Who was Daniel Whitney?

Daniel Whitney (1720–1809) was born in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Romulus, Seneca, New York, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Daniel Whitney 1720–1809

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 Apr 1720 · Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Died 28 Sep 1809 · Romulus, Seneca, New York, USA

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Biography

The story of Daniel Whitney began in 1720 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Daniel Whitney married thankful burt. Daniel Whitney passed away in 1809 in Romulus, Seneca, New York, USA.

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1720

Birth of Daniel Whitney in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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1809

Death of Daniel Whitney in Romulus, Seneca, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Whitney

This ancestor line traces from Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (1680) to Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (1720) across 2 generations.

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: Daniel Whitney (1720–1809) was born in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Romulus, Seneca, New York, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Daniel Whitney PTP

1720–1809

Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA