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From: knights <>
Subject: DAR Lineage Books vs. Patriot Index
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 09:38:11 -0800


Good morning WRG -
Capt. Benjamin Whitney is listed in the DAR Lineage Books as below. Can
anyone tell me why I can't find a Capt. Benjamin Whitney in the DAR
Patriot Index? Is anyone aware of whether either is more complete than
the other? Any help would be appreciated.

Colleen Knights

>From the DAR Lineage Books
Volume 67, page 68

Mrs. Lilla Richardson Lovejoy.
DAR ID Number: 66065
Born in Westminster, Vt.
Wife of Fred P. Lovejoy
Descendant of Capt. Azariah Wright, Jonathan Lane, John Lane, and James
Richardson.
Daughter of Lucius Colburn Richardson (1841-1917) and Hannah Lydia
Austin (b. 1839), his wife, m. 1864.
Granddaughter of Derastus Richardson (1797-1844) and Eleanor Lane
(1799-1843), his wife, m. 1821.
Gr-granddaughter of Nathan Richardson (b. 1778) and Sallie Colburn (d.
1800). his 1st wife; Jonathan Lane and Anna Wright
(1767-1827), his wife, m. 1795.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of James Richardson and Molly Dodge (1753-1802), his
2nd wife, m. 1768; John Lane and Olive
Jennings (1742-1822), his wife.
See No. 66056.
John Lane (1717-98) served as a private in Capt. Thomas Sawyer's company
of militia, raised for the defense of the northern
frontier, 1779. He was born in Hatfield, Mass.; died in Westminster, Vt.
Jonathan Lane (1764-1844) served as private under **Capt. Benjamin
Whitney**, Colonel Bradley's Vermont regiment, raised to
assist the High Sheriff, 1782. He was born in South Hadley, Mass.; died
in Westminster, Vt.
James Richardson (1744-1819) was a private in Lieut. Daniel Spooner's
company of militia, 1781. He was born in
Connecticut; died in Westminster, Vt.

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