Who was Jesse Whitman?

Jesse Whitman (1749–1802) was born in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, United States and died in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jesse Whitman 1749–1802

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 29 Jan 1749 · West Hills, Suffolk, New York, United States

Died 13 Feb 1802 · West Hills, Suffolk, New York, United States

Father Nehemiah Whitman

Mother Phebe White

Spouse Hannah Brush (1753–1834)

Children Jesse Whitman, Sarah Whitman, Tredwell Whitman, Walter Whitman

Siblings Isaac Whitman

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In 1749, Jesse Whitman entered the world in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, United States, born to nehemiah whitman and phebe white. Jesse Whitman married hannah platt brush, and had children including jesse whitman, sarah whitman, tredwell whitman, walter whitman. Jesse Whitman passed away in 1802 in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Birth of Jesse Whitman in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse Whitman

This ancestor line traces from , Essex, , England (1515) to West Hills, Suffolk, New York, United States (1749) across 8 generations.

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: Jesse Whitman (1749–1802) was born in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, United States and died in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, United States. 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 Jesse 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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