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Elinor Whitney 1666–1678

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

Born 12 Oct 1666 · Watertown, Massachusetts

Died 23 Nov 1678 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Jonathan Whitney Jr

Mother Anna Jones

Siblings Anna Whitney, James Whitney, John T Whitney, Jonathan Whitney, Joseph Whitney, Josiah Whitney, Lydia Whitney

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Whitney Jr

Anna Jones

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Biography

Elinor Whitney was born in 1666 in Watertown, Massachusetts, the child of jonathan whitney jr and anna jones. Elinor Whitney passed away in 1678 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Elinor Whitney in Watertown, Massachusetts

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Death of Elinor Whitney in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elinor Whitney

This ancestor line traces from Ardleigh, Essex, , England (1450) to Watertown, Massachusetts (1666) across 8 generations.

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: Elinor Whitney (1666–1678) was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and died in Watertown, Middlesex, 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 Elinor 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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