Who was Jonathan WHITNEY?

Jonathan WHITNEY (1658–1735) was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonathan WHITNEY 1658–1735

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

Born 20 Oct 1658 · Watertown, Massachusetts

Died 7 Mar 1735 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Jonathan Whitney

Mother Lydia Ann Jones

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

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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 Jonathan WHITNEY began in 1658 in Watertown, Massachusetts. Jonathan WHITNEY passed away in 1735 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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1658

Birth of Jonathan WHITNEY in Watertown, Massachusetts

Birth

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Birth of Jonathan WHITNEY in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1735

Death of Jonathan WHITNEY in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

1735

Death of Jonathan WHITNEY in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan WHITNEY

This ancestor line traces from Ardleigh, Essex, , England (1450) to Watertown, Massachusetts (1658) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jonathan WHITNEY (1658–1735) was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Jonathan 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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