Who was John Whitney?

John Whitney (1747–1776) was born in Biddeford, York, Maine, United States and died in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Whitney 1747–1776

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

Born 4 Apr 1747 · Biddeford, York, Maine, United States

Died 5 May 1776 · Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Father Nathan Whitney

Mother Lydia Young

Siblings Abel Whitney, Anna Whitney, Asa Whitney, David Whitney, Ebenezer Whitney, Lydia Whitney, Mathias Whitney, Nathan Whitney, Sarah Whitney

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Nathan Whitney

Lydia Young

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Biography

In 1747, John Whitney entered the world in Biddeford, York, Maine, United States, born to nathan whitney and lydia young. John Whitney passed away in 1776 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

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Birth of John Whitney in Biddeford, York, Maine, United States

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Death of John Whitney in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

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: John Whitney (1747–1776) was born in Biddeford, York, Maine, United States and died in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, 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 John 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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