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Benjamin Whitney 1643–1723

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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8 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin Whitney in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 6 Jun 1643 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Died 26 Mar 1723 · Sherborn, Massachusetts
Father John Whitney (1592–1673)
Mother Elinor Eleanor Arnold
Siblings Caleb Whitney, John Whitney, Jonathan Whitney, Joshua Whitney, Mary Whitney, Nathaniel Whitney, Richard Whitney, Thomas Whitney
Records
Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Family Data Collection - Marriages Millennium File U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Colonial Families of the USA The New England Historical & … U.S., Find a Grave Index Massachusetts, Marriages 2172.ftw Ancestry Family Tree FamilySearch Family Tree World Family Tree Vol. 11, …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

Benjamin Whitney was born in 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john whitney and elinor eleanor arnold. Benjamin Whitney passed away in 1723 in Sherborn, Massachusetts.

Sources

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages

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    Record Millennium File

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Record Colonial Families of the USA

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    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

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    Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages

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    Record 2172.ftw

  12. 12
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  13. 13
    Record FamilySearch Family Tree

  14. 14
    Record World Family Tree Vol. 11, Ed. 1

Life Timeline

1643
Birth of Benjamin Whitney in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1723
Death of Benjamin Whitney in Sherborn, Massachusetts
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Whitney

This ancestor line traces from Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England (1534) to Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1643) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Benjamin Whitney (1643–1723) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sherborn, Massachusetts. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

John Whitney
1592–1673 · Father
Elinor Eleanor Arnold
Mother

Benjamin Whitney's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Benjamin Whitney PTP
1643–1723
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Whitney PTP
1592–1673
Westminister, London, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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Benjamin Whitney's Descendants

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Benjamin Whitney PTP 1643–1723