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From: Janis Whitaker< >
Subject: Charles Thomas Whitney
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 12:04:13 -0400 (EDT)


Dear WRG's
I came across the following anecdote, that may mean alot to someone
seeking the above Whitney. A web friend of mine has this in her Bissett
family and has heartedly agreed to let me share it with you:
BISSETT, ELIJAH (1813-1877) b. Waterborough, Queens or Carter Point,
Kingston(parish), Kings (CO.) NB. Died 1877 Bell Line
Father; BISSETT, WILLIAM (1771-1849), Mother: WELDON, ELIZABETH (1787-1868)
Spouse: DODD, JANE LOUISE(1816-) Child: WHITNEY, PERCY(1846-)

When a very young man, Elijah wanted to go to sea,so he changed his name to
CHARLES THOMAS WHITNEY (two of his brother's names) for fear his parents
would stop his going. Afterwards he married an Englishwoman in
England-JANE LOUISE DODD. A few years before 1877, he came to St. John(NB)
with his wife and four children-2 boys and 2 girls- as captain of one of
the largest sailing ships at that time and visited relatives and friend.
Having his name changed by law, he could not change it back. Upon arriving
here he met a Mr. John Fisher, shipbuilder, who directed him to his people.
He, with his family, then went to New York to live. There he bought a
ship and with cargo, sailed to St. Thomas. On the way, there was one
officer short,so he promoted one of the seamen to second mate. For some
reason, the captain and second mate disagreed and Captain Whitney was
murdered and thrown overboard. The crew refused to give any evidence. In
1931, the family was still living in New York. A son, PERCY WHITNEY,
lives(1931)in Richmond, VA. In 1927, Percy married his secon wife,his
cousin,ELIZABETH RAY, daughter of Margaret(his father's sister). She died
in 1929. He married the third time in Richmond, VA. All this told by Mary
Ann Bissett to her daughter Alice Mary Barbour.
I hope this helps someone solve a mystery, if not, it's a good tale!
Cheers. Jan

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