Who was Josiah Whitney?

Josiah Whitney (1664–1717) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josiah Whitney 1664–1717

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 19 May 1664 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 29 Dec 1717 · Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father Jonathan Arnold Whitney

Mother Lydia Jones

Siblings Abigail Whitney, Alice Whitney, Anna Whitney, Benjamin Whitney, Eleanor Whitney, Hannah Whitney, Isaac Whitney, James Whitney, John Whitney, Jonathan Whitney, Joseph Whitney, Lydia Whitney

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Arnold Whitney

Lydia Jones

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Josiah Whitney was born in 1664 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of jonathan arnold whitney and lydia jones. Josiah Whitney passed away in 1717 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1664

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

Birth

1717

Death of Josiah Whitney in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Whitney

This ancestor line traces from Ardleigh, Essex, , England (1450) to Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1664) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josiah Whitney (1664–1717) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 9 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, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah 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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