}  
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{{Daughters}}
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'''Levi<sup>6</sup> Whitney'''
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([[Family:Whitney, Abel (1734-a1800)|Abel<sup>5</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Nathan (1707-1804)|Nathan<sup>4</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Nathaniel (1680-c1768)|Nathaniel<sup>3</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin<sup>2</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
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son of [[Family:Whitney, Abel (1734-a1800)|Abel<sup>5</sup> and Thankful (Morton) Whitney]],
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was born 15 May 1779, Gorham, ME,{{ref|1}} and died 1855.{{ref|6}}
  
Levi Whitney and '''Happy Higgins''' filed marriage intentions 28 Aug 1802, Standish, Maine.{{ref|2}} and were married 10 Nov 1802, Standish{{ref|3}} or Sep 1801, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.{{ref|4}} Happy Higgins was born 17 Apr 1781, Cape Cod and died in 1856.{{ref|5}} Levi Whitney died in 1855.{{ref|6}}
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Marriage intentions were published 28 Aug 1802, Standish, ME, for Levi Whitney and '''Happy Higgins'''.{{ref|2}} They were married, 10 Nov 1802, Standish, ME,{{ref|3}} or Sep 1801, Cape Cod, MA.{{ref|4}} Happy Higgins, daughter of Obadiah and Sarah (Mayo) Higgins, was born 17 Apr 1781, Cape Cod, and died 1856.{{ref|5}}
  
Levi Whitney was a Private in the War of 1812 and served under Capt. J Bailey's Company, Lt. Col. J. Burbank's Regt, Served from September 7 to September 20, 1814. 1 day for additional travel. Service at Portland. Raised in Standish.{{ref|7}}
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Levi Whitney was a Private in the War of 1812 and served under Capt. J Bailey's Company, Lt. Col. J. Burbank's Regiment.  Served from 7 Sep to 20 Sep 1814. 1 day for additional travel. Service at Portland. Raised in Standish.{{ref|7}}
  
 
Levi Whitney is on Standish Tax List for 1808.{{ref|8}}
 
Levi Whitney is on Standish Tax List for 1808.{{ref|8}}
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| '''Phineas<sup>7</sup> Whitney''', born 27 Jul 1803, Standish;{{ref|9}} baptized 17 Oct 1809, Standish.{{ref|10}}
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| [[Family:Whitney, Phineas (1803-a1850)|'''Phineas<sup>7</sup> Whitney''']], b. 27 Jul 1803, Standish, ME;{{ref|9}} bapt. 17 Oct 1809, Standish, ME;{{ref|10}} m. Hannah B. Lowell.
 
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| '''Lucetta Whitney''', born 1 Jun 1806, Standish;{{ref|11}} baptized 17 Oct 1809, Standish.{{ref|12}}
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| '''Lucetta Whitney''', b. 1 Jun 1806, Standish, ME;{{ref|11}} bapt. 17 Oct 1809, Standish, ME;{{ref|12}} m. (int. 25 Dec 1831{{ref|13}} and 10 Jan 1832, Standish, ME{{ref|14}}) 31 Jan 1832, Standish, ME, Sargent Rich.{{ref|15}} They were enumerated in 1850 in Standish.  Children:
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:{|
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| align=right valign=top | a.
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| '''Mary A. Rich''', b. ca. 1834.
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|-
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| align=right valign=top | b.
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| '''Alanson M. Rich''', b. ca. 1839.
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|-
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| align=right valign=top | c.
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| '''Harriet E. Rich''', b. ca. 1841.
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|-
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| align=right valign=top | d.
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| '''Vienna L. Rich''', b. ca. 1846.
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|}
 
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| '''Obediah Higgins Whitney''', born 10 Jan 1809, Standish, Maine;{{ref|13}} baptized 17 Oct 1809, Standish;{{ref|14}} married at Standish, Maine, 14 Feb 1836, Louisa Bangs; born between 1811 and 1812 in Gorham, Maine; died 13 May 1852 in Windham, Maine. He died after 1880 in Windham, Maine.{{ref|15}}
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| [[Family:Whitney, Obediah Higgins (1809-a1880)|'''Obediah Higgins Whitney''']], b. 10 Jan 1809, Standish, ME;{{ref|16}} bapt. 17 Oct 1809, Standish, ME;{{ref|17}} m.(1) Louisa Bangs; m.(2) Louisa Ann Hawkes; m.(3) Rebecca -----.
 
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| [[Family:Whitney, Abel (1811-1884)|'''Abel Whitney''']], born 22 Mar 1811, Standish;{{ref|16}} married Sarah Cole.{{ref|17}}
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| [[Family:Whitney, Abel (1811-1884)|'''Abel Whitney''']], b. 22 Mar 1811, Standish;{{ref|18}} m.(1) Sarah Cole; m.(2) Mrs. Mary Ann Seavitt
 
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| '''Joseph Whitney''', born 28 Dec 1813, Standish;{{ref|18}} baptized 1 Sep 1815, Standish;{{ref|19}} married Harriett Morse; resided Sanford, Maine.{{ref|20}}
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| [[Family:Whitney, Joseph (1813-1895)|'''Joseph Whitney''']], b. 28 Dec 1813, Standish, ME;{{ref|19}} bapt. 1 Sep 1815, Standish, ME;{{ref|20}} m. Harriett Morse; resided Sanford, ME.{{ref|21}}
 
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| '''Levi Whitney''', born 31 May 1816, Standish;{{ref|21}} baptized 1 Sep 1816, Standish{{ref|22}} and/or 23 Feb 1817.{{ref|23}}
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| [[Family:Whitney, Levi (1816-a1880)|'''Levi Whitney''']], b. 31 May 1816, Standish, ME;{{ref|22}} bapt. 1 Sep 1816, Standish, ME{{ref|23}} and/or 23 Feb 1817;{{ref|24}} m. bef. 1842, Bethiah H. F. -----.
 
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| '''Flavilla Ann Whitney''', born 17 Apr 1819, Standish;{{ref|24}} baptized 16 Aug 1819, Standish.{{ref|25}}
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| [[Family:Whitney, Flavilla Ann (1819-b1855)|'''Flavilla Ann Whitney''']], b. 17 Apr 1819, Standish, ME;{{ref|25}} bapt. 16 Aug 1819, Standish, ME;{{ref|26}} m. James Field.
 
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| '''Francis Covel Whitney''', born 16 Mar 1823, Standish;{{ref|26}} baptized 11 Nov 1824, Standish.{{ref|27}}
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| [[Family:Whitney, Francis Covel (1823-1894)|'''Francis Covel Whitney''']], b. 16 Mar 1823, Standish, ME;{{ref|27}} bapt. 11 Nov 1824, Standish, ME;{{ref|28}} m. (int. 18 Oct 1851 and 1 Nov 1851, Standish, ME{{ref|29}}), Rosanna Harmon.  He resided with his parents in 1850.
 
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| '''Isaac Rogers Whitney''', born 11 Apr 1825, Standish;{{ref|28}} baptized 19 Jun 1825, Standish;{{ref|29}} died 14 Oct 1831, Standish.{{ref|30}}
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| '''Isaac Rogers Whitney''', b. 11 Apr 1825, Standish, ME;{{ref|30}} bapt. 19 Jun 1825, Standish, ME;{{ref|31}} d. 14 Oct 1831, Standish, ME.{{ref|32}}
 
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Note: There is also a recorded birth for a Joseph Whitney, born 31 May 1816. {{ref|31}} It is not known if this was a mistake for Levi, a twin of Levi, or another situation.
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Note: There is also a recorded birth for a Joseph Whitney, born 31 May 1816.{{ref|33}} It is not known if this was a mistake for Levi, a twin of Levi, or another situation.
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== Notes ==
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Happy Higgins is a descendant of "Mayflower" pilgrim Stephen<sup>1</sup> Hopkins in two lines:
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#Stephen Hopkins, m.(1) Mary -----
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#Giles Hopkins, m. Catherine Whelden
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#Mary Hopkins, m. Samuel Smith
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#John Smith, m. Bethiah Snow [see below]
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#Mary Smith, m. Obadiah Chase
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#Bethiah Chase, m. Solomon Higgins
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#Obadiah Higgins, m. Sarah Mayo
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#Happy Higgins, m. Levi Whitney
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#Stephen Hopkins, m.(1) Mary -----
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#Constance Hopkins, m. Nicholas Snow
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#Stephen Snow, m. Susannah (Dean) Rogers
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#Bethiah Snow, m. John Smith [see above]
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== Census Records ==
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* 1790 - Not yet located (with parents)
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* 1800 - Not yet located (with parents)
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* [[Archive:1810 Census Extracts, Maine#31|1810, Standish, Cumberland Co., ME]]:  Levi Whitney, 1 male 26-45, 2 males under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 female under 10.
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* [[Archive:1820 Census Extracts, Maine#28|1820, Standish, Cumberland Co., ME]]:  Whitney, Levi, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 18-25, 1 male 16-17, 1 male 10-15, 3 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 0-9; 3 engaged in manufacture or trades.
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* [[Archive:1830 Census Extracts, Maine#40|1830, Standish, Cumberland Co., ME]]:  Levi Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 10-14.
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* [[Archive:1840 Census Extracts, Maine#9|1840, Standish, Cumberland Co., ME]]:  Levi Whitney, 1 male 60-69, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, and 1 female 50-59; 2 engaged in manufacturing or trades.
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* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Maine, Cumberland County#85|1850, Standish, Cumberland Co., ME]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 235  253 Levi Whitney          71 M - Farmer                    "
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          Happy      "          68 F -                            "
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          Francis C.  "        27 M - Cooper              $500  "
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      254 Abel Whitney          39 M -                            "
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          Sarah    "          37 F -                            "
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          Emily J.  "          14 F -                            "
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          Mary E.    "          12 F -                            "
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          Charles N.  "          8 M -                            "
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          Henry C.    "          6 M -                            "
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          Clara O.    "          4 F -                            "
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          Wm. G.      "          2 M -                            "</p>
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== References ==
  
==References==
 
 
* All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 411|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 411]].
 
* All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 411|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 411]].
  
1.{{note|1}} "Levy, s. Abel and Thankful, May 15, 1779," according to [[Archive:Gorham, Maine, Vital Records|''Gorham Vital Records'']].
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1.{{note|1}} "Levy [Whitney], s. Abel and Thankful, May 15, 1779," according to [[Archive:Gorham, Maine, Vital Records|''Gorham Vital Records'']].
  
2.{{note|5}} "Levi, and Happy Higgins, both of Standish, filed [marriage intentions] 28 Aug 1802," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:421].
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2.{{note|5}} "Levi [Whitney], and Happy Higgins, both of Standish, filed [marriage intentions] 28 Aug 1802," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:421].
  
3.{{note|3}} "Levi, and Happy Higgins, both of Standish, m. 10 Nov 1802," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:524] and "Levi, Standish, ME, and Happy Higgins, Standish, ME, Nov. 10, 1802, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
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3.{{note|3}} "Levi [Whitney], and Happy Higgins, both of Standish, m. 10 Nov 1802," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:524] and "Levi, Standish, ME, and Happy Higgins, Standish, ME, Nov. 10, 1802, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
  
 
4.{{note|4}} [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 411|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 411]].
 
4.{{note|4}} [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 411|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 411]].
  
5.{{note|5}} ibid.
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5.{{note|5}} ''ibid.''
  
6.{{note|6}} ibid.
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6.{{note|6}} ''ibid.''
  
 
7.{{note|7}} War of 1812 Muster Rolls from the Records of the Volunteer Militia Called out by the Governor of Massachusetts to suppress a Threatened Invasion during the War of 1812-14. Brig. Gen. Gardner W. Pearson, Adjutant General of Massachusetts, Wright and Potter Printing Co. State Printers, Boston, MA, 1913, pp.171, 174, 175.
 
7.{{note|7}} War of 1812 Muster Rolls from the Records of the Volunteer Militia Called out by the Governor of Massachusetts to suppress a Threatened Invasion during the War of 1812-14. Brig. Gen. Gardner W. Pearson, Adjutant General of Massachusetts, Wright and Potter Printing Co. State Printers, Boston, MA, 1913, pp.171, 174, 175.
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8.{{note|8}} Submission by [[User:Marwhit|Sharon Barnett]], 12 Jul 2006.
 
8.{{note|8}} Submission by [[User:Marwhit|Sharon Barnett]], 12 Jul 2006.
  
9.{{note|9}} "Phineas, s. of Levi and Happy, b. 27 July 1803," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:321; 2:no page #].
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9.{{note|9}} "Phineas [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 27 July 1803," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:321; 2:no page #].
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10.{{note|10}} "Phineas [Whitney], s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Oct. 17, 1809, by Dr. Deane," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
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11.{{note|11}} "Lucetty [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 1 June 1806," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:321; 2:no page #].
  
10.{{note|10}} "Phineas, s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Oct. 17, 1809, by Dr. Deane," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
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12.{{note|12}} "Lucetta [Whitney], d. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Oct. 17, 1809, by Dr. Deane," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
  
11.{{note|11}} "Lucetty, s. of Levi and Happy, b. 1 June 1806," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:321; 2:no page #].
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13.{{note|13}} "Lucetta [Whitney], and Sargent Rich both of Standish, filed 25 Dec 1831," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:449].
  
12.{{note|12}} "Lucetta, d. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Oct. 17, 1809, by Dr. Deane," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
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14.{{note|14}} "Lucetta [Whitney], and Sargent Rich, both of Standish, published 10 Jan 1832," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:364].  
  
13.{{note|13}} "Obadiah, s. of Levi and Happy, b. 10 Jan 1809," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:321; 2:no page #].
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15.{{note|15}} "Lucetta [Whitney], and Sargent Rich, both of Standish, m. 31 Jan 1832 by Phineas Ingalls, Esq.," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:506].
  
14.{{note|14}} "Obadiah Higgins, s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Oct. 17, 1809, by Dr. Deane," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
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16.{{note|16}} "Obadiah [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 10 Jan 1809," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:321; 2:no page #].
  
15.{{note|15}} Submission by [[User:Marwhit|Sharon Barnett]], 12 Jul 2006.
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17.{{note|17}} "Obadiah Higgins [Whitney], s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Oct. 17, 1809, by Dr. Deane," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
  
16.{{note|16}} "Abel, s. of Levi and Happy, b. 22 March 1811," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:321; 2:no page #].
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18.{{note|18}} "Abel [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 22 March 1811," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:321; 2:no page #].
  
17.{{note|17}} [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 411|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 411]].
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19.{{note|19}} "Joseph [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 28 Dec 1813," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [2:no page #].
  
18.{{note|18}} "Joseph, s. of Levi and Happy, b. 28 Dec 1813," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [2:no page #].  
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20.{{note|20}} "Joseph [Whitney], s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Sep. 1, 1815, by Dr. Deane," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
  
19.{{note|19}} "Joseph, s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Sep. 1, 1815, by Dr. Deane," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
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21.{{note|21}} [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 411|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 411]].
  
20.{{note|20}} [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 411|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 411]].
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22.{{note|22}} "Levi [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 31 May 1816," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [2:no page #].
  
21.{{note|21}} "Levi, s. of Levi and Happy, b. 31 May 1816," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [2:no page #].
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23.{{note|23}} "Levi [Whitney], s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Sep. 1, 1816, by Rev. J. Lancaster," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
  
22.{{note|22}} "Levi, s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Sep. 1, 1816, by Rev. J. Lancaster," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
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24.{{note|24}} "Levi [Whitney], bapt. Feb. 23, 1817, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
  
23.{{note|23}} "Levi, bapt. Feb. 23, 1817, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
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25.{{note|25}} "Flavilla Ann [Whitney], d. of Levi and Happy, b. 17 Apr 1819," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']],  [2:no page #].
  
24.{{note|24}} "Flavilla Ann, d. of Levi and Happy, b. 17 Apr 1819," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']],  [2:no page #].  
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26.{{note|26}} "Flavilla Ann [Whitney], d. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Aug. 16, 1819, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
  
25.{{note|25}} "Flavilla Ann, d. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Aug. 16, 1819, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
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27.{{note|27}} "Francis Covell [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 16 March 1823," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [2:no page #].
  
26.{{note|26}} "Francis Covell, s. of Levi and Happy, b. 16 March 1823," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [2:no page #].
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28.{{note|28}} "Francis Covel [Whitney], s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Nov. 11, 1824, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
  
27.{{note|27}} "Francis Covel, s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Nov. 11, 1824, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
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29.{{note|29}} "Francis C. [Whitney], of Standish, and Rosanna Harmon of Buxton, filed 18 Oct 1851, Certified 1 Nov 1851," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:374].
  
28.{{note|28}} "Isaac Rogers, s. of Levi and Happy, b. 11 April 1825," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [2:no page #].
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30.{{note|30}} "Isaac Rogers [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 11 April 1825," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [2:no page #].
  
29.{{note|29}} "Isaac Rogers, s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. June 19, 1825, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
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31.{{note|31}} "Isaac Rogers [Whitney], s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. June 19, 1825, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
  
30.{{note|30}} "Isaac Rogers, s. of Levi and Happy, d. 13 Oct 1831," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [2:no page #], "Isaac Rogers, son of Levi, d. 14 Oct 1831, age 6 yrs.," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:no page #], and "Isaac Rogers, d. 14 Oct 1831, age 6," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
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32.{{note|32}} "Isaac Rogers [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, d. 13 Oct 1831," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [2:no page #], "Isaac Rogers, son of Levi, d. 14 Oct 1831, age 6 yrs.," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:no page #], and "Isaac Rogers, d. 14 Oct 1831, age 6," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']].
  
31.{{note|31}} "Joseph, s. of Levi and Happy, b. 31 May 1816," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:321].
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33.{{note|33}} "Joseph [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 31 May 1816," according to [[Archive:Standish, Maine, Vital Records|''Standish Vital Records'']], [1:321].
  
 
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Copyright &copy; 2006, the [[Whitney Research Group]]
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Copyright &copy; 2006, 2009, 2014, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]].
  
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[[Category:Standish, Cumberland County, Maine]]
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Latest revision as of 13:29, 31 March 2018

Levi6 Whitney (Abel5, Nathan4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Abel5 and Thankful (Morton) Whitney, was born 15 May 1779, Gorham, ME,[1] and died 1855.[2]

Marriage intentions were published 28 Aug 1802, Standish, ME, for Levi Whitney and Happy Higgins.[3] They were married, 10 Nov 1802, Standish, ME,[4] or Sep 1801, Cape Cod, MA.[5] Happy Higgins, daughter of Obadiah and Sarah (Mayo) Higgins, was born 17 Apr 1781, Cape Cod, and died 1856.[6]

Levi Whitney was a Private in the War of 1812 and served under Capt. J Bailey's Company, Lt. Col. J. Burbank's Regiment. Served from 7 Sep to 20 Sep 1814. 1 day for additional travel. Service at Portland. Raised in Standish.[7]

Levi Whitney is on Standish Tax List for 1808.[8]

Children of Levi6 and Happy (Higgins) Whitney:

i. Phineas7 Whitney, b. 27 Jul 1803, Standish, ME;[9] bapt. 17 Oct 1809, Standish, ME;[10] m. Hannah B. Lowell.
ii. Lucetta Whitney, b. 1 Jun 1806, Standish, ME;[11] bapt. 17 Oct 1809, Standish, ME;[12] m. (int. 25 Dec 1831[13] and 10 Jan 1832, Standish, ME[14]) 31 Jan 1832, Standish, ME, Sargent Rich.[15] They were enumerated in 1850 in Standish. Children:
a. Mary A. Rich, b. ca. 1834.
b. Alanson M. Rich, b. ca. 1839.
c. Harriet E. Rich, b. ca. 1841.
d. Vienna L. Rich, b. ca. 1846.
iii. Obediah Higgins Whitney, b. 10 Jan 1809, Standish, ME;[16] bapt. 17 Oct 1809, Standish, ME;[17] m.(1) Louisa Bangs; m.(2) Louisa Ann Hawkes; m.(3) Rebecca -----.
iv. Abel Whitney, b. 22 Mar 1811, Standish;[18] m.(1) Sarah Cole; m.(2) Mrs. Mary Ann Seavitt
v. Joseph Whitney, b. 28 Dec 1813, Standish, ME;[19] bapt. 1 Sep 1815, Standish, ME;[20] m. Harriett Morse; resided Sanford, ME.[21]
vi. Levi Whitney, b. 31 May 1816, Standish, ME;[22] bapt. 1 Sep 1816, Standish, ME[23] and/or 23 Feb 1817;[24] m. bef. 1842, Bethiah H. F. -----.
vii. Flavilla Ann Whitney, b. 17 Apr 1819, Standish, ME;[25] bapt. 16 Aug 1819, Standish, ME;[26] m. James Field.
viii. Francis Covel Whitney, b. 16 Mar 1823, Standish, ME;[27] bapt. 11 Nov 1824, Standish, ME;[28] m. (int. 18 Oct 1851 and 1 Nov 1851, Standish, ME[29]), Rosanna Harmon. He resided with his parents in 1850.
ix. Isaac Rogers Whitney, b. 11 Apr 1825, Standish, ME;[30] bapt. 19 Jun 1825, Standish, ME;[31] d. 14 Oct 1831, Standish, ME.[32]

Note: There is also a recorded birth for a Joseph Whitney, born 31 May 1816.[33] It is not known if this was a mistake for Levi, a twin of Levi, or another situation.

Notes

Happy Higgins is a descendant of "Mayflower" pilgrim Stephen1 Hopkins in two lines:

  1. Stephen Hopkins, m.(1) Mary -----
  2. Giles Hopkins, m. Catherine Whelden
  3. Mary Hopkins, m. Samuel Smith
  4. John Smith, m. Bethiah Snow [see below]
  5. Mary Smith, m. Obadiah Chase
  6. Bethiah Chase, m. Solomon Higgins
  7. Obadiah Higgins, m. Sarah Mayo
  8. Happy Higgins, m. Levi Whitney


  1. Stephen Hopkins, m.(1) Mary -----
  2. Constance Hopkins, m. Nicholas Snow
  3. Stephen Snow, m. Susannah (Dean) Rogers
  4. Bethiah Snow, m. John Smith [see above]

Census Records

235 253 Levi Whitney 71 M - Farmer " Happy " 68 F - " Francis C. " 27 M - Cooper $500 " 254 Abel Whitney 39 M - " Sarah " 37 F - " Emily J. " 14 F - " Mary E. " 12 F - " Charles N. " 8 M - " Henry C. " 6 M - " Clara O. " 4 F - " Wm. G. " 2 M - "

References

1.^  "Levy [Whitney], s. Abel and Thankful, May 15, 1779," according to Gorham Vital Records.

2.^  "Levi [Whitney], and Happy Higgins, both of Standish, filed [marriage intentions] 28 Aug 1802," according to Standish Vital Records, [1:421].

3.^  "Levi [Whitney], and Happy Higgins, both of Standish, m. 10 Nov 1802," according to Standish Vital Records, [1:524] and "Levi, Standish, ME, and Happy Higgins, Standish, ME, Nov. 10, 1802, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to Standish Vital Records.

4.^  Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 411.

5.^  ibid.

6.^  ibid.

7.^  War of 1812 Muster Rolls from the Records of the Volunteer Militia Called out by the Governor of Massachusetts to suppress a Threatened Invasion during the War of 1812-14. Brig. Gen. Gardner W. Pearson, Adjutant General of Massachusetts, Wright and Potter Printing Co. State Printers, Boston, MA, 1913, pp.171, 174, 175.

8.^  Submission by Sharon Barnett, 12 Jul 2006.

9.^  "Phineas [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 27 July 1803," according to Standish Vital Records, [1:321; 2:no page #].

10.^  "Phineas [Whitney], s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Oct. 17, 1809, by Dr. Deane," according to Standish Vital Records.

11.^  "Lucetty [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 1 June 1806," according to Standish Vital Records, [1:321; 2:no page #].

12.^  "Lucetta [Whitney], d. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Oct. 17, 1809, by Dr. Deane," according to Standish Vital Records.

13.^  "Lucetta [Whitney], and Sargent Rich both of Standish, filed 25 Dec 1831," according to Standish Vital Records, [1:449].

14.^  "Lucetta [Whitney], and Sargent Rich, both of Standish, published 10 Jan 1832," according to Standish Vital Records, [1:364].

15.^  "Lucetta [Whitney], and Sargent Rich, both of Standish, m. 31 Jan 1832 by Phineas Ingalls, Esq.," according to Standish Vital Records, [1:506].

16.^  "Obadiah [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 10 Jan 1809," according to Standish Vital Records, [1:321; 2:no page #].

17.^  "Obadiah Higgins [Whitney], s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Oct. 17, 1809, by Dr. Deane," according to Standish Vital Records.

18.^  "Abel [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 22 March 1811," according to Standish Vital Records, [1:321; 2:no page #].

19.^  "Joseph [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 28 Dec 1813," according to Standish Vital Records, [2:no page #].

20.^  "Joseph [Whitney], s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Sep. 1, 1815, by Dr. Deane," according to Standish Vital Records.

21.^  Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 411.

22.^  "Levi [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 31 May 1816," according to Standish Vital Records, [2:no page #].

23.^  "Levi [Whitney], s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Sep. 1, 1816, by Rev. J. Lancaster," according to Standish Vital Records.

24.^  "Levi [Whitney], bapt. Feb. 23, 1817, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to Standish Vital Records.

25.^  "Flavilla Ann [Whitney], d. of Levi and Happy, b. 17 Apr 1819," according to Standish Vital Records, [2:no page #].

26.^  "Flavilla Ann [Whitney], d. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Aug. 16, 1819, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to Standish Vital Records.

27.^  "Francis Covell [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 16 March 1823," according to Standish Vital Records, [2:no page #].

28.^  "Francis Covel [Whitney], s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. Nov. 11, 1824, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to Standish Vital Records.

29.^  "Francis C. [Whitney], of Standish, and Rosanna Harmon of Buxton, filed 18 Oct 1851, Certified 1 Nov 1851," according to Standish Vital Records, [1:374].

30.^  "Isaac Rogers [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 11 April 1825," according to Standish Vital Records, [2:no page #].

31.^  "Isaac Rogers [Whitney], s. Levi and Happy Whitney, bapt. June 19, 1825, by Rev. Daniel Marrett," according to Standish Vital Records.

32.^  "Isaac Rogers [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, d. 13 Oct 1831," according to Standish Vital Records, [2:no page #], "Isaac Rogers, son of Levi, d. 14 Oct 1831, age 6 yrs.," according to Standish Vital Records, [1:no page #], and "Isaac Rogers, d. 14 Oct 1831, age 6," according to Standish Vital Records.

33.^  "Joseph [Whitney], s. of Levi and Happy, b. 31 May 1816," according to Standish Vital Records, [1:321].


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