Who was Anna WHITNEY?

Anna WHITNEY (1660–1701) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Anna WHITNEY 1660–1701

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Apr 1660 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 5 Mar 1701 · Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father Jonathan Whitney

Mother Lydia Ann Jones

Siblings Elinor Whitney, James Whitney, Jonathan Whitney, Joseph Whitney, Josiah Whitney, Lydia Whitney Adams

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Whitney

Lydia Ann Jones

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

In 1660, Anna WHITNEY entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to jonathan whitney and lydia ann jones. Anna WHITNEY passed away in 1701 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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1660

Birth of Anna WHITNEY in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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1701

Death of Anna WHITNEY in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Anna WHITNEY

This ancestor line traces from Ardleigh, Essex, , England (1450) to Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1660) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Anna WHITNEY (1660–1701) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Anna in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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