Who was James Whitney?

James Whitney (1668–1690) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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James Whitney 1668–1690

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 25 Nov 1668 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 30 Nov 1690 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Jonathan Whitney

Mother Lydia Ann Jones

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

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Whitney

Lydia Ann Jones

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of James Whitney began in 1668 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. James Whitney passed away in 1690 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1668

Birth of James Whitney in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1690

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

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Whitney

This ancestor line traces from Ardleigh, Essex, , England (1450) to Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1668) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Whitney (1668–1690) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have James 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.
: 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.
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