Who was Nathan Whitney?

Nathan Whitney (1742–1834) was born in Biddeford, York, Maine and died in Columbia, Washington, Maine. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathan Whitney 1742–1834

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

Born 30 Apr 1742 · Biddeford, York, Maine

Died 7 Apr 1834 · Columbia, Washington, Maine

Father Nathan Whitney

Mother Lydia Young

Spouse Patience Bernard

Children Daniel Whitney, Jeremiah Whitney, Joseph Whitney, Lucy Whitney, Lydia Whitney, Martha Whitney, Nathan Whitney, Simeon Whitney, Thankful Whitney

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

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The story of Nathan Whitney began in 1742 in Biddeford, York, Maine. Nathan Whitney married patience bernard, and had children including daniel whitney, jeremiah whitney, joseph whitney, lucy whitney, lydia whitney, martha whitney, nathan whitney, simeon whitney, thankful whitney. Nathan Whitney passed away in 1834 in Columbia, Washington, Maine.

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: Nathan Whitney (1742–1834) was born in Biddeford, York, Maine and died in Columbia, Washington, Maine. 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 Nathan 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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