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Benjamin Whitney 1643–1723

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Birth Date: June 6, 1643

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: March 26, 1723

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Whitney

Mother:

Benjamin Whitney was born in 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Whitney And Elinor Bray. Benjamin Whitney passed away in 1723 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 9 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 9 trees
Death year and location consistent across 9 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

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Biography

Early Life

Benjamin Whitney was born in 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Whitney And Elinor Bray.

Later Years

Benjamin Whitney passed away in 1723 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
  2. 2
    Birth Records Family Data Collection - Births
  3. 3
    Death Records Family Data Collection - Deaths
  4. 4
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
  5. 5
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  6. 6
    Record Millennium File
  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  8. 8
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  9. 9
    Record Massachusetts, Town Records
  10. 10
    Marriage Records Massachusetts Town Marriage Records
  11. 11
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1643
Born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1723
Died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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