Henry Whitney

Notes:

III. Henry Whitney, b. at Norwalk, Conn., 21 Feb. 1680 [1680-81]; a weaver; married, 14 June 1710, at Norwalk, Elizabeth Olmstead,2 dau. of "the late Lieut. John" and Mary (Benedict) Olmstead, of Norwalk, and g. dau. of Thomas and Mary (Bridgum) Benedict. His father had already given to him, 18 Oct 1709, "my now Dwelling House, Barn and Home Lott, containing found acres of land." He returned to his father, 19 Oct. 1709, a life-lease of the same, as follows: For and in Consideration of Love, good will and Affection, which I have and do bear towards my Honoured and Well Respected Father, Mr. John Whitney, of the aforesaid Town and County, Do give and grant, and by these presents do fully & absolutely give and grant unto him, my said Father, John Whitney, the free use and Improvement of one half of ye now Dwelling House, Barn & Home Lott that he now dwells in & Improves, During ye Term of his Natural Life, as also, ye Improvement of Half of said House, & what convenience my be needful in ye Barn unto my Honoured Moather, if she survive my said father, During her continuance of Widowhood. He sold this property, 8 July 1712, to his brother, John Whitney, subject to the foregoing lease; and removed, among the early settlers, to Ridgefield, Conn., where we find his ear-mark recorded 1 Dec. 1712. Here he was chosen townsman, 17 Dec. 1717; fence-viewer, 5 Dec. 1720, 19 Dec. 1723, 14 Dec. 1724, and 22 Dec 1726.


The Townsmen Do Order that ye White Oak Tree standing near Henry Whitne's be recorded their Sign Post.
Recorded Janry 7th 1727-7, Per me
THOMAS HAWLEY, Registr. He died at Ridgefield, 26 April 1728, and was, doubtless, buried in the old graveyard, south of the village, where only two gravestones yet stand, neither of which is his. In exchanging land with Joseph Northrup, Sen., of Ridgefield, 26 Ap. 1727, he styled himself "Henry Whitne, Senr., of Ridgfield, in ye County of Fairfield, in ye Colony of Connecticutt, in New England, Weaver." Four days before his death, 22 Ap. 1728, he conveyed land to Rev. Thomas Hawley, and, probably on account of weakness, signed the deed by his mark. Many grants of land were made by the town, on his right, to his heirs, from 16 May 1729 to 1742, and, perhaps, even later. It is said that his widow lived to a great age, and died at Ridgefield, but no record of her death has been found.

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Henry married Elizabeth Olmstead on 14 Jun 1710 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Lt. John Olmstead and Mary Benedict) was born about 1690 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died in in Ridgebury, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jerusha Whitney was born on 18 Dec 1714 in Ridgebury, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.
2. Henry Whitney was born on 29 Jul 1715 in Ridgebury, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.
3. John Whitney was born on 28 Jan 1716 in Ridgebury, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.
4. Betty Whitney was born on 7 Nov 1718 in Ridgebury, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.
5. Daniel Whitney was born on 4 Apr 1720 in Ridgebury, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.
6. Richard Whitney was born on 29 Mar 1722 in Ridgebury, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 18 Nov 1772 in Ridgebury, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Notes:

'John WHITNEY was probably born before his father went to Southold, as the fact that he was of full age before 20 Jan 1665/66, is indicated by the following vote: 'At the towne meeting held the 20th of Jan. 1665, grante unto John WHITNE the sonne of Henry WHITNEY oinse unto his father's home lott extending from the Brow of the hill lying by the hiweigh leading to the Rodds cartpath by the sayd Falls.' He settled, with his father, in Norwalk, followed his business, of millwright, and miller; succeeded him in the possession of the mill and homestead; and married 17 Mar 1674/75, Elizabeth SMITH, dau. of Richard Smith. [Phoenix p11]

'Whitney, John, Norwalk, only son of Henry, married 17 Mar 1675, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard SMITH, probably of L.I . Had John, born 12 Mar 1677; Joseph, 1 Mar 1679, Henry, 21 February 1681; and Richard, 18 Apr 1687; but no more known of him except that he was a miller, had good property and his children perpetuated the name in that region.' [Savage p530]

Savage was INCORRECT in listing a child of John and Elizabeth (SMITH) WHITNEY. John and Elizabeth did NOT have a child named Samuel. This error was repeated in various publications, including several Connecticut town histories and the books by S. Whitney Phoenix. 'Saml. WHITNEY of Stratford' (who married Anne LABOREE) was the son of Nathaniel WHITNEY and Sarah HAGAR - and thus a descendant of John and Elinor WHITNEY of Watertown. Proof lies in the probate records of Samuel's father, Nathaniel WHITNEY, Middlesex County, MA, File No. 24731.

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See also
The WHITNEY FAMILY OF CONNECTICUT AND ITS AFFILIATIONS
By Stephen Whitney Phoenix
1878
A Free Google eBook

John married Elizabeth Smith on 17 Mar 1674 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Elizabeth was born about 1655 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have been a daughter of Richard Smith and Bathsheba Rogers. Others instead show her parents as Richard Smith and Sarah Folger.